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We’re all in this together

At a stop at a homeless shelter in Hickory on the NAACP’s Truth & Hope tour of Poverty in NC, furniture maker Mitchell Gold, whose [...]
May 2, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Civil Rights, Policy | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Pouring it on

I am not a big fan of the Civitas organization, but this vote tracker they have is pretty good if you’re looking for clues on [...]
April 29, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Current Events, Politics | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

NC DOJ recommends protections for water supply and landowners on fracking

Interesting meeting this morning of the Environmental Review Commission. The Consumer Protection section of the NC Department of Justice recommends the state adopt a Surface [...]
April 26, 2012 | Posted in: Current Events | Tags: | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Club for Growth drops $209K in NC-8

Club for Growth adds to its TV time purchase for Scott Keadle in NC-8 Via the FEC: Committee: CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Club for Growth [...]
April 26, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Current Events, US House | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Serious guy

Here’s the RNC’s response to President Obama’s appearance at UNC-Chapel Hill yesterday. The idea seems to be that Mitt Romney is serious and the president [...]
April 25, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Campaigns, Current Events | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

American Foundations spends another $93K against Coble

Technically it’s about half for George Holding and half anti-Paul Coble. Still, it’s getting to be a regular thing. Courtesy of the FEC: Committee: AMERICAN [...]
April 25, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Elections, Campaigns, US House | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

Text of S795 Senate education plan

Here’s the link and here’s the text: Short Title: Excellent Public Schools Act. Sponsors: Senators Apodaca, P. Berger, and Tillman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A [...]
April 23, 2012 | Posted in: Current Events, Education, Legislation, NCSenate | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink

NC State Senate plan would end teacher tenure, social promotion

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced a sweeping education plan introduced in the Senate today. Berger said the plan closely mirrors programs in Florida. [...]
April 23, 2012 | Posted in: Current Events, Education, NCSenate | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story Permalink