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Some of these may be a bit old (meaning they didn't come out yesterday), but they are good food for thought no matter when we read them. Do click through to the links as I'm just giving excerpts of an ... discussThings that make you go ...hmmmm. Do you reckon there might be fire where there is smoke? http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/01/new_nationwide_fema_camps_should_raise_eyebrows.html N ... discuss
Will Democrat Senators Support A Death Tax Hike Despite Acknowledging It Would ‘Hurt Family Farmers’ And Promising ‘There Is No Way’ They’d Do It? Senate Dem Estate Tax Plan ‘Troublesom ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Set up a Facebook Account for my daughter. Her cake teacher suggested it and told us to make sure that we put all of her cakes o ... discuss
Contact: Janet Ward Black, 800-531-9191, jwblack@wardblacklaw.com GREENSBORO, N.C., June 28, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- National contemporary Christian recording artists Phil Wickham and Moriah Pe ... discuss
Contact: Elder Raymond S. King Jr., Author, Bee Wise Children's Critical Life Skills Curriculum, 336-459-3034, info@securinghopeministry.org GREENSBORO, N.C., June 25, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- E ... discuss
By MICHAEL BIESECKER GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors dropped all charges Wednesday against John Edwards after his corruption trial ended last month in a deadlocked jury. Juro ... discuss
By MICHAEL BIESECKER GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former presidential candidate John Edwards was found not guilty on one of six campaign fraud charges Thursday, and the jury could not reach a ... discuss
There is something about summer and movies that just go together, at least in America. Seems as if all sorts of things have come on my radar lately.Beasts of the Southern WildI received an email about ... discuss
Another one bites the dust. A Birmingham, Ala., abortion business surrendered its license to the state’s Department of Public Health and ceased operations last Friday. New Woman All Women Heath Care ... discuss
I wish to leave readers with several thoughts as I bring this blog to a close: 1. Vote "YES" for the marriage amendment on or before May 8. Check out Sam Spagnola's comments on the shameless dis ... discuss
I cranked up this blog more than 7 years ago. It has been quite a ride. It is a huge investment of time, and of intellectual and emotional energies. I hope we have made at l ... discuss
Kirk Cameron's new movie, Monumental, has a limited distribution. If you would like to see this movie come to Greensboro, click here and then enter your zip code and e-mail address. (HT: Ji ... discuss
Some of you will recall the recent incident during which a local resident, Mike Sussman, had an anti-Semitic message sprayed on his house. Mr. Sussman is now calling for a city-wide curfew for ... discuss
We had a Tea Party in Greensboro today. C4GC sponsored yet another great event. New Gingrich was the featured speaker. He was introduced by Nathan Tabor. I was standing on the side of the Governmen ... discuss
Newt Gingrich will be speaking at the Tea Party to be held in Greensboro on Saturday. The festivities begin at 1:00. The location will be the Governmental Plaza behind the Old County Courthouse in d ... discuss
While I do not watch much TV, I have yet to see a significant organized campaign in favor of the marriage amendment except for a web presence by certain groups. The view in Greensboro is skewed. ... discuss
I am told that George Hartzman sent the following e-mail to the Greensboro Interim City Attorney, which contains some important points of information and questions on Mayor Perkins' role: Please d ... discuss
We learned on Monday that the consensus among the Democratic majority on the Guilford Board of County Commissioners is that we will likely be seeing another property tax increase this year in the rang ... discuss
Keith Brown shows us that Mayor Robbie Perkins recused himself a few years ago from a matter involving developer Roy Carroll. But Triadwatch further points out that Perkins did not recuse ... discuss
The News and Record reports that the council chambers were packed with downtown club supporters last night. But the bought-and-paid-for Greensboro City Council voted to enact noise restrictions downt ... discuss
There is an announcement on the C4GC Facebook page that Newt Gingrich will be speaking at the Tea Party to be held in downtown Greensboro on Saturday, April 14. The event is sponsored by C4GC; ... discuss
