Election day is just 12 days off, and here is what the TOM BUTT FOR MAYOR 2014 Campaign has been doing:

·         We have participated in at least 21 candidate forums and endorsement interviews, several of which were videotaped and are available to watch.

1.       Brickyard Landing, August 12, 2014
2.       RPOA Interview, August 18, 2014
3.       Democratic Party Contra Costa County, August 23, 2014
4.       RichPac, August 26, 2014
5.       Steven Parker Radio Show, September 5, 2014
6.       Law Academy, DeAnza High School, September11, 2014
7.       West County Forum, September 11, 2014
8.       West Contra Costa Democratic Club, September 13, 2014
9.       Brickyard Landing, September 17, 2014
10.   SEIU, September 18, 2014
11.   Stonewall Democratic Club, September 18, 2014
12.   League of Women Voters, September 19
13.  BWOPA, September 19, 2014
14.  RNCC and the League of Women Voters Candidates Night 2014, September 29. 2014
15.  ACCE Endorsement Interview, September 30, 2014
16.  Operating Engineers Local 3 Endorsement Interview, October 1, 2014
17.  Youth-led forum, RYSE Center, the Invest in Youth Coalition and the League of Women Voters of West Contra Costa County, October 2, 2014
18.  Atchison Village Candidates Night, October 9, 2014
19.  Crescent Park Candidates Night, October 8, 2014
20.  Upper Rheem neighborhood Watch Group, October 13, 2014
21.  Point Richmond Business Association Candidates Luncheon, Hotel Mac, October 22, 2014
  There are at least two more scheduled:
1.      May Valley Candidates Forum, May Valley Community Center, 7:15 PM, May Valley Community Center, 3530 Morningside Drive in Richmond (Right across from La Moine / Cheese Park), October 23, 2014
2.    St. Marks Church, 7:00 PM, October 27, 2014
·         500 yard signs have been distributed, and we are out!.
·         15 large signs and a banner are going this week. We are looking for locations for the  large signs in highly visible yards, fences or walls of buildings on San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo Dam Road, Cutting Boulevard and Macdonald Avenue. If you have a property location we can use, contact Alex Knox at cell 510-231-7514, email tombutt4mayor@intres.com.

·         We have been getting very favorable media coverage, which is the best kind because it is free, widely distributed and considered more objective than campaign literature. For examples, see:

§  United Front Against Bates in mayor’s Race, SF Chronicle
§  The Battle for Richmond’s Soul, East Bay Express
§  Butt for Richmond Mayor, Contra Costa Times Editorial

·         Our first mailer, “We Agree,” was delivered two weeks ago. Thre others are in the mail. Top see them all, go to http://www.tombutt.com and click each to view.
·         We continue to hand out the Tom Butt Post Card in both English and Spanish
·         Hundreds of  volunteers have signed up, and those with advanced skills in graphics and databases have been working in our office on critical organizations projects. Others are canvassing and phone banking. Contact Alex Knox at  cell 510-231-7514, email tombutt4mayor@intres.com for details.
·         Do you live in El Sobrante or Hilltop? We are looking for generous hosts to open their home for a day (or two) as a base for our canvassing efforts in your neighborhood over the weekends leading up to Nov 4th. If you think you could help us please contact Alex Knox at cell 510-231-7514, email tombutt4mayor@intres.com.
·         Endorsements continue to come in. For an updated list, see http://www.tombutt.com/endorsements.htm.
·         As of the October 18, 2014, reporting period, we have raised $48,336 and qualified for a $25,000 match from the City of Richmond, but we need more to keep going in the face of the $3 million Chevron is using to promote Nat Bates. To contribute, go to http://www.tombutt.com/contribute.htm.
·         This weekend, I will be at the Parchester Park Rebuilding on Saturday.
·         Please forward this e-mail to anyone you know that would like to help. They can sign-up HERE

Contacts:

·         Contribute: http://www.tombutt.com/contribute.htm
·         For information, contact Alex Knox at cell 510-231-7514, email tombutt4mayor@intres.com.
·         Sign up to volunteer at www.tombutt.com
·         Like us on Facebook TomButtforMayor2014

Tom Butt
Richmond City Councilman – Candidate for Mayor 2014
117 Park Place
Richmond, CA  94801
Phone:  510.236.7435
Mobile: 510-220-1577
Fax:  510.232.5325
E-mail:  tom.butt@intres.com
Tom Butt Political Website: http://www.tombutt.com/