THIS IS MY RUNNING FOR MAYOR DIARY, SOME THINGS MAY BE SPELLED WRONG AND THE GRAMMAR MAY BE BAD. I AM RUNNING FOR MAYOR NOT SPELLING BEE CHAMPION! SO DEAL WITH THAT!
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11/2/04
VOTE!
10/13/04
Another update, OK! Well what has been up with me. Not much. Working on some short films. Working with BEARDS FOR CANCER. Our year is almost done. Everyone should come join the FUN! It will be at WATCHDOG VIDEO. 29 East Kingshighway, AUDOBON NJ, 08106. The date will be TUESDAY OCTOBER 19th 2004, at 4PM! We will have MILK AND COOKIES! Everyone should come and hang out, and then rent some movies. I will now end this update with this. VOTE! election day is coming up, so VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! And this time you don't even have to VOTE for me, you can, but I am not running this year, but still, GO OUT AND VOTE! or Pdiddy will kill you!
7/4/04
Happy fourth of July all! Wow yesterday the Beards for Cancer crew and I were in the Haddon Heights parade. And I turned to Booch and we were like, WOW, can you believe its been over a year since I ran for mayor. It is very intense! But yeah we decided we would look over the footage of me running for mayor and see if we can make anything of it. So we will keep you posted. Thanks!
5/23/04
WOW! I have not updated this site in a while. Sorry about that! But the reason I have not updated is because I am not running for mayor anymore. The election is over. But the reason I am updating now is because I checked our server and people still come to the site. So I thought I would get them people a surprise and update. So I will start with WHAT IS TOMMY AVALLONE DOING NOW? The last time everyone checked in I was 20 years old and I just lost the election and I was in the middle of finishing our movie. WELL. I am 21 years old now. We finished HERE'S TO YESTERDAY our movie. We played it at the cinemark. People liked it. So that was good. My friends ALEX WILDMAN and RYAN PETRILLO and I are growing our beards for cancer. WHAT? See us three fellas shaved on December 3, 2003 and will not shave again for another year, and for everyday we dont shave we are having sponsors pay us money and that money will go to the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. If you want to know more, become a sponsor, donate, or just check out our beards CLICK HERE! What else is new? OH, in my campain I was talking about building a skate park and GUESS WHAT? Its finally built. Not saying I had much to do with that, but OK fine I take some credit. And pretty much that is it. Besides the normal taping shorts, recording a rap album, and starting a clothing line. That is it, for the TOMMY AVALLONE news. So thank you everyone for still checking out the site, I will try updating it more often. And for more up to date stuff click here. the offical MMN productions site.
12/15/03
Come and see our last movie in the Station trilogy. Here’s to Yesterday*, is the wrap up of Wasted Apples and Small Kid Tank Top. We will be housing this movie at the Cinemark 16 (same spot as the last two). If you have ever been out to one of our movie premiers before then you know it’s a lot of fun and tons of people show up. Come and see our last movie with us and remember, rock out with your cock out!
Showing @:
Cinemark 16 (Lions Head Plaza)
711 Evesham Road
Somerdale, NJ 08083
Playing December 19, 20, & 21 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Movie starts at midnight every night
$3 dollars to get in
for more info, please go to…
www.wastedapples.com
*Here’s to Yesterday, maybe the last movie in the Station Trilogy, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be lost if you have not seen the first two movies…if you have seen them, you will just be able to pick up on inside jokes made though out all three movies.
11/30/03
Some very sad news. I wanted to give MMN's love and support to the Maier family. Mr. Maier passed away. And he was a really great guy. He helped us out with our movies, and one of the best gym teachers in the world. He will be missed. We love you buddy.
11/9/03
Ok, no more election. No more campaigning. Now I got back to working on Here's to Yesterday. Our third movie. There will not much more post on this site. For more MMN and Tommy News go to WASTED APPLES ONLINE. But one more thing about politcs. Some say I stole votes from the democrat party. I might have lost by 1010 votes, but I earned my 207 votes. I didnt steal anything. Maybe if the democrat party worked allittle harder they could have won the election. My votes are my votes. And no one elses. Rock on and Rock OUT!
