Monday, July 15, 2024
Asher Edelson door knocking with the Neibich crew!
Friday, May 10, 2024
Tampa Bay Help Asher Edelson
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Join Future Vermont Representative Asher Edelson
Monday, April 22, 2024
Asher Edelson for Vermont House of Representatives
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Asher Edelson for Vermont
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Asher Edelson Endorsement
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Progressive Millennials for Office
Hello Ybor City Stogie readers,
This local election year is fantastic for young, progressive people to run for office. Here are a few that you should support:
Kate Connolly, former Campaign Manager for Commissioner Pat Kemp, consultant, & activist, running for Mayor of New Port Richey! Help her here
Tyler Barrett, Southern Strategies President, activist, & Ybor Stogie highlight running for Tampa City Council! Help him here
Asher Edelson (that’s me!), School Board member, Democratic Town Chair, & teacher running for Bennington Select Board! Help him Here
Please contribute, spread the word, and — depending on where you live —vote for us. Thank you! Stay groovy! - Asher
Local independence or State overreach?
If you want to keep them in office and prevent a far right ideologue from entering, please volunteer for and vote for school board members who are on the people’s side. I guarantee you that Ron DeSantis and company do not care about technical education, teacher pay, or mental healthcare. He wants to control Florida and exercise quasi authoritarian policies to shape the state into his political playground. Support your local officials over the malfeasance above them.
— Asher
Friday, February 17, 2023
Tampa Berner Asher Edelson for Vermont
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Asher Edelson for Vermont
Friday, February 10, 2023
Why I am running for Select Board
I choose to move to Bennington after growing up in the South, where I never felt at home, and found home here. The small town atmosphere appealed to me, as did seasonal weather and the town’s charm. This is where I found home, community, a place to work, and a place to buy my first house. This is where I want to raise a family.
Prior to the move, I ran for the school board of the sixth largest school district in the nation (at the age of 19), and lost my race while talking about student nutrition and ending state standardized testing.
From there, I got my Bachelor’s Degree, held positions within local political structures, interned for a Congresswoman, and worked for numerous political campaigns.
Even then, I knew I was not at home. The best decision I ever made was making the move to Bennington. After the move in 2019, I got right to work. Amid full time employment, I became Chair of the Vermont State Rehabilitation Council, Town Chair of the Bennington Democratic Party, a School Board Member at Southwest Tech, and a history teacher at the Vermont School for Girls.
Each of these positions offers me an opportunity to do real good for the community. Whether that is helping to successfully lobby for mandated hearing aid insurance in Vermont, bringing a variety of statewide candidates to Bennington, successfully adding gender identity & national origin to SW Tech’s anti-discrimination policy, or helping disadvantaged students learn about the world, I am proud of what I have accomplished. And it is only the beginning.
I am running for Select Board to make an impact. I will do what I can on a variety of issues that I care about, including transit, housing, and disability accessibility. I am prepared to be a proactive listener and find a way to make positive change a reality.
Asher Edelson for Bennington Select Board
Sunday, December 25, 2022
2022 Sydney Eastman Courage Award: Tyler Barrett
Hello Stogie readers,
This year, I would like my Sydney Eastman Award to go to Tyler Barrett. He is a progressive running for Tampa City Council who embodies the leftist dream. Self made, good on values, and true to his word, I am honored to mention Ty for this award!
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Tampa Locavore at Kevin's Pub North Bennington, Vermont
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Follow the Money
Check this article out when you get the opportunity. It has information on the heiress of the Publix fortune (daughter of the founder) helping to fund the January 6th protest turned insurrectionist riot. Be mindful when you shop at certain places or buy certain products; you might be inadvertently supporting causes that you do not support. here
Stay Groovy!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Monday, November 15, 2021
Help Commissioner Mariella Smith
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Asher in Ybor City
Friday, October 29, 2021
Support Mariella!
Stay strong, Asher E