The Weekly Activist
For folks who are interested, the Charlotte City Council will be taking up the Mecklenburg Mills refurbishment subsidy issue again after a two week postponement. Council nearly (rightly) killed the idea of providing 2.4 million dollars to the developers who bought the mills back in 2011 two weeks ago, but Mayor Foxx suggested the delayed vote. No doubt much arm twisting has been done during these two weeks to urge passage, so it is up to us to make sure Council knows we continue to pay attention to this boondoggle in the works.
The developer, according to the city’s own agenda item, has none of their own money in the project. “The Community Builders (TCB) is a non-profit corporation which depends on a combination of philanthropic, public sector awards, and retained earnings as their major sources of risk capital.” IE. They risk tax dollars on projects rather than their own capital.
The meeting starts at 6:30pm at the Government Center with this item scheduled immediately following awards and recognitions and consent agenda items. Brings your voices and/or your signs!
Obama’s Broken Promises
Continuing the string of posts regarding President Obama’s broken promises, this week we’ll remind you of his promise for:
Open And Honest Healthcare Hearings.
Here is a video of Obama from November 2007, claiming he would televise the Healthcare hearings on C-Span, how he would not allow this to happen in secret meetings, how open and honest he would be, with everyone invited to the table. That obviously didn’t happen. Even Pelosi admitted that we’d have to pass the bill before we know what’s in it!! http://youtu.be/OdlEO0hJfGY
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 8 – CAUTION
As usual for holiday’s, CAUTION will be hosting a movie night tonight during our regular weekly meeting at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. We will be viewing the movie the President doesn’t want anyone to see –Dreams from My Real Father! The movie starts at 6:00pm, but of course we have our social hour in advance. CAUTION members will also be participating with the City Council mills protest tonight.
Tuesday, October 9 – Pig Pickin’ and Politicin’
Join Sue Myrick, Robert Pittenger, Thom Tillis, and others at one of the biggest annual political events in Mecklenburg! Registration begins at 5:30pm, with dinner at 6:00. Dress is casual. Cost is $20. The event takes place at the NorthStone Club located at 15801 NorthStone Drive in Huntersville, NC. Email nomeckrw@gmail.com to RSVP!
Thursday, October 11 – Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
The Mecklenburg County Young Republicans seek to continue the success of their Romney/Obama watch party with a VP debate viewing at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille beginning at 8pm. For more information, click HERE.
Friday, October 12 – Atlas Shrugged part II opens in Charlotte!
Atlas Shrugged Part II is scheduled for 800 theaters nationwide on October 12, 2012. Click to find a theater near you. To see a clip from the movie, click here. The clip shows Hank Rearden’s response to a “request” to sell his product, Rearden Steel, to the “State Science Institute.” In Atlas Shrugged Part I – the government, a crony-capitalist competitor, the “State Science Institute,” and the main stream media conspired to keep Rearden Steel off the market. Hear Rearden’s principled response to the government “request” and his condemnation of the looters.
Friday, October 12 – John Boehner in Charlotte
House Speaker John Boehner will be in Charlotte on Friday to stump for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The Ohio Republican is scheduled to speak at 4:15 p.m. at the local Romney campaign office at 1329 East Morehead St., according to an email sent out by Romney’s campaign.
Saturday, October 13 – CAUTION and Charlotte Matters Door to Door in South Charlotte
Details to follow, but mark off your late morning/early afternoon to get active and sway this election!!
Tuesday, October 30 – Bastiat Society Meeting
Please help us welcome Max Borders to our October Bastiat Society meeting in Charlotte. His talk will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Wake Forest Business School – Uptown Campus located at 200 N. College St., Suite 150. Max will focus on the idea of “legal plunder” and expand upon this idea into a wider discussion of of Public Choice and the system of wealth transfers currently in place in today’s society. Max is the author of a new book entitled “Superwealth: Why We Should Stop Worrying About the Gap Between the Rich and Poor.” He is also the Executive Director of the Changepoints Institute. Visit BastiatSociety.org for more information or send any questions to charlotte@bastiatsociety.com.
Monday, November 5 – Ayn Rand Institute Event
Yaron Brook, president of the Ayn Rand Institute, will speak in Charlotte about his new book “Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government”. For more info, please click HERE.
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