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Re: Bill would limit judge-shopping in pleas

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:00:50 -0400

...but with the leftwing liberal judges and loiwyers operating hand n hand in all NC counties, wouldnt it be PRUDENT that each party knows? there is a gross amount of protectionism in NC.

Re: Bill would limit legislators' stipends

captsfufp — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:50:07 -0500

This is just the Senate's way of creating time limits for legislative sessions. Trust me, this will never see the light of day in the House. The Senate only has 50 members, so they don't mind having time limits...but when you have 120 members of the House, they like to be a bit more deliberative and ensure that all the people's representatives have a voice, so I doubt they'll take kindly to this.

Re: Bill would limit legislators' stipends

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:02:45 -0500

Fixed. Thanks.

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Re: Bill would limit legislators' stipends

cthayes75 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:41:07 -0500

Ryan,

It's ROGER West, not Thomas.

Re: Bill would limit legislators' stipends

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:58:08 -0500

Post slightly reworded to avoid calling per diems "pay" or "salary," which they are not.

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Re: Bill would limit legislators' stipends

beagletwinsmama — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:34:33 -0500

This is a great plan! I worked for the General Assembly in Iowa and there was no constitutional provision for length of session. Lawmakers could stay in town as long as they liked, but they would be paid during the long session for 110 days and during the short session for 100 days. It was amazing to see how things wrapped up when the money was running out. Kudos to Sen. Rand!!!

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: Dems consider Coleman's replacement

DonnaM52 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:56:44 -0500

Mayor Jeanne Milliken Bonds won her elections as the top vote getter each time. She is a proven record of success and she gets things done. We have good, planned development because of her leadership in Knightdale. In the words of the current Mayor Pro Tem "she put Knightdale on the map." Literally. She got maps out there showing our little town when we were 1500 with big plans. Parks, roads, she did it all and has a record. I think she helped Donald and Darren and they are great guys. But she can win and they may not be able to against a tough Republican. She is a proven fundraiser. Several high ranking democrats have been working to convince her to do it along with those of us who supported her previously. She has been asked to do it before and we are working to convince her to go for it.

Re: Dems consider Coleman's replacement

lorrinda — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:42:12 -0500

Who among us isn't looking for the "next step up?" It's our job to prepare for opportunity and be ready to say "yes" when opportunity knocks.

Re: Dems consider Coleman's replacement

tangoz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:43:13 -0500

How about her Republican opponent Duane Cutlip? He actually ran against her with the desire to represent the people of State House 39. If Linda Coleman had any inkling about serving our next Governor, why did she run? Was Linda just looking for that next step up?