11/5/03
The day after! Well I lost. I got 8 percent of the vote. Unoffically I got about 207 votes. For an independant, I think I did a good job. Thank you everyone that voted for me. You guys rock! But you know what they say. If at first you dont succeed, try and try again. See everyone in four years.
11/4/03
Election Day is today! Voting is from 6am to 8pm. You can vote at Alantic Ave School, Glenview School, 7th Ave School, the Baptist Church, and the Municipal Building. My headquarters will be watchdog video. Come by and say hi if you want. But most importantly, VOTE Column 4. VOTE Tommy Avallone!!
11/3/03
Well this is my last post before the election. I must say Win or Loss it has been a fun ride. Had some great press. CNN, NJN, channel 3 and 6. WMMR, Q102, WYSP, courier post, philadelphia inquirer, Bob zine, The Retrospect, the Haddon Herold, the New York Times, and more. Met some great people. Had some great conversations. Learned allot of stuff. But like I said before, I have come to far, I have worked to hard, to loss. Tommorow I am going for the "W". I just spent the last 14 hours, walking around Haddon Heights handing out flyers. 14 hours, no lie. Tommorow I am going for the WIN. Tommorow I become Mayor. Tommorow is my day. I want to thank allot of people for helping me along the way. I want to thank Mike Pallante, for you and me having this idea a long time back. I want to thank Jon Dean and Jordan McSorley for being my first body guards. I want to thank Alex Wildman, and Booch Hagan for being my right hand men. I like to thank Karen and the rest of the KBC, I like to thank the rest of the angels, Albert, Josh, Rob, Dan, Chris, Matt, Rodger, Hadfield, Justin, Kunkel, and Kevin. I like to thank Amy for being my Jackie O. I like to thank my parents, cousin joey, the rest of the family, MMN, Station Crew, Bob Hunter, Chris, Frank News, Frank Weckerly and Mrs Hoeschell and Student Council, HHHS, Dan R., watchdog video, the press, and the people of Haddon Heights. Thank You for a great five months. I must say I want this bad. I want to be your mayor. The mayor of the people. I have accomplished allot in my life, but I want to accomplish more. So it's all in your hands now. The hands of the voters of Haddon Heights, Tommorow VOTE FOR ME!!! Thank you so very much!!!! Lets make Haddon Heights BETTER!!!!
11/2/03
Everyone from Haddon Heights VOTE FOR ME!, Everyone that isn't from Haddon Heights tell everyone you know in Haddon Heights to VOTE FOR ME!, Everyone that isn't from Haddon Heights that doesn't no anyone from Haddon Heights, make a friend with someone in Haddon Heights and tell them to VOTE FOR ME!, if you are to young to vote get your brother, sister, mother, father, uncle, aunt, grandparents, and neighbors to VOTE FOR ME!, Everyone should get more involved, everyone should get into poltics, everyone should VOTE FOR ME! I may be a bad speller, I may have bad grammer, I may not use spell check, But I will make one hell of a mayor. So inclusion, VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!!
10/30/03
Got some new updates. I am now 21. My birthday was yesterday. So I am now the 21 year old film maker running for mayor. More news, I got the sample ballot and my name is on it. I knew it would be on it. But it was still neat. Its like all the work we have been doing, to see my name on the ballot. It just felt good. Even more news, 5 days away from election. So keep an eye for Team Tommy we will be around Haddon Heights spreading the word of Tommy Avallone. Even more news, Happy Halloween to everyone. I hope everyone dresses up scary. I am being Mayor Griffith for halloween. Trick or Treat, Vote for Me! Thank You!
10/25/03
I talked to the young, I talked to the old. I talked to everyone inbetween. Team Tommy is hitting every house in Haddon Heights. With Ten days away we still have allot of work ahead of ourselves. But working hard only makes us better people. So I say No problem. Bring it on. I am coming for that mayor seat, in 10 days.
10/23/03
Time to get crazy. Election is 12 days away. I am announcing the do something every day plan. Where my goal is to do something every day. Yesterday Team Tommy hit the streets. We hit some of West High, 2nd Ave, 11th Ave, and a couple days before we hit 7th ave. More house to house campaigning on the way. For a while, I wasn't sure. I thought, if I won, I would be happy, and if I lost, I would be happy. Its been a fun ride ether way. But today after talking to people. I realize I came way to far to lose. I worked to hard not to win. I want this. I want to be mayor. I feel I can do a great job, I feel I have some great ideas. I feel with everyones vote November 4th, that mayor's seat is MINE. My boy hood dream SHALL come true. Out with the OLD, in with the NEW!
