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Friday Five: About That Night (Part 2 of 2)

November 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment


On October 25, 2007 at the Cabarrus County Republican Men’s Club meeting at Troutman’s BBQ following the program with Phil Kirk as scheduled speaker, a motion was made to depose the Vice President of Programs (Coy Privette) for ignoring demands for his resignation from the state and local GOP from [...]

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About That Night (Part 1 of 2)

November 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I figured - since the dust has settled and the various parties involved had their chance to weigh in on the matter - that I would share with you the facts in this post and some commentary tomorrow.
So, here’s what happened on October 25, 2007 Cabarrus Republican Men’s Club Meeting where Coy Privette was deposed [...]

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About Last Night

October 26th, 2007 · 7 Comments

Again, no Friday Five.
This IT article should shed some light on it.
See y’all Monday.

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Cabarrus GOP Men’s Meeting Tonight

October 25th, 2007 · Comments Off

THE CABARRUS GOP MEN’S CLUB invites you to hear
Phil Kirk
Vice President, Catawba College.  He was the Secretary of Human Resources for Gov. Jim Holshouser and Chief of Staff for Governor Jim Martin.  He  was the president of Citizens for Business and Industry for 12 years and served as chairman of the NC School Board for [...]

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Privette Abandons His Own Proposal - Proposes Freeman As Successor

October 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

No Friday Five today. [CLICK HERE TO CATCH UP ON THE ONES YOU MISSED]
In an interview this week with Hugh Fisher of the Kannapolis Citizen, Coy named former Cabarrus County Commissioner Robert Freeman as his choice as a replacement for the seat that he said he would relinquish following the sale of his house [...]

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While I’m Gone: An Assignment For You

September 28th, 2007 · 10 Comments

UPDATE (October 3, 2007): Apparently, this idea is catching on. Kannapolis’ weekly paper - The Kannapolis Citizen - did an article on it. In the article, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Chairman Carruth called this idea “a very democratic idea for getting input”
I’ll be in town; but taking a break from blogging until [...]

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Cabarrus GOP Men’s Meeting Tonight

September 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Guest Speaker: CATHY HEATH Founder, STOP -NC- ANNEXATION
Meeting Time: 7PM
Place: Troutman’s BBQ on US601 Bypass [CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS]
Come early for $7 BBQ Buffet and to meet the people who just might be helping to pick Coy’s replacement. That’s right, even though North Carolina Law is very explicit about the process, Coy Privette thinks [...]

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Cabarrus GOP to Coy Privette: No Deal

September 25th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Last week, Commissioner Coy C. Privette that he would resign after making real estate arrangements and hand-picking his successor. He stated this decision had nothing to do with his recent conviction for six counts of aiding and abetting prostitution; but rather a decision based on his and his wife’s shared desire to live in a [...]

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Cabarrus GOP to Coy Privette: No Replacement Without Resignation

September 22nd, 2007 · 4 Comments

Last Monday, Coy Privette said he would resign if his house sells and he could pick his replacement. The Party disagreed [CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST SYNOPSIS FROM THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER]
Here’s the statement from the Chair of the Cabarrus County Republican Party:
September 21, 2007
Since Coy Privette announced his intention to resign on Monday, September [...]

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Cabarrus GOP Meets Tonight

September 6th, 2007 · Comments Off

The Cabarrus County Republican Party will meet tonight at 7:15PM at Troutman’s BBQ. Tonight’s guest will be North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert Edmunds.
A $7 Buffet (tip not included) will be available at 6:30PM
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