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Highlights of 2007: Rodger Koopman’s campaign

And now for my last and most important event of 2007: my work on the Raleigh City Council campaign of Rodger Koopman. I felt like I was finally in my element: helping with strategy, studying voters, hosting a meet-and-greet, minding campaign signs until late in the night, knocking on hundreds of doors, and finally managing poll greeters on election day. It was hard work – possibly the hardest volunteer work I’ve done – but I loved every minute of it.
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Ted Turner to speak at UNC

This afternoon at 4, broadcasting magnate Ted Turner speaks at UNC at a free public event. Growing up in Atlanta in the 1970s, I remember watching shows like Gilligan’s Island on WTBS Channel 17. At school I would jokingly refer to him as “Uncle Ted” whenever my friends would ask if we were related.

I’m going to see if my schedule allows me to hear what Turner has to say today. I hope to ask him about his new venture, DT Solar, and what he thinks about the outrageous campaign finance requirements presidential candidates have as a result of not freeing the airwaves.

CPSC has only one full-time staffmember testing toys

Remember all those toy recalls due to excessive amounts of lead? It turns out George W. Bush’s Consumer Products Safety Commission only has only one full-time staffmember who tests toys. That’s one staffer standing between us and $600 billion of toys imported from China, a place where corner-cutting is rampant.

Let’s pass a federal law banning lead in toys. Let’s also find CPSC chairwoman Nancy Nord another job.

Heck of a job, Nordie.

(Via Crooks and Liars)

How I spent my summer vacation

What a short, strange trip its been. I guess I can tell you now what has stolen my blogging time for the last few weeks.

It was a little after noon when I got the call from Esther, Rodger Koopman’s campaign manager, telling me that Jessie Taliaferro had conceded the race for Raleigh District B city councilor. The call marked the end of five weeks of intensely hard but curiously satisfying work to help get him elected.
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Kouncilor Koopman!

Its official now: Rodger Koopman will be Raleigh District B’s new city councilor! At noon today Jessie Taliaferro announced she is not seeking a runoff.

Man, I can’t tell you how happy I am. Rodger’s team worked very hard for this. We took on an established,formidable candidate and won against all odds. Its a huge victory for Raleigh’s grassroots – everyday people who care enough about our city to get involved.

Congratulations to Rodger. Kudos to Jessie Taliaferro as well for her classy decision. While I’m at it let me offer my apologies for my rather harsh previous post.

Koopman Krushes!

Yesterday was a huge victory for Raleigh’s grassroots as District B city council candidate Rodger Koopman not only put Jessie Taliaferro on notice, he thoroughly cleaned her clock – coming within five percent of booting her out outright. As a volunteer for the Koopman campaign I have relished the chance to put our citizens back in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding Raleigh’s future.
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