I found it interesting to note during recent days that the News and Record's editorial page has expressed concerns regarding the fact that Roy Carroll was granted premium access to pursue his nois ... discuss
The Greensboro News and Record has a new Editor-in-Chief. For those of us who harbored any hope that this new person would bring more valid approaches to journalism, the banner headline on the ... discuss
Scott Yost: President Pro Tem of the NC Senate Phil Berger and his legal counsel have been part of the negotiations that led to the arrangement, which calls for the NC General Assembly to take action ... discuss
I'm hearing that the blogs operated by George Hartzman and Keith Brown are being censored once again at Greensboro 101. What gives? ... discuss
In a new opinion column, two constitutional law professors make the case that laws under consideration in multiple states requiring or allowing women to see an ultrasound of their unborn baby before a ... discuss
We were given a brief glimpse within the last several days of what the city of Greensboro is intending with its \"new\" economic development strategy. There is a new hired hand; and the p ... discuss
The Board of County Commissioners of two more counties have endorsed Amendment One (the marriage amendment)-- McDowell and Union Counties. As I drove around Greensboro this weekend, I saw many y ... discuss
Oral argument at the US Supreme Court over Obamacare takes place next week. It should be quite a scene. I agree with the court that the proceedings should not be televised. Several issues are b ... discuss
Rhino: Even (Interim City Attorney Jamiah) Waterman, in a memo, agreed that the Greensboro City Council could see the Request for Outside Employment Forms, but oddly enough the City Council was not pr ... discuss
Last year, during the Greensboro City Council election season, we heard ad nauseum from liberal candidates and their compatriots in the media about how important it was for council members to \"listen ... discuss
Tonight, the Greensboro City Council was in closed session for a period of 2.5 hours discussing the matter of Captain James Hinson's involvement with group homes in east Greensboro. The Ins ... discuss
Christian students, staff, and faculty at public schools, colleges, and universities coast to coast continue to face a growing array of challenges from those determined to curtail their constitutional ... discuss
The marriage amendment continues to be an item of discussion. Recently, both Brunswick County and Stanley County passed resolutions supporting the amendment. The city of Greensboro-- with its li ... discuss
by Ben Johnson GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, March 14, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – It took Christian students at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro almost a year, but they appear to have final ... discuss
The administration at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro reversed course on Tuesday and has finally agreed to recognize a student pro-life group that has been having trouble with college o ... discuss
Administrators at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro reversed course on Tuesday, agreeing to recognize a pro-life group as a campus religious organization. The recognition came two weeks ... discuss
The Greensboro Guardian has a new format, a new web address and some new articles. ... discuss
Endorsement season. One of the nation’s top pro-life groups, the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, announced in February its endorsement of Rick Santorum (see “Pro-life pick,” by Edward Lee Pitts, Fe ... discuss
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An article in the paper discussed alternative locations for the proposed downtown performing arts center. The tenor of the article made it seem presumed that the project would be moved to compl ... discuss
I got this from Ohio 2.0:In Cincinnati - Federal Lawsuit for 1st Amendment Freedoms A Young Americans for Liberty Chapter at the University of Cincinnati&n ... discuss
We all remember the Rev. Nelson Johnson: 1. The defender of Jorge Cornell and his Latin Kings gang 2. The gentleman who agitated for years for a Truth and Reconciliation process, and for an apology fr ... discuss
HT: Triad Watch The $5.6 million budget gap is seen before we incur any major expenses associated with the performing art center. Robbie Perkins and Nancy Hoffmann promised during the weekend prior to ... discuss
A couple of interesting items were in the news recently: 1. We learned that local developer Roy Carroll made a donation of $1 million to Greensboro College. Readers will recall that Carroll has ... discuss
