Just thought I would share this email exchange with you. I find it very interesting, and perhaps you will, too. Apparently not everyone with children in CMS is thrilled with their request and actions. The County Commission has taken a lot of heat recently over teacher increases in pay. The slogan you’ll hear a lot […]
One of the common stories in the press is of the need to pay teachers more to entice better teachers to stay in the field. Seldom addressed is the question: What is a better teacher? How do we know? And, as importantly: what are the best methods to teach children? To begin answering those questions we […]
As reported last week, the locally reviled HOT lane proposal on I-77 in North Mecklenburg and South Iredell is moving forward. The NCDOT announced that Cintra Infraestructures, S.A, a Spanish firm specializing in transportation infrastructure, was the apparent winning bidder for the project. The press release for the NCDOT gave limited details, and to date […]
Hey PunditHouse readers! There are a lot of events for conservatives in Mecklenburg this week. Figured I’d share my most recent CAUTION newsletter which outlines what you can participate in this week. If you are interested in being added to the CAUTION mailing list, please visit our website at http://proceedwithcaution.us. If you have other events […]
Some thoughts on the current state of the Mecklenburg County Republican Party (“MeckGOP”) from a volunteer, registered Republican in Mecklenburg County, and former member of the executive board. This letter was spurred by the recent rules change that took place during the March 29th MeckGOP county convention, which Mr. Hine previously blogged about here. But, […]
When one reads the Constitution it is hard to find where it says government shall provide entertainment and hope for the people, but it must be in there somewhere. Recent news has brought forth information about two uptown projects being planned by Crescent Communities. As one reads the article, you can look, in vain, to […]
With only a month remaining before the May 6 primary election, Republicans in the 9th Congressional District held their convention in Charlotte last Saturday. Taking the podium to address those in attendance, Mike Steinberg, Congressman Robert Pittenger’s conservative primary challenger, drew what might be the strongest contrast between two Congressional candidates of any Republican primary […]
Group Continues Incentive Fight, Warns of Private Competitor to Facility Charlotte, NC – April 2, 2014 – Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today that it is urging the Economic Development Committee of the Charlotte City Council to oppose continued negotiations with GoodSports, Inc at its April 3, 2014 meeting due to […]
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 […]
