Olga Morgan Wright to run against Adams again
County Republican Party Chairman Bill Wright sent word this morning that Olga Morgan Wright (no relation that I know of) will run for the House District 58 seat. Olga ran against Adams the 2004 and 2006 elections and things tend to get a little testy between the two. Adams is a Democrat and Morgan Wright is a Republican, so this is a general election showdown in a Democratic-leaning district.
From Bill Wright:
As Guilford County Republican Party Chairman, I am excited to announce that Olga Morgan Wright will file to run for the N.C. House District 58 seat currently held by Alma Adams. Olga continues to be concerned by the current inadequate representation that refuses to address the important issues facing this unique District. Much of east Greensboro and Guilford County lacks the vital economic development necessary to bring decent paying jobs and opportunities to this historic area. Owners are unwilling to relocate or launch a new business in an area with low performing schools, unacceptable dropout rates and a rising gang problem. We must not only understand the problems that face our small business owners with an unacceptable tax burden and increasing government regulations but also the need for an educated and viable workforce. Students must be offered functional, vocational training opportunities and not just a college based curriculum. We must offer these young people a reason to stay in school and become a productive, contributing member of society. It's time for action and in Olga, we have a lifelong resident of District 58 who is tired of the talk, tired of the ineffective blue ribbon commissions, and tired of the excuses. Olga is deeply concerned that the current representation has refused to support legislation that would protect District 58 property owners from losing their property through the action of eminent domain. We must have a Constitutional Amendment to ensure that government cannot take private property for private development purposes. This infringement on our constitutional rights as property owners directly affects minority neighborhoods and inner city areas. Olga believes we must send a clear message to local governments that as private citizens, we will fight to protect those rights guaranteed under our Constitution. The citizens of District 58 deserve to have their voices heard in Raleigh, deserve to have a representative that lives every day understanding the struggles of families, understanding the pressures our children face and understanding the struggle to make ends meet. It's time for a change, it's time for the fresh, straight talking representation that Olga Morgan Wright will bring to the citizens of District 58.
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Good for her! Someone needs to be an alternative voice, even if there are only slight differences in the message.
In order for District 58 or the East side of Greensboro to overcome all of the obstacles that we face, there must be a challenge to the ineffective leaders that we have had for the past twenty years.
Being an elected official is an honor not a birthright as some Greensboro representatives have come to believe.
Can we please have a challenger in District 60 as well?
Posted on January 8, 2008 12:07 PM
You can be totally apolitical to see that Olga not only has her agenda, but skills, determination and first of all heart for the matters she talks about. She cares and this will get through and there is no doubt that she will make a difference
Posted on January 9, 2008 12:37 PM
Good for Olga.
She will bring some much needed leadership that just might make a difference in this district, getting away from the same old tired rhetoric of the current rep. I wish her much success in her quest
Looooo
Posted on June 20, 2008 5:06 PM