Cabarrus Cheap Seats

Over the last year, one story has ebbed and flowed, as it dominated the news cycle throughout the region.  The Speedway.  Just about a year ago, the Concord city council, faced with a hostile crowd, told Bruton he couldn’t build his dragstrip.  Next day, he announces he is moving the speedway.  Everyone scrambled, and the [...]

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This is turning out to be one of the more bizarre election seasons we have faced in quite sometime. Rumors are to politics as sweetness is to grapes.
 
I thought this latest one was kinda cute, and laughable.  I found out about it from a friend, who shall remain nameless, who knows all three involved. 
 
Here [...]

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Mike Tallent and I have become pretty good friends since he was elected last year to the Midland Town Council.  Our sons are both involved in scouting, and Mike has always been an encouragement to me, even helping put out some of my signs during the primary earlier this year. 
We have been hard at work [...]

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Dr. Shepherd and Board members:
Tonight, I am tendering my resignation as a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education.  I have been offered a teaching position at Concord High School.  You will be receiving a personnel list tonight, which includes my name for board approval.  State law requires that a school board member resign [...]

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You asked for it.  Read, make comments.  My summary is pretty general in scope.
The total amount of the General Fund (the main part of the budget) is $206 Million. Of this amount, $56 Million, or 27% of the General Fund, is designated for programs which are mandated by the state or federal government, or involve [...]

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First, check out this article from last week’s Independent Tribune.
Now, answer these questions:
1) Why do local Democrats REALLY want district representation?
2) Why is it so important to Coy Privette to push the election of the proposed commissioners seats until 2010?
For background: here are the two bills filed in the General Assembly: Executive Board Option and [...]

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You can see the results here.
Some thoughts:

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UPDATE: After 7:30PM EDT - You should start seeing some results…otherwise, SCROLL PAST THESE AND DO SOME RESEARCH!!!
RESULTS - CABARRUS COUNTY - It scrolls!
RESULTS ANALYSIS - This looks pretty cool, if it works.
RESULTS - STATEWIDE 
Here are some links that might be helpful for those going to the polls (not poles) Tuesday.
ALL POSTS ABOUT THE 2008 [...]

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Over the past several weeks, I have been presented with the opportunity to interview for not one, but two new positions with my employer.  In the first, both of us realized about halfway through the process that I would not be a good “fit” for the job.  The second will be occurring on May 13th, [...]

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Holly and Liz participated in a series of comments that might give you some insights to them as candidates.  Bob Carruth even joined the fray.
This seems to be the closest thing we’ll get to an exchange between the candidates for the primary.
These comments were moved from Steve’s REBIC thread.

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