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Heath Shuler will not run for re-election
ecthompsonmd February 2, 2012

Shocking announcement. U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, will not run for re-election, his office confirmed this afternoon. First elected in 2006, Shuler won handily in 2008 and 2010, but his 11th Congressional District was dramatically redrawn last year, removing the dependably Democratic heart of Asheville. Shuler’s press secretary confirmed he will not run. His office release this statement: Last week I spent a lot of time at home with my family discussing the possibility of running for governor of North Carolina. This time of reflection and prayer gave us the opportunity to talk about the best course of action for us

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What is your dream?
ecthompsonmd January 15, 2012

Re-posted. Today is Martin Luther King’s birthday.  Here is his I Have a Dream speech. (I went to the MLK prayer breakfast last year (this morning). Donna Brazile was the keynote speaker. Representative Heath Shuler was there. So was Senator Kay Hagan. Many city council members and the mayor Terry Bellamy were present. It was a great event.) Read more about Martin Luther King. If you’re sitting in front of your computers at home, at work or anywhere in between, I would like to ask you a question — what is your dream? Do you dream of being able to send

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The Errington Thompson Show 10-17-09
ecthompsonmd October 28, 2009

First, don’t forget to check out Errington’s post about the corporate travesty, bailouts and huge payoffs, “Who Are We?” reposted at LiberalOasis.com. Are these the priorities we want for ourselves as Americans? Do we want Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch as poster children for who this country is? This week’s show is all about keeping up the pressure and continuing to get things done. Errington’s guests are Paul Choi, from Organizing for America, the very successful volunteer-run grassroots team at barackobama.com, and MoveOn.org’s Randy Bernard. Healthcare takes center stage as Choi reminds everyone about Congressman Heath Shuler’s “two-a-day” plan: improving health

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