October 27, 2009 --
Amherst City Council at-Large candidate Phil Van Treuren (
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Profile) is pleased to announce that he has walked his 400th mile as part of his seven-month "Amherst Service March."
In April, Van Treuren said that he would wear the same combat boots he donned in Army Basic Training while knocking on doors in Amherst.
"One of the things I learned in the Army was the value of hard work and tenacity," Van Treuren said. "I know that most candidates don't start knocking on doors until later in the year, but I'm starting in April to introduce myself to as many voters as possible."
Since then, Van Treuren has knocked on more than 4,000 Amherst doors, shaken more than 2,000 hands, made phone calls to more than 1,000 residents, and sent 3,500 personal, hand-written cards to voters.
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. You can learn more about Phil Van Treuren and his campaign by visiting www.PhilVanTreuren.com.
