The Weekly Activist
At long last, here we are on the eve of the statewide run-off elections. Countless volunteers have poured their hearts and souls into the campaigns of their chosen candidates, myself included. At the end of tomorrow, there will be celebrations and there will be heartache as the poll results come in. The difference between victory and defeat may come down to just a handful of votes as turnout is expected to be low. I urge you not to sit on the sidelines. In several cases, this run-off will decide the victor in November either due to lack of competition by Democrats or simply districts that lean so heavily in one direction that the result is all but certain.
There are often complaints of a lack of quality candidates to vote for in November. Well, many times that is because the primaries that choose the candidates do not have anywhere near the attention that they should. This is your chance to really make a difference. Your vote counts, but only if you cast it.
Good luck to all the candidates, and let’s remember that once this is over, we are all on the same side again. It may be hard not to take defeat personally, but if the volunteer dedication I have watched across the spectrum of these races can continue to the general election, with our forces combined, the liberals will not stand a chance.
Upcoming Events
Monday, July 16, 6:00-7:30pm – CAUTION meets at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. On top of some local updates, they are also being joined by Lt. Governor Candidate Dan Forest and State Superintendent candidate John Tedesco…both of whom are on the GOP Primary ballot on Tuesday. If you are still researching your candidates for these very important races, this is a great opportunity to meet and discuss your issues with them.
Tuesday, July 17 – Election Day! Polls in Mecklenburg are open from 6:30am-7:30pm.
Wednesday, July 18, 11:45am – 1:00pm – Charlotte Matters and Civitas team up once again for an exciting event! Join them and one of today’s foremost champions of free enterprise at this special luncheon event with keynote speaker Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute. Click HERE to register.
Wednesday, July 18, 5:00-7:00pm – The North Mecklenburg Republican Women invite you to their monthly mix and mingle event. Food, drinks, and good conversation! It is held at the Hickory Tavern at 9526 Birkdale Crossing in Huntersville. RSVP to Carole Gibbons at carole.gibbons@allentate.com.
Wednesday, July 18, 8:00pm – The Mecklenburg Young Republicans host their monthly social meeting. No business or speakers, just a chance to socialize and network with other Republicans. This month’s event will be held at Fitzgerald’s Charlotte located at 201 East 5th Street. The Facebook Event for the social can be found HERE.
Saturday, July 21, various times – Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson will be spending the day in Mecklenburg County attending various events; among them a 5k run in Huntersville, a luncheon at the Fox and Hound in Uptown, and attendence at the “Conservatives Against the Wars” rally. For all the details, click HERE.
Legislative Update
A note from Jim DeMint on current Senate Legislation
(NC Senators do not respond):
Strong opposition is rising in the U.S. Senate to the U.N.’s Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) that would subjugate American sovereignty to the whims of an international tribunal. To date, 30 Republican senators have signed onto a letter opposing LOST. It takes 67 votes to approve treaties in the Senate, so only 34 votes are needed to ensure defeat of this misguided treaty.
Why is LOST so harmful? It would act as a backdoor Kyoto Protocol, forcing us into cap and trade policies that would destroy jobs and harm our economy. It would cost the U.S. trillions of dollars in international royalties to nations including state sponsors of terror like Sudan and “undemocratic, despotic or brutal governments in Belarus, Burma, China or Zimbabwe.” Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton warned it would embolden China, “constrain U.S. naval activities, and do nothing to resolve China’s expansive maritime territorial claims.” Radical environmental groups have lined up in support of LOST. President Ronald Reagan strongly opposed the treaty as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.
*Note – Richard Burr has signed the opposition letter, Kay Hagan has not. She can be reached via THIS LINK.
Promises Made, Promises Kept?
Our new feature is the listing of campaign promises made in 2008 by President Obama. We will list one new promise each week. YOU will need to determine if each promise has been fulfilled:
* Close GITMO
On March 7, 2011, President Barack Obama signed an executive order making a number of changes to policies regarding those detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In a reversal of his previous policy, the order resumes military trials for Gitmo detainees. It also establishes a “periodic review” process for for long-held Guantanamo detainees who have not been charged, convicted or designated for transfer, “but must continue to be detained because they ‘in effect, remain at war with the United States,'” according to a White House fact-sheet.
The new policy was viewed by many media outlets as an acknowledgment by the administration that it could not keep Obama’s campaign promise to close the Guantanamo facility.
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