Ben Holder has been doing some very important work researching the circumstances of GPD Captain James Hinson owning and operating group homes (with a partner) in our area. Here are a couple of the fin ... discuss
The opposition to the North Carolina marriage amendment is well-organized and well-funded. You can expect that we will be inundated with their messages over the next couple of months. In addition, t ... discuss
We learn in the Rhino of a fairly interesting discussion that took place at the city council meeting this week regarding waste disposal. Here is the situation in a nutshell. Republic Services, ... discuss
So reports Keith Brown. Triad Watch is one of the most prolific blogs in Greensboro with original investigative material. It is absolutely crazy to censor its content from the local blog aggreg ... discuss
This is just the beginning of the story He's writing for me...this chapter is ending, but it marks the beginning of what He holds for me next. All the glory goes to God and God alone! I may not k ... discuss
In the spring of 2011, the Lord led me to discover Claire's story...Claire is an abortion survivor and now travels around the country, sharing about God's love, healing, forgiveness and how He values& ... discuss
The news that Matheny is proposing a $20 million economic development bond package was somewhat of a shocker. But we need to be prepared for frequent shocks with our 8-1 liberal Greensboro City ... discuss
It has been interesting to watch the debate unfold regarding the authoritarian Obama Administration requiring under Obamacare that the health insurance plans offered by religious employers provide cov ... discuss
Some new articles are posted at the Greensboro Guardian. Check it out. ... discuss
I received an e-mail yesterday indicating that the North Carolina Constitution Party was holding a meeting today here in the Piedmont Triad; so I decided to attend. It was an executive committe ... discuss
There has been a long-awaited compensation study for Greensboro city employees. A report in the News and Record yesterday indicates that the study predictably recommends pay increases. The prev ... discuss
There was an interesting article in the Raleigh News and Observer this week. Rep. Bill Faison is interested in pursuing the Democratic nomination to run for governor. But the News and Ob ... discuss
Readers will recall that the city of Greensboro convened a task force under the pretense of evaluating and planning for the possibility of a performing arts center. Part of the process would in ... discuss
Amidst all the discussion regarding Skip Alston's legacy, George reminds of an \"oldy but goody\". Does anyone remember how Simkins PAC principal/ Commissioner Alston borrowed $200,000 from ... discuss
George Hartzman astutely picks up on an article published in Yes!Weekly written by Jordan Green. It comments on an op-ed piece by Keith Debbage, whose voluminous work has tended to reflect the ... discuss
Now that the city of Greensboro has a task force led by Goldie Wells' organization and the Southern Coalition for Socialism, it is appropriate to wonder about what it will be recommending.&# ... discuss
The news that Skip Alston will not be running for re-election to the Guilford Board of County Commissioners is welcome news. He is a pox upon our local politics. But I think it is appropriate t ... discuss
Recently, the Greensboro City Council met in closed session to consider whether to settle with the minority officers suing the city's taxpayers for discrimination in connection with the GPD fiasco ... discuss
The News and Record reported earlier this week that the Greensboro Partnership has an exciting list of initiativies to reinvigorate our area. George Hartzman tells us they forgot to report one of the ... discuss
We are all supposed to be reassured by the fact that the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro has been designated to lead the exploration of a performing arts center (PAC). Of course, wha ... discuss
Hey, I have an idea for saving the city of Greensboro's taxpayers millions of dollars per year in costs related to waste disposal. The formula? Assure that Goldie Wells' organizati ... discuss
So it turns out that 61% of Greensboro citizens oppose gay marriage-- not 70%. Big whoop. The fact remains that the Greensboro City Council acted to satisfy liberal culture wars that ... discuss
Ben Holder has a fascinating post that details what he reports to be the recent extracurricular activities of GPD Captain James Hinson. Recall that Hinson was the protagonist of the GPD f ... discuss
