Many thanks to all the activists who made phone calls, sent emails, and protested the City Manager’s proposed budget and 8.2% property tax increase! In a 6-5 vote last Monday, the Charlotte City Council voted down the proposal. (Read HERE for additional information.) As exciting, and frankly unexpected, as the vote was; a budget still […]
Upcoming Events and Legislative Report Monday, June 11: The weekly meeting of CAUTION will take place at the Dilworth Neighborhood Grille located at 911 East Morehead Street in Charlotte. There is a social hour from 5-6PM, followed by the meeting. Meetings usually run until 7:30, but will be abbreviated this week to accommodate attending the […]
Picking up on Mark’s post regarding Voter ID hypocrisy, a compromise on a North Carolina Voter ID bill is likely to see a vote during the current short session of the General Assembly. Proposals include allowing a broader range of documents to be accepted as positive forms of identification rather than only a true photo […]
As most readers of PunditHouse know, Mark Pellin and our amazing “House Guests” are the one’s whose tireless efforts keep our content fresh and interesting. Writing has never been my strong suit, but I make my contributions to “the cause” by being as involved as possible in the numerous clubs and organizations in and around […]
On Tuesday evening, residents upset over City Manager Curt Walton’s budget and capital investment plan flooded the Government Center to express their discontent over the 8.2% property tax increase called for by the plan. Despite overwhelming opposition by those in attendance at the public hearing, and foreshadowed by some rather disingenuous commentary by Mayor Foxx […]
Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today that the organization is actively encouraging its members and fellow citizens to participate in the May 29, 2012 Public Hearing on the Preliminary FY2013 Operating Budget and FY2013-2017 Capital Investment Plan. The plan as proposed by the City Manager includes an 8.2% property tax increase […]
Things are certainly looking up these days for North Carolina Republicans. With Democrats plagued by sex scandals, the brilliant political move (*sarcasm*) by the President to declare his support for gay marriage the day after the same suffered a significant electoral defeat by North Carolina voters, and Walter Dalton trailing Pat McCrory in the race […]
Despite overwhelming support for voter identification laws amongst North Carolina residents, in 2011 legislators were unable to override Governor Perdue’s veto of a bill that would require proof of identity in order to vote. Opponents of voter id laws claim that they aren’t necessary and place unnecessary barriers on the right to vote. Some deny […]
According to this article in the Charlotte Observer, over 30 religious leaders in Charlotte used last weekend’s services to speak out against passage of Amendment One, which would ban gay marriage in North Carolina and is on the ballot during the May 8 Primary elections. Cats laying with dogs might be an almost over the […]
On Wednesday February 22nd the Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County (LPMeck) held its annual county convention at the Fox & Hound in uptown Charlotte. The event drew over 50 people, making it the most successful and popular convention in the local Party’s history. Lee Wrights, a presidential candidate for the LP noted that the attendance […]