newsobserver.com projects - Rosa Gill - Comments

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: Gill to be an advocate for education

PaulTerrell — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:15:41 -0400

Rosa Gill caused such a divisive and anti-parent atmosphere that she has caused the creation of various pro-parent groups. One is the Wake Schools Community Alliance. This group is a non-partisan group that has more registered Democrats than Republicans or unaffiliateds. And the group includes many ethnic backgrounds if that information is important to any that read this.

They are tired of the Wake County School Board circumventing the US Supreme Court by disguising their across town busing policy as economic diversity. We need to make the schools EQUAL by giving them all the same resources and addressing any failings by teacher and principal retention policies.

Under Rosa Gill the School Board wasted millions to include numerous tranfers of land between angencies that cost us millions when not completed in a timely fashion. And graduations rates that have lagged far below 75% for all demographic groups. Her policies on the School Board have failed the parents of North Carolina. She is a poor choice for the NC State House 33 seat.

Re: Rosa Gill chosen to fill Dan Blue's House seat

John_Burns — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:16:52 -0400

"She created division in our Wake County community over her busing and spending priority policies."

I remind you sir that those policies are now supported by an elected 8-1 majority.

Re: Rosa Gill chosen to fill Dan Blue's House seat

Isaac136 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:35:03 -0400

Rosa Gill will be kind to you, Paul Terrell III. She's a nice person. She also has the advantage of a modicum of sense, so you're already at a pretty severe disadvantage.

Re: Rosa Gill chosen to fill Dan Blue's House seat

PaulTerrell — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:27:47 -0400

Even in the Democratic Party there is division over who should serve. She picked up one more vote than needed to complete the rest of Dan Blue's term.

It will be a delight in debating Rosa Gill on the issues concerning schools, tax increasing, budget mismanagement and overall government responsibilities.

She created division in our Wake County community over her busing and spending priority policies. I will be ready to challenge her on record and the votes she places now in the NC State House.

Re: Four vie for open House seat

PaulTerrell — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:10:45 -0400

The RWCA was very respectful and put on a very nice event.

Re: Four vie for open House seat

PaulTerrell — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:12:41 -0400

For the record i am still a Republican and will NOT change my registration.

I like Republican Terrell's chances

PoliticalJunkie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:16:29 -0400

yeah right...

Re: Two running for Blue's old seat

PaulTerrell — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:34:02 -0400

The article in the News and Observer does says anyone interested may contact so and so.

It says on the RWCA web site that they are a non-partisan organization. Why have they been allowed to hold partsian events for the Democratic Party?

Re: Blue

Disposable_Thoughts — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:10:37 -0400

The same Dan Blue... who sold his soul and sold out his own party to cut a deal with Republicans to take over the NC House speaker position. Blue showed his true character and lack thereof a long time ago. Nobody has forgotten when your character was tested and you proved to be lacking.

With all due respect, Mr. Paine: Blue lost that speaker's contest by 2 votes to Jim Black. And you still want to talk about true character? I'm sure that in hindsight a few of those Democrats following Black wish they'd followed Blue instead.

Blue

ThomasPaine — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:45:20 -0400

The same Dan Blue... who sold his soul and sold out his own party to cut a deal with Republicans to take over the NC House speaker position. Blue showed his true character and lack thereof a long time ago. Nobody has forgotten when your character was tested and you proved to be lacking.

Re: Straw polls picks Blue for Senate

Gosh — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:37:33 -0400

I walked to over 8,000 houses and met over 5,000 people doing that alone. I got to know the 33rd House district very well.

I guess they got to know you too.

You knocked on 8,000 doors and got a total of 7,199 votes.

As to my "bullying" assertion that you may be out of step with mainstream America, don't take the voters' word for it... Read your own.

Re: Straw polls picks Blue for Senate

PaulTerrell — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:14:21 -0400

That was so sweet of you Gosh. Why don't you come out from behind your moniker and run for the 33rd House seat when Blue gets the 14th Senate seat?

I walked to over 8,000 houses and met over 5,000 people doing that alone. I got to know the 33rd House district very well. It is amazing the hate and arrogance on the left of those that disagree with them. Apparently is I am crazy for supporting the Defense of Marriage Act, then you are calling 50% of African-Americans crazy also. I am crazy because I support individual responsibility and wanting to achieve that American dream WITHOUT the government picking me as a winner. Yet a majority of Americans must be crazy because they support that view. Any reader here can determine who they think is crazy. Your "bullying" here is not necessary and is a perfect example of why there is a Bullying bill going through the legislature for the schools.

Dan Blue was a complete gentleman during the campaign and we gave each other the respect of having different viewpoints. We both want to help North Carolina and to serve the public good. And even all of the candidates were thanked by Governor Perdue for our willingness to sacrifice and serve.

Re: Straw polls picks Blue for Senate

powellcommunications — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:18 -0400

It is important for the executive committee (voting members) to cast a ballot for the best person for the entire community which will inspire and transform the party (inclusion of young people and innovative ideas). More over,it is vitally important Blue or Hollaway to stay focus on issues as well as providing jobs.

Re: Straw polls picks Blue for Senate

powellcommunications — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:14 -0400