10/17/03
Starting walking the streets. Tons of fun. I am trying to get the word out, everything is going good. Election is coming up real soon. I can't wait. Here is some unrelated information. Our second film Small Kid; Tank Top is out on VHS along with Wasted Apples. I just got the SKTT VHS in yesterday and they look great. Click here to order them. Until then I continue to walk the town.
10/14/03
My name is Tommy Avallone. On October 29th, I will be 21 years old, and I am running for mayor of Haddon Heights.
If I am elected mayor, I have many plans for Haddon Heights. Some of these plans include such tasks as finding a place for our young people to enjoy themselves in a safe, positive environment- free from drugs and alcohol. I have ideas for fundraisers so we can bring money to our town and lower taxes. I plan to allow the people of Haddon Heights to park their vehicles on the street overnight without receiving a ticket. As mayor, I plan to listen to the public's concerns, large or small, and find practical solutions. My goal is to make Haddon Heights a better place to live.
Some have said that people my age should "get their act together", and "start doing something with their lives". Well that is exactly what I am doing: "getting my act together" and running for mayor. It is said that our kids are our future; well I say the future is now. I, Tommy Avallone, am the next generation of politics. I am paving the way for young people to step out of the stereotype, and help to make a difference in our communities. I want to help; I want to a make a difference. I want to be mayor of this great town- Haddon Heights!
Other candidates may come with fancy pens or magnets; they may give out pins or frisbees. I come with honesty; I come with the drive to run this town toward greatness. I am not trying to buy your vote. I want to earn your vote. I want you to vote for me, because you think I can do a great job.
On election day, votes are often cast by party, with little regard for the candidates' platforms. Thus, these voters may be overlooking who they are actually voting for or their reasons. They are voting the same way every year, simply because the rest of the party does. Where is the freedom in that? This November, I urge you to not just vote- THINK! Choose the right person, instead of the "right" party. Elect Tommy Avallone the youngest ever mayor of Haddon Heights, and be a part of history, because your vote counts! ANd I count on you, To vote for me!
Thank You!
10/10/03
All other politicans don't understand my generation. I say there is nothing to do for kids today, they say there is Basketball, Baseball, and T-Ball. What about the kids who don't play sports. And who over 5 plays T-Ball anyway. We need a venue. We need a place for the Haddon Heights Teenagers can hang out on latenights. Play Games or even put on a Punk Rock Show. So they can express themselves creatively. So they don't have an excuse for drugs and alchol. Another problem we have in this town is our teachers. The minium salary in Heights was second from the lowest out of all schools in Camden County the past year. This ends to end. I would like to change this. As Mayor, I will make sure our teachers are treated right. I feel it's about time teachers get what they deserve. A good pay check. Politicans in the past have choose to exnore topics like this. I will not. I will not exnore the young generation. I will not exnore anyone or anything. Because problems big or small, I shall rise above. Rise Above the problem to fix it, Rise above November 4th, and become the best damn mayor of Haddon Heights will ever see! Thank you and Good DAY!
10/4/03
Yeah everyone has to listen. October 6th is the deadline for getting regristered. Get regristered, because voting is important. And voting for me is even cooler. So get regristered! Two more days left...!
10/1/03
The press conference went great! I had allot of fun. I think people are actually starting to take this all seriously. I know I am. Hey I am in this cool zine, entitled the Bob Zine, buy a copy. HERE! But yeah with just a couple of spelling and grammer mistakes here is my speech I said today!
I am the new blood this town needs
I am the answer to any problem this town has.
I am the next generation of politcis
people always say our kids are our future
well today the future is now
Just because I am 20 years old doesn't change the fact that I can do
just as good a job as anyone else can.
Some say as mayor you have to balance budgets, attend meetings, do what
the other mayors in the past have done.
And I say why do the same things that the other mayors did.
Why do good, when you can be great. The mayors in the past Grittith,
Cortazey. They did very good jobs. And kept Haddon Heights clean, safe,
and a good place to live.
As mayor I will go beyond good and become great. Sure I can balance
budgets. Sure I can attend meetings. But as mayor, I want something our
young kids of haddon heights to do.
