In California, that is, where Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is claiming financial woes as the driving force behind his decision this week to sign a bill that would downgrade possession of an ounce or less of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction that would land a $100 fine. The move comes as Proposition 19, to […]
The Chosen One hits new ridiculously high rhetorical lows, again pushing the ‘I feel your angst’ mantra, this time at an elite, $30,400-a-pop Democrat fundraiser. President Obama reminded the gathering of fellow travelers that two years ago he had presaged that “change was going to take time” and implored patience, according to the wonderful Twitter […]
Democrats duck out of D.C. a week early, dodge tax cuts, flounder on appropriations bills, balloon deficit, hang budget in limbo, pass a continuing resolution to keep government running, leave economy in ruins – and call it a win. I can see November from my house.
Special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun – but no health insurance. How’s that Obamacare working out? Not so good at McDonald’s Corp., where executives have signaled that requirements of the new law would force the fast-food titan to drop insurance coverage for upwards of 30,000 employees. This from The WSJ: […]
After nearly eight hours of deliberations over two days, the jury in the Demeatrius Montgomery trial today returned a unanimous verdict: guilty on two counts of first-degree murder, life in prison, no parole, for the 2007 brutal slayings of Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton. We’ll have updates as they become available.
UPDATE: The Board of Education voted Monday afternoon, Oct. 4, to scuttle plans for shuttering Chantilly and Highland. ———————– From Sept. 30: I’m not saying Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ latest plans of upheaval for continuous improvement have anything to do with social engineering. Here’s what I’m saying: Chantilly Elementary and Highland Mill Elementary are two Montessori schools […]
Like, I don’t know, congenital lying; how else to explain the complete disconnect between statements being made by Superintendent Peter Gorman and top CMS brass, in the wake of the hand grenade recommendations lobbed in the public’s lap to close a dozen schools and ensure wholesale upheaval at scores more. First we have Gorman on […]
Another shiny new thing for uptown! And judging by the packed-house attendance at a community forum to update progress on Charlotte’s streetcar project, the excitement and anticipation is palpable. Check out the video from News 14. And it’s evident that our city’s braintrust not only remains completely clueless about where to find $1.5 million to […]
Twelve schools are targeted to be mothballed and dozens more would be see massive upheaval under the latest set of proposals being considered by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, part of an ongoing, comprehensive review of the district – the so-called “Case For Continued Improvement.” The proposed changes, which at times can read like a SimCity guidebook written […]
After weeks of testimony and evidence, prosecutors today rested their case against accused cop-killer Demetrius Montgomery; and moments later the defense did the same. Without even putting on a case. Closing arguments from both sides are expected to start tomorrow. This from WBTV: Judge Bridges decided Tuesday afternoon that the jury will be able to […]
