November 2008
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Thank You - Now Let's Support Lioneld Jordan
Thanks to everyone for their support during this year-long campaign. Walt now asks that you join him in supporting Lioneld Jordan against Dan Coody in the election on Tuesday, November 25th.
Hard to access much out here on the street, but an article on Gawker suggests Obama’s margins in PA are tighter than polls predicted.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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Lines getting longer again. One poll worker says the courthouse is reporting that fifty percent of Fayetteville’s voters had voted by noon. Anybody able to verify that?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Reports seem to indicate a severe drop in numbers at the polls this afternoon. Maybe many plan on voting after work.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
A poll worker just had to ask a woman waiting in line to change shirts or cover up her Obama tee. Gotta be careful about what you wear to the polls.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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Sincere thanks for the emails and texts expressing support this morning. Vote Walt for Mayor!Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Grabbing a quick bite at the McDonald’s on Joyce. Turnout is definitely heavy.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
We’ve hit three polling stations this morning, but traffic is thick and lines are long
October 2008
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“According to the Northwest Arkansas Times, “James Mike Duncan, a...”
– The Iconoclast: Tales from the Raw Sewage Trial
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Early Voting Begins Today
If you’re registered to vote in Washington County, you can vote beginning today at the Washington County Courthouse at the corner of College and Dickson. We strongly encourage you to do so. This year’s general election on November 4th will likely see record-setting crowds given the historical nature of the race. You can save yourself time by voting early.
Sincere thanks to everyone...
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Money, Money, Money
Has your salary jumped 28 percent since 2004? Has it gone up by about $12,000 in the last two years alone?
Mayor Coody’s has. Take a look:
2001: $74,041.76 2002: $75,033.92 2003: $79,620.32 2004: $83,312.32 2005: $93,236.00 2006: $95,752.80 2007: $104,715.52 2008: $107,038.88
Mayor Coody’s campaign slogan is “Let’s Keep a Good Thing Going.” Now we...
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Putting a Student Rep on City Council
At yesterday’s mayoral debate, sponsored by the ASG and held in the Union, Walt unveiled his idea to put a student representative on City Council. (The idea isn’t without precedent: The University of Iowa student body is represented on Iowa City’s City Council, and the University of California - Davis has similar representation, too.)
Walt’s actively engaged students and...
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Mayoral Candidate Claims Campus Awareness →
Catch Walt’s interview in today’s edition of The Traveler.
is at On The Rocks for the Young Dems-Drinking Liberally watch party.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
And we’re back to Hillcrest
Stopping at Grandview Apartments in south Fayetteville.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Just stopped at Seven Hills Homeless Shelter.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Just transferred at Hillcrest Towers to OTR’s Route 41, headed to the library, city hall, and then out 6th.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Stopping at the VA. Walt asked the two guys if either of them are veterans. One of them is. Spent time in Saigon training dogs.Headed down College again.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
The driver of the OTR bus is asking Walt if local cities can do more to promote public transportation options like OTR. We’re turning onto Gregg off Sunbridge.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
First stop on OTR after leaving the mall is Fiesta Square. Walt asked the driver for his opinion on speed tables. One of the passengers didn’t give the driver a chance to respond, shouting, “I hate ‘em!”They’re talking about Dickson now.Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
The gentleman who rides this bus everyday just told Walt, “I hope you get it, because I sure don’t like the guy we got.”At which point the other guy jumped in to say, “You got my vote, too, because you’re out here checking things out.”We just pulled out of the mall and are headed south again.”You can’t run for mayor if you don’t know...
Just hopped off the Red bus, now jumping on the OTR bus that pulled up right behind us. Two guys on the bus, one visiting from Jonesboro. The other’s sister works for the Salvation Army. Both guys and the driver are susrprised and happy to see a mayoral candidate out riding public transportation.One of the two guys just complimented Razorback Transit, but the other jumped in to say it...
Very few people on the bus right now are UA students, showing how much our community relies on Razorback Transit.Jason, the twenty-something guy that hopped on with us at Center and School about forty-five minutes ago, just hopped off at Washington Regional. It’s one of his two jobs.Just stopped at the Health Department and Pediatric Clinic. -gSent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Leaving Union Station, bound for North Hills Medical Park, the Mall, and more. -gSent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Waiting for the Red bus at the Union. -gSent via BlackBerry by AT&T
We’re about to set off from the corner of Center and School. -gSent via BlackBerry by AT&T
Departure
Today we’ll be using hellotxt to update our Twitter, Brightkite, and Tumblr accounts during our little road trip. -g
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Words of Support
People throughout our community continue to send letters of support to local papers. Check out this letter from Gwen Darling:
I am writing to publicly endorse Walt Eilers for mayor of Fayetteville, and to encourage Fayetteville voters to really stop and think about the best way to keep a good thing going. I believe it’s important to point out that although I have been very active in the...
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Public Safety
(From this week’s campaign newsletter)
Fayetteville’s primary governmental responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. This is done through budgeting for appropriate police, fire and rescue and ambulance services, as well as training, equipment and compensation. Our public safety personnel do an exceptional job protecting and serving our citizens, but we must give...
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September 2008
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Economic Development
(From this week’s campaign newsletter)
Much has been made about economic development in the recent mayoral debates, and for good reason. A viable economic development plan is critical—and yet we don’t have one. Mayor Coody has had eight years to bring us an economic development plan, and only now—in an election year—is he working to bring a plan to the table by paying a consultant in...
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KNWA Covers the Recycling Effort at Bikes, Blues,... →
Roll Off Sevice and the Green Heart Initiatives partners are thrilled to help the Red Cross with their recycling efforts during the rally.
-Greg
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Stealing Signs
So we had more than a dozen signs stolen from the Wilson Park area last night. It’s a problem that’s hit our campaign since we first placed signs several weeks ago. How ridiculous do you have to be to steal a political sign? We’ve filed a police report, and we’re taking steps to put an end to it.
-Greg