Nov. 2nd, write-in Silver Persinger for Richmond Mayor

Write-In Candidate

Silver Persinger for Richmond Mayor

Vote Tuesday Nov. 2, 2004

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I believe that all wealth is created by labor. However, our economic and political systems have evolved to benefit those who have money and maintain oppressive economic structures over free people. I am a Free Socialist and believe it is the duty of government to promote the Common Good.

From September 2003 - April 2004, I attended every council meeting (formal & informal) and most of the committee meetings which are chaired by Council members. I put out two issues of a newspaper The Crow in November & December of 2003. Since May 2004, I have been working full-time as a carpenter's helper and have been unable to attend day time meetings.

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"I have pledged to neither solicit nor accept contributions." Silver Persinger

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Write-In Candidate
Silver Persinger for Richmond Mayor
Vote Tuesday Nov. 2, 2004
You are the Guest since Oct. 10, 2004

>> View campaign material [released Oct.11, 2004] • The Leaflet and the Poster
October 2004
		Dear Richmond Voter,
		Hello, my name is Silver Persinger. I have lived in Richmond, Virginia since 1990. I am 32 years old and running for elected mayor as a write-in candidate. After listening to a forum held at Willow Oaks Country Club on Sept. 9, 2004, I learned that I did not want to vote for any *of the candidates.* More of the same old politics with no hope for a better future and no discussion of the real economic issues that dominate American life.

		I believe that all wealth is created by labor. However, our economic and political systems have evolved to benefit those who have money and maintain oppressive economic structures over free people. I am a Free Socialist and believe it is the duty of government to promote the Common Good.

From September 2003 - April 2004, I attended every council meeting (formal & informal) and most of the committee meetings which are chaired by Council members. I put out two issues of a newspaper The Crow in November & December of 2003. Since May 2004, I have been working full-time as a carpenter's helper and have been unable to attend day time meetings.

I enjoy attending the meetings and learning about what the folks at City Council have in store for the people of Richmond. Things they have done lately that I disagree with include demolishing 2 blocks of historic downtown Richmond and the 6th Street Marketplace, as well their focus on cash intensive projects like the Convention Center, the Canal Walk, the $67 million project to "re-vitalize" Broad Street, and now there's talk of a new Baseball Stadium--all these projects are good business for the construction companies but not much use to the majority of the people who live in Richmond. I ran for City Council in the 6th District in 2002. Visit my 2002 Campaign website to get a better idea of who I am and where my interests lay. View the literature I created for the campaign of Nov. 5, 2002. City funds should go toward financing real programs and jobs for citizens of Richmond, and improving the quality of life in Richmond. If you agree with me, I need your help. I need your vote and I need your help getting my message heard. If you are interested in working on my campaign, would like me to speak to your citizen group, or just have some questions, please give me a call at 804-683-7845 or email me here.

	Who is funding your favorite candidate?	VOTERS ! View contributions of ALL candidates for Richmond City Council .
	Read an article from the Times-Dispatch on recent contributions to Mayoral Candidates.
	Sept. 20, 2004
	Douglas Wilder has raised the most money, $179,116, 58% of these contributions were over $500. Interesting to note $5000 contributions from Jim Ukrop (of grocery store fame, the 1% meals tax Performing Arts Foundation) and Beverley Armstrong (also of the Performing Arts Foundation, part-owner of the Jefferson Hotel, member of Richmond Renaissance, and a member of several other local boards of directors). This is the sort of "co-operation" between politicians and business men that needs to end.
	Click here for details on Douglas Wilder's contributions. Click here for details on Mayor McCollum's contributions. Click here for details on Charles Nance's contributions. Click here for details on Lawrence E. Williams's contributions.

I have spent $30 on my campaign so far.

"I have pledged to neither solicit nor accept contributions." Silver Persinger
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