To many kids today turn to drugs due to bordom. Due to not much you can
do in town. I plan on helping the continus effort at building or at
least finding something for the kids of Haddon Heights to do.
A latenight hang out, arcades, skate parks. A subsitute to boredom and
having a place to go can maybe elimate the reason for drugs. And we can
raise money to build or find such a place by tapping into the young
talent that we have in heights and surrounding areas.
The south jersey punk/ska/hardcore music scene is a great way to get
young people involved into something positive. Bands like luckystar and
dirty larry have hard times booking shows due to lack of good venues in
this area.
I am sure they would love to help raise money so kids could have a
place to hang out.
I am sure they would love to help raise money so bands like them can
have a place to play.
There is money to be made off a venue like this. And with the money
going to the town. I bet maybe with a long term plan, could have enough
money raised to lower taxes. But, that is the future.
I feel we should set our plans on making this venue, making this skate
park, making this place where kids can hang out. I know the skate park
idea has been thrown aroound before. And I know they are planning on
building it soon. But I say forget soon, we need it NOW.
Don't you always want to know where your kids are out at night. With
your vote, I can help make this place. As it stands now, there are no
real places to hang out, there are no places to set up a punk rock
show, there are no place to skate in haddon heights.
Some may not care. But I do. I want the next generation of kids that
hang out on station ave have a place to go. I want the next generation
of kids that hang out on station ave have a place to practice there
skills and express themselves creativily. I want the next generation of
kids that hang out on station ave not to worry about cops kicking them
out from place to place like they did to my friends and I.
But this is just the start of things.
A couple years ago I was a station ave kid, wanting something to do
with my weekends. Actually I still am. Just now I am doing something
about it.
So I ask you the voters. Let me help. Make me Mayor. I am not out here
to do a good job, I am out here to be great! Don't just vote, make the
right decision. Choose Tommy Avallone for Mayor of Haddon Heights.
Thank you everyone for coming out today! In a few minutes I will be
premeiring my two commericals. There are prestzels for anyone who is
hungry.
With 3 days and a month to go, I want everyone to remember. Everyones
vote counts. And I count on you, to vote for me. Thank you and Good DAY!
---that was it, thanks I will be on WMMR tommorow sometime 8:30-9:30 am. Peace!
9/28/03
I will be at the Haddon Heights High School tommorow at the lunches. And not only will I be eating all the food, but helping the 18 year old kids to get regristered, to VOTE. We made a commerical, we are making posters. We want these 18 years olds, these young americans, to VOTE. to REGRISTER, to BE INVOLVED. So come out and enjoy, and anyone you isn't regristered. GET REGRISTERED. And vote Tommy Avallone. Wooooo!!
9/26/03
I got myself a press conference this wedesday. October 1st. 2PM. At the heights library. There will be preztels. Its my first stand on issues. Everyone should be there!
9/22/03
Hey everyone the deadline for regristering is coming up soon. SO get regristered! Here are some speechs I wrote for anyone to read. They are both messages to the people. One is up on the commerical media section. The other one is just a speech. So here they are. Excuse the grammar I gave them a once over.
a message to the people
by Tommy Avallone
I have been in print, on radio, and on television.
My face imprinted on the news
so the common man can read my story.
I have been in print, on radio, and on television.
My voice being heard
so common man can listen to my views.
I have been in print, on radio, and on television.
Being visible on the small screen
so the common man can view my ideals.
I have been in print, on radio, and on television.
I am the common man
And I am running for Mayor of Haddon Heights.
All the reporters ask the same first question.
Why am I running?
CAR-PE DI-EM
Seize the day!
Yes I want to be a director when I am older.
But that is the future. This is now!
CAR-PE DI-EM
Robin Williams says that in the Dead Poets Society
CAR-PE DI-EM
it means seize the day
And that is what I am doing
Seizing the day.
When I get to be old guy
I like to look back at my life and feel proud
I like to look back at my life and feel I have done something
I like to look back at my life and say, "I seized the day"
I made good with what time I had!
Anything I wanted to do, I did!
I seized the day. In high school I decided to run for student council president, and won.
I seized the day. I made a movie and played it at a movie theatre and had sold out audiences.
