As most readers of PunditHouse know, Mark Pellin and our amazing “House Guests” are the one’s whose tireless efforts keep our content fresh and interesting. Writing has never been my strong suit, but I make my contributions to “the cause” by being as involved as possible in the numerous clubs and organizations in and around […]
As evidenced by the latest jobs report, which shows a complete cratering on nearly every front, with economists and analysts roundly predicting another major slump around the corner. Except not exactly wholly roundly; recall the wisdom of local shill artist John Connaughton, the guru with rose-colored glasses who cooked up a study to convince the […]
On Tuesday evening, residents upset over City Manager Curt Walton’s budget and capital investment plan flooded the Government Center to express their discontent over the 8.2% property tax increase called for by the plan. Despite overwhelming opposition by those in attendance at the public hearing, and foreshadowed by some rather disingenuous commentary by Mayor Foxx […]
In their latest effort to secure a minor league baseball stadium for uptown, city staff has tossed out a major league curveball with enough taxing twists to apparently sucker a majority of city councilmembers into taking a swing at a bad pitch. City staff claims its latest proposal strips any property tax loot from an […]
Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today that the organization is actively encouraging its members and fellow citizens to participate in the May 29, 2012 Public Hearing on the Preliminary FY2013 Operating Budget and FY2013-2017 Capital Investment Plan. The plan as proposed by the City Manager includes an 8.2% property tax increase […]
Yesterday our illustrious Vice President, Joseph Robinette Biden, attended an ultra-swanky fundraiser that we the people could have attended for $10,000 a plate at Erskine Bowels middle class McMansion. There were dozens of law enforcement, Secret Service and conveniently scheduled utility repairmen, all of whom were very courteous and professional. I went with a few of the local Tea […]
US Airways unwittingly foiled an annual taxpayer-funded boondoggle from unfolding this weekend, when one of its jets developed mechanical problems and forced the cancellation of the Charlotte Chambers’ planned Inter-City Visit to London. The chamber’s annual trip, in which business leaders pick up their own tab for the junket and taxpayers foot the freight for […]
A proposal to outlaw the use of cellphones and hands-free cellphone devices while driving within Charlotte city limits has been forwarded to the city council’s community safety committee for review and possible recommendation for approval by the full council. The proposal’s referral to committee gained unanimous endorsement from councilmembers last month after Mayor Pro Tem […]
Last night’s vote on North Carolina’s so-called Marriage Amendment didn’t do any favors for President Obama. Not only was The One, who still claims an “evolving” position on gay marriage, last seen ducking a planned visit to the Tar Heel state on Election Day; the passage of Amendment One is also causing a backlash for […]
Squirt guns are out, but apparently real guns are A-OK. That’s the word coming from Tampa’s security prep for the Republican National Convention, where the city council this week gave preliminary approval to new rules that would create a so-called Event Zone, a modified version of a so-called Clean Zone that was originally under consideration. […]