I had the opportunity to view much of the discussion last night regarding the marriage amendment. It was quite a show. As expected, a large group of gay rights activists showed up and spoke in ... discuss
I planned to take a brief weekend break but it turned out to be a bit longer than planned. Was a bit under the weather, and was not able to get done as much as I had hoped. In any event, there ... discuss
The big question is what we can expect from the local judge who might handle the lawsuit filed by the non-profit Southern Coalition for Socialism. They filed the suit on behalf of Guilford County Dem ... discuss
It turns out that the city of Greensboro has an online survey to enable citizens to provide input into the qualities that should be sought in the new city manager. (HT: Inside Scoop) The survey is f ... discuss
Ben Holder has a post that talks about the News and Record's recent editorial on Captain James Hinson's committee to address racial profiling in the Greensboro Police Department. Ben points ou ... discuss
All of a sudden, we are noting a repeated pattern. Various local liberal voices-- the News and Record editorial page, and some of the folks who speak over at Ed Cone's blog-- ar ... discuss
So reports Fox 8. The data is for 2011. Sounds like a problem to me. ... discuss
The News and Record reports that the owners of the St. James Homes property will be seeking a rezoning to build a gated apartment complex there. Skip Alston's group will be the manager and ... discuss
A major event took place in Greensboro this evening. At the Shriner's Club on High Point Road, Pat McCrory made his official announcement that he is running for governor. Many current and f ... discuss
Ben has reported that Scott Sanders and Tom Fox, two former Special Intelligence officers with the Greensboro Police Department, are suing the city in state court. Both Sanders and Fox were grievously ... discuss
The initial discussions in Greensboro regarding a performing arts center have stimulated some research into the arrangement the city of Durham has with DPAC-- the privately operated Durham Performing ... discuss
Let's think about it. Politically active individuals from east Greensboro often complain that their part of town does not get enough economic development. Billy Jones has advanced an intere ... discuss
I have been secretly hoping, praying for a long time that Trader Joe's would open a location in Greensboro. I just want to have the atmosphere and the assortment of goods that its stores pr ... discuss
Bob Skenes: We have been warned that the council is preparing to divert significant grant money to Nelson Johnson’s Beloved Community Center, Greensboro’s own ACORN. And now, they are going to do ... discuss
Why has the city of Greensboro been harassing the operator of the Sherwood Swim & Racquet Club? One commenter hypothesizes it is because the business is in competition with the aquatic center. (HT: Ja ... discuss
The News and Record reports today that some kind of consensus among the Melderec crowd is developing that the performing arts center needs to be located downtown in spite of the additional cost: “I ... discuss
Reading Ben Holder's blog-- if he keeps it up-- is going to be intriguing. A couple of new items are posted. First, he points out some facts regarding a police officer who was appointed to ... discuss
Find the report here. And the full text of the letter from the ACLU is also posted at the Guardian website. ... discuss
And he has his eyes on Chief Ken Miller and Captain James Hinson. Check out the e-mail exchange. I think some people were a bit surprised that Hinson was promoted to Captain last year by Miller ... discuss
Hammer: At the end of the meeting Councilmembers Nancy Hoffmann and Marikay Abuzuaiter got to present their plan for spending more money, which was to give each district councilmember some money to ha ... discuss
Fox 8 has a report tonight about the GPD's Biased Based Policing initiative led by Captain James Hinson: Let's take this apart, piece by piece. "This is something that is not going to be tolera ... discuss
Last August, I had a couple of posts here that ruffled a few feathers. I proposed that the Greensboro Aquatic Center open its doors to the homeless to allow them to shower there and attend to t ... discuss
The big news is that the 8-1 liberal majority on the Greensboro City Council has decided to proceed with placing a bond issue on the ballot for a performing arts center. The News and Record was so ex ... discuss
Remember all the plaudits Robbie Perkins earned over his cutting a deal to extend water and sewer to eastern Guilford County, thereby opening up 9000 acres to new development. Millions th ... discuss
