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Fox & Friends, the network TV morning show, wants to interview me. Have to be up early in the morning to be driven downtown for an interview. This attention is all so exciting! Can’t wait to see what they want to talk about. The interview today with Richard Hunter on AM 1360 went well. If you missed it, we’re trying to get a copy of it to post online here.

Be sure to watch Fox & Friends, Wednesday morning at 7:20am, Dallas time. Going into the home stretch. . . hope you’ll vote for me on Saturday, May 9th.

— Fan Benno-Caris

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I've just learned the 1918 Flu Pandemic started on 1 March 1918 — That was my BIRTHDAY in Dublin, Texas! Have No flu today — Too busy.

Watching my new, fun video — Warming-Up the NAMI Walks at Fair Park on 2 May — Shot by Larry Stevens.

Preparing for a live radio interview at 1:20 PM today. Organizing the points to make.

Lunching with a great friend and supporter and asking her to open a Twitter account so she can follow me. I'm in a Tweeting contest.

My Tweet Life goes in bursts. Getting hot on asking for Followers to win my contest with a local radio station - PLEEZZ help me. Click here.

Just Early Voted. It took me a short time — less than 3 minutes. Nice being a candidate — you know how to Vote. LOL

Posed for pics OUTSIDE the voting place, the Central Fire Station. Glad to do my duty, as you can tell.

Thanx Jorge, John showed me your Tweet. Hope your followers will also follow the 91 yr budding politico in my contest with a local radio station.

— Fan Benno-Caris

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The Open House was such a success! Lots of people and speeches and singing and great attitudes about what we can do for the Town of Addison. There’s more news here. And don’t forget to check out the photos from the day.

— Fan Benno-Caris

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This Sunday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm, April 26th, we're having an open house at our home. A film crew will be there to shoot footage for a documentary they're producing. So, please come and be part of the event. I might even get up and say a few words. Mark it on your calendar — Sunday, April 26th from 2–4pm at our home at 3883 Weller Run Ct. See you there!

— Fan Benno-Caris

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The election is only two weeks away and campaigning is becoming more intense and more frequent.

Saturday was a day in the park — so to speak.

We headed over to the park at Oaks North late Saturday afternoon where the homeowners hosted an annual picnic. Candidates were there, as well and we had a chance to meet people, talk with them, and ask for their votes. And the hamburgers weren't bad, either.

It was a low-key get-together — lots of food, children playing, and good conversation about the future of Addison.

We're preparing to send a mailing to Addison citizens in the next few days. It's a lot of work but will pay off in reaching out to voters, asking for your support.

— Fan Benno-Caris

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Hi! Fan again…. I want to publicly recognize and thank my highly creative Webmaster, Lawrence Standifer Stevens of PentaGRAFX. Larry is also doing a beautiful personal project to capture and present a photographic memory of historic Swiss Avenue homes in Dallas. If you have a few moments, visit his website at SwissAvenueProject.com.

I literally could not campaign without him. He has found ways to present my thoughts to you in words, design and graphical content. He designed my Yard Sign also. From those who have seen it, I am getting comments that in summary say, "That is COOL!"

Go to the Join Fan's Team tab in the main menu at the top of your screen to explore ways you can volunteer to help our campaign. There you can see the sign design and you can order your own sign. Or simply click here for your own Yard Sign.

I look forward to reading your comments soon and I’ll be pleased to add my own comments to the dialog.

Talk to you soon….

— Fan Benno-Caris

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Welcome to my new blog, a great way for us to keep in contact.

I’ll be writing this blog to keep you informed about the AddisonForFan campaign.

Campaigning is a fun but demanding exercise. It is like preparing for and just beginning to start a 10,000 meter race (6.2 miles). I know what that means from experience in anticipation and determination. This race is the most important one of my life because I feel the importance of serving all of you now on the City Council.

It always helps to get encouragement during a very busy day and I hope you will take a moment to make your comments to me on my blog.

AddisonForFan.com launched this weekend and I know it will help us begin a conversation about the issues that lie ahead for Addison.

— Fan Benno-Caris