How much do you think a candidate should have to spend to run a competitive campaign for the Asheville City Council — a job that pays $13,800 per year? Would $10,000 be enough? $20,000? $40,000? Would it surprise you to know that in 2007, Bill Russell spent approximately $63,000 to win a City Council seat? […]
Author: Bruce Mulkey
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Just say no to megabanks
Outraged by the federal government's multibillion-dollar bailout of Wall Street, Asheville residents are registering their displeasure by withdrawing their assets from arrogant "too-big-to-fail" megabanks in favor of local institutions that serve their own community. Joining forces with fellow citizens nationwide, Ashevilleans across the political spectrum are voting with their bank accounts, sending a strong message […]
Obama for the nation; Bothwell for Asheville
In 2008, heartened by Barack Obama's hopeful vision for our nation, his authenticity and the grassroots nature of his campaign, my wife Shonnie and I worked diligently for him in Asheville Precinct 3 during the North Carolina primary. I was then hired as an Obama field organizer for the presidential campaign, and the challenging and […]