There are a couple of important posts over at Triad Watch that directly relate to the performing arts center proposal germinating in the back rooms. One astute post points out that Robbie and his alli ... discuss
Long term readers will remember Captain James Hinson of the Greensboro Police Department. He was one of the key characters in the long-running Bledsoe series in the Rhino Times. Recall that he and o ... discuss
Methane gas from the Landfill was first given to Cone Mills free back in 2007. They use 40% of the capacity and 60% is burned off. Saving jobs is a bogus justification to give the gas away to ... discuss
The developer for the Deep Roots downtown project sent a memorandum to the city of Greensboro dated December 7, 2009. The letter stated the following: \"North Eugene Partners would like t ... discuss
Rhino: The closed session lasted for an hour and 40 minutes, but no decision was reached. Off the record, councilmembers said it appeared the majority of the council was leaning toward settling the la ... discuss
We learn this afternoon that Newt Gingrich's ex-wife has represented that he sought an \"open marriage\" approximately 13 years ago: Marianne Gingrich, in a separate interview with The Washington ... discuss
Rhino: Chavis said one consideration in determining the proposed county salaries paid had to do with the existing county pay structure and the fact that the new employees would fall under the Guilford ... discuss
The city of Greensboro has a highly advanced economic development function. In fact, it is so advanced that it costs taxpayers $1 million dollars per year. What is the objective of this f ... discuss
Here is a discussion of the phenomenon of the modern political spoils system: The spoils system survived much longer in many states, counties and municipalities, such as the Tammany Hall ring, w ... discuss
We have seen some petty invective at a couple of the liberal blogs today regarding the new Greensboro Guardian online publication. Charles Davenport, in response, offered the following challenge: Hey, ... discuss
Ed posts a communication from a party that is pushing to locate a new performing arts center-- funded by the taxpayers-- downtown. The \"fingerprints\" are suggestive. Could this ha ... discuss
Last night I might have seen the most impressive performance I have ever witnessed at a political debate. When I saw the way Newt Gingrich handled Juan Williams, I immediately felt we need to br ... discuss
The new local conservative online publication, the Greensboro Guardian, is now available. Check it out. Congratulations to Charles Davenport for this achievement. (An interesting story n ... discuss
John Hood has some interesting observations about the failures of North Carolina's economy. He says the problem goes way back to 1997: (A)ccording to the standard measure, North Carolina’ ... discuss
With Robbie Perkins as mayor, and an 8-1 liberal majority on the Greensboro City Council, every meeting is going to be an adventure. Their work, in combination with that of city staff, will be ... discuss
A semi-cryptic article has appeared on the Rhino Times website that is labeled \"Breaking News\". The story did not make the print edition of the paper on Thursday. Apparently, there has been some di ... discuss
Remember all the plaudits that Melderec con Simkins Mayor Robbie Perkins earned when he negotiated a deal with county officials over the water/sewer monies owed the city. We were to believe tha ... discuss
Paying property taxes in Guilford County is getting a bit adventuresome. What are you going to have to pay compared with last year? There are three pieces to this answer: 1. Commissioners increased p ... discuss
The Rhino reports that the the Greensboro city manager and the coliseum director embarked on a series of meetings with individual city council members. These meetings are unethical and apparently were ... discuss
Remember all the plaintive cries for the Greensboro City Council to \"listen\" to citizens last year? Those demonstrative pleas were affected when the council was led by a conservative mayor; and whe ... discuss
My, how things have changed in the state of North Carolina. Back during the days of the Great Depression, our state was represented in the US Senate by Josiah Bailey. He was a North Carolina De ... discuss
Rhino: Howell said that, while counties like Guilford County might have a large number of applicants – such as the 39 who applied to open the new office in Guilford County – in some other counties ... discuss
Let's remember the heady days of the White Street Landfill debate last year. Let's remember how all the enlightened forces-- including the Melderec con Simkins crowd and the local media-- arg ... discuss
