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Virginia Autism Project Tells Tom Rust to Knock It Off

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

From the Virginia Autism Project:
Del Rust (bolding added by me for emphasis):

I would like to follow up on a conversation I had with your campaign manager two weeks ago regarding language on your website that referred to a preliminary press release that was issued by the Virginia Autism Project (VAP) and contained responses received to a survey we conducted. In emails, on your website, and in several pieces of mail, you have incorrectly implied the support of the Virginia Autism Project. I now see that your website contains the following statement, “Tom is also listed as a supporter of autism with the Virginia Autism Project.”

I wish to clarify that VAP has not issued and does not maintain a list of supporters of autism. VAP is a non-partisan 501c3 organization that does not support or oppose any candidate. I respectfully request that you update your website and other communications immediately.

Sincerely,
Jodi Folta
Vice President
Virginia Autism Project
P.S. For more on Tom Rust's lack of support for autism coverage, see the ad above by the Stevens Miller campaign.