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POLITICS
Is Mumpower Playing with a Full Deck, or Just Dealing a Joke?
*ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CARL MUMPOWER is soliciting citizens to email to him their suggestions on who should have their faces placed on his newly proposed 52-card deck intended, writes Mumpower, to identify "our own group of destructive public and private figures who have wounded the future of our country." For details, Click Here>
'The Reformer' Arrives
*PALIN POSTER AVAILABLE in Downtown Asheville | Downtown Books & News and On-A-Roll, both located on Lexington Ave., now offer "The Reformer." Also available online at www.MaverickParty.com or Click Here>
Uncommon Wisdom
*ASHEVILLE FIRM PRODUCES MANIFESTOBAMA.COM to Help America Envision Obama as President | Asheville-based Wisdomology produced a simple and inspiring video for those who want to try out a new three-word phrase: President Barack Obama. | Click Here>
Everywhere A Sign
*THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE RECENTLY REMINDED CITIZENS of Political Sign Standards | 1. Signs can be posted in any zoning district. 2. Signs must be located on private property. 3. Signs must not be placed within any public right-of-way. 4. There is no limit on the amount of signs that can be posted. 5. Signs must be no larger than eight square feet and can be double faced. 6. Signs must be removed within five days of Election Day by property owners and candidates. 7. Citizens may not not remove the opposing sides’ signs. | For more info about posting political signs within city limits, call the Planning Department at 828-259-5830.
Obama '08 Yard Signs Are Available at Rosebud Video For Only $3 Each
Friends Don't Let Friends Be 'Signless'
*PARC PAC Offers Obama Signs at Cost | Available at Rosebud Video on Charlotte Street and at Instant Karma and On-A-Roll, both on Lexington Ave. PARC writes: "Pick up additional signs for your friends. Buy a bunch and offer them to your neighbors at cost." | For details, Click Here>
Election Protection Hotline
*VOLUNTEERS MAN THE PHONE NATIONWIDE to Help Voters | The over-riding message of this non-partisan group is straightforward: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. If you have questions about the election or have a problem voting, call toll-free 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683), visit 866ourvote.org or Click Here>
2004 Photo of P. Diddy (left), who coined the phrase "Vote or Die" and subsequently founded Citizen Change, a youth-oriented nonprofit that advocates the importance of the youth vote because what politicians say and do affects the lives of America's youth. * The Black Collegian
Rockin' the Youth Vote
*ROCKIN' THE 2008 VOTE: Why America's Youth Vote Will Decide This Year's Presidential Election | TC Roberson High School senior Will Belzak examines the importance of the youth vote in this year's presidential election. | Click Here>
A Guiding Light
*LOCAL VOTERS' GUIDE by Scrutiny Hooligans | For newcomers and old-timers to the Asheville blog-o-sphere, a good place to spend some quality time. | To see if you agree with ScrutinyHooligans.us election wish list, Click Here>
*270 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES NEEDED to Win | To do the math with this interactive U.S. map, visit 270towin.com or Click Here>
*POLLS, NOT PROPAGANDA, Provide Studied Potential Outcomes on Election Day | For scientific political polls and reports, click on the following sites: Rasumussen, SurveyUSA, Quinnipiac, Gallup,
OBAMA IN ASHEVILLE * Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine/MediaBear
*IN ASHEVILLE, DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA Spoke with Eloquence, Passion and Focused on Healthcare to 20,000+ | Obama electrified Asheville on Oct. 5, 2008 as he spoke for over an hour to over 20,000 who attended the Obama political rally at Asheville High School stadium in Downtown Asheville. He was introduced by a Mission Hospitals' nurse who spoke passionately in favor of healthcare reform. Obama, in turn, focused on his vision for heathcare for all Americans. | For photos, Click Here>
*ON VIDEO, Barack Obama Promises to Restore Prosperity to America | Truthout posts video of Obama: Click Here> | For Obama's recent message of hope delivered in Ohio, Click Here>
*ON VOTER ELIGIBILITY and the ACORN Story | "The real threats to the fabric of democracy are the unreasonable barriers that stand in the way of eligible voters casting ballots." -New York Times Editorial, Oct. 16, 2008. | Click Here>
*BOOKIES WILL LOSE BIG, If McCain Wins | For the 2008 Presidential Betting Odds, Click Here>
*'JOE THE PLUMBER' STORY Springs Some Leaks | For San Francisco Chronicle report, Click Here>
*MUMPOWER SUSPENDS ALL BROADCAST ADVERTISING, Campaign for U.S. Congress 'Almost Broke' | Carl Mumpower emailed a recent statement to the media explaining that he was immediately stopping all broadcast ads, because he believed that they were simply sound bites that manipulated the public. | For Oct. 16 news story, as reported by Fort Mill Times, Click Here>
Save the Magnolia for Future Generations * Photo by Clare
If they could vote in November...
*STOP PARKSIDE 24/7 Magnolia Watch | Clare's "Asheville On The Ground" reports daily. It's powerful news, tales of passion, and conversations with visitors who sit, stand and understand the plight of the magnolia on stolen parkland. These kids were on a summertime camp tour of the magnolia. They didn't understand why anyone would chop down Asheville's most famous tree, especially right in front of city hall because of Buncombe County Commissioners' greed, arrogance, and/or incompetence. Voters are sharpening their swords for the November elections. Click Here>
FREE Hugs for Obama | Sweet, little, YouTube video about Ashevillians giving out a little sweetness in Downtown Asheville Click Here>
