Blogs on Shukoor Ahmed
Date: 07-Sep-2010
As of yesterday, 1004 Democrats voted in District 23A. Ahmed for House of Delegates is the most visible team at Bowie Library. You can also request Absentee ballot from Maryland Board of Elections website by close of business today. Here is the breakdown of voters in District 23A: Precinct People Precinct 07-001 142 Precinct 07-002 40 Precinct 07-003 54 Precinct 07-004 48 Precinct 07-005 73 Precinct 07-013 61 Precinct 10-006 19 Precinct 10-007 7 Precinct 10-008 3 Precinc...
Read More >>Date: 30-Aug-2010
Letter written in support of Shukoor Ahmed for State Delegate I met Shukoor Ahmed about six weeks ago when he came to my home and introduced himself as a candidate for the House of Delegates. I found him to be very impressive and personable. I feel that I am a good judge of character and he really made an impact on me. He looked me directly in the eye and was very concerned about the issues that I was most passionate about, such as the current state of affairs, unemployment, housing market, a...
Read More >>Date: 30-Aug-2010
Letter Written in support of Shukoor Ahmed for State Delegate I met Shukoor Ahmed years ago while he was campaigning in Lanham and have been following him ever since. I've found that he has a moderate stand on most of the issues. His views seem to be in sync with most of us who live in this county. He has consistently supported parental choice in public schools, supported the ICC, and supported finding new revenues for education. I, as a businessman, trust him to be a good custodian of our ta...
Read More >>Date: 18-Aug-2010
Shukoor is hosting a series of Meet and Greet (and eat!)s in the next couple of weeks. There are facebook events profiling them, listed with each location below: Breakfast at 8:30 AM – 9:30 AMIHOP15470 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715(301) 464-4550http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127193983992828 August 23August 30September 6 BreakfastPanera Bread at 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM10531 Martin Luther King Drive, Bowie, MD 20720(301) 352-3673http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid...
Read More >>Date: 18-Aug-2010
Clickz.com's own Kate Kaye interviewed Shukoor and I on the use of social media in Shukoor's campaign. The article is a great read, and there's even a picture of Shukoor and myself towards the bottom. Check it out! http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1728183/maryland-state-candidate-serious-about-social-media-online-ads -Ben
Date: 16-Aug-2010
Another letter to the editor in support of Shukoor, as seen in the Bowie Blade and at http://www.hometownbowie.com/news/Opinion/2010/08/12-04/ Check it out! "Praise for Ahmed I met with Shukoor Ahmed when he first ran for Maryland House of Delegates in 1998. Being fiscally conservative and socially moderate, I was very impressed with his views on many issues. We have always had either very liberal or very conservative representation in Annapolis for many years. His experiences are v...
Read More >>Date: 12-Aug-2010
Hi all, A new video of an interview that really helps you get to know Shukoor! check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OyA3JHGdHY -Ben
Date: 06-Aug-2010
Another Letter to the Editor in support of Shukoor! From this weeks Bowie Blade: Praise for AhmedI have never written to any newspaper editorial page before but there is something I must say. Until recently, Shukoor Ahmed was just a strange name on a sign for a candidate running for state delegate. Several months ago I got to know Shukoor at the Bowie Incubator meeting and invited him and others to a technology workshop I was having for candidates running for office. Shukoor arrived, li...
Read More >>Date: 02-Aug-2010
Happy Monday! We're thrilled to introduce a new feature for the campaign: "Ask Shukoor". It's pretty simple, actually! You send us a question via email at AskShukoor@gmail.com, and we'll post Shukoor's video response! Links to responses will be posted here, as well as on our facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shukoor-Ahmed/292774924789). So lets get it started! Start sending your questions to AskShukoor@gmail.com, and we'll be answering as soon as we can. Thanks, -Ben
Date: 01-Aug-2010
Dear Citizen, This was another letter written by an informed citizen in Bowie. +++++++++++++++ I contacted all the District 23A candidates vying for Gerron Levi's seat regarding an issue of importance to me. Only one, Shukoor Ahmed, offered to sit down for a chat. The venue was breakfast at IHOP; the agenda a myriad of topics affecting Bowie. Mr. Ahmed was a good listener and asked pointed questions. Most impressive was his view of what a delegate's role in Annapolis should be. ...
