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February 24, 2006
Podcast Bailes: Healthy Living in Hamilton County & the South Chickamauga Greenway
Click to listen to Podcast about Healthy Living on Creek (1 min.).
Click to read text of Podcast in PDF.
Reference: Chattanoogan.com story
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February 22, 2006
Podcast Bailes: Praise for Barger Chorale & Speech to the Belvoir Neighborhood Association
The chorale at Barger Academy of the Arts are in the good hands of Ms. Juana Wilson-Roberts, whose students demonstrated last night the power of the performing arts to change lives.
To listen to my speech last night to the Belvoir Neighborhood Association at Barger Academy in Brainerd, click Podcast of speech.
To read last night's speech to the Belvoir Neighborhood Association at Barger Academy in Brainerd, click PDF of speech.
To see other images from the event last night click each:
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February 19, 2006
Podcast Bailes: Response to Tom Griscom's "Where Should We Go Next?"
Tom Griscom, publisher & executive editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press
To listen click Podcast on "Where Should We Go Next?" (Feb. 19, 2006).
To read click PDF of Podcast.
Reference: "Where should we go next?" in the Feb. 19, 2006, Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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February 18, 2006
Podcast Bailes: Presumptive Democratic Candidate for District 8 Commissioner
Please read or listen to the following message (one minute and 28 seconds):
To listen click Podcast February 18, 2006.
To read click PDF version of Podcast.
Reference: Times Free Press, Feb. 18, 2006
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February 12, 2006
"Our Children Have Become Prisoners of a Childish War"
Yesterday, at the Community Ideas Resource Center, I met with supporters. One of those brought her 2-year-old daughter named Lanaya, who is not yet able to eat on her own because of medical conditions. This little sweetheart poked out her cheek for a kiss.
Holding little Lanaya yesterday, I could not help thinking about Candy Corneiliussen's letter to the Chattanooga Times Free Press last month. Corneiliussen called the SEVEN YEAR WAR that was waged between some of our county commissioners and our school board a "childish war" (see Corneiliuseen's letter HERE).
Our children, including Lanaya, deserve better~much better!
Today, in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, publisher and executive editor Tom Griscom produced his third of a series of four pieces on the political struggles during the county's SEVEN YEAR WAR (See Griscom's column HERE).
Listen to my audio response to Mr. Griscom HERE.
~John Bailes, Time NOW for Change
District 8 Commissioner
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February 11, 2006
Important Message to You: Listen to the Podcast!
I have an important message to share with you--my supporters. I need you to listen to this audio message NOW. Listen to this message by clicking on February Fundraiser: $100 x 140 Donors (1 min. 45 seconds).
~John Bailes, Time is NOW for Change
District 8 Commissioner
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February 08, 2006
Community Ideas Resource Center
Now into our second week after opening the Community Ideas Resource Center, we have had two good "community gatherings" in our new home for District 8. Last night, about 20 people dropped by during Governor Bredesen's "State of the State Address." Folks signed a petition to nominate Bredesen re-election. Thanks to all who volunteered!
Please let us know when you would like to visit our new Community Ideas Resource Center at 4320 Ringgold Road in East Ridge. Stay tuned. Other gatherings are being planned.
~John Bailes, Time NOW for Change
District 8 Commissioner
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February 06, 2006
Community Gathering: Bredesen State of the State Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Join John Bailes and Friends for Gov. Bredesen's State of the State Address
East Ridge, TN - Feb. 6~Democrat Gov. Bredesen continues to lead the state in a fiscally conservative yet progressively political way. Note the governor's commitment to education in today's newspaper: Click Here. The governor is making education his top priority in 2006.
John Bailes, Hamilton County Commission candidate in District 8, is also making education the number one priority for 2006. Bailes invites you to participate in a "community gathering" tomorrow night. Here are the details:
Where: Community Ideas Resource Center (4320 Ringgold Rd.)
When: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7
Who: Everyone
What: Food, Drink, & a Petition to Nominate Gov. Bredesen for Re-election
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February 02, 2006
Press Release: Early 2006 efforts raise Bailes' campaign chest to over $15,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Early 2006 efforts raise Bailes’ campaign chest to over $15,000
East Ridge, TN, Feb. 2, 2006 — As a result of his first official fundraising campaign, begun in January 2006, Democratic challenger John Bailes has netted over $15,000 for his county commission bid.
Bailes is running for the District 8 county commission seat held by Republican Curtis Adams.
“I decided to begin our first fundraising campaign after the holiday season,” Bailes says. “I asked donors to be prepared. I am pleased with our first month of fundraising.”
“Yet we’ve only just begun,” explains Bailes. “We are receiving donations daily. Most donations average between one hundred and two hundred dollars. I am encouraged to see so many voters participating in our community and political process. The number of people participating indicates the extreme seriousness focused on the District 8 race.”
Bailes’ current goal is $30,000. In 2005, Bailes reported over $7,000 raised. In the first month of 2006, he raised another $8,000—netting over $15,000 for the campaign so far.
“Based on January fundraising, I believe that we will reach our $30,000 goal very soon,” says Bailes. “After reaching that goal, I will raise the bar again. Our campaign goal by June 2006 should jump to $50,000 to $60,000—an amount critical to unseating an entrenched opponent in a general election.”
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February 01, 2006
Service & Results: Opening the District 8 Community Ideas Resource Center
In Virginia Governor Kaine's response last night to President Bush's State of the Union speech, Kaine said that Democrats are all about service and results.
Service and results start at home. In my case, that's District 8~East Ridge, Brainerd, and Concord.
That's why my campaign for county commissioner has opened the Community Ideas Resource Center in District 8 at 4320 Ringgold Road in East Ridge. Last night about 20 men, women, and children attended a "State of the Union Community Gathering" at the center. Two of those people--Gail Lindsey and Joe Harmon--were quoted in the Chattanooga Times Free Press today (click here for article).
Everyone agrees that this center will serve District 8 as a meeting place for various coalition groups as well as help groups. We will serve District 8 with focus groups on education, jobs, seniors, public transportation, land/water use, etc. And the center will also provide workshops, forums, and other events each week. The center will house resources for community issues and events. Of course, the center will also be a place for campaign volunteers to work.
I want service and results in District 8! I believe that this center will provide service to our community with much better results than a billboard would on Ringgold Road. Don't you?
~John Bailes, Time NOW for Change
District 8 Commissioner
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