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Re: Goodwin helped ensure victory

GrayJ — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:10:04 -0400

"newly-elected Rep. Chris Heagarty," should it not be newly-appointed?

Re: Perdue signs coal ash bill

redriver — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:44:22 -0400

This shows the power of the utility industry. I have a fish pond dam that has to be inspected every year or so and they can have one every 5 years. What a scam. They should never be allowed to hide any ash in water ponds. There are other ways to protect from contamination but naturally, this one is the cheapest.

Re: Perdue signs coal ash bill

cjmalone — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:03:39 -0400

This is a good law that will protect the public against the danger of a coal ash dam breaking and giving us the great problems that Tennessee has experienced because of the massive amounts of sludge let loose in their state. As Ben Franklin once wrote:"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

We should be grateful to Rep. Pricey Harrison and Sen. David Hoyle for getting the bill passed, and to Gov. Bev Perdue for signing it into law.

This is the kind of issue I will be paying attention to in my own campaign for the NC Senate Dist. 15, in 2010, as we examine other environmental challenges in the Triangle area.

Charles Malone

Re: Perdue pushing coal pond bill

scharrison — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:12:28 -0400

Notsure, Google "TVA Kingston plant coal ash spill" and you'll find out what can happen if one of these dams fails.

Re: Perdue pushing coal pond bill

Notsurewhere_NC — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:54:26 -0400

Since I've never read where one of these sites has cut loose with a pending disaster on the populace to date, would assume that Bev is going to recommend that the same guys that have been watching over all the Hog Waste Lagoons will be in charge of this going forward. Now we can sleep easy at night.

Re: Whither the State Energy Office?

barbie50 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:29:52 -0400

I can find a way to save money in the state energy office -- cut Seth Effron, former Easley Flack, who was hidden in that office a few weeks ago. They don't need a pio in this budget crisis -- cut his position and use the money for something more worthy. The list of more worthy positions would be great, because just about anything or anyone is more worthy of this Easley pawn.

Re: Bill: State prefers more efficient cars

j1c2kp — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:02:29 -0400

It is probably wise of the NCADA to remain neutral right now given the car scandal involving Easley. Still waiting to hear if Tony Rand should be driving a loaner.

Thank you Pricey for sponsoring the bill.

Willie Carey takes exception

jerimee — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:34:35 -0500

Carey is right to take exception - by standing with North Carolina workers Hagan made herself a national target.

Union "avoidance" experts working at Home Depot, Bank of America, and AIG organized an international conferance call with Bernie Marcus and Rick Berman (notorious corporate shills) to defeat candidates who would support workers.

On the call Bernie Marcus said: If a CEO has not gotten involved in this, if he has not spent money on this election, if he has not sent money to Norm Coleman and Elizabeth Dole and all these other guys, they should be shot. They should be thrown out their goddamn jobs.

More info and full audio: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/27/bank-of-america-hosted-an_n_161248.html

Re: Bill would amend hate crimes law

FFC1304 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:02:59 -0500

can the Yobama 'stimilus' bill be considered a hate crime against America?

Re: Bill would amend hate crimes law

cornbread — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:21:38 -0500

The bill in the last session was named the same way.

2007 Session Safer Communities Act

It's also worth noting that other like bills such as House Bill 134 which enhace penalities for the protection of suspect classes or groups have also been filed.

Re: Harrison targets tuition break

tangoz — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:50:46 -0500

I agree with her on this one.

Re: Harrison targets tuition break

igliigli — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:44:10 -0500

Yea!! Please pass the bill and end the rip-off.
Even better, fire all the coaches.

Re: More in the crowd at Obama rally

FFC1304 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:24:36 -0400

Be glad Perdue wasnt there to leech the Obama drama...

Invisible......I don't think so.

domewatcher — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:22:35 -0400

Be reasonable!

There's a gas shortage out there in the western expanses of our state. It's been all over the news. Why would Bev head out to Greensboro from Raleigh or New Bern without knowing if she could buy gas to get back home?

No telling when she could get back home. And being in Greensboro on a Saturday night........well.....

Perdue is Invisible! Glimpse of Future?

concerned53 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:30:54 -0400

If I ran for Governor in NC and my party's Presidential candidate was attracting 20,000 mostly democratic & independent voters, I would leverage the heck out of it, even if it meant rescheduling another event. Beverly, how many did you attract at your event(s) today?

Several thoughts come to mind about Beverly:
- She is politically stupid as she won't be seen at either party Presidential events or statewide debates
- She is scared to be joined at the hip with Obama - show me a picture of the two of them together before I will believe otherwise
- She must have been busy covering her tracks regarding her dirty fundraising leaders as well as her problems with the Ethics Commission.

For those moderate Democrats and independents across North Carolina looking for visionary leadership, consider Mayor McCrory as he won't be invisible or corrupt after he gets elected Governor!