Qualls Isn't Wasting Any Time

Supporters of councilwoman-to-be Roxanne Qualls started gearing up even before she was announced Wednesday afternoon as Jim Tarbell's replacement.



In an e-mail forwarded to probably hundreds of people, Marilyn Ormsbee urges people to check local political blogs and alert her campaign about anything "particularly hateful." It said positive comments were welcome after 2 p.m. - that's the time of the press conference at which Qualls was announced as Charter's choice.



"It will be one tough campaign, and not only because she is starting late," the e-mail said. "There will be those who will try anything to keep her from returning to City hall. She will need all of the volunteers and financial aid you all will hopefully provide."