Let the fundraising begin!
With the fall ballot set, the NCGOP has started off raising money to back candidates in fall's municipal elections. I'll try to post as many fundraising and campaign statements as possible during this election.
Keep in mind that most city and town elections are nonpartisan, meaning candidates' party affiliations aren't listed on the ballot. In Greensboro, it also extends after the election; alliances and votes almost never run down party lines.
But just as a reminder, here's the party affiliations of the council's 9 current members:
Keith Holliday - D
Yvonne Johnson - D
Don Vaughan - D
Tom Phillips - R
Dianne Bellamy-Small - D
Claudette Burroughs-White - D
Robbie Perkins - R
Florence Gatten - D
Sandy Carmany - Unaffiliated
From: North Carolina Republican Party [mailto:email@ncgop.org]
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:49 PM
To: Mark Binker
Subject: Municipal Elections Begin In 2 Months!
Dear M.,
Some municipal elections are less than two months away, and we need your help to elect Republicans at the most important level of government - the one closest to you!
We saw what can happen with Democrats in the majority with the passage of the state budget last week. The Democrats passed a budget that increased spending by over 8%, raised taxes by over $1.5 billion, and included millions of dollars in pork-barrel spending.
We cannot allow for more Democrats to be in office where higher taxes and liberal spending await!
Please contribute today at http://ncgoplist.c.topica.com/maadRZIabjvWAbd8vvKbafpLHL/ ! With your help, the N.C. Republican Party can elect more Republicans who will fight the Democrats’ tax-and-spend policies.
Your contribution will be used efficiently to elect fiscally responsible Republicans who will uphold North Carolina's conservative values and bring an end to the Democrats' tax increases and run-away government spending.
Thank you for your past support, and I encourage you to continue to stand with us in this important fight. Now, more then ever, your contributions will make a difference! Please contribute today by visiting http://ncgoplist.c.topica.com/maadRZIabjvWAbd8vvKbafpLHL/
Sincerely, Â
Ferrell Blount, Chairman
North Carolina Republican PartyP.S. - Your contribution will help us elect Republicans, strengthen the Party and fight to uphold North Carolina's values and beliefs! Please visit http://ncgoplist.c.topica.com/maadRZIabjvWAbd8vvKbafpLHL/ today!
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Paid for by the North Carolina Republican Executive Committee Rob Moseley, Jr., Treasurer Not authorized by any candidateContributions from corporations and foreign nationals are not permitted. Funds received in response to this solicitation will be subject to federal contribution limits.
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?Advertising on your Republican news paper blog! Cute.
Anyway... Everyone knows the Mayor is a neocon, Republican. And, most of the other Council members listed as Dems are closet Republicans. They care as much about the public as "W" does about the troops.
Posted on August 19, 2005 1:26 PM
I'm pretty sure that when John Kerry came to the Depot last Labor Day Weekend, the mayor was happy to have him here and was eagerly waiting to meet him.
Did I miss something Keith wrote for The Weekly Standard?
Posted on August 19, 2005 1:36 PM
Democrats tax and spend???
George Bush and the Republican House and Senate brought us the
Medicare prescription program (with no negotiation on price)
No child left behind including mentally challenged children.
Just two of the no spending republican programs and oh yes the war in Iraq. Not only the cost of war but also the cost of rebuilding this oil rich countries buildings (schools,hospitals,etc.) while you and I pay for that and buy gas at $2.56 gal.
All of this brought to you on credit that the Dem. will have to raise taxes just to pay for.
CAFTA so we can have more jobs leave the country.
Wake up and look around. Conservatives my pocked Butt.
Posted on August 19, 2005 6:02 PM