• Subcribe to Our RSS Feed
Browsing "Char-Meck Beat"

Adventures of Sign #75

Apr 28, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  1 Comment

As a long time politico, it’s easy to occasionally get jaded with the tried and true methods of grassroots campaigning.  I’m always impressed with a new way of getting a message out, and Kristie Chapman has definately filled that bill with the personification of a campaign yardsign’s adventures in Mecklenburg…. ******************************************************************************************************* (Written by Kristie Chapman, campaign […]

Where Do Your Dollars Go?

Apr 17, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  3 Comments

About eight years ago I was driving north on I-77 heading home to Huntersville when I was literally placed between a rock and a hard place. It was one of those instances of sheer “life flashing before your eyes” terror; much akin to the 2008 elections. To my right was the concrete “wall of death” […]

Charlotte Tax Day Tea Party

Apr 16, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  1 Comment

Over 1000 Americans concerned with the direction of their country took to the streets (well, er, park) on April 15, 2010 to rally against the blatant fiscal mismanagement of the United States government.  Were you there?!  Over 50 additional photos are available on our Facebook fan page located HERE.  Tag your friends! [nggallery id=27]

Charlotte Tax Day Tea Party Scheduled

Apr 9, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  6 Comments

The Charlotte Tax Day Tea Party rally will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 3pm to 5pm on the lawn of the Old City Hall located at 600 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC. The Charlotte Tea Party movement is committed to enabling citizens of all walks of life and political affiliations to gather together […]

Charlotte Obama Protest: 4/2/10

Apr 2, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  2 Comments

As President Obama visited Charlotte on April 2, 2010, he was met with over 600 protestors* on the corner of Carowinds Blvd and South Tryon Street.   More pictures of this event can be found on the PunditHouse Facebook fan page located here.   Please feel free to tag any folks that you may know! Thanks goes out […]

Protest Planned for Obama Visit

Mar 29, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  No Comments

President Barack Obama last visited Charlotte on the eve of his election victory in November of 2008.  On April 2, 2010 he is returning (presumably on the theme of jobs and the economy) two weeks after Mayor Anthony Foxx and a group of local business leaders visited the White House to talk about the Charlotte area’s […]

Charlotte Appleseed BBQ With NC Campaign For Liberty

Mar 28, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  5 Comments

On Saturday, March 27th, over 60 patriots gathered at the home of Jimmy and Pat Armstrong as they played host to the Charlotte Appleseed and NC Campaign for Liberty BBQ.  A “fun for the whole family” event with great food and conversation was capped off by a presentation on Revolutionary War history by Mike Stineman, the North Carolina […]

Mecklenburg County Campaign for Liberty May Meeting

Mar 28, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  No Comments

Please join us May 3rd in welcoming Rep. Ric Killian! Rep. Killian is a Republican representing District 105 (South Charlotte) in the NC General Assembly. However, Rep. Killian is also Lieutenant Colonel Killian in the U.S. Army Reserve, and just returned from a 7-month deployment to Iraq as Chief of Operations of the engineering forces […]

Huntersville vs Obamacare

Mar 23, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  No Comments

Taking the first  local steps in opposition of the recent healthcare legislation, Huntersville Town Commissioner and At-Large County Commission candidate Charles Jeter will be submitting two separate binding resolutions for consideration by the Huntersville Town Board at their April 5th meeting.  Each of the resolutions will request the North Carolina state government to intercede on behalf of […]

April YR Meeting

Mar 18, 2010   //   by Christian Hine   //   Char-Meck Beat, Christian Hine  //  No Comments

The April Meck YR meeting will occur on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Presto restaurant in Charlotte.  (Presto is located at 445 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.)  It starts with a Happy Hour at 6 pm and then the program begins at 7 pm.  The meeting features a forum with the Republican candidates running […]