Dear Senator Dole: Un-Happy Anniversary!
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Elizabeth Dole, Politics, Republicans, United States Senate | 2 Comments
It’s been two years, Senator Dole, since I delivered to you, through your surrogate Janet Bradbury, a list of questions. Ms. Bradbury assured me that I’d be contacted and receive answers to my questions, though she was reluctant to answer any herself.
What’s most shocking to me, though, is that in two years, you’ve never come [...]
Jesse Helms’ Legacy
Posted on August 3, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism | Leave a Comment
I know I previously posted the last word on Helms…But I think that given the recent news about the AIDS/HIV epidemic in the U.S, it’s important to place it in the correct context.
From the Chicago Tribune:
The AIDS epidemic in the U.S. is far worse than previously reported, the government said Saturday in releasing new findings.About [...]
Senate Committee’s Meeting on Transportation Bill Postponed
Posted on July 31, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Action Alert, Activism | 1 Comment
Thanks to Uncle Ted’s indictment, the originally-scheduled-for-today markup of House Concurrent Resolution 305 (Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation) has been postponed to an unknown date.
That didn’t stop me from emailing my Senators or the Senators of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation about the bill.
My text is below and [...]
Action Alert: HCon Res 305 : Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Action Alert, Activism, Commuting, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Legislation, Politics, Republicans, Richard Burr, United States Senate | 1 Comment
On Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10am the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will be considering House Concurrent Resolution 305 (Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation).
Follow the jump for more information and what you, yes YOU, can do.
Senator Ted Stevens: Indicted
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Corruption, Corruption in Congress, Mainstream Media, Political Blogs, Politics, Republicans, U.S. Senate | 1 Comment
CNN.
Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska was indicted Tuesday on charges that he lied about receiving gifts worth more than $250,000 from an Alaska-based energy company on whose behalf he intervened in Washington.
Atrios says it best.
HULK SMASHED.
Smashed, indeed.
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Read More..>>NC House 14: George Cleveland Declares Raleigh a Hotbed of Terrorist Activity
Posted on July 17, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism | Leave a Comment
Laura Leslie has it.
Onslow Republican George Cleveland argued the state should comply with Real ID because Raleigh is a known location of terrorist cells.
He does, too. And there’s audio (Visit Laura’s post).
I have no doubt that there are illegal immigrants in the U.S., and I agree with working through ways to secure the border [...]
NC-03: Somebody Send Craig Weber an English Book
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Craig Weber, NC 3rd Congressional District, NC-03, North Carolina, North Carolina Democratic Party, Politics, United States House of Representatives | 3 Comments
‘Cuz he’s been embarrassing North Carolina’s Third District.
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Read More..>>Senatorial Forum to be Broadcast at 2pm Today on UNC-TV
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, North Carolina, Politics, Republicans, Television, U.S. Senate, United States Senate | Leave a Comment
If you missed (as did I) yesterday’s NC Senatorial forum at Atlantic Beach, UNC-TV will be replaying the forum at 2pm this afternoon.
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Read More..>>The Jacksonville Daily News: The Little Things That Make Me Happy
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Delma Collins, Jacksonville Daily News, Mainstream Media, Onslow County, Onslow County Board of Commissioners | 2 Comments
Today’s edition of the Jacksonville Daily News has an editorial (unfortunately one that’s unsigned, so I don’t know to whom to send the “Thank you” note) that details the more 6-year saga of the Onslow County Jail project. Unfortunately, this editorial isn’t available online unless you have a subscription to the online-version of the [...]
Read More..>>Onslow County Board of Commissioners: County Must Tighten Belt
Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Delma Collins, Jacksonville Daily News, Lionel Midgett, Martin Aragona, Jr., News, Onslow County Board of Commissioners, Paul Buchanan, Politics | Leave a Comment
While the City of Jacksonville has a ginormous budget (and the debt to go with it), the Onslow County Board of Commissioners chose to cut back and pull funds from the reserve account.
The Jacksonville Daily News reports.
The commissioners were presented a budget plan that called for increasing the tax rate from 50.3 cents per [...]
