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Re: Legislature conference draws 14 from NC

Proctor — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:19:37 -0400

It's a win for the W.C. Fields school of philosophy over home-state lobbyists across the land:

"I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

David McKnight

Re: Legislature conference draws 14 from NC

AquaMan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:05:45 -0400

Show Us The Jobs!

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

GabrielF — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:44:49 -0400

During these uncertain times, the best way that we can do in order to keep our head above water is that to cut spending. And there’s nothing wrong in doing that. This financial crisis is also a way to teach us that we have to control our habit of excessive spending. That we have to be creative enough and become wise in handling our finances to meet ends. But sad to say that, unexpected situations keep on hunting us and giving us a financial burden. Thankfully, acquiring faxless payday loans is very easy. Faxless payday loans are pretty much what they sound like they are – payday loans without any faxing of documents. Some payday lenders will take on this risk, and they are especially beneficial to people that don't have time to get to an actual store. Luckily, a lot of lenders are now with the digital age, and you don't always need to go to a store in order to get the short term loans you need. There are telephone applications, or online applications on company websites, meaning there are online payday loans to consider when looking for faxless payday loans.

Re: Easley trip to Italy cost $170k

gordman — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:05:50 -0400

I don't think I could ever afford to pay $590 for two nights in an Italy hotel and that's because I can always find better offers other than luxury hotels. I don't question your staying there, you got your own reasons, but why would I pay for standard luxury services I can find anywhere instead of paying for common hotels that actually bring the Italian spirit right in front of me.

Re: DOT: Department of Travel?

Shelroc09 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:44:46 -0400

Get the facts before you dismiss supplier diversity programs which you confuse with affirmative action programs. The government, community and tax payers will pay now or pay later for past policies, practices and discrimatory efforts negatively impacting minorities and women in business. The playing field is still a uphill battle in areas such as access to capital, obtaining on the job experience, bonding and insurance as well as breaking down the strong hold of capacity issues that have been fostered by years of discrimination against minorities and women businesses.
If you believe everyone deserves an EQUAL shot then ask NCDOT why African Americans only received 1% of all contractual dollars for the past 3 years. NCDOT needs to do all the outreach and contracting possible to improve its record with contracting and procurement with minorities.

SHELROC

Re: DOT: Department of Travel?

Shelroc09 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:32:11 -0400

Thank you News and Observer for once again slanting a story negatively to sell newspapers! You and your reporters know and do little to uplift the minority and women business community throughout your service area. It is imperative that the work Mr. Russell, other Small Business Development Specialists and Supplier Diversity professionals do to support, foster and encourage participation in contracting and procurement across the government, private and public sectors. Rest assured, regardless of how one may feel about supplier diversity programs the competition, rules, access and evaluation process is far from a "level playing field" in business. A better story and understanding for the N & O and its readers would be, "Supplier Diversity in business positively impacts the community through job creation, supply chain diversity and quality of work product throughout North Carolina." I encourage all Executive Managers and CEO's to attend ENC 2010. If Supplier Diversity Executive Networking is good for Merck & Co., Food Lion, Progress Energy, NCDOT, UNC-CH, Diaz Foods, IBM, NASCAR, ESPN and Wachovia to name a few... maybe the News and Observer can learn the importance of supporting and PARTICIPATING in such programs.

Shelroc@yahoo.com

Re: DOT: Department of Travel?

tangoz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:17:15 -0400

I have reservations about this type of affirmative action. It was ruled unconstitutional in busing, college admissions and other areas. I believe everyone deserves a EQUAL shot.

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

MrSenenenm — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:35:52 -0500

Look for the typical "whipping boy" state agencies to bear the brunt of all this while the DOT and DHHS continue to flush money down a hole.

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

FFC1304 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:08:21 -0500

Bev, will you please launch and investigation into HOW Mary Easely got that job when it was never advertised for equal access?

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

FFC1304 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:06:56 -0500

the NC UNC system needs a GREAT TRIMMING of funds immediately!

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

ThoughtCrimes — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:20:06 -0500

In my crystal ball I see more gubernatorial junkets to washington, begging for money.... "we're jest stoopid heyseeds thet kaint balense our budjets!"

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

igliigli — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:51:18 -0500

Save the taxpayers over 200 million every year by firing the UNC coaches.

Re: Easley stops in D.C., Florida too

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:45:44 -0500

After internal discussion sparked by a complaint from a reader, we have decided to delete a comment using offensive and abusive language.

— RTB

Re: Easley stops in D.C., Florida too

wolfpackalum — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:46:39 -0500

Here's hoping he's down there negotiating discount spring break rates for all the hard working college students of North Carolina. They'll need them after all the tuition increases Easley and Perdue have put through.

Re: Easley stops in D.C., Florida too

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:24:22 -0500

I'll have a post up shortly with Easley's schedule, which was provided today. I'm not going to take down these comments because they don't violate our policies. If I deleted every comment that was inaccurate, there wouldn't be a lot left.

— RTB