Day: October 26, 2010
Green Scene: On second thought…
On the heels of a visit by acclaimed environmental author Bill McKibben, Warren Wilson College’s Environmental Leadership Center will host a free public lecture by Lester Brown, whom The Washington Post has called "one of the world's most influential thinkers” (see box, “Bursting the Bubble”). Several decades earlier, the Library of Congress noted that his … Read more
U.S. 11: Heath Shuler
Name: Heath Shuler Occupation: Member of Congress Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: Congress, 2006 to present Endorsements: Sierra Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC, Veterans’ Vision, NC Association of Educators, National Rifle Association, League of Conservation Voters 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? Who are your top three donors, … Read more
The Beat: Mind your (former) p’s and tweets
Local candidates and political parties have been bringing out the big guns in the final days leading up to the Nov. 2 election. The biggest of all (although it should be noted that he's lost a lot of weight in recent years) was former President Bill Clinton, who came to Asheville to stump for Congressman … Read more
NC 115: Mark Crawford
Name: Mark Crawford Occupation: Political science instructor, WCU Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Appointed to state House, 2001-02 Endorsements: Info not provided 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? The third-quarter report has not yet been finalized, but it appears the amount (all sources: contributions, loans, etc.) is slightly more … Read more
NC 116: Jane Whilden
Name: Jane Whilden Occupation: Representative, state House Party affiliation, if any: Democrat Political experience: One term in N.C. House Endorsements: N.C. Association of Educators, Sierra Club, N.C. Police Benevolent Association, Asheville Citizen-Times, Headwaters Campaign, N.C. Advocates for Justice, N.C. Assoc. of Social Workers, Lillian's List, Emily's List 1) How much money have you raised for … Read more
U.S. 11: Jeff Miller
Name: Jeff Miller Occupation: Owner, Miller’s Laundry and Fine Dry Cleaning Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: None Endorsements: Sen. Richard Burr; presidential candidate Mitt Romney; former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; former Hendersonville Mayor Fred Niehoff Jr.; Bill O’Connor, Henderson County Tea Party; N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca; N.C. Rep. Carolyn Justus; Henderson … Read more
NC 114: John Carroll
Name: John Carroll Occupation: Real estate broker and instructor Party affiliation, if any: Republican Political experience: Two terms Buncombe County Board of Education Endorsements: Noted by contributors 1) How much money have you raised for your campaign? $31,163, plus a $7,800 loan from me. Who are your top three donors, and how much has each … Read more
