November 9, 2007

And now Reason.tv has featured the same IRVINE FOR MAYOR campaign commercial thanks to Eric Dondero!

Check out the various reactions.

November 8, 2007

Third Party Watch has featured one of the IRVINE FOR MAYOR campaign commercials!

November 7, 2007

John Brennan is the unofficial mayor-elect of Bexley, as outlined in this ThisWeek article. The IRVINE FOR
MAYOR campaign received 5% of the vote, as reported by this article.

The unofficial results are also posted on the Franklin County Board of Elections' website.

And Blue Bexley has also posted the results and some reactions. Note that I did win Blue Bexley's poll on
the side! Perhaps I can be Bexley's Internet Mayor....

November 4, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch’s Bexley reporter, Alayna Demartini, has enlightened its readership on the recent mulch expenses situation here in Bexley (“Bexley auditor raises stink over cost of mulch”, Nov. 3), or as it is becoming commonly known as here, “Mulchgate”.

Read the article at this link.

I think Bexley residents -- and those outside Bexley – would find it interesting to know that the city’s top official, Mayor David Madison, has compared some $65,000 in taxpayer money to a “whiz in the ocean”.  Even still, several people here haven’t heard anything about this issue.

The fact is, as Bexley’s auditor, Larry Heiser, has pointed out, one whiz in the ocean may be acceptable a few times, but if several whizzes are taken in one area multiple times throughout the fiscal day, the total amount of whiz adds up.  And rightfully, people start to notice and give you questionable looks.  Let us not forget, whiz is ultimately a form of waste.

$65,000 here and there does add up.  The next mayor, whoever it may be, and his or her administration must be responsible for controlling this whiz and all future whizzes to protect taxpayers’ money from being whizzed away, and avoid a potentially worse scandal, “Whizgate”.  Something like that could get messy for everyone in the ocean.

I promise to work with Mr. Heiser to prevent this from happening.

November 2, 2007

Here is an article ThisWeek wrote on the Senior Citizens' forum at Jeffrey Mansion on Wednesday.

November 1, 2007

Here is ThisWeek's article about all the mayoral candidates' finance reports... notice who spent the least!

October 26, 2007

I went to see Barack Obama speak at a rally downtown, and got on Cleveland's Channel 8 FOX News saying Obama and Ron Paul (R-Texas) should get a ticket together "for young people".

October 25, 2007

ThisWeek featured this article on Matt Lampke's FOP endorsement. For the record, I was never considered for this endorsement, but I have paid special attention to the Bexley Police's efforts to get a new police station. Heck, I've even taken them donuts, and went on a ride-along:



The Other Paper ran an article on the Mayor's race in Bexley, but has not featured it on its website. Hopefully we can get a copy for our website in due time.

October 23, 2007

The Bexley News featured this article on the candidates' forum at Brookwood.

October 18, 2007

Here is a ThisWeek article covering the various "Meet the Candidates" nights.

And here is another one covering the last forum, at my church, Brookwood Presbyterian.

Here's a less-than-flattering post about my campaign from a Conservative blogger on the Right Angle Blog. Hey, buddy, I'm not a kid anymore.

Thanks to the folks who stuck up for me. I did get a haircut.

And I think the blogger would be interested in my endorsement.

The Capital Chimes ran a story about our involvement of the school's PRSSA chapter with the IRVINE FOR
MAYOR campaign.

October 12, 2007

The Blue Bexley blog has proclaimed me as the "best performance relative to prior expectations" in last night's "Meet the Candidates" forum at the Bexley Public Library.

The blog has also posted all the candidates' answers to the question "What would you do to keep residents with modest income in Bexley?" My answer was effective and got a laugh.

And finally, The Eastside Messenger has written an article on the forum as well. There will certainly be more to come.

October 11, 2007

ThisWeek has come out with an article on LastWeek's (get it?) "Meet the Candidates" forum at Capital University, which was arranged by the Fuller Society.
Many thanks to Emily Barker and Josh Albright for making it happen and including Capital students in this election.

October 10, 2007

I have just been endorsed by the Franklin County Libertarian Party for Bexley Mayor. Many thanks to all those who made this happen -- I am honored and humbled.

October 6, 2007

Here's an embarassing Columbus Dispatch featurette on the Mayor's race. Thanks a lot, Alayna.

October 4, 2007

An article featuring answers to important questions in ThisWeek.

October 3, 2007

A flattering feature on my candidacy in The Bexley News, which is part of a series of articles on each of the candidates.

September 30, 2007

Our South Bexley Social was a big success. By success, we mean people showed up. Thanks to all of those who did. I even grilled, Mayor-style.

September 16, 2007

Here is a radio interview I did with Clark Donley of Sunny 95.

September 7, 2007

After a long time of deliberation, I have finally gotten a haircut, given to me by the man who gave me my very first, Chris at the Drexel Barber Shop. Look at how happy I am.

Look for me around Bexley or at the debates to see the new 'do.

September 6, 2007

ThisWeek has printed my letter praising the "green" building intitiatives. Check it out, complete with all the links, here.

September 4, 2007

Blue Bexley Blog has posted a link to our News page for the Dispatch stories. Check it out here, though if you click on the link it will only take you back to this site...

August 24, 2007

Here's another mention about the race in the Columbus Dispatch.

August 23, 2007

Some nice press in the Columbus Dispatch, mainly featuring myself and candidate, Scott Weinblatt.

August 22, 2007

The Cincinnati Police have found my car, with a window missing and the ignition ripped out. So much for buying yard signs.

August 19, 2007

My car was stolen in Cincinnati, Ohio, in route to a film festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Notice the lack of car in the photo.
The people on the news said this would happen.

August 16, 2007

Eight seeking retiring mayor's office - ThisWeek Community Newspapers

More stories coming from Bexley News and The Columbus Dispatch. Stay tuned...

I wrote a letter to the Bexley News that was published hailing the 'Green' Building initiatives, but it hasn't been put online yet. So here is the letter and some mention thanks to the Blue Bexley website.

August 8, 2007

Here is the list of candidates who filed for Mayor of Bexley by the deadline today, courtesy of the Blue Bexley Blog.

August 6, 2007

Today I turned in 282 signatures to the Franklin County Board of Elections and filed the $45.00 filing fee to get on the ballot for Mayor of Bexley. Many thanks to all those in Bexley who signed the petitions!

July 13, 2007

Irvine joins race for Bexley mayor - ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Incumbents retirement attracts diverse pool to Bexley mayoral race - The New Standard

July 4, 2007

Here is a pic of me with the Class of 2002 float in the parade, not campaigning (it was a non-political event), but certainly making a scene.

My sign says "Will Work 4 Food." Funny, but mostly true.

June 28, 2007

To the Citizens of Bexley:

            I am pleased to announce I am going through the process with the Franklin County Board of Elections to become a candidate for Mayor of Bexley in the 2007 election.

        What has prompted my candidacy?  The timing is right – for myself and for this community – for a younger perspective. Sometimes you just gotta run for Mayor. A recent trip to Washington, D.C., for a student conference convinced me to commit wholeheartedly. Watching the politicians there, I realized representing and serving a constituency is the greatest privilege this country has to offer.

        The face of the City is rapidly changing, but it need not lose its character. The new mayor of Bexley should be a product of what the City prides itself upon the most: its environment for raising and educating children. But he or she should also be experienced with the world outside of Bexley's doors to enhance and maintain a positive City image.

        Please look around the website to learn more about myself and my ideas for a respectable Bexley future.

Sincerely,
Travis Irvine

“Sometimes you just gotta run for Mayor.”