Friday Open Thread: Bon Anniversaire

Barack Obama being funny

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Congrats GS! I think that I am going to a bike safety class, watch some titans and falcons football, yard work if time permits. I have a ticket to LEAF on sunday that I am not sure I will be able to use.

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Happy Anniversary Gordon! I hope that you and R have a great day.

Have you seen this report of an NC reporter being assaulted at a Palin rally? McPalin sure seems to bring out the best in people.

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I thought there were only 2 seats up, not 4 – along with the chair.

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i will be drilling Sarah Palin with microwave popcorn!

Drilling Palin video

vintage vantage is the fun

get yer Drill Palin, Not Alaska shirts

Missed out on James Taylor tix, hopefully will score one tomorrow.

Happy anniversary.

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Went to West Asheville library at 1:30 pm and all Taylor tix were apparently gone at all locations.

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I got my James Taylor tickets this morning. See ya Sunday.

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Congrats Mr and Mrs Smith! My lovely bride and I celebrated our 39th last month. You know what that means. I’m going to have to really step up next year. New pruning shears and chocolate aren’t going to cut it.

I’m writing from a resort in Virginia where my daughter and I performed an hour long stage show with lights, sound and a big crowd. Nothing like huge applause to give one dilutions of grandeur. It’s ok though, I’ll be back to working the street tomorrow night in Asheville to set everything back into balance.

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From Marsha Stickford:

City Council Candidate Timeline

The Boards and Commissions Committee of the City Council recommended that the City Clerk be directed to prepare a timeline for an application process to fill vacancies created by the upcoming General Election. The timeline was presented, discussed, amended and adopted unanimously at the October 14, 2008 City Council meeting. It was the consensus of the Committee to recommend that this process be included in City Council’s Rules and Regulations if it runs smoothly.

Each City Council member will be asked to submit two questions to the Boards and Commissions Committee, which will narrow the questions down to the five that will appear on the application form. Application forms can be obtained after Wednesday, November 5 by contacting Maggie Burleson, the City Clerk, at 259-5601 or mburleson@ashevillenc.gov.

Please see the timeline below for more detailed information on the process:

Tuesday, 11/4: General Election

Wednesday, 11/5: Receipt of Notice of Resignation

Wednesday, 11/5: Begin advertising for City Council vacancy

Wednesday, 11/5: Any interested person will be given an application form, with a request for a resume to be attached, along with the 5 essay questions – ½ page response each. Deadline for all applications is Wednesday, November 26 at Noon

Wednesday, 11/26 NOON: Deadline for applications

Wednesday, 11/26: Clerk to verify all candidates of (1) City of Asheville residency; and (2) that they are registered to vote in Buncombe County

Wednesday 11/26: Clerk to send to City Council all eligible candidates’ applications, along with resume and completed essay questions. In addition, a letter will sent to all candidates notifying them that if they are chosen the City Council orientation will be held one day during the week of December 15

Tuesday, 12/2 FORMAL MTG: City Council determine (1) how many to interview; (2) who to interview; (3) length of interviews; (4) date of interviews – December 9 before formal meeting; and (5) time interviews are to begin

Wednesday, 12/3: Clerk to contact candidates to arrange Interviews on December 9

Tuesday, 12/9 FORMAL MTG: Interviews in Council Chamber – Interviews to be held prior to formal meeting AND listing on the formal 12-9 agenda – Appointment of new Council member

Friday, 12/12: New Council member sworn in with brief reception

One day during week of 12/15: New Council member orientation

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I hope all apply.

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