“I was fortunate enough to earn a scholarship…that’s why I fought so hard for the scholarship lottery.”

Friday, March 5, 2010
For immediate release

This afternoon the Bill Halter for U.S. Senate campaign released its second television commercial, “Grocery”.  The ad, set in a local grocery store parking lot, highlights Bill Halter’s experience of earning a college scholarship by bagging groceries in high school.  In the ad, Halter also recounts his work to protect Social Security from privatization and his fight to create a scholarship lottery in Arkansas.

“I worked jobs all through high school and college to pay for school,” said Halter.  “I was fortunate enough to earn a scholarship sponsored by the United Food and Commercial Workers union when I bagged groceries at Kroger’s in North Little Rock.  That scholarship made a real difference to me and that’s why I felt so deeply that we needed a scholarship lottery here in Arkansas.”

The ad will be included in Halter’s statewide television buy.


Ad copy:

Ann:

Thank you Bill, for helping me.

Halter:

Bagging groceries in high school helped me earn a college scholarship.

And taught me a lot about helping others.

As a leader of Social Security, I stood up for seniors and fought Wall Street’s privatization schemes.

And when politicians wouldn’t pass a scholarship lottery, I took it straight to the people.

Now we’re helping over 28,000 families pay for college – without raising taxes.

Washington’s not working for Arkansas families, but it ought to.

Ann:

Thanks Bill.

Halter:

I’m Bill Halter and I approve this message.