I seized the day. When I was 20 years old had an idea to run for mayor. And instead of just sitting on my butt and saying I was going to do it. On June 17th made the announcement that I would indeed run for mayor of haddon heights. And whether I win or not.
I made the most of my day.
Make the most of yours.
Have you always wanted to do something with your life?
But never had the guts or chance to do it.
Well stop complaining.
CAR-PE DI-EM
Seize your day!
Make your life something interesting.
Make your life something worth being told.
CAR-PE DI-EM
Seize the day!
And on November 4th.
Seize my day.
Vote Tommy Avallone for the youngest mayor of haddon heights.
Be apart of history, and seize the day!
Thank You.
----ok here is the next message to the people
a message for the people 2
by Tommy Avallone
He's not experienced enough; the courier post quoted from a 69 year old lady from Haddon Heights.
Everyone is entitled to there opinion.
Everyone should have there own opinion.
Its what makes us individuals?
He's not experienced enough. Well you know what. That 69-year-old lady is right. I am not experienced enough. Being Mayor of Haddon Heights is a hard job.
It takes a lot of responsibility. Responsibility and dedication. But I can tell you this. I am dedicated to becoming experienced. So I ask, not just this 69-year-old lady, I ask everyone. How does one become experienced? With experience right.
Its like who came first the chicken or the egg. The catch 22. If you need experience to get a job that's needs experience how can you be experienced in the first place. Wouldn't you have needed the job in the first place to know what you are doing, To become experienced!
When I first got my job at the movie theatre. I had no idea what I was doing. I was new! I had no idea what had to happen! But I got the job, and slowly learned the tricks of the trade. The A's and the B's of what had to be, at my job. And after awhile when they hired new people. The new kids asked me how to do things. And I could answer their questions. Because I was experienced enough to do so.
It happened like that. I was experienced.
So what it seems to me is that to become experienced one must get experience for their job. So I ask not just the 69-year-old lady that was quoted from the courier post. I ask every citizen of haddon heights. Come election day. Do me a favor. Make me experienced. Give me some responsibility. Make me mayor of haddon heights. Come election day. Don't just vote make the right decision. Choose Tommy Avallone for mayor.
Thank You
-- and they are my speechs. Stay tuned, I am having another press conference october 1st with my first stand on issues.
9/20/03
The long awaited commerical. I have been talking about this one, since I annouced I was running. There are two commericals. The first one is just my commerical. The second on is MY MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE. You can watch both of them, they are super cool! Ok well watch away! Click here and enjoy.
9/8/03
Pictures from the commerical, click here!
9/7/03
Hey Yo, I was on NJN the other day. It was real cool! The commerical is finally finished! We should have it on the site very soon. But as for now, I will have my speech right here so everyone can read it. I didnt proof read it, but then again I dont even proof read my scripts . If you feel like reading it deal with the grammar and spelling. Ok here is the speech that I read in the commerical.
On June 17, 2003 I announced I would be running for mayor. And people asked why was I running. I can say now, to do the very best job I can at listening to people's problems and finding the solution. Making Haddon Heights a better place to live. On June 17, people asked me how I stand on some topics. And I can say now I will be the mayor for the people. Any problem, big or small I will fix. I will set appointments for people to come to my office so we can chat away and successfully find a solution to any problem. Some people say that can't make the time for people. Your schedule as mayor is to busy. Well I will make time. I will be busy helping you the people of Haddon heights. When I become mayor. I will become everyone in Haddon Height's citizen's best friend. The best friend that gets that gets the job done. On June 17, people said I was to young to be in office, and I can say now, I am Tommy Avallone, I am 20 years old, I am the future of Haddon Heights, I am the next generation of politics. I am young; I am new and not tainted by corruption. I view this town with new eyes. Newer and better. So I can use my fresh ideas and sculpt them into perfection. I hope to get more young people to come out and vote. I hope to get young people more involved. My whole life people have said, our kids are our future. Well today, I can say the future is now. On Election Day, don't just vote make the right decision. Choose Tommy Avallone for mayor of Haddon Heights, the next generation of politics.
So that is my speech! And stay tuned for the commerical. It should be up soon.
