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...butterflies. I'm a very cautious person." - On her decision to challenge Martinez for his House seat ( L.A. Times, December...
...First elected to Congress in 2000 after defeating incumbent Matthew Martinez during a bitterly fought primary campaign. On election night, Martinez blasted his rival as "obnoxious" and soon afterward switched to the Republican party...
...Amid the current economic slump, Freecycle has seen a record surge in membership - which, you guessed it, is free - as people look for new and innovative ways to tighten the belt. Worldwide, Beal says Freecycle is adding 30,000 to 60,000 members each week. And Martinez says that in Tucson alone, the average number of new members per month has jumped from 250 to 450 - an increase of 80%. She also says she knew the economy was reaching a new low last month when she posted that she was looking to unload a few extra sweet potatoes...
...Freecycle members interact by posting both offers and requests on an online. In the past, Martinez says she would typically see people post items when they were in the process of upgrading, offering, say, to give away a desktop computer if they were buying a laptop or an old sofa if they were getting a new one. But today, as consumer spending has plummeted, Martinez is seeing fewer offers to unload such big-ticket items. "What you can sense is that no one is buying anything new," she says. "They aren't upgrading, so there's nothing being passed down...
...Meanwhile, one day this month members of the Tucson group were submitting requests for such things as answering machines, rooftop TV antennas, cell phones, and firewood - items that would surely help users cancel their cable subscription and cut down on heating and other costs. Martinez said one person, apparently hoping to save money on the water bill, posted a request for giant barrels that he could use to capture rainwater. Members were also seeking scraps of fabric, mason jars and broken crayons, all of which are good for craft-making...