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Cabarrus GOP Men’s Meeting Tonight

February 28th, 2008 · Comments Off

Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club will meet at Troutman’s Bar-B-Que,
on Highway 601 By Pass at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 28. We will hold a
legislative forum for candidates for the GOP Nomination for the NC House
and Senate from Cabarrus County.
Come early for a BBQ Buffet for $7.
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

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Privette Remains: Coy Privette vs. The Cabarrus GOP (Part 2 of 2)

February 5th, 2008 · Comments Off

The reason given by Cabarrus County Commissioner Coy Privette not leaving his office: the local GOP didn’t provide him with an appropriate successor. 
This is hogwash, and I hope to demonstrate as to why with these three facts.

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Tags: Ancient History · Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · Cabarrus Politics

Privette Remains: His Journey To Fool The Public (Part 1 of 2)

February 4th, 2008 · Comments Off

This January, Coy Privette announced his decision to stay on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. It was considered such a non-news item that some local outlets put in their print editions; but not on the Web.
That followed a statement Privette made three months ago (in late October) that he might leave if the [...]

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Tags: Ancient History · Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · Cabarrus Politics

How The Cabarrus County GOP Men’s Club Was Saved

January 25th, 2008 · Comments Off

I would have gotten this up earlier; but the past week has been very busy.
Here it is first - an account of the past Thursday’s (January 24) Cabarrus County Men’s Club meeting

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Cabarrus GOP Men’s Club Update - Meeting on 1/24

January 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

A majority of the membership of the Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club has petitioned me directly for a meeting on January 24th to vote on the motion to dissolve the organization (which will most likely fail), vote on the amended constitution, and handle other matters.
Here are the details:
Place: Troutman’s BBQ on Hwy 601 [directions]
Time: 7PM [...]

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Cheap Seats Readers Speak

December 5th, 2007 · Comments Off

If you haven’t noticed, others have been doing more writing on there than me, and that’s great. I’d like to do a quick roundup.
Sid Rauch gives us yet another reason why Coy should call it quits.
I think our District Attorney should reinstate the Cabarrus County charges related to his false police report and other [...]

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Tags: About "The Cheap Seats" · Ancient History · Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners · Cabarrus Politics · Personal Experiences

Last Chance To Get Tickets to the Cabarrus GOP Christmas Party

December 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The Cabarrus GOP Christmas Party is Friday, December 7, 2007, at 6:30pm, at the Kannapolis Country Club. Tickets are $50 a piece, money well spent for a great meal and a great fundraiser before this election year… Many state and local officials have already confirmed that they’ll be here, [...]

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Thoughts on the Cabarrus Republican Men’s Club Constitution

December 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments

When I read that the leadership of the Men’s Club decided to fold the organization, I was disappointed and outraged at the same time. Disappointed in a lack of leadership; the “I didn’t get my way, so I’m taking my ball and going home” attitude. Outraged at a lack of disrespect for the [...]

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When The Wrong Type of People Run Things

December 2nd, 2007 · 7 Comments

In May, after I was elected as Treasurer of the Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club, I made this statement:
If people like Harold Smith ran things - we’d live in a world of loyalty oaths, rigged elections, and mob rule.

Y’all might have thought that statement was a bit hyperbolic when I said it.
Well…

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Friday Five: What You Should Know About The Future of The Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club

November 16th, 2007 · 11 Comments

The Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club Executive Board met for business for the first time since their election in May. Their only action was to dissolve the club

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Tags: Ancient History · Cabarrus Politics