At the Mecklenburg Republican Party Convention on Saturday, a rules change was presented and passed that essentially strips the local GOP of the ability to voice its opinion on issues. It was a move that solidifies in my mind that the Republican Party is dysfunctional and presiding over its own demise. Since this is an […]
County Commissioner Karen Bentley addressed the Mecklenburg County Young Republicans on March 25 at their monthly meeting. Her presentation entitled “Demographic and population trends and their impact on voter registration” outlined the changing demographic situation of Mecklenburg County and how the county is losing population while becoming increasingly less affluent. This 15 minute presentation is […]
Last week was maybe the roughest PR week yet for the Tillis Campaign in the run-up to the May 6th primary for the US Senate race. How well he bounces back will be interesting to watch. Here are the highlights of what went down: Wednesday, the Harris Campaign released results of an internal push poll. The “poll” shows […]
If you don’t believe that history repeats itself, then you haven’t taken a close look at the stunning similarities between the Abolitionist Movement of 19th century, and today’s Tea Party. By watching the Tea Party’s struggle to reduce government spending and federal encroachment into individual lives, it’s much easier to imagine the challenges abolitionists faced […]
Last week John Rhodes, the former state representative from North Mecklenburg, held a press conference during which he urged an investigation into Thom Tillis’ “pay-for-play” tactics. To break nearly eight years of silence, Rhodes’ reasons must have been pretty compelling, and you can read about the” why” of it here. With Senate Candidate Tillis touting his […]
CAUTION Calls for End to Incentive Deals Charges Levied Against Mayor No Surprise in World of “Pay to Play” Politics Charlotte, NC – March 26, 2014 – Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today its disappointment that Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested on public corruption charges and that it seeks an end […]
Monday’s copy of the local state organ, the Charlotte Observer, brings us another story about how the “environmentalists” are ‘pulling their hair out distraught’ about Duke Power’s coal ash. In fact, the fawning by reporters over what any self proclaimed environmentalist might have to say bad about how Duke is such a poor steward of the […]
Former Representative John Rhodes stepped back into the political fray today at a press conference he called in Cornelius, NC. Rhodes read from a prepared statement and didn’t take followup questions from the media. He did suggest that more information was to come. (The linked statement also includes supporting documents.) Among his talking points he […]
Former State Representative John Rhodes (unaffiliated) will speak on the disturbing issues of a culture of corruption and pay to play politics as recently reported surrounding Representative (Speaker) Thom Tillis (R) Mecklenburg office and the ongoing abuses against the legislative body, fellow representatives, and against the people of North Carolina by the Speaker. Rhodes will […]
Two North Carolina commercial fishing associations have announced their intent to file a lawsuit against several NC and federal regulatory agencies over their method of implementation of the Endangered Species Act. The groups feel that the currently implemented sea turtle protection mandates are narrowly targeted at the commercial fishing sector while other sectors known to […]
