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Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

FFC1304 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:44:01 -0500

if the people want it, we can deliver! its NEEDED NOW! 1 Senator for EVERY COUNTY in NC regardless of size!!!

Re: DOT appointment.

FFC1304 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:51 -0500

Soon there will be some really great exposition of corruption in the DOT, etc by the great Fern Shubert, who will continue in the role of de facto investigator in the absence of Les Merritt!

Fern Shubert should be our governor instead of Sugar Dumplin.

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

bellaparola — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:20:44 -0500

What about Valeria Lee? She is one of the second round of transition team leaders, and finished up at Golden Leaf earlier this year. Is she really retired, or would she like to wrap up her career as, say, Secretary of Administration? It wouldn't be too surprising if she was aiming for Commerce, either.

DOT appointment.

SouthsideJohnny — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:39:15 -0500

The NCDOT is one of those organizations that has spun out of control. Too many people spending too much money for whatever results are generated. It definitely does not need another caretaker who will only perpetuate the joke that it is. A private organization with the budget of the NCDOT could pave the world.

Throw the NCDOT into the mix with the big Detroit three. Add water, simmer for 30 minutes, then dump in the fish tank.

Re: Szlosberg for Transportation?

mbrock49 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:21:12 -0500

I agree. It's time to go "green" at DOT. Nine would be a fine leader.

Szlosberg for Transportation?

danbesse — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:50:35 -0500

Raleigh businessperson Nina Szlosberg is a leader on rail, environmental, and related questions as a member of the state Board of Transportation. She'd make a fine Secretary of Transportation, with a clear commitment to an effective and balanced transportation system.

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

gercohen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:26:06 -0500

FFC1304 "A NC Constitutional Amendment calling for ONE Senator for EACH of the 100 Counties in NC ...:

I think the US Supreme Court tossed this idea in 1962.

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

WilmingtonDemocrat — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:41:21 -0500

Crandall Bowles took over Springs, shipped good paying North Carolina jobs to Mexico and China and then made millions selling the company. Maybe the former Springs employees who lost their jobs could go to work for her at the Commerce Department.

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet? What about HHS Sec?

mbrock49 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:32:42 -0500

Just wondering what is being bandied about for a new Secretary for Health and Human Services? Is there anyone who really wants that job?

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

FFC1304 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:07:27 -0500

Crandall Bowles is too rich to be a democrackkk!

and YES her Springs Mills company has outsourced thousands of jobs OUT of NC...She and her husband a leftover Clintonista have far too much power in this corrupt state of NC as it is. Do NOT put Bowles in ANY further position of government!

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

FFC1304 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:05:23 -0500

Will she immediately FIRE Lyndo Tippett???

The LATEST proposal on NC Talk Radio is...

A NC Constitutional Amendment calling for ONE Senator for EACH of the 100 Counties in NC, instead of the power grabbing gerrymandered districts that exist now!

Will Status Quo Bev support this new idea???

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

WilmingtonDemocrat — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:22 -0500

So you are looking at Crandall Bowles for Sec. Of Commerce. Didn't she take over one the great textile companies, (Springs Industries) in the Carolinas and send half the jobs to China and Mexico. Then she proceeded to sell it and shut down the company entirely?

And you want her to be in charge of recruiting jobs to the state?

Carney for Transportation?

montymom — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:02:58 -0500

How about Rep. Becky Carney of Charlotte as Transportation Secretary? Makes sense to me. She's from a part of the state that desperately needs more attention for roads, and is the current chair of the Transportation Committee.

Re: Names in the mix for Perdue's Cabinet?

jtshellnc — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:23:56 -0500

If Bev is going to truly bring an end to the good ole boy politics in Raleigh, then she will have to move away from the same ole generation of Raleigh Insiders. What have these people done? Our state is in the bottom half or near the bottom in the most important measurables of primary education, transportation, and commerce.

Bring some new blood and young people in with new ideas and positive thinking, instead of the same ole crowd that wants to tell us that we can't do this, that, or the other; "because that's the way it's always been."

This state needs people with a can-do attitude, instead of the fatcats that hold us back. Better to make a mistake trying, than to not try at all. If you have the bad attitude, then please step aside. We need this state to start moving progressively forward.

http://thehickoryhound.blogspot.com/

Hoyle for Commerce?

PoliticalJunkie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:01:45 -0500

Is it true that David Hoyle is being considered for Commerce?