The name didnt ring a bell when I saw it in my local paper a few weeks ago. It announced that he was running for Governor on the Democratic ticket in 2010. I meant to cut the article out and google the guys name but the paper made it to the recycle bin before I got to it and remembering names isnt as easy as it used to be in my younger days.

Today, however I got a second chance. While perusing the columnist archives of Pamela Hasterok at the Daytona Beach News-Journal, I came across another column of hers in which his name was mentioned and promptly went to Google. Mr. Arth is quite popular on Google. And for good reason. His list of creds is impressive. Artist, author, home/landscape/urban designer, futurist, and now a developer of a pedestrian friendly Garden District in Deland, FL once referred to as Crack Town. Once completed he made a documentary about the project titled NEW URBAN COWBOY. A review of it may be found here: http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=17554&reviewer=392

While Mr. Arths chances of being elected doesnt stand a snowballs chance in hell, it wouldnt hurt for Progressives to talk him up. Its the least we can do for a fellow that is willing to walk the talk. And it proves that the New Urbanism concept, can and does work.

Another more familiar name for some of us, Eric Draper, has also popped up as a Democratic candidate. Mr. Draper, Deputy Director of Audubon of Florida, has announced his candidacy for State Agriculture Commissioner. According to Ms. Hasterok, Draper has an eight word platform, safe food, clean water, save land and green jobs. This candidacy is a can do if Progressives get behind him 100% and the benefit to the state would be enormous.