Cabarrus Cheap Seats

Coy Privette and a close following of 11 or so puppets have tried to abuse the term conservative republican. They might be registered republicans, but they are far, far away of being conservative — either fiscal or religious. Fiscally, when Privette controlled the majority of commissioners, they depleted local reserves and accumulated vast sums of [...]

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In today’s Cabarrus Neighbors, we have this quote from Jail Trail last hope Grace Mynatt:
The plan by commissioner Grace Mynatt would have eliminated the top two floors of the jail-law enforcement center complex’s 480-bed inmate housing building…”I’m frustrated,” Mynatt said. “There was just no willingness to compromise by other board members.”
Let me take Ms. Mynatt [...]

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According to the Concord Standard & Times (whose website has not been updated since August 22 as of the time of this post) - the latest delay in the Cabarrus Jail expansion project in Downtown Concord was at the request of the Jail Trail crowd. 
The case, which was supposed to be heard by the Court of [...]

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Here we go again.  This is Harold from yesterday:
Commissioner Bob Carruth prohibits John Day to accept an invitation to appear  on Alex Rankin’s Business Forum local cable program with Mike Legg to discuss Increment Tax Financing (TIF).
Another attempt by Commissioner Carruth to keep the public in the dark!

Of course, none of this is true.  Here are [...]

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Update: I was right 
In 1999, then Sheriff Canady presented the jail over-crowding problem to the Board of Commissioners; and we’re starting the eighth year with the problem still unresolved. Even though the County is constructing an annex to the jail to help relieve some immediate strain, it’s only enough to cover the a short-term need. The [...]

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Many times our exposure to the press only brings out the negative. I’ll admit that I’m much more apt to post something when I’m motivated by negative feelings than positive ones. However, this ballot is full of people who want to make a difference locally and I’d like to share messages I’ve received over the [...]

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Grace Mynatt will get my vote tomorrow in a small part because she supported the Interbasin Transfer in a very itneresting way. When she was speaking at the State hearing about this she took out a gallon jug and a cup that was about one ounce. What’s interesting is that she was close (like three [...]

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Here’s the question:
Many local leaders supported the Interbasin Transfer proposal. The discussions brought forward the reality that this community will be dealing with more people and fewer resources. As a commissioner, what will you do in the areas of environmental and resource conservation?
Here are the responses:
Coy Privette
Grace Mynatt

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As Chair of the Cabarrus Parks & Recreation Commission - this one is near and dear to my heart.
Earlier this decade, the County entered into a plan called the “Livable Community Blueprint”. There are 4 years left in the plan and quite a few parks to go. The community, as a whole, is behind and [...]

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Once again, only the Republican candidates responded. Here the question:
If elected, what is your plan for building the schools needed for the next decade?
And here are links to the answers:
Coy Privette
>Grace Mynatt
>Jay White

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