Tag search result for: Jack Nichols

Only the serious should apply

bniolet — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:51:44 -0400

Jack Nichols has some news for would-be candidates hoping to replace Wake County Rep. Ty Harrell.

It's gonna take work and a lot of money to keep that seat. That's the gist of a message Nichols, the chairman of the Wake County Democratic party, sent to those who are seeking appointment to the seat Harrell quit amid a campaign finance investigation.

They vie to replace Ty

markjohnson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:52:09 -0400

At least nine Democratic candidates are already running to replace Rep. Ty Harrell who resigned Sunday amid a campaign finance investigation.

Wake County Democratic Party Chairman Jack Nichols said nine candidates have declared so far for the District 41 seat:

N.C. Dems push Obama health care plan

bkrueger — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:48:59 -0400

State Democratic Chairman David Young today issued what he called “an urgent call” to Tar Heel Democrats to lobby for President Barack Obama plans to overhaul the nation’s health care system.

At a Raleigh news conference Wednesday afternoon, Young said there were 1.5 million North Carolinians with no health insurance and that 13 percent of the state’s children were not covered, reports Rob Christensen.

DHHS settles harassment lawsuit

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:17:01 -0500

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to pay an Oxford woman $320,000 to settle a sexual harassment case involving a former supervisor at John Umstead Hospital with a prior history of mistreating female workers, according to the woman's lawyer.

Perdue not taking sides in chair fight?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:12:55 -0500

Will Gov. Beverly Perdue remain neutral?

The race for the next head of the state Democratic Party is heating up, but for now it appears that the highest-ranking state Democrat will remain on the sidelines.

Luke Hyde, a district chairman who is running for the job, said that a friend spoke to Perdue's staff before he decided to run.

Wake NCAE endorses Nichols

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:54:32 -0400

The Wake County chapter of the N.C. Association of Educators endorsed Jack Nichols.

SEANC announces endorsements

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:11:44 -0400

The State Employees Assocation of N.C. announced its endorsements in legislative primary races.

The group, which represents 55,000 state workers, endorsed 13 candidates for the state House and 12 candidates for state Senate through its political action committee.

Stein goes first in Senate race

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:44:29 -0500

Josh Stein has decided to spill the beans first.

Alexander considers Senate run

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:52:46 -0500

John M. Alexander Jr. is considering a run for the state Senate.

A native of Raleigh, Alexander went to Broughton High and N.C. State. He now runs a family-owned business, Capital International Trucks, and is active in local nonprofits. He raised $2.5 million for the Hillsborough Street YMCA in Raleigh, which bears his family's name.

Nichols TV ad

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:33:58 -0500