Tony O. Martin for Mayor

City Of Beckley Election Reform Passes

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The voters spoke and the amendments to change Beckley city elections passed nearly 2 –1, but with just over 1,600 of the city’s 12,000 registered voters participating in the election.

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Vote Early! Vote Today! Vote Against The Amendments To Change Beckley Elections!

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:29:00 GMT

We can't allow this change to happen, but it will if we don't vote! View the sample ballot and how these amendments will change the way we elect our city officials.

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Goodbye Soldiers Memorial Theater Arts Center

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:22:00 GMT

Seemingly supported only by the local arts community, the Soldiers Memorial Theater (SMT) has served as a venue for local artist who have nowhere else to express their talent.

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A Question From My Facebook Page

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:48:00 GMT

"Why is an Independent candidate for Mayor opposed to non partisan elections? It seems like a contradiction. If you believe we should have partisan elections, shouldn't you join a Political Party yourself?”

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Say No To Nonpartisan Elections For Beckley

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:58:00 GMT

The voters of Beckley may soon have to decide whether or not to switch from the current system of partisan elections to a system of nonpartisan elections for all City offices. The nonpartisan system under consideration would consist of a single nonpartisan “general” election that would allow a candidate to win without receiving a majority of the vote (more than 50% of the total votes cast).

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I Love This Stuff

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:06:00 GMT

A year ago I was minding my own business, taking care of my family and living life in our great city. Since then I've been all over Beckley meeting many new and extradordinary people with...

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What’s Up With Beckley’s Elections?

Fri, 28 May 2010 02:13:00 GMT

I can't tell you how many times I have been asked that question. Frankly, I'm not sure I know the answer anymore. What started out as an effort to increase voter turnout is now beginning to look more like political strategy.

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Why Public Access TV?

Wed, 12 May 2010 01:33:00 GMT

As your next mayor, I want to inspire people from all backgrounds to engage with existing and emerging technologies for the purpose of promoting broad participation in our civic and cultural life.

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How Do You See Your Community?

Tue, 11 May 2010 20:58:00 GMT

The Benefits of Community Media and Using Our Community Channel More Effectively

If you live in the Beckley Raleigh County area and subscribe to cable television service, you are probably familiar with the City's public/local access channel (the community bulliten board that airs on Suddenlink Channel 4). Though useful, our...

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Day one as your next mayor:

Tue, 04 May 2010 02:05:00 GMT

I will completely reinvent the way the City communicates with residents.

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