Cabarrus Cheap Seats

 
Two weeks ago, I asked you all how you would describe yourselves politically.  The breakdown of Cheap Seats readers is as follows:
32% - Conservative Republican
30% - Moderate Republican
15% - Liberal Democrat
15% - Moderate Democrat
4% - Libertarian
4% - Marijuana Reform
The results of this survey were pretty revealing.  For instance, I no longer wonder why I have [...]

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The fact of the matter is that in Cabarrus County politics you’re judged in large part by where you go to church and how involved you are there.  
I’d be remiss if I didn’t address where I stand in respect to my faith and how it affects my political outlook.  So, here it is:
America wasn’t founded [...]

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No Friday Five today - this is more important.  Here’s the latest information from the City of Kannapolis on the bond.  For the two people who’ve marked “no decision” on the latest poll - this is for you.

Final TIF List Project Summary
Final NCRC TIF Project List
Bond Projections and Benefits
PowerPoint Presentation About the Bonds
North Carolina Research [...]

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Give the Charlotte Observer a Commissioner, a Mayor, and a billionaire and here’s the People-magazine tripe they produce:
Last week, at a luncheon Murdock attended in Kannapolis for campus-related ceremonies, he told county commissioner Privette that anyone who does not participate in the bonds is “an idiot,” according to Privette. Kannapolis Mayor Bob Misenheimer, who was [...]

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Here’s your chance to speak out on the TIF amount:
Note: For RSS feed and e-mail readers - you’ll have to go to the site to vote.

What do you think of the $168.4 Million amount for the NCRC TIF bond? Note: You can add your own answer by clicking “Add An Answer”

It’s a Good Deal. $400+ [...]

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“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears.” - Robert W. Sarnoff 
Update Note [April 23, 2007]: I figure since The Cabarrus Youth Tax: How Your Kids Might Pay For Their Own Schools became the most read article on this blog over the past couple of weeks, I would re-run [...]

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Imagination is More Important Than Knowledge - Albert Einstein
Harris Road Middle’s Odyssey of the Mind team has made it to the World Finals to be held in East Lansing, MI on May 23-26.  The trip wasn’t in the school’s budget - they’ll need to raise about $8,000 in a month.  That’s why they need your help.
Robin [...]

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It was great seeing all of the people supportive of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) bond at the Cabarrus BOC meeting last night.  Dr. Dari Caldwell and Roy Davis did an amazing job speaking.  I spoke also, but I got a little scrambled in the middle…kinda felt like I was doing [...]

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I’ve always been curious about this.  Tell me where you think you fall in the political spectrum.
Note: For those of you reading this via RSS or e-mail - you’ll have to go to the site for your answer to be recorded.

How would you describe yourself politically? Note: You can add your own choice if you [...]

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