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Re: Leaving early from the legislature

dahedgehog — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:11:07 -0400

Vernon Malone

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

domewatcher — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:14:42 -0400

I support the UNC system but must honestly say that I am confident they could find a few places to trim the payroll. There are assistants to assistants and a secretary for this and a secretary for that.

I agree about the post that said the purpose was to educate. And maybe they will get around to getting those professors who sit around writing books that no one reads back into the classroom in front of the students.

Business 101 can find many places to trim the UNC system payroll....and Business 101 is taught by the prof's assistant while the professor is.......?

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

igliigli — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:52:46 -0400

The RIFs are already started at several UNC campuses.
But what is wrong is the focus. Instead of cutting
the fluff like coaches, they are cutting teachers.
The UNC Administration and the Governor need to remember
the purpose of the UNC System is education, not sports.

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

tecolote — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:02:10 -0400

Oh, for goodness sake, "CitizenOpinionated." You certainly are displaying your own prejudices, and perhaps, ignorance. How do you know Bowles has worked hard all his life? How do you know rtoddmitchell hasn't worked hard? For that matter, how do you know if the writers you criticize are liberals or conservatives?

In fact, why don't you listen to your mama and worry about your ownself? How hard do you work? What are you getting paid for it?

You do make a good point about the ex-governor's wife, but if you don't want to hear opinions that differ from yours, stay off the blogs. But if you do wade in, drop the attempts to characterize writers as "liberals" just because you don't agree with them. That seems to indicate to anyone who reads your comments that you are intellectually lazy.

But having said that, let me assure you that I'm not calling you names. We had enough name-calling and disparagement in the past eight years to last a lifetime.

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

FFC1304 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:17:35 -0400

Employee cuts across the state can ONLY be a big help in reducing spending!
The trouble is, there wont be enough employee cuts from the bloated state employee system...

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

CitizenOpinionated — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:44:17 -0400

Why should Bowles take a pay cut when Mary Easley is getting paid what she is getting paid? At least he is earning his money...I am so tired of the wealth envy game by liberals...Erskine has worked hard his entire life...and has earned everything he has achieved...don't be jealous...work hard yourself...remember what mama used to say...don't worry about him...worry about yourself..

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

tecolote — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:14:03 -0400

RIFs have already started at NC State University.
Have a reporter check on it.

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

rtoddmitchell — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:46:24 -0400

And yet I haven't heard the first thing about Bowles taking a pay cut.....

Re: Bowles: Nothing premature on RIFs

CitizenOpinionated — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:01:30 -0400

Yet another example of a union being out of step with reality...SEANC, UAW and their failure to compromise with GM...and Hagan still support "Employee Forced Choice Act of 2009"

Re: SEANC: Don't layoff yet

sutraquio — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:19:30 -0400

Bravo SEANC!!!!!!

Re: SEANC: Don't layoff yet

WilmingtonDemocrat — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:58:57 -0400

Congrats to SEANC for pushing the CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield from running for election to the Board of Governors of UNC. This was a great blow to the conflict of interests insider baseball that pervades our state government and public institutions.

A great day for citizens and consumers.

Re: Perdue appoints legislator

alaskan1 — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:53:30 -0500

Hot Diggidy Hussein--just what we need in Raleigh--another lawyer. Some more change we can believe in--Right! Bev is definitely a koo aid drinker.

Re: Dems consider Coleman's replacement

brg78days — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:35:50 -0500

Donald Mial and James Roberson are state employees so the employment factor presents itself. Jackson, Bonds and Brown do not have that issue.

Re: Dems consider Coleman's replacement

brg78days — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:34:10 -0500

When I assess the demographics of the district, I think the obvious choices are Lindy Brown or Jeanne Bonds. There is a majority women. James Roberson was just elected to a town council and has not track record. Bonds and Brown have been elected and have track records to look to. Bonds' resume shows a lot of statewide involvement and Brown has county wide involvement. I heard Republicans say they would support Bonds. I think these two women could raise the money. Sorry guys, but there will be a battle for this seat and you have to go with the women and the money. I hope the committee is going to let these folks speak and add some objectivity to it.

Re: Coleman's successor in House

DonnaM52 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:04:33 -0500

I agree. Doris Weaver needs to call all of these folks. Mayor Bonds name is being floated by high ranking Democrats. She can win this district and she is hearing from the people. We need to hear from all of them before decisions are made. We need to pick the person who can win this seat. She has spent her life working statewide and knows the state well which helps our district since she comes in with a track record, and years of experience with the legislature.