I have two days to sort things out before I fly with my family to Godawful hot Orlando to visit Universal Studios. I’m more anxious about the heat and humidity than the possible hurricane that might hit Florida. If it hits I will chastened but at least I have Maralago standing between it and me.
I came in third in the Primary election. I’m not surprised. It was a small turnout it should at least double on the November 4ths general election and I have no idea how many people read this blog but at present it isn’t likely more than fifty people. A few weeks ago when I thought I would not be able to screen with the Duluth Teachers I got my dander up. As my post about the screening indicates I was there and I had a very enjoyable time eliciting smiles and laughs in sessions with people who probably knew I would never win their endorsement.
The morning after I got some notices from Google Alerts telling me that new information had been added to Google World about me. The data turned out to be news of the election results. I take comfort knowing that I am being warned about info about me on the web.
As part of my newfound determination to get elected I’ve decided I will request donations to my campaign. That requires a bank account and a new EIN number for Welty for School Board. The checking account requires both my EIN number, proof of my identity and the affidavit of my candidacy.
I have at least one other EIN number. The first time I got one was for an earlier campaign for Congress, perhaps in 2006. Back then it was a mystery and for tax purposes which I only made use of last year for the first time to declare all the spending and thus business losses of trying to sell books.
When I told Claudia that I was opening the account last night she groaned and asked why couldn’t just transfer money from the Welty For Congress Account to this one. We just painted our house, bought a car, are planning a couple plane flights for the fall at a time when our income has been roughly halved. Well, I listed some of the money I put into the congressional campaign as “loans” so I guess I could pay myself back but I don’t think there is enough in that account at the moment to do so.
So, I will be asking for contributions to the School Board campaign and not the current donation button on my blog for a possible Congressional Campaign. I am going to set up an account at 10 this morning in an hour and a half. If I can’t get an EIN in an hour my campaign may have to wait until get back from Florida.
This is a Harry’s Diary entry and not much more.
