Open Letter: Senator McCaskill, I want to email you, but you think I’m spam…
Posted on August 5, 2008 - Filed Under Activism, Democrats, Open Letters, Politics, U.S. Senate, United States Senate | Leave a Comment
Dear Senator McCaskill,
Twice I’ve attempted to email you regarding House Concurrent Resolution 305 and twice you’ve told me that, while you “appreciate hearing” from me, “Unfortunately, your message was caught in Senate spam filters.” Your email recommends that I “…please submit your comments through the webform on my Senate website – http://mccaskill.senate.gov.” I did, Senator [...]
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.
US Senate: Reason 1,001 to love Senator Byrd
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Democrats, Politics, Republicans, United States Senate | 1 Comment
Anne Schroeder’s Shenanigans reports.
Bunning: “Regular order!”
Byrd: “Who said that?”
Bunning: “I did.”
Byrd: “Who are you?”
Bunning: “I’m a senator.”
Byrd: “You’re a great baseball man.”
Bunning: “I’m a senator, I have the same rights as you.”
Byrd: “Yeah man, you’re a senator.” [Ends by laughing hysterically at Bunning.]
Anybody got a YouTube of this?
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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..>>Obama’s Hubris
Posted on June 21, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Presidential Election, Democrats, Political Blogs, Politics | Leave a Comment
I’m going to vote for Illinois Senator and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
But I have to agree with Steve Clemons that this was bad taste and a terrible idea.
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Read More..>>Kay Hagan Comes to Eastern NC
Posted on June 16, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Politics, Republicans | Leave a Comment
The NC Bar Association is hosting Senator Elizabeth Dole and Democratic Candidate Kay Hagan on Saturday, June 21st at 9:30am at a forum held at the Sheraton at Atlantic Beach, NC.
Later that day (from 1pm to 2:30pm), State Senator Hagan will be hosting a Carolina Family Reunion at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center in [...]
A Reader asks a Question for Candidates for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners
Posted on May 16, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Barbara Ikner, Bill Keller, Democrats, Don Sweeting, Ernie Wright, John Burns, Lionell Midgett, Onslow County Board of Commissioners, Onslow County, NC, Paul Buchanan, Politics, Republicans, Tony Padgett, W. C. Jarman, William Rouse, Jr. | Leave a Comment
I’d like to know from the candidates how they plan on dealing with ONWASA?
I’ve heard about all the growth speeches I want to hear. ONWASA is the pick pocket that no one seems to be able to control.
In case the candidates are unaware, my water charge is $11.23 and the 3/4es water usage charge is [...]
NC Senators Back Weak Military Education Plan, Want to Keep Education from Military Members
Posted on May 14, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, 2008 Presidential Election, Activism, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Politics, Republicans, Richard Burr, United States Senate | 1 Comment
Today, the U.S. Senate blocked the McCain-backed military education program.
The McCain/Graham plan calls for would give only $2,000 a month for service members that have more than 12 years of military service and was offered as an alternative to the much more effective Webb plan which would give service members 36 months of tuition, [...]
What Happened to the People’s Think Tank?
Posted on May 14, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Bloggers, Democrats, Politics, United States Senate | 2 Comments
It’s been hard for me to stay active at BlueNC the last few months, but it’s become apparent that I’ve missed something.
Lou (a Friend of Charles Darwin and mine, I hope) posted about recent events that have caused him to pull away from NC’s premier progressive online community and that’s when I really took [...]
2008 Primary Analysis: Onslow County Commissioners
Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Delma Collins, Democrats, Jack Bright, Lionell Midgett, Onslow County Board of Commissioners, Paul Buchanan, Politics, Republicans | Leave a Comment
The Primary Election had some very interesting results for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners. It appears that Onslow County voters are unsatisfied with the current Board and want new representation.
The winners of the Democratic ballot:
Tony Padgett 6044 18.96%
Ernie Wright 5678 17.81%
John Burns 4473 14.03%
William T. Rouse, Jr. 4190 13.15%
Don Sweeting 4083 12.81%
Former Commissioners Tony Padgett and Ernie Wright were the [...]
