STOCKTON Ca : capitalist” and a “Conservative ‘with a conscience” is the Republican challenge to the legendary Alan Cranston, President Ronald Reagan has described him as the dynamic new leader with fresh ideas and feels that he offers a new hope for the future. “Our best hope of defeating California’s current Senator, one of America’s ‘most liberal politicians whose ideas and positions no longer reflect those of our Californians” says the President in an exclusive brochure issued to solicit support for Congressman Ed, Zschau.
Ed Zschau is committed to making President Reagan’s economic philosophy the permanent foundation for our nation’s future ‘That philosophy is based on a strong belief in the power of the free enterprise system and individual initiative to assure opportunities and prosperity for all Americans.
For the past twenty years, Ed Zschau has been working to perpetuate this philosophy —as a business professor, a company president and now as a Congressman.
He knows from experience ‘what it takes to build a business, create jobs and meet a payroll. In 1968, he founded an electronics ‘company which today has grown to become a multimillion dollar Silicon Valley firm with worldwide sales and employing hundreds of Californians.
Building a successful business has given Ed Zschau a firm grasp of technology, a clear vision of our future and a deep understanding of ‘what has made America great.
Even before his election to Congress in 1982, Ed Zschau was having a major impact for California at the federal level, In 197, he saw that unfair tax policies were stifling small businesses life blood of innovation and new jobs.
Ed Zschau believes that the personal contribution we each make to society is as important as ‘our professional achievements and understands the vital role family plays in American life.
He believes America must be strong as we seek a more peaceful world — a world in which we are secure and respected … a world in which all people are free
In Congress, he has worked for a strong defense without overspending to achieve it. He has supported worthwhile and cost efficient defense projects, while working to eliminate weapons that are too costly, unneeded or ineffective.
Strongly urging Californians to support Ed Zschau, President Reagan says in a letter that “Ed Zschau represents the very best California has to offer America and the future”.
Answering questions at the Stockton Airport about the Sikh support for him and the Sikh struggle in India, he told David Judson of Stockton record, “Sikhs are supporting me because they support President Reagan’s policies. They being good citizens of United States are working towards making America stronger and are really concerned about worldwide peace like we all are today”.
Earlier a delegation of Sikh youth of California led by Ajit Singh Pannu of Stockton met Ed Zschau at the airport and pledged him their support. “We are sure your victory will strengthen President Reagan’s policies to make America stronger and to create harmony and peace around the world”, the delegation told Ed Zschau.
Sikh youth of California also issued an appeal to the Sikhs of California to extend full support to
Ed Zschau for a better deal to farmers, schools, and civil liberties everywhere.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 31, 1986
