Former congressional candidate announces run for mayor in Roanoke
After several years of focusing on his family, small-business owner and CFO of Kissito Healthcare, Sam Rasoul, has decided to run for mayor of Roanoke. Raised in the Roanoke Valley, Rasoul would like to contribute more to an area that has blessed him with so much.
“We are putting the campaign together now, and we will be making a formal announcement at the beginning of the year,” said Rasoul, who fell short in a campaign for the Sixth District congressional seat in 2008
Rasoul’s campaign will center on several priorities including job creation through economic development, limiting wasteful spending, and education. A small-business owner, Rasoul believes more can be done to make Roanoke a formidable regional player to attract more jobs. With cuts looming in Richmond and Washington, Rasoul believe his financial background will help him work with other members of city council, and other local entities to maximize our resources to stimulate the region. Continue reading “Former congressional candidate announces run for mayor in Roanoke” »
Sam Rasoul: Why I am not running
Over the past several months I have received scores of emails and inquiries as to why I am not running for Congress this election cycle.
As many of you know, I was married for about nine months before I began my two year endeavor to give a voice to those in need across our district and our great country. Upon the completion of the wonderful experience of running for public office, my wife, Layaly, and I decided it was time to start a family.
Along with over 100 volunteers and paid staff, many of you got to know my family who were an integral part of my campaign. Family is very important to us, so when it came time for me to become a father and a better husband, I poured everything into what I believe to be the most important responsibilities I will ever have.
Link to column on WhenVirginiaWasBlue.com.
Sam Rasoul | Why I support Creigh Deeds
Over the past several months, I have had the pleasure of traveling our great Commonwealth learning more about the struggles facing everyday Virginians. In that time, I have come to one stark conclusion. As a proud Virginian, the single most important elected office to me is the governor. We need a leader who has a vision much like President Obama and former governor Mark Warner and our current governor, Tim Kaine. We need a leader who wants to move Virginia forward. Continue reading “Sam Rasoul | Why I support Creigh Deeds” »
Mystery Rasoul announcement is endorsement
He’s not running, but Sam Rasoul is hoping to have something to do with the outcome in the 17th District House of Delegates race. “Gwen will represent the people of our area well,” Rasoul said in his endorsement of Gwen Mason, a Democrat and member of Roanoke City Council, who had already announced her intention to run for the Democratic Party nomination for the seat in the 17th, which is held by the retiring William Fralin. Continue reading “Mystery Rasoul announcement is endorsement” »
What our friend Sam is up to …
Sam Rasoul will make an “important announcement” next week regarding an open House of Delegates seat in the Roanoke area. And at first glance it would appear that Rasoul, who lost in his bid to unseat Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte last fall, might be throwing his hat into the ring for the Democratic Party nomination in the 17th House District race. Continue reading “What our friend Sam is up to …” »
Sam Rasoul | U.S. business, big and small, hurting because of our current health-insurance system
The practice of work-related health insurance began as a way for employers to get around the wage controls of the Second World War. The idea worked then, providing companies a way to attract the best workers in a time of labor shortage. Continue reading “Sam Rasoul | U.S. business, big and small, hurting because of our current health-insurance system” »
Sen. Whitfield
When I was 17, I was barely able to say the word “campaign.” Matthew Whitfield has already worked on his generation’s most important political campaign, and the Robert E. Lee senior is really just getting started.
“We thought we could make a difference if we worked at it, and it started snowballing from there,” said Whitfield, who helped found the Young Democrats club at Lee and has aided in the effort to get other Young Dems groups going at high schools across the Greater Augusta area. Continue reading “Sen. Whitfield” »
Sam Rasoul | 10 Points To Help Rebuild Our Economy
On the verge of global economic collapse, we hear many ideas about how to improve our economy. Just spending more is not going to work. You can add all the fuel you want to a broken engine, but our nation needs to make some fundamental changes. If we are going to spend trillions in taxpayer dollars, we must make them count.
Here are 10 points that I feel will help rebuild the economy, but it won’t be quick, cheap, or easy. The first five points are more short-term in nature and the last five more long-term: Continue reading “Sam Rasoul | 10 Points To Help Rebuild Our Economy” »
Sam Rasoul | Terrorism and consumerism: Different pains converge
The attacks in Mumbai brought to the front page more senseless bloodshed by brainwashed radicals wanting to gain recognition through terror. Virginia lost two of her own, including a 13 year-old girl from Nelson County, in the attacks over the holiday weekend by anti-Indian, Pakistani gunmen. Continue reading “Sam Rasoul | Terrorism and consumerism: Different pains converge” »
Sam Rasoul | Been here before
Posted by afp on October 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Deja vu? When I spoke with Creigh yesterday, he reminded me that we are in the same exact spot now, except this time Virginia has more Democrats than we did in 2005, and Obama’s victory proved that last year. Continue reading “Sam Rasoul | Been here before” »
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