Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It yada, yada, yada
Given the track record of our local weather gurus, I’ll believe it when I’m hip deep in it. Still, we’ll run with the theme and some other assorted holiday goodies. Let the caroling commence:
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The Great State of Foxxobertsburg
What could possibly go wrong? I mean aside from having two dysfunctional government entities merged into one with more consolidated power and authority, more and greater reach and scope, and more sprawling bureaucracy with less transparency and efficiency? City/County consolidation, despite professions to the contrary, isn’t about saving taxpayer dollars by shrinking government, at least […]
We Need Our Leaders To Lead
Why do we elect city councilman and county commissioners? The ideal response would be that we elect these individuals to lead our boards and make decisions based upon the will of the electorate. The actual response, based upon today’s statements in the Charlotte Observer in an article entitled “Jones: Delay Merger with City” on consolidation […]
‘Tis The Season
Kicking things off with some holiday cheer from Fiona Apple, The Waitresses, Natalie Merchant, and Steve Martin:
Task Force Hilarity
The kind that makes you laugh until you cry: the vaunted Future of the Library Task Force reports that merging some of the library system’s departments could only save about $290,000 a year, which is just a pinch more than the $225,000 being spent on – wait for it – the task force’s budget. Yes, […]
Regressive Sexism
Women should stay home, sweep floors, prepare meals and bear their master’s children. Changing diapers and baking brownies; that’s a women’s role. Women should be seen in public only when posing for the Victoria’s Secret catalog. Isn’t that how Regressives would have you believe Conservatives view women? This theory sounds insane, but it has a […]
Huge Crowd Greets Bush and Graham
Photos by: Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina A crowd that topped 1,000 people braved cold temperatures and waited in long lines Monday morning for the chance to see former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura sign copies of their new books at the Billy Graham Library. In a rare public appearance, the […]
Breakfast with Santa at Matthews Community Center
Photos by: Glen Simmons with Event Images Carolina Kids get a jump on the holiday season during a Breakfast with Santa last weekend at Matthews Community Center. [nggallery id=112]
Observer’s Portillo Remains Clueless
If journalism ever develops an annual award for meaningless claptrap, the “Charlotte Obfuscator’s” Ely Portillo should at least be a finalist with his latest screed that came one week after his shot at a hatchet job on Family Dollar’s CEO, Howard Levine. In this latest round, Portillo attempting to relate the Hyatt Coin and Gun […]
Pigford Settlement Reaps Questionable Rewards
President Barack Obama earlier this month signed a $1.25 billion check to black farmers who have allegedly been victims of past wrongdoings by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The settlement apparently solves a string of so-called unfair loan policies and cash advances info that occurred over 20 years ago. Here comes the record […]
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