Friend of Israel For twenty-eight gears, Jim Blanchard has stood by Israel. Now it is time to stand by Jim Blanchard on August 6th. * Since the time he represented us in the United States Congress, through -v- serving as Governor and Ambassador, Jim Blanchard has been a loyal and unwavering friend of the State of Israel. lir As a U.S. Congressman for eight years from Oakland County, Jim Blanchard - 7- voted and supported every resolution, bill and measure in support of Israel, often leading the effort. Jim Blanchard was the only Michigan member of the President's Commission -7- on the Holocaust and the first Michigan member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. . * As Governor, Jim Blanchard made Michigan the first state in the nation to - v- buy State of Israel bonds. * As Chair of the National Democratic Platform, Jim Blanchard made sure the Platform had a strong pro-Israel plank. * As U.S. Ambassador to Canada and advisor to President Clinton, Jim Blanchard continued his support for a strong, secure, sovereign and independent Israel. Remember Jim Blanchard in the August 6th Democratic Primary. 44P*4- Jim it Blanchard 1.47 7/19 2002 40 for GOVERNOR 2002 www.blanchardforgovernor.com Paid for by Citizens for Responsible Leadership, 6823 Post Oak Drive, W. Bloomfield, MI 48322, Steven Kaplan, Treasurer