Holy Cow July 19, 2006 My blog hits blew through the roof yesterday! Yeah, the filing for office was closed but crimeny, I didn’t do anything special. Continue Reading
Rod Grams fundraising letter July 18, 2006 See the fundraising letter that Rod Grams sent my wife, Claudia, today. I’ve tried to punch it up a little. Continue Reading
186 grand for Grams from Insurance July 18, 2006 My son took a call for me yesterday from a Grand Rapids pharmacist. I called him back this morning and he told me a… Continue Reading
Press Releases July 18, 2006 On July 5th, when I began my petitioning I sent an email press release to all the newspapers, radio and TV stations in the… Continue Reading
1171 signatures????? I hope! July 16, 2006 I’ve been counting and recounting my petition signatures. Because the Secretary of State may be treating this like a first grade teacher grades a… Continue Reading
I’ve got a Campaign Chairman July 16, 2006 Chris Correia is my new campaign manager. I’ve known Chris and his family for a long time and when he sent me an email… Continue Reading
Bill’s Bills of Impeachment July 16, 2006 Vic challenges my latest posting? “I don’t remember that any of the articles of impeachment were for Clinton cheating on his wife. However, perhaps… Continue Reading
130 more signatures minus 12 July 15, 2006 I headed out early to collect more signatures before it heated up too much. By the time I opened my second bottle of cold water… Continue Reading
I’ve been linked July 15, 2006 I woke up just before first light in anticipation of beating the worst of the day’s heat. I’ll try to begin petititoning around 8AM…. Continue Reading
What the State Statute requires of petition signers July 14, 2006 I can find no requirement in state statute for signers to write the year of their birth on a candidate filing petitions: 204B.07 Nominating petitions.   … Continue Reading
dung upon my face July 14, 2006 I headed to St. Paul with 140 extra names to give me a safe cushion. Just before I slipped onto the highway I was… Continue Reading
1140 signatures July 14, 2006 Just popped back home to change into shorts. I’ve collected about 1,140 signatures which should be more than enough to make up for the… Continue Reading
Environ Mental July 14, 2006 Another milestone – sort of. I found my first email in the box for online contributions. Sorry to say the subject line said “website… Continue Reading
1040 Signatures July 13, 2006 Its a red letter day. After enduring parking lot heat on a 86 degree day I’ve got 1065 signatures. Subtract at least 25 that… Continue Reading
100 signatures to go July 13, 2006 Its going to be hot today but I’ll still put on jeans to campaign. Somehow I can’t picture a potential congressman in shorts and… Continue Reading
Tremble Mr. Oberstar Tremble Mr. Grams July 12, 2006 A good day. Not just the sunny temperate weather but the campaign too. I got my fourth contribution which puts me over $150.00. I… Continue Reading
Dot Com July 12, 2006 Its time I wrap more people into my campaign because while I can juggle three tennis balls, and even four for a short time,… Continue Reading
1000 Hits July 12, 2006 The Welty campaign by the numbers: As of this morning, not quite half way through July, the welty4congress home page has had exactly 1000… Continue Reading
755 Signatures July 11, 2006 I checked each of my petition sheets and found about 20 signatures out of 775 that wouldn’t pass muster for one reason or another…. Continue Reading
Civic service first July 10, 2006 I was all set this morning to go out and get signtures when the Lighthouse for the Blind called and asked me to fill… Continue Reading
