Durston for Congress

Speeches & Articles by Bill

Bill writes all of his own speeches and articles. Click on the links below to read selected speeches and articles by Bill.

2008

• May 26, 2008 - Memorial Day speech at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (speech, PDF, 56 KB). Click here to read the text of speech and to watch the video.
• February 17, 2008 - Working Toward a Healthier Future for All Living Species (speech, PDF, 33 KB). Click on this link to view YouTube video of highlights of talks by Bill and by Wayne Pacelle, Executive Director of the Humane Society Legislative Fund.
• January 27 - 2008 Campaign Kickoff speech: Campaigning for the Truth (speech, PDF, 47 KB)
• Diane Durston's Comments after Bill's January 27 Speech (speech, PDF, 15 KB)

2007

• November 28 - Bill's response to Lungren's statement: "I cannot say that waterboarding is torture" (article)
• October 16 - Bill's acceptance speech for Robert Matsui Public Service Award (speech, PDF 17 KB)
• September 15 - Bill's Speech at Peace in the Precincts Rally, Rancho Cordova, announcing his candidacy for 2008 3rd Congressional Race (speech, PDF, 37 KB)
• April 26, 2007 - The Shameful Epidemic: Gun Violence in the USA (article by Bill published in Sacramento News and Review in wake of Virginia Tech shooting, PDF, 19 KB)

2006

• March 23 – Speech at El Dorado Democrats Scholarship Awards Luncheon (speech, PDF, 65KB)
• June 6 – Primary Election Victory Party Speech (speech, PDF, 46KB)
• July 1 – Celebrating our Independence from King George (speech, PDF, 23KB)
• August 4 – A Country of Immigrants (speech, PDF, 33KB)
• September 10 - Lessons from the Past (speech, PDF, 39 KB)
• November 2 - Liberty and Justice for All (article published in Sacramento Bee, PDF, 17 KB)