9/1/03
Ok, the election will be right around the corner. Its time to get serious. I talked in my speeches about walking door to door and talking to people. Other people running probally tried doing it all ready. Allot of people told me you should start walking early so you can definally reach everyone. Well last week we taped my commerical for like about a half hour. And 30 minutes in suits in the heat, isnt the best idea ever. So I and the angels decided to walk door to door when it starts getting colder out. Maybe late September. I will announce more, when there is more to announce.
8/29/03
Yo, Tommy and the Polticans was on Loud and Local on 94.1 WYSP sunday. In case you ask what is Tommy and the Polticans. You can request it every sunday between 10PM and 11PM. 609-590-9494 is the number. So request them JAMSUNS up! I put together a ruff cut of the campaign commerical, its pretty good. Should be up in a week or so. So keep on checkin the sites out! HooRaa!!
8/18/03
Got the song done. Its great. Click here to listen to it. Tommy and the Politicans first ever song, "Tommy for Mayor". I think it is very good. Everyone should click and give it a listen. Thanks to Josh and Tim from Dirty Larry for playing guitar and bass and thanks Mike Pallante for the rest. "Tommy for Mayor" will be a big hit.
8/14/03
Ahhh man. Josh and Tim from Dirty Larry, DJ Skeleton with a cowboy hat on, and myself got together to form Tommy and the politicans. We recorded our first song, "Tommy for Mayor" its hott. It will be on the site soon. And then off to make the music video. IT WILL BE AMAZING. Wooooo!!!
8/7/03
As of a couple days ago I was on Q102 getting back into the process of running for mayor. Some things lately have kept me away from my quest. I had to get some taping done for the movie. We are not done taping but some of the actors had to go away to college so I had to get there scenes done. And my dog Baxter died. So I haven't really felt like doing anything. He was a great dog, and I loved him allot. But there is something else I love. And that is running for mayor. But I do not question my chances anymore. I know that people don't think I am taking this serious, I know people think this is just one big joke, I know people dont believe in me and that I may be to young to be mayor, And I also know that they are wrong. I am serious, this is not a joke, I believe in myself, and I may be young, but not young enough to successfully be elected for mayor. There is no age limit to becoming a mayor. No wait, there is. You have to be 18. I am 20 so by defination along, I am not to young to run for mayor. Soooo getting back to the process. Next week the crew gets together to start taping my commerical for mayor. And in a couple weeks I will probally start doing the walk around town chatting it up with people. So that is that. And one more thing to say. I normally dont watch the news, but I saw that Arnold Swartchager (I dont know how to spell his name) is running for governor or something. Larry Fynnt is running for some office. Someone told me that Gary Coleman was running as well for something. As much as I feel this is all a great idea. I just want everyone to know I decided to run for mayor before these guys. So this leaves me to believe Arnold, Larry, and Gary deep down at heart just want to be Tommy Avallone. But then again, doesn't everyone!
7/30/03
RIP Baxter Avallone 1992-2003
7/27/03
Ok people, Sorry I have not been updating the site. I have been busy with Here's to Yesterday! We are going to start taping my campaign commerical late august. Late September I will start walking to peoples houses. And hopefully at the end of this month we have some sort of band show, to get young people to start voting. Ok. That is the news so far. Vote for me! Woooooooo!!!
7/5/03
Yesterday was the fourth of july. The birthday of America and Tim Dean and Chris Clark. So happy birthday guys, and happy birthday america. The Haddon Heights parade was yesterday, and it was tons of fun. Thanks to tommy's angels, and everyone else in the parade with me. Amy, Booch, Kyle. Also thanks for the support to all the people watching the parade. It was overal a great experience. I have pictures. Click here. School will be do soon. So all that will fill may day will be taping "Here's to Yesterday" and running for mayor. All is good, thanks for all the love. And I will keep everyone posted on the next thing coming up. Hope everyone has a good fourth of july weekend. PEACE!
6/26/03
I woke up yesterday to some saying I was in the courier post. Since I did not do an interview, I didn't believe it. But then after buying the paper, it was on A10. A response to last weeks article. It was a nice well written piece. I figure I would type it out here. "Being 20 myself, I found it genuinely refreshing to read about a peer having this type of opportunity and exposure in American politics. Though it is perceived through the article that Tommy Avallone is perhaps not prepared for the campaign, the experience alone offers inspiration to young adults seeking to become politically involved. If intergrated correctly, my generation's early political exposure could lead to more experienced and multidimensional politicans in the future. I do support Avallone's aspirations, but I more strongly support the notion that young people possess a voice in society. Though this voice does not have to be political, it is essential in building the character that will lead us into the future of the country, and it must be heard" -AMY TICE woodbury heights. So I guess what I am saying is Yeah amy tice Yeah!
