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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 10:56 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

I have a good story

When I was canvassing a neighborhood while running for Mayor this past month, I had a citizen tell me that she wished more young people like me would get involved in politics and in their community. I agreed. I told her Barack Obama inspired me to run for office and serve my community.

I'm running for State Assembly now because I lost the mayoral race but I wish we could get more young people involved across the country.

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28 replies	Author	Time	Post
I have a good story (Original post)	AsherWI	Jan 2012	OP
That IS a good story	obamanut2012	Jan 2012	#1
Good on you, and good luck!	frazzled	Jan 2012	#2
good luck	onethatcares	Jan 2012	#3
The little people	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#4
My messages always get hidden...	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#5
Try again without soliciting for funds as that may have been the issue. And...	uppityperson	Jan 2012	#8
One of the Admins...	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#9
That is good. In which case, maybe try reposting your contact info, without soliciting for money?	uppityperson	Jan 2012	#10
I'll check that out. Thanks. n/t	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#15
Did they give permission for you to fundraise?	obamanut2012	Jan 2012	#11
You sure matured a lot, kid.	Shining Jack	Jan 2012	#28
Good for you! I wish more young people would get involved.	Honeycombe8	Jan 2012	#6
Like I always say...	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#7
Post a link to your website. I'll take a look. nt	Honeycombe8	Jan 2012	#14
Will I get flagged if I do?	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#16
Not by me. I'll take a look. Keep up the good work! nt	Honeycombe8	Jan 2012	#17
Thank you nt	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#18
Well, it looks great! But shouldn't you be on the front page?	Honeycombe8	Jan 2012	#19
It's me in yellow. MILWAUKEE!	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#20
Link to my campaign website	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#22
put your website link in your	SwampG8r	Jan 2012	#26
Agreed.	mmonk	Jan 2012	#12
...man	Ellipsis	Jan 2012	#13
Don't give up! Best of luck to you and keep us posted!! nt	gateley	Jan 2012	#21
good luck to you..	HipChick	Jan 2012	#23
Thank you!! nt	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#24
Good for you!	renate	Jan 2012	#25
My ActBlue fundraising page	AsherWI	Jan 2012	#27

Response to AsherWI (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:03 PM

obamanut2012 (9,971 posts)

1. That IS a good story

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:03 PM

frazzled (9,140 posts)

2. Good on you, and good luck!

I do hope more young people get involved. And not just at the top of the ticket but all the way down the ballot to assemblyman and dog catcher!

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:05 PM

onethatcares (6,639 posts)

3. good luck

you live in a great state. When you get elected don't forget the little people,,,no matter how many car doors are being opened for you.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:08 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

4. The little people

I will never, never, never forget the little people. I call them the voiceless. The ones that are not getting heard.

I posted a thread about this but here is a link to my campaign website: http://www.asherforwisconsin.com.

Feel free to check it out. Sign up to support my campaign if you believe in my message.

Thanks for all of your support and love. UNITED AS ONE!

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:33 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

5. My messages always get hidden...

I find it odd that everytime I post, my threads are shot down.

Is it hard to believe that a young person like myself is running for office? Yes, I'm 18!!

It's in the media. I have to, by law, file reports to account for donations.

Google my name!! Doing something positive but yet I should get banned from here? Disappointing to say the least.

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Response to AsherWI (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:39 PM

uppityperson (74,229 posts)

8. Try again without soliciting for funds as that may have been the issue. And...

Did Skinner give you the ok to be back again?

Good luck running.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:41 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

9. One of the Admins...

Had said that I should be okay since I've matured a little since 2007.

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Response to AsherWI (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:42 PM

uppityperson (74,229 posts)

10. That is good. In which case, maybe try reposting your contact info, without soliciting for money?

Also, DU3 has a Help/Meta forum to ask questions and get feedback more directly. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1240

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:48 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

15. I'll check that out. Thanks. n/t

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:42 PM

obamanut2012 (9,971 posts)

11. Did they give permission for you to fundraise?

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:52 PM

Shining Jack (1,559 posts)

28. You sure matured a lot, kid.

"Asher Heimermann, 18-Year-Old, Refuses To Take Down Twitter Profile Poking Fun At Mayor"

"Since my last post was deleted this morning, I'm going to repost it... "

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/100237164

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Response to AsherWI (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:36 PM

Honeycombe8 (18,006 posts)

6. Good for you! I wish more young people would get involved.

And I wish you were MY kid. I'd be so proud! Get out there and don't quit until you win!

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Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:38 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

7. Like I always say...

It's not about me. It's about the voiceless. Thanks for your kind words.

Have you seen my website at all?

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:45 PM

Honeycombe8 (18,006 posts)

14. Post a link to your website. I'll take a look. nt

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:51 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

16. Will I get flagged if I do?

My website is http://www.asherforwisconsin.com. Let me know what you think.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:52 PM

Honeycombe8 (18,006 posts)

17. Not by me. I'll take a look. Keep up the good work! nt

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:56 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

18. Thank you nt

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Response to AsherWI (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:58 PM

Honeycombe8 (18,006 posts)

19. Well, it looks great! But shouldn't you be on the front page?

Or is that you in the yellow hoodie? If so, can't see your face! I saw you on the "Meet Asher" page, though. Handsome young man. Good serious look there.

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Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:03 AM

AsherWI (84 posts)

20. It's me in yellow. MILWAUKEE!

Yeah, that's me. A photographer took that photo. It's me in yellow and the current mayor to the far right. Thank you very much!

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:33 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

22. Link to my campaign website

http://www.asherforwisconsin.com

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:50 PM

SwampG8r (8,306 posts)

26. put your website link in your

sig line that way it will be on every post

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:43 PM

mmonk (47,307 posts)

12. Agreed.

Higher unemployment in their demographic may spur more interest in running.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:45 PM

Ellipsis (5,560 posts)

13. ...man

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...if you only had a midget.

There are some very good people in this thread supporting you Asher. Listen to them.

Good luck

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:49 AM

gateley (61,915 posts)

21. Don't give up! Best of luck to you and keep us posted!! nt

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:34 PM

HipChick (9,421 posts)

23. good luck to you..

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:43 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

24. Thank you!! nt

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 01:49 PM

renate (7,928 posts)

25. Good for you!

And good luck!

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:01 PM

AsherWI (84 posts)

27. My ActBlue fundraising page

Some have asked me about my ActBlue fundraising page for my campaign:

https://secure.actblue.com/page/heimermann

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