Brownie Newman responds to M.O.M….

Why are you running for Asheville City Council?

I want Asheville to be a great place for people to live, work and raise a family not just a nice place for tourists to visit.

The second reason I am running is that I believe in politics as a way to do good for the community. I have seen what this community can do when people come together around a positive vision. The passage of the NC Clean Smokestacks Act is a testimony to our community's ability to solve complex, long-standing problems. I want to bring the spirit of leadership and cooperation that enabled us to pass the Clean Smokestacks Act to Asheville City Council. None of us have all the answers to the issues, but if we work together as a community, I know we can find them. akku mugen Google Nexus S akku mugen Google Nexus S

What prepares you to be an effective Council member?

Six years experience, Executive Director of Western North Carolina Alliance.

Past President, Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods.

BA, Political Science and History, Warren Wilson College.

Fellow, North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership.

My wife Beth and I, along with our friend Matt Kern, have started a small business (Altamont Builders LLC). We plan to build a small number of attractive, affordable single family homes over the next several years. I found a sample essay, possibly better Argumentative Essay. I received excellent.

I have good working relationships with the existing members of Asheville City Council (even those I usually disagree with). I also have positive working relationships with all the members of the Buncombe County delegation to the NC General Assembly. This is very important because Asheville must request permission from the Legislature before taking many actions.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, Western North Carolina Alliance, 1998- present
· Fundraising, $350,000 annual budget
· Staff supervision, full-time staff of six.
· Legislative relations
__ Recruited lead sponsors for NC Clean Smokestacks Act. Coordinated lobbying efforts and media activities to support passage of legislation. Bill approved by 111-4 in state House, 45-1 in state Senate. Signed by Governor Easley, June 2002.
__ Experience lobbying Congress regarding public lands management and air quality.

Co-founder and Executive Director, Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project, 1992-1998. Worked with environmental leaders in six southeastern states for conservation of public lands and endangered wildlife.

1995-1997, YMCA- Asheville. Part-time youth gymnastics instructor

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

President , Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods, May 2000- May 2001
Vice-chairman, Citizens Coordinating Committee for I-26 Connector Project. 2000- 2003.
Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, board of directors, 1993- 1999.
North Carolina Conservation Network, founding board member.
Asheville-Buncombe Vision, board of directors, 2000- present.
Asheville Jaycees, Charter Member.
Emerald Land Trust, board of directors. 1998- 2001. Emerald Land Trust is an affiliate of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.
Asheville-Buncombe Education Coalition, mentor. 2002- 2003.
Biltmore Forest Rotary, Charter Member.

EDUCATION
BA, History and Political Science, Warren Wilson College.

North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership, Fellow, Class of 2000. IOPL is an intensive six month program, focused on running campaigns for electoral office.

Additional Biographical Information

Thirty-one years old.

Originally from Pickens County, SC. Lived in Asheville, NC since 1992.

Homeowner in the Montford neighborhood.

Married to Elizabeth Duttera Newman; Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Asheville.

Member, Saint Matthias Episcopal Church, member of the choir.

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