The day following the announcement of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s running mate, the pair hit the road in North Carolina for stops in Mooresville and High Point. These two stops and a Sunday evening rally in Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin are likely the only times they will join each other on […]
Last night, WBTV reported that former Republican County Commissioner Dan Ramirez has “gone public with a private battle”. That battle, acknowledgement that in February of this year he was diagnosed with ALS, better known as ‘Lou Gehrig’s’ disease, is one that he is looking for support in fighting. Ramirez will host a political-style fundraiser at […]
Upcoming Events Monday, August 6, 6:00-7:30PM – CAUTION Meeting Please join CAUTION tonight at their regularly scheduled meeting from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille located at 911 East Morehead Street in Charlotte. There is a social hour in advance. Sure to be a blast! Tuesday, August 7, 7:00-8:30PM – First Tuesday’s at […]
Upcoming Events Monday, July 23 – CAUTION meets from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille with a social hour in advance. CAUTION member Jack Brosch officially kicks off his 12th District Congressional campaign with the group this evening. The following is a schedule of the Property Tax Revaluation public meetings: The County has […]
North Carolina Speaker of the House Thom Tillis was the featured, ahem, speaker at the July meeting of the Mecklenburg County Young Republicans on July 24. He spoke to a filled room of about 75 Young Republicans and local elected officials about the need for being involved in this election cycle. It eventually transitioned into […]
Upcoming Events: Monday, July 23, 6:00-7:30 – CAUTION CAUTION will host an open discussion on our 2nd Amendment – “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In addition, they’ll have a review of the outcome […]
Former New Mexico Governor and current Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson spent July 21 campaigning in Mecklenburg County. The day began with a 5k run in Huntersville and then proceeded uptown for a fundraising lunch and a speech at the “Conservatives Against Unconstitutional Undeclared Wars” rally at midtown park. The day finished with another fundraiser […]
At long last, here we are on the eve of the statewide run-off elections. Countless volunteers have poured their hearts and souls into the campaigns of their chosen candidates, myself included. At the end of tomorrow, there will be celebrations and there will be heartache as the poll results come in. The difference between victory […]
We hope that everyone had a safe and happy Independence Day! This week’s edition of the Weekly Activist will highlight a few upcoming events, share a duo of legislative reports, and end with new feature showcasing President Obama’s promises made and promises, well, not exactly kept. Upcoming Events Monday, July 9 – This week CAUTION is hosting […]
The Charlotte budget battle heats up! Seemingly, the only plan which has the votes to pass Council (disturbingly still containing a tax increase and yet supported by the two Republican City Council members) faces the veto threat of Mayor Foxx due to the exclusion of funding for the Streetcar, something he mentioned in campaign mode […]