Cabarrus Cheap Seats

The Primaries are over - it’s time to show that we’re putting the kids first…by putting filing for School Board Candidates last.
At the midpoint of filing…here they are…your candidates for 4 four-year terms and the remaining two years of Liz Poole’s term…so far:
Republicans: incumbent: Holly Blackwelder; previous candidates: David Harrison and Lew Davidson; newcomers: Robert [...]

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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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Does Nancy Pelosi share your values?
Well, if Robin Hayes isn’t reelected - you’ll be represtented by her through Larry Kissell.
David Black - the GOP 8th District Chairman and Steve Quain - Hayes Campaign Coordinator will tell you what you can do to make sure that we’re represented by someone from Concord, NC not Concord, CA.
Where? [...]

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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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Hey, Everyone:
The Cabarrus County GOP’s monthly meeting will be held tomorrow, June 5, at the Red Pig in the Carolina Mall, at approximately 7pm.  Come early to enjoy a meal and the company of your fellow Republicans.
And for those of you who didn’t remember, the State Convention is being held this weekend in Greensboro.  If [...]

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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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I ran across this story over at the Observer…
Cabarrus sees promise of light rail 
A light-rail extension to the University City area is at least eight years away, if it gets built at all.
But the success of the Lynx Blue Line has Cabarrus County officials wondering if they could bring the train across the county line, [...]

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The Cabarrus GOP Men’s Club Meets Tonight (Thursday)
On the agenda:
- Ty Cobb, Candidate for the 12th District.  Did you know that the current incumbent - Mel Watt - was the only person in Washington to vote against reforming the INS?  The same INS that gave Mohammad Atta a student visa…MONTHS after he lead the 9/11 [...]

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Another year, no more lanes. The late science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke envisioned a scientific mission to Jupiter in 2010. Back here on Earth, Cabarrus County is choking with it’s modern day equivalent of a dirt road, I-85. After a two hour commute which should have taken thirty minutes, one begins [...]

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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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