The Rhino makes it appear that plans are brewing for a new, expensive performing arts center to be funded by taxpayers. Robbie Perkins is also talking about raising police officer pay and ... discuss
We are all quite familiar with how Greensboro City Council conservatives had been repeatedly warned against \"micromanaging\" the city manager. It had become a repeated liberal/media talking po ... discuss
I saw within the last couple of days in the News and Record that homicides in the city of Greensboro are increasing. It was reported in the Charlotte Observer yesterday, however, that homi ... discuss
The local Occupy movement meets with civil rights leaders, and stages a procession for the media from NC A&T to the civil rights museum. And of course, the media cheerfully covered it. This typ ... discuss
An article by Scott Yost in the Rhino outlines a long list of abuses committed under the leadership of Guilford Board of County Commissioners Chairman Skip Alston. It seems to me that Guilford County ... discuss
Yesterday, we learned that the city of Greensboro is pursuing recycling alternatives to make its waste disposal program more cost-efficient. Apparently, we are to believe that recycling \ ... discuss
Let's buy into a fad. Let's jump aboard a bandwagon. That, according to Mario Polese, is the response that we have seen from many municipalities when they attempt to lure or create jobs ... discuss
There is a great article in the most recent issue of Capitol Connection, a publication of the Civitas Institute (unposted). Brian Balfour introduces the concept of \"Truth in Lending\" for taxp ... discuss
Late last year and earlier this year, it became increasingly evident that the conservatives on the Greensboro City Council might possibly be interested in reopening the White Street Landfill to reside ... discuss
Keith Brown and George Hartzman had revealed how Craig Saperstein, the new lobbyist for the city of Greensboro, is the son of a couple that had contributed to Mayor Robbie Perkins' campaign; ... discuss
One of the previously little-known stories in Greensboro is an import business that primarily distributes frozen seafood. It is a sister company of the Libby Hill Seafood restaurant chain; and ... discuss
The news that former council candidate Jorge Cornell and other local Latin Kings have been indicted is quite remarkable. I remember a comment being made when Scott Sanders and Tom Fox of the GP ... discuss
When towns like Summerfield began to incorporate approximately 15 years ago, the city of Greensboro did not want it to happen. They recognized that if people were to flee to surrounding j ... discuss
Keith Brown reports that the city is already planning small group meetings for the new Greensboro City Council. And Robbie Perkins has not yet even been sworn in as mayor! Small group meetings ... discuss
Civitas has recently published online a feature called \"Carolina Transparency\". Apparently state law requires that our legislators complete a Statement of Economic Interest that ... discuss
A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words. It’s worth infinitely more than that, though, to defenders of life in the womb, who know that even a glimpse of a living child through a fuzzy ultraso ... discuss
This weekend, a pro-gay marriage conference was held in Greensboro. It was dutifully covered two consecutive days by the N&R in spite of its putative lack of reporting resources locally o ... discuss
Mark Binker has yet another in a series of puff pieces portraying Kay Hagan as a centrist. Yes, this is Greensboro's own Senator Kay Hagan-- the same \"centrist\" who cast the deciding vote in fav ... discuss
Much is at stake in the Greensboro City Council elections on Tuesday. The prevailing governmental philosophy in our city over the last couple of decades has given us massive job losses and decl ... discuss
Wayne Abraham's candidacy for an at-large seat is interesting. The News and Record endorsed him. Yes!Weekly also wanted to endorse him, but was torn because it recognized that endors ... discuss
Doug Clark's coverage of the at-large candidates' forum last week continues to yield surprises. We learned that Marikay Abuzuaiter favors using police to report substandard housing: On ... discuss
One of the biggest issues facing city of Greensboro voters with the upcoming elections is taxes. The chief concerns are property taxes and the looming threat of a new restaurant tax. ... discuss
We had reported here previously about $5,000 that District 4 candidate Nancy Hoffmann had received from Frances Atherton in the state of Washington. It turns out that Ms. Atherton is not a first-degre ... discuss
