Quick Hits

Submitted by bniolet on June 23, 2009 - 1:30pm.
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* Gov. Beverly Perdue signed into law a bill that toughens penalties increasing the penalty for those who strike and kill someone when they run through a school bus stop arm. (GN&R)

* Perdue's lukewarm reception on the Greenville stop of her statewide tax tour was repeated in Wilmington. (WS-N)

* While friends lobby for a pardon, imprisoned former N.C. House Speaker Jim Black may hold his own key to early release — by cooperating with prosecutors who put him behind bars. (N&O)

* A historical marker was unveiled on Monday as a lasting monument to the more than 7,600 people sterilized by the state in a misguided 20th-century effort to reduce defects in the gene pool. (N&O)

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Re: Perdue gets poor grades. Period.

Submitted by Gosh (not verified) on June 24, 2009 - 8:24pm.

Oh wow.

Submitted by letsallthink@gm... on June 24, 2009 - 9:04pm.

This former supporter of "Bev 4 Gov" will forever regret the day that I cast my vote for her.

That rings so true.

And this is a blog so I KNOW it is!

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Re: Perdue gets poor grades. Period.

Submitted by letsallthink@gm... on June 24, 2009 - 8:04pm.

When has the governor EVER given specific plans for how she will lead this State? She wasn't brave enough to put real tax reform or increases in her budget proposal.

She now wants the legislature to carry her water. And at what cost?

I once thought that her failure to attend debates or even offer a real budget was 'strategic' on her part, but now I realize that these ommissions were simply because she is not capable of offering solutions, specifics or suggestions.

Governor Perdue seems to be only capable of campaign rhetoric or poll response. Not only is she an awful leader, her staff is worse - it appears that her staff is not made up of policy makers, just campaign staffers. This former supporter of "Bev 4 Gov" will forever regret the day that I cast my vote for her. Sadly, Governor Perdue is unable to lead this state in this time of crisis. Governor Perdue is, indeed, worse than poor. She is pathetic. I only hope the Democratic Party is taking names and resumes for 2012. Perdue will be my perdon't in 2012.

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Re: Quick Hits

Submitted by BitterEXdemocrat on June 23, 2009 - 5:55pm.

There was a NC teacher on the radio today just giving Bev a talkin to!

Did we ever figure out if Bev INVITED HERSELF to conduct these rallies?

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Perdue gets poor grade in Wilmington

Submitted by concerned53 on June 23, 2009 - 2:12pm.

Beverly's reception, according to the local paper was not lukewarm, but poor. She gave no substance, no specifics, no solutions, no suggestions. Just campaign rhetoric.

Just think what her reception would be from NC's non teachers if she was brave enough to speak to them about her proposed tax increases. What's worse than poor?

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