Category Archives: POLITICS NC

#WCPSS Board Doesn’t Even Know Their Own Rules

Posted on November 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

News and Observer reports that the Wake County School Board protested the General Assembly’s redefining of low-performing schools by abstaining on vote on improvement plans.

Punchline: When they all abstain, the measure passes and none of them knew this. Continue reading →

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Wake County Commissioners Raise The Wage! For 75 out of 4,000 Employees. – #ncpol

Posted on November 17, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Wherein John Burns and Matt Calabria break their arms off patting each other on the back. I’m sure Bully Barber and his merry band of ‘Fight for $15’ folks will be pleased. Continue reading →

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Report: 44 Syrian Refugees Already Here, Possible 270 More Coming – #ncpol

Posted on November 16, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Dan Way at Carolina Journal notes that 44 Syrian refugees are already in North Carolina, with a potential 270 more to come:

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Heartland Article: North Carolina Bill Regulating Virtual Currencies Stalls Out – #ncga

Posted on November 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The article, North Carolina Bill Regulating Virtual Currencies Stalls Out, originally appeared at Heartland Institute’s Fiscal Times on October 30th, 2015.

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Now THAT’S One Use For PVC Pipe… – #ncpol #hb318

Posted on October 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last night, a collection of folks decided to use what looks like PVC pipe to chain themselves together in front of the Governor’s mansion.

Oh brother. Continue reading →

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CMS Teachers Upset Commissioners Want New Term Length – #cms #nced

Posted on October 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

According to the Charlotte Observer, teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools (CMS) are mad the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Commissioners want to increase their term limit. The board wants to change their term limit from 2 years to 4 years.

While this Commissioner board term limit change is arguably worth protesting, it’s not the real reason. To borrow from Mr. Alinsky, “The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.”

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