Sam Hieb has a great post over at Piedmont Publius that calls into question the legal reasoning of U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles of Greensboro. I don't see why it should be a matter of lega ... discuss
It appears that various parties are quite interested in minimizing the importance of the Prepared Food Tax in the Greensboro City Council elections-- even though Robbie Perkins had discussed and propo ... discuss
GREENSBORO, N.C./October 25/NRLC -- Today, U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued a ruling enjoining the "Right to View" provision of North Carolina's "Woman's Right to Know" law from taking ef ... discuss
A federal judge has blocked a pro-life law in North Carolina allowing women a chance to see an ultrasound of their unborn baby before considering an abortion. The law faced a lawsuit from the ACLU and ... discuss
I had a LTE in the News and Record this morning regarding the Greensboro City Council elections. Thanks to the folks at the paper for publishing it. You can check it out here. ... discuss
The election is just a couple of weeks away. The at-large race presents thorny, troublesome issues for local Republicans and conservatives. Ten days ago, I posted about the need for comparative ... discuss
Yes!Weekly: For his part, (Mayor Bill) Knight recycled attack lines from the Monday night mayoral debate at Guilford College.“There are nine people on the council and they’ve got to work together ... discuss
The Replacements Ltd. PAC has made its final endorsements and ratings of Greensboro City Council candidates it deems to be supportive of the gay sociopolitical agenda. They are as follows: ... discuss
Yes!Weekly: Marikay Abuzuaiter, a self-described “child of the sixties” and atlarge Greensboro City Council candidate, served as one of the parade marshals. Do we need a self-described child of th ... discuss
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I had a chance to attend the annual benefit banquet for Room at the Inn of the Triad, a homeless ministry for unwed mothers and pregnant women located in east Greensboro. This is a decidedly pr ... discuss
Skip Alston is highlighted on the front page of the N&R this morning. It was reported that he called the Tea Party racist; and extended that accusation to Conservatives for Guilford County. Of ... discuss
In a blog comment thread, George Hartzman responded to a comment made by News and Record editor John Robinson: \"if your readers don't care to act on what you're writing,aren't you w ... discuss
We learned a couple of days ago that Rashad Young is being strongly considered to be city manager in Alexandria, Va. Very quickly, a media narrative developed that this position represents a� ... discuss
One of the ironies of the current mayoral race is that local \"progressives\" seem to be mobilizing behind the candidacy of Robbie Perkins. He received the endorsement of Yes!Weekly this week, ... discuss
Greensboro's Life Chain will take place this Sunday, October 2. This annual event is the nation's largest pro-life witness. Participants gather along Battleground Ave ... discuss
Nancy Hoffmann is facing Mary Rakestraw and Tony Collins in the District 4 Greensboro City Council primary. She responded to our questionnaire; and it is found here. We had discuss ... discuss
Ed Cone confirmed for us last week that Councilman Robbie Perkins, one of the top-tier candidates for mayor in the city of Greensboro, is separated from his spouse. We cannot be sure ... discuss
Mayoral candidate Robbie Perkins indicated to the county board of elections that he lives on this street (although I don't know if he still actually lives there). At Large candi ... discuss
News and Record: The Greensboro Voters’ Alliance started its get-out-the vote campaign this weekend, targeting neighborhoods with historically abysmal turnout in the heavily African American East Gr ... discuss
The News and Record reports this morning about the court proceeding that took place yesterday. The article does not identify Judge Ronald Spivey as a Democrat. It does indicate, however, that S ... discuss
Most readers likely know we have an upcoming primary election for the Greensboro City Council less than one month away. But here is something voters might not appreciate. Recently, I had highli ... discuss
Heroes of Flight 93Christian Adams – The 37-year-old husband and father from Biebelsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, was flying to San Francisco for a wine-tasting event as part of his job as dir ... discuss
I have received a response from Nancy Hoffman who is running for the seat in District 4. I appreciate her participation: 1. What, in your opinion, is the single most important activity in whic ... discuss
I have received the following response from Clarence Easter who is running for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council. I appreciate his participation: 1. What, in your opinion, is the ... discuss
The News and Record presented this morning on the cover of its Ideas section two juxtaposed articles written by Councilman Danny Thompson and Mayor Pro Dem Nancy Vaughan, respectively (unposted). ... discuss
When it was announced that Republicans in the state legislature are going to advance the Marriage Protection Amendment next week, it became obvious that this move is being regarded as impermissible in ... discuss
New book is a guide to help you make the most of what you say. "Say What? Understanding the Power of the Words We Speak" by John Franklin Howard. Contact: John Franklin Howard, 336-697-0444 GREEN ... discuss
I have spent some time looking over the issues with respect to Interim City Attorney Tom Pollard's determination that Nancy Vaughan can vote on the Gate City landfill contract. While I am n ... discuss
Ed Cone reported today that Interim City Attorney Tom Pollard has further considered the matter, and has reaffirmed his decision to allow Mayor Pro Dem Nancy Vaughan to vote on the contract to reopen ... discuss
Contact: Chelsea Boone, 310-860-7592 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Suing the Devil, the highly-acclaimed film that opened in select theaters nationwide on August 26, 2011 had th ... discuss
The News and Record reports this morning the position taken by Gate City Waste Services on the prospect of Mayor Pro Dem Nancy Vaughan voting on the awarding of the landfill contract: Gate City attorn ... discuss
There has been a major development in the ongoing landfill story. Councilwoman Nancy Vaughan has inquired with Interim City Attorney Tom Pollard as to whether she can now vote on the landfill in view ... discuss
Did anyone else notice that, when the News and Record editorialized about the negative outlook assigned to the city of Greensboro, it refrained from commenting on the same status being assigned to Gui ... discuss
The News and Record had an editorial this morning that adopted a Pollyanna-like perspective regarding the news that Moody's had categorized the city of Greensboro as having a "negative outlook". ... discuss
The Rhino has an article that expresses confidence in the premise that Skip Alston's power on the Board of County Commissioners is soon to diminish because of redistricting. I agree that wo ... discuss
It was another banner night in the Politically Virtuous City. Local progressives/Democrats once again descended on the city council chambers. Some spoke respectfully and reasonably in op ... discuss
I have received the first questionnaire response of this campaign season from Sal Leone who is running for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council. I appreciate his response: 1. What, ... discuss
Last week, I reported here that Pulpit Forum ministers are already engaged in a huge mobilization to \"educate\" citizens and get out the vote in east Greensboro for the city council races. It ... discuss
There has been much buzz over the last couple of days in the LTE section of the News and Record over an op-ed piece that appeared in the Sunday paper. It was jointly written by former may ... discuss
I am hearing some news about political activity taking place in east Greensboro. While I cannot attest to the accuracy, the account sounds plausible to me. It apparently became clear with Natio ... discuss
Over the last couple of days, we have seen articles in the News and Record in anticipation of the grand opening of the Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC). It appears there is a PR blitz under way ... discuss
Regardless of how much Obama and his supporters want to blame Bush or congressional Republicans or the Tea Party, the facts are unavoidable. Obama owns the national debt crisis. He owns ... discuss
Charles Davenport wrote the following review of Ann Coulter's new book, Dancing with Demons: “Fifty-two of the fifty-six signers of the American Declaration were orthodox Christians who b ... discuss
Contact: Lisa Cherry, 800-999-3892, lcherry@icm.org GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 3, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Brian Hibbard and Scott Harris have donated seven original paintings, created exclusively t ... discuss
I was extremely gratified yesterday to learn that the North Carolina state legislature overrode Governor Perdue's veto of Woman's