Archive for July, 2008

Housing Relief Bill Signed into Law

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

After threats of a veto to the nation’s most substantial housing bill in decades, President Bush signed the Foreclosure Prevention Act today. This bill provides relief to more than 400,000 homeowners in danger of foreclosure and helps reassure financial markets of the health of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae who control 42% of the [...]

Precinct Canvassing and Phone Banking

Monday, July 28th, 2008

[ July 29, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. July 30, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. July 31, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 2, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 5, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 6, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 7, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 9, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 12, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 13, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 14, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 16, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. August 19, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 20, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 21, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. August 23, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Weekend canvassing and phone banking events take place every Saturday from 10 in the morning until 2 pm. Everyone congregates at Campaign Headquarters in downtown Dunedin before visiting constituents in District 10 or helping to phone bank in the office.

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Need for National Catastrophe Fund

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Dunedin, FL–One thing is on the minds of all coastal elected officials this time of year, hurricanes. No region of the Gulf Coast is immune from them and the economic stresses wrought by these hurricanes often have a national impact. The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, which has been in place since 1992, requires [...]

Volunteer Opportunities

Friday, July 25th, 2008

With a month to go in the primary we need volunteers to help with getting out Bob’s message to the voters of Congressional District 10. This is a critcal time in this campaign and we need your help to ensure victory on August 26
Please contact the campaign for volunteer opportunities. Volunteers phone bank [...]

FL-10: a race to watch

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

As we draw closer to the August primary, the race in the 10th District is now starting to draw some national attention. Elections Inspections has picked the FL-10 race, and specifically Bob Hackworth, as a Race to Watch as a competitive race for the Democrats to win in November. 
Of course, we cannot do this [...]

Bob Hackworth radio interview

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Last Night, WMNF radio had Mayor Hackworth as a guest on-air yesterday evening and we’re posting the interview here:

Just press play in order to start the interview audio. If you cannot see the flash player above, please click here to download the file..

Campaign Yard Signs Have Arrived

Monday, July 21st, 2008

The following message comes from campaign volunteer coordinator Nicole Kennedy:
Hello all,
Yard signs are here at the office on 715 Broadway, and ready to be picked up! Please feel free to stop by, we are here until 8pm most nights.
Also we have plenty of volunteer opportunities available. Absentee ballots have been mailed out by [...]

Hackworth Supports “Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands” Act

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

On Thursday the House failed to pass H.R. 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 by 34 votes. This bill would have reinstated the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, required maintenance on the Alaskan Pipeline and required the Secretary of the Interior to conduct competitive bids for oil and [...]

Last day to register for August primary

Friday, July 18th, 2008

[ July 28, 2008; 6:00 pm; ] After today, those not registered to vote will not be able to partake in the August Primary election.

Hackworth Calls for Mortgage Regulation

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Dunedin, FL– Today, President Bush called on the US Congress to pass legislation that would bail out the troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the same time that he threatens to veto a bill proposed by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) designed to provide relief to homeowners. “President Bush threatens to veto Rep Frank’s [...]