Entries from September 2006 ↓
September 30th, 2006 — Team Z, The Campaign, Volunteers
After the long, drawn out primary season and a two week breather post-primary in District 48, everyone on the Zimmermann campaign team are running full speed ahead now as we enter the heart of the campaign.
The following is a detailed volunteer request from Campaign Manager Ann McDowell. If you can spare some time in the days and weeks to come, here’s your opportunity to help out:
Every weekend from now until November 5th we are going to caravan through parts of district 48 to canvass and get name-exposure using two vans and a car with Zimmermann signage on them. We need volunteers to walk and ride with us. These can be really fun afternoon events where you can meet like minded neighbors and fellow supporters.
We will meet at Zimmermann Campaign headquarters at noon. Please contact Mark at 475-0603 or me at 475-0604 if you can join us. Campaign headquarters is located at 37578 US Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor. It is on the west side of the highway in Palm Plaza across the street from the Best Western Palm Harbor Hotel (formerly Four Points Sheraton). There are Z campaign signs and U-haul trailers in the parking lot.
Sometime midweek this week, we will need folks to help stuff 4,700 envelopes with literature to absentee ballot recipients. The mailer will consist of a cover letter, Carl’s report card brochure, and a reprint of the article that appeared in the St. Petersburg Times on Sunday. If you can help, please call the office at 939-4800 (we will answer Insurance Recruiters of Tampa Bay but it is “the office”) or contact me directly by email.
Also, in the next several weeks we expect to have the names and phone numbers of voters in the district that we need to begin calling (Democrats only to begin). We need people who are willing to make calls.
If you’ve been waiting for opportunities to get involved — now is the time.
September 29th, 2006 — Carl in the News, District 48, In the News
For those who may have missed it, Carl was featured in a story in the North Pinellas Times last Sunday.
Teacher has political ideas
Sunday, September 24th 2006
St. Petersburg Times
By TAMARA EL-KHOURY
CLEARWATER - In the classroom, Countryside High School journalism teacher Carl Zimmermann gets to ask the questions.
“Who hasn’t turned in their last news story yet?” he asked his third period TV Production II class one day last week. This was after reviewing a news story about the school cafeteria (prices up, french fry portions down). “When am I getting them?”
Outside the classroom, political candidate Carl Zimmermann has to answer the questions, and they are tough.
Like, “what’s your solution to the insurance crisis.”
Tackle that.
He does. Zimmermann, 55, is a Democrat running for state House District 48. He claims to have solid solutions to the area’s major problems and boasts of having cross-party support.
His slogan is, "Had enough?".
Click here for the full article.
Be sure to keep an eye out for more press coverage of Carl in the coming days.
September 27th, 2006 — Media, The Campaign
Pardon este malo de la traducción, por favor.
Carl Zimmermann fue entrevistado con por el Herald de Las Américas. Chascar por favor encendido este acoplamiento para ver el artículo.
(Pardon this bad translation, please. Carl Zimmermann was interviewed by Las Americas Herald.)
September 23rd, 2006 — The Campaign, endorsements
We would also like to announce that Carl has been endorsed by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Local 1625. To date, Carl has been endorsed by the following:
- AFL-CIO of Florida
- west central Florida Central Labor Council
- Teamsters local 79
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 915
- Progressive Democrats of America
- National Organization of Women’s Pinellas chapter
- Florida Consumer Action Network
- Florida Educational Association
- Pinellas Teachers Association / Educational Support Personnel Association
We thank all of these groups for their support and will be sure to make mention of future endorsements that Carl receives as they happen.
September 21st, 2006 — Media, Team Z, The Campaign, Volunteers, endorsements
One of the most frustrating things to watch during the campaign season was reading reports on the fundraising efforts of the Republican hopefuls in the District 48 race. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were being split between the likes of Peter Nehr, Ken Peluso, Brian Flaherty and Robin Borland.
Yet after a rough and tumble primary where four candidates were vying for one ballot slot, those massive war-chests have been depleted and the playing field has been leveled. You can see for yourself on the state fundraising reporting page for Peter Nehr and Carl Zimmermann (simply click on the “campaign Finance Activity” buttons at the bottom of each page). The cash-on-hand for both candidates is just below $8600 as of this writing. This makes financial donations to Carl’s campaign vital right now because they give him the ability to continue competitiveness with Commissioner Nehr in the financial arena.
Make no bones about it, Carl has an excellent shot to win on November 7th. Dissatisfaction with and among Republicans are leading more and more to to voice their support for Carl and his campaign. It takes more than dissatisfied voter base and financial donations for a candidate to win though. It takes the hard work of volunteers and supporters to help get-out-the-vote. We’re close to launching a Campaign Canvassing Caravan and will give more details soon.
