Weh fundraises for new campaign bus
December 09, 2009
The charred remains of Freedom1.
Gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh today began raising funds to put another campaign bus on the road, less than two weeks after the RV being used as a mobile campaign headquarters was destroyed in a Rio Communities fire.
The original campaign bus, called Freedom1, was owned by Tom Greer, a local who works with the Weh campaign. It was burned when the storage facility where it was parked caught fire on November 27.
Since 2002, Freedom1 had been a memorial of sorts to firefighters and others who lost their lives during the attacks of September, 11, 2001.
“While nothing can replace the rich history of Freedom1, we are committed to getting another bus so that our volunteers and supporters can continue traveling this state to spread the word about my commitment to take back New Mexico,” Weh said in an email to supporters.
Weh said the campaign planned to use Freedom1 in a recent campaign stop in Roswell. The RV had been seen in many parts of the state before it was lost in the fire.
Without a bus, Weh is now seeking donations to get a new bus for his campaign.
According to the Weh campaign, the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined by investigators and arson hasn’t been ruled out.