6/25/03
Fourth of July is coming up soon. If you live in Haddon Heights make sure you come to the fourth of july parade. Because myself and tommy's angels will be appearing in the parade and it will be very enjoyable. So come check it out. This friday there will be another story on me in the retrospect. So check that out. You can get them at John's Friendly Market and some WaWa's around the area. I have a great idea. In the future I will be going house to house listening to peoples problems that they have in Haddon Heights. But for now, I would like people to email me at mayor@tri-flux.com and tell me what you think should be changed. When there is a problem, there must be a solution. And with a solution comes Tommy Avallone!
6/22/03
Today John Wahl and I finished writting "Here's to Yesterday" I can't wait to start taping the movie. Hey I got in two papers. Check them out. Courier Post and Inquirier. The Retrospect is doing a story on me soon. Step Two is working good, making people aware of my campaign. I will be in the Fourth of July parade and after that I believe I will be going house to house, talking to people. So Step Three start after the parade. Thats the lastest news for Tom the soon to be mayor.
6/18/03
Just wanted to invite everyone to our show. JUNE 27th. 9:30PM. Three Bucks. Our two movies Wasted Apples and Small Kid Tank Top are playing back to back at the Broadway Theatre. 43 south broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071. Here is the flyer! Everyne should come!
6/17/03
The press converence was today. This was my speech. Excuse the spelling and grammer.
First I'd like to thank everyone for coming out today.
Second I will introduce myself. My name is Tommy Avallone. I am 20 years old and have been born and raised in Haddon Heights. I am a graduate of Haddon Heights High School, and my senior year was the student council president. I am currently enrolled in college, and write, direct, produce, edit, and star in my own movies. The two movies so far are Wasted Apples and Small Kid Tank Top, together costing about 10,000 dollars to make. We have played these movies in front of sell out crowds. We are currently going to be playing them both back to back at the Broadway Theatre in Pitman on June 27th.
In my life I always try making goals for myself. Goals most people wouldn't normally set for themselves. My most recent goal is to run for mayor of Haddon Heights. I figure that I've lived here so long, I might as well give something back to the community that has given so much to me. Today, Tuesday, June 17, 2003 marks the start of my campaign. I have set up a step by step campaign for mayor, which entails me taking every obstacle during my campaign for mayor step by step. Step one was to get all the signatures that I needed to run. Step Two announcing that I am running for mayor and making the public aware. Step Three I will be going house to house, listening to peoples problems, listening to what they have to say, listening to what they think is good, and listening to what they think is bad. But the point is. I will be listening. To the people of Haddon Heights. Take their problems and fix them. Don't let my age fool you. I plan on taking every problem, and making a solution. If I go to your house, and you aren't there, I'll be back tomorrow. And the next day and next day after that. Anything I have to do, to make you feel that your opinion will make a difference. With me running for mayor, it will bring younger people back into the political process. With me running, younger people will be able to relate better to a candidate. With me running, there is no bad only good.
When it comes to Election Day, most democrats vote democrat, and most republication vote the republican way. These people sometimes are not even looking at the person, or their reasons. They are just voting the same way every year because the rest of the party does. Where is the freedom in that? This election, don't just vote, Think! If you want to go democrat or republican. Then vote democrat or republican. Or if you want to vote independent, then just vote independent. This year choose the right person, not the right party. This election don't just vote, make the right decision. Choose Tommy Avallone for mayor of Haddon Heights. Thank You!
6/13/03
Hello everyone! My name is Tommy Avallone and this is my diary that I will be keeping while I am on my quest for mayor. I will try to update it as much as possible. And I will try to make it enternaining for the people that will be reading it. But my main goal is to keep people posted on things I will be doing to help my chances for the future mayor of Haddon Heights. Well I would love to keep talking but I have allot of work ahead of me. I got to plan stuff out for the press conference on Tuesday. Writting a speech, planning what I am going to wear, You know mayor stuff! So that is that! See everyone Tuesday.