Watch the District 92 debate below, and remember to vote early at the Washington County Courthouse.
District 92 Debate from Greg Leding on Vimeo.
Watch the District 92 debate below, and remember to vote early at the Washington County Courthouse.
District 92 Debate from Greg Leding on Vimeo.
If you missed the District 92 debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, you can watch the half-hour debate online here. We encourage everyone to watch.
Remember: You can vote early at the Washington County Courthouse until May 17. The election is May 18. Take a friend who’s registered to vote, too. With your help, we can win on May 18, and together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
Our campaign continues to receive strong public support. Many supporters are writing letters to editors to local publications expressing their support. We plan to feature letters here on our site. We encourage all supporters to write letters of support to local publications. Thank you.
From Becky Jones:
I’ve lived in my house for more than thirty years and I have not been tempted to move until I saw Greg Leding was running for the Arkansas House of Representatives.
I am not in his district, but I have known Leding since he was in my third grade class in Springdale. He is the most creative student I have taught in 38 years. He is caring, honest, intelligent, hardworking and a very good listener.
If you live in his voting district, you are very fortunate. If you give him the chance to represent you, he will work hard on your behalf and you will be proud of him. Leding is a candidate for House District 92. I wish I could vote for him.
Becky Jones
Fayetteville
Have you written a letter to support Greg? Would you like us to share it here? Send it to volunteer@gregleding.com today. Thank you.
The Arkansas Education Association has endorsed our campaign. We can add its support to endorsements received by the Sierra Club (Arkansas Chapter), AFSCME Local 965, the Arkansas AFL-CIO, and the Northwest Arkansas Labor Council. Sincere thanks to each group for their support.
We also thank incumbent Rep. Lindsley Smith for her support in this race.
Remember: You can vote early at the Washington County Courthouse right now. The election is May 18. We encourage everyone to vote early, and to take a friend who is registered to vote, too. With your help, we can win on May 18, and together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
If you did’t catch the District 92 debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County, you can watch the debate today, Friday, April 30, at 2:00 PM on the Government Channel. The debate airs Saturday morning at 8:00 AM, too.
Remember: Early voting begins Monday, May 3, at the Washington County Courthouse. We encourage you to vote early and to take friends who are registered to vote, too. With your help, we can win on May 18, and together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
I knocked on doors today for nearly five hours, and I can’t count the number of times someone answered the door to say, “You’ve already got our support.” A wide number of people were credited with having sold these voters on our campaign. Many of the names I knew; others, I didn’t. I know I’m deeply indebted to all of them for helping spread word about our campaign. It’s so tough to beat positive word of mouth from a trusted source.
Early voting begins in just five days. One of the best things you can do—other than to vote early at the Washington County Courthouse (click here for days and hours) is to send an email to your friends encouraging them to vote for our campaign. Pick up the phone, post links to your Facebook wall, go knock on your neighbor’s door; each act makes a big difference. We’ve come so far with your support, and with your continued help, we can win on May 18. And together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
Below are excerpts from Scott Davis’ Northwest Arkansas Times article on last week’s forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. If you have a subscription, you can read the article on the Northwest Arkansas Times’ website.
FAYETTEVILLE — Former State Rep. J. W. “Bill” Ramsey says his experience will let him “hit the ground running” at the state Legislature while Greg Leding says he’s more in touch with Fayetteville’s “progressive” voters.
The two candidates for state representative in District 92 squared off Friday in a debate hosted by the Washington County League of Women voters in Fayetteville. The race will be determined in the May 18 Democratic primary because no GOP candidates filed.
The District 92 House seat is held by Rep. Lindsley Smith, D-Fayetteville, who can't run for re-election because of term limits. The district covers a large portion of Fayetteville, including the downtown area. Smith backs Leding.
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Leding, 32, said when Ramsey retired from the House “no one had cell phones” and today’s freshmen at the University of Arkansas were not even born yet. “Learning on the job is essential” in today’s modern world, Leding argued. He called himself a “strong voice to progressive beliefs — a full-throated advocate.”
During his closing remarks, Leding attacked Ramsey’s voting record in the House as conservative. Ramsey voted against the Equal Rights Amendment four times and also voted for a bill requiring balanced treatment in public school of both evolution and creation science, or teaching the world was created by a deity, he said.
Ramsey said he will support the Equal Right Amendment now, but in the 1970s his rural, conservative constituents were “very much opposed it.” When the so-called Creation Science Bill came before the House on the last day of the session in 1981, he voted for it because his many of his constituents asked him to.
The full debate will air on Fayetteville’s government channel at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 29; 2:00 PM Friday, April 30; and at 8:00 AM Saturday, May 1.
The primary on May 18 is now just three weeks away. We’re so close. With your help, we can win on May 18. Here are a few of the best ways to make a difference in the next twenty-one days.
Vote early. Early voting begins Monday, May 3, at the Washington County Courthouse at the corner of College Avenue and Dickson Street in Fayetteville. The early voting period closes at 5:00 PM Monday, May 17. Learn more about days and times you can vote here. When you go, encourage friends, family members, and colleagues who are registered to vote to go with you.
Remind others. Make sure friends, family members, and colleagues know about their early voting options. Make sure they know that election day is May 18. And make sure they know how important this race is.
Volunteer. An hour or two helping during the early voting period or on election day can make a big difference. Contact us on our Volunteer page, or send an email.
Show your support on Facebook. Use our campaign profile picture as your own on Facebook. It’s a great way to show support online.
We wouldn’t have made it this far without the terrific support, encouragement, and generosity of our supporters. With your continued help, we’ll win on May 18, and together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
Our campaign continues to receive strong public support. Many supporters are writing letters to editors to local publications expressing their support. We plan to feature letters here on our site. We encourage all supporters to write letters of support to local publications. Thank you.
From Louise Mann:
During our last mayoral race, I met an energetic young man named Greg Leding. I was impressed with his enthusiasm for civic participation as well as his innovative technological skills. I am supporting Greg Leding, a 21st century candidate, for State Representative, because he will be a bridge builder and a visionary, able to address the needs of our growing and changing population. He is a good listener and caring individual, and he’s smart with a good sense of humor. Please check out his Web site at www.gregleding.com. Please vote for Greg Leding for State Representative on May 18.
Louise Mann
Fayetteville
Have you written a letter to support Greg? Would you like us to share it here? Send it to volunteer@gregleding.com today. Thank you.
Our campaign has had the honor of receiving the endorsements of the Northwest Arkansas Labor Council; the Arkansas AFL-CIO; and, most recently, AFSCME Local 965 (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.) We’ve at least one more endorsement on its way. We’re excited. We’ll let you know as soon as it’s announced. In the meantime, make sure you family, friends, and colleagues know that, in addition to the support of incumbent Rep. Lindsley Smith, a number of active and vocal groups have endorsed our campaign.
Remember: Early voting begins Monday, May 3. You can find additional information on our site at gregleding.com/action/vote_early/. With your help, we can win this election, and together we can make Arkansas stronger. Thank you.
