Oct 2, 2011 Emily Larson
Thanks to an amazing campaign team and a strong base of supporters for ensuring our first-place finish in the September 13th Primary Election! Now on to the general election of November 8th! Summer flew right by, thanks to a swift schedule of events, forums, and fairs, parades and time at the doors of voters throughout the city. [...]
Aug 15, 2011 Emily Larson
Doorknocking, doorknocking, doorknocking! That’s how we do things! We’ve reached thousands of voters since we started knocking in April. Voters have opened their homes and gardens, offered raingear, sweatshirts, ice tea, fresh baked cookies, and ideas. It’s been an incredible gift to discover the nooks and crannies of our city and the campaign is grateful [...]
Jul 4, 2011 Emily Larson
The Larson for Duluth team has been awfully busy these past few weeks, and we thought we’d pause to take a breather and share with you a little of what we’ve been doing: door knocking, lit dropping, making t-shirts, planning house parties, even hitting the pavement running! And it’s all in the name of Larson For Duluth.
Since our fundraiser event at the Zinema, the campaign has kicked into high gear. Emily continues to keep her pace in terms of meetings and listening sessions with community leaders, with well over 100 meetings to date. You may have discovered a cool flyer at your doorstep – that’s our very first piece of literature, which recently went out for distribution by our awesome volunteer door-knocking team. They’ve been working hard, spending long days traipsing all over our beautiful city to listen to constituents, spread ideas and build support. You may have seen Emily and her family around town, meeting people and hanging out at such fun events as Rhubarb Fest, Far West Fest, and, of course, Grandma’s Marathon. You also may have seen a group of crazy folks in orange shirts sprinting down your street – don’t be alarmed! They’re just Running With Emily. Wearing bright orange t-shirts, designed with the help of Swim Creative, a group of dedicated campaigners is making it a point to go on frequent runs through Duluth neighborhoods while wearing their official Larson For Duluth jerseys.
Check out the design in the window of
Swim Creative and if you’d like one, there are plenty more to be had!
We’ve been busy, but we’re just getting started. There’s a summer of fun ahead of us, and no matter how chilly the weather, the campaign won’t be cooling off! There are sure to be house parties in your neighborhood, and we have some fantastic fundraising events planned between now and the primary in September. Stay in touch with us on Facebook for all the latest news about what’s going on, and as always, if you’d like to volunteer to become a part of the team, let us know.
Thanks, and we’ll see you along the trail!
Apr 24, 2011 Emily Larson
I’m Emily Larson and it’s with great enthusiasm that I announce my candidacy for Duluth City Council At Large. I’m running because I believe I can bring positive, energetic leadership to the Council.
As a business owner and consultant I know that success requires a combination of hard work, smart decision making and thoughtful planning. As a marathoner, I understand perseverance and preparedness. As a coach, I know that learning takes many forms. As a parent I believe that we are called to bring our best selves to the tasks ahead, and that we lead by example. Success for our city requires the same things.
Apr 24, 2011 Emily Larson
Addressing a gathering of supporters and media representatives, Emily formally announced her candidacy for Duluth City Council — At Large. The press conference was held at the main branch of the public library.
Read the entire speech below or click here for local coverage of the event:
Apr 24, 2011 Emily Larson
I love Duluth. People who live here choose to be here and part of this vibrant community — creative, industrial, professional, environmental and everything in between. From Fond du Lac to Brighton Beach, Park Point to The Heights, there is a depth to our community of people who call this city home.
Public service is one way to share my admiration of home by contributing what I can to its success. That’s why I’m running to serve Duluth as an At-Large City Councilor.
One of my strengths is going from point to point: taking big ideas and developing strategies to implement them, identifying efficiencies, and going the distance. It’s what I do in my day job as a small business owner and consultant, it’s what I do as a marathoner and coach, and it’s what I’ll do as a City Councilor.
The next 10 years are ones of opportunity. In order to best position ourselves for the future, I will work to:
* Revitalize brownfields to breathe new life into environmentally damaged industrial sites and create new job opportunities
* Expand library hours and specialty services to serve seniors and job seekers
* Connect our neighborhoods with pedestrian and bike friendly transit
* Enhance Duluth’s Parks and Recreation to encourage life long activity and connection to our beautiful city
* Promote Duluth’s strengths as a great place to live, raise a family, and start a business
I recognize that making improvements isn’t always about the fun stuff. It’s also about the challenges of diminishing Local Government Aid, maintaining public safety services, and continuing to address infrastructure and road maintenance. Committing to improvement means finding creative solutions to these challenges and pursuing them with all we’ve got.
