WNC alert - edwards & shuler to stump in hendersonville (8/22)

Submitted by syntax on

i work in hendersonville, so this is totally doable!

via the asheville citizen-times:

Edwards to campaign with Shuler
by Staff reports
published August 15, 2006 12:01 pm

ASHEVILLE – Former vice presidential candidate John Edwards will visit Hendersonville at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 to campaign with Heath Shuler, the Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor of Brevard.

Edwards, a former U.S. senator representing North Carolina, and Shuler plan to talk about affordable housing. The local Democratic Party will be sponsoring a hot dog lunch benefit with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity, Housing Assistance Corporation and Mainstay.

Cost of the lunch has been set at $5 per person. Tickets are on sale now at local Democratic Party headquarters, 105 First Avenue West.

Comments

Swann strategy

Submitted by Robert P. on

I am beginning to wonder if Shuler has learned from the debacle that is Lynn Swann to be present but quiet. Swann put his foot into his mouth, showed he had no ability as a politician, and nose-dived in the polls. So, maybe Shuler is walking the quiet path?

Hopefully, the Senator can energize the campaign, get some money into it, and get some good press.

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

Edwards Commeth! Part II

Submitted by philgoblue on

So, as "nearly-promised" Edwards will be stumping for NC Democrats!

Democrats are the party of those who are working, those who have finished working, and those who want to work. -- Elizabeth Edwards

Democrats are the party of those who are working, those who have finished working, and those who want to work. -- Elizabeth Edwards

And he's fighting for NC jobs today

Submitted by philgoblue on

Edwards Backs Union Workers (0 / 0)
News From USW: John Edwards Supports Continental Tire Workers in North Carolina: Sends Letter to Company CEO and President
Tuesday August 15, 10:11 am ET

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2006--News From USW: John Edwards, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina and vice presidential candidate, has written a letter to Alan Hippe, CEO and president of Continental Tire's North American subsidiary, to express his concern over the German company's alleged violations of U.S. labor laws and intent to gut health insurance for hundreds of retirees and their families at the Charlotte, North Carolina plant....

"We appreciate Senator Edwards intervening in this situation on behalf of North Carolina citizens and our members," said Ron Hoover, USW executive vice president. "Such actions are consistent with his efforts to support workers and their unions throughout the U.S."

Continental Tire unlawfully imposed new terms and conditions at the Charlotte plant on April 30, 2006 and announced that it would cease tire production on May 10, 2006. Approximately 1100 workers and 500 retirees are being impacted by the end of tire production and major cuts in health care insurance.

"We need to ask America to adopt a new kind of patriotism

Democrats are the party of those who are working, those who have finished working, and those who want to work. -- Elizabeth Edwards

Democrats are the party of those who are working, those who have finished working, and those who want to work. -- Elizabeth Edwards

Franken on TAylor right now.

Submitted by Robert P. on

He's bashing Taylor on using tax payer dollars to visit his banks in Russia.

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

he's the kind of guy

Submitted by Robert P. on

"that knows how to mix business and politics" his Russian partners say.

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me