Solidify Main Street Information Campaign Launched With political extremists on the left and the right, grabbing

the news headlines each and every day, a new effort has begun to reach those looking for leadershi p solutions who represent America's 'Main Street," and by extension, its economi c middle class. Los Angeles - December 18, 2011 -- "Solidify Main Street" is not a new political party, nor a movement, but rather an Internet-based effort to make it easier fo r voters to make intelligent decisions and not be influenced by people with hidd en political agendas. Its slogan, in the words of its creator, Charles R. Ecker, is: "Replace Anger and Rage with Research, Reflection and Individual Decision-M aking." With political polarization at an uncomfortable high in America, a new move has begun to reach voters across the United States to encourage them to Vote Smart in the 2012 general elections. Charles R. Ecker, a former political consultant, has developed a "Solidify Main Street" TM web presence that offers posts and reference links "to make it easier for voters to make informed choices this coming election season. He states there is no charge to access the site on the World Wide Web and notes that "this work is being done without the support of any political party or movement." He relates that "the Solidify Main Street effort encourages an end to polarizati on as we head to the November, 2012 elections. Its intent is to try to offer lin ks to go so that reasonable citizens within the wide middle of the political lan dscape can become their own investigative reporters as they seek information to be educated voters at this critical time." The slogan of the campaign devised by Ecker is "Replace Anger and Rage with Rese arch, Reflection and Individual Decision-Making." "There is way too much yelling going on between political interests at the two e nds of the spectrum, and I, for one, can be overwhelmed by the constant day-to-d ay action and reaction by the media to people running for office who are just fo llowing the traditional campaign PR playbooks." Ecker, a long-time journalist and broadcaster adds: All too often, voters tow the party line out of habit, or family heritage, or 'hard' persuasion by others. So me just board a political party paid-for-bus and are taken to the polls to stuff the ballot boxes. And too many, particularly the young, get their point-of-view from the late night comedians rather than delving into the candidates' position s or facts about issues. "But we all need to be very smart voters this time around. We need to care about the future of our country. We don't need to accept any candidate's statements a t face value, no matter which party they represent." Solidify Main Street TM merchandise is being sold through the site, and Ecker note s that the 10% of the proceeds earned by him will go to two charities The Wounde d Warrior Project and D.E.L. T.A. animal rescue. The man who composed the well-known song lamenting our sad financial state, Bushw acked (Bewildered, Beat-up Bad and Broke) has linked the song site to the blog, b ut notes that 10% of any music sales will go to the above mentioned charities as well. Contact : Charles R. Ecker

Solidify Main Street Los Angeles, CA 310 823-5716 310-486-0749 solidifymainstreet2012@gmail.com http://solidifymainstreet.blogspot.com/