Read More >>Date: 01-Aug-2010
Dear Citizen, I was interviewed by Kate Kaye last week about new social media disclosure rules for candidates in Maryland. I am the only candidate who is maximizing the use of social media to connect, engage, inform and empower citizens in Prince George's county. Thank you and enjoy this article. +++++++++++++ Social media and online ad disclosure rules for Maryland political candidates officially passed July 20. The final law, however, omits an item in earlier versions that woul...
Read More >>Date: 01-Aug-2010
Dear Citizen, This was a letter written by a former Prince George's County School System Administator who resides in Bowie. Thank you & Have a good weekend +++++++++++++++++ I wholeheartedly endorse the election of Shukoor Ahmed to serve as a state delegate in District 23A. I have worked closely with him in trying to protect and safeguard not only the rights of people in his district but throughout the county. As a small business owner, I can tell you of the countless hours he has...
Read More >>Date: 30-Jul-2010
Hello all! I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Ben Lighter, and I am the new Social Media Director for Shukoor's campaign! I'll get to what that means in just a bit. First, a little about myself. I am a lifelong Bowie resident, and went through 3 different Prince George's County schools (Kenilworth Elementary, Benjamin Tasker Middle School and Bowie High School, for those keeping score). I'm just about to enter my sophomore year at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, as a Relig...
Read More >>Date: 11-Jul-2010
Dear Friend/Supporter - I hope you had wonderful 4th of July weekend. I wanted to update you with the progress of our campaign has made. These are some highlights: 1) We have signed a lease for office space and currently are in the process of setting up our office at 6915 Laurel Bowie Road, Suite 250 G. We should be functional by July 12th. 2) Our website is up and running (www.shukoor.com) and we are fixing a few minor tweaks. 3) We are in the process of launching a website which will allo...
Read More >>Date: 01-Jul-2010
Shukoor Ahmed has been a very active board member and Treasurer of Bowie Business Innovation Center. He is actively mentoring many businesses and entreprenuers and extended technical help from V-Empower, Inc. to build their website www.bowiebic.com. Here is an article from today's Gazette: As many as 10 local startup companies could soon be doing business in leased office space with access to services, as organizers move closer to opening a business incubator at Bowie State University this fal...
Read More >>Date: 28-Jun-2010
Dear Friend, I wanted to share this letter which was written by my friend and Founder of Padder Foundation supporting my candidacy and was published in today's Gazette Newspaper. ++++++++++++ I'm writing in support of Shukoor Ahmed for House of Delegates, District 23A. I've known Shukoor for 14 years and have never met such a versatile, hard working and passionate individual. As a cardiologist, businessman and philanthropist, I have interacted with lots of public officials and businessmen, bu...
Read More >>Date: 28-Jun-2010
Dear Friend, This was a letter to the editor written by my friend Robert Nelsen and we worked on www.golfflyover.com. ++++++++++++ I am writing to support Shukoor Ahmed, a Democrat running for state delegate in 23A. I am a software engineer and was introduced to Shukoor by a colleague when I was trying to work with an individual or company that could help my company in streamlining our process, improve productivity, reduce our production cost and provide a technological edge. Shukoor indee...
Read More >>Date: 27-May-2010
Fundraising for David Murray & Edward Burroughs for School Board Monday at 10:45pm Please join me as a supporter, contributor, newspaper reporter, or elected official in a fundraiser for two young men who will be seeking an adult seat on the Prince George’s County School Board. I have been mentoring and supporting David Murray of Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Edward Burroughs of Crossland High School. They will be seeking District 1 and District 8 seats respectively. You can access in...
Read More >>Date: 27-May-2010
An Entrepreneur/Software Engineer Endorses Ahmed for State Delegate Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:57am Supports Ahmed I am writing this letter to support Shukoor Ahmed, a Democrat running for the Maryland House of Delegates (23A). I was introduced to Shukoor by a colleague to work on a technology project which provided three-dimensional tours of golf courses to golfers. I am a software engineer and was trying to work with an individual and/or company which could help my company in streamlining...
Read More >>Date: 27-May-2010
V-Empower, Inc. is ranked 46th in Local Giving by Washington Business Journal Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:01am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2010 V-Empower, Inc. of Bowie, MD ranked 46th in Local Giving by Washington Business Journal for 2010.Shukoor Ahmed, CEO of V-Empower, Inc., is also a Candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates (District 23A).Only 3 Companies are headquartered in Prince George’s County out of 50 in the Washington Area.Washington Business Journal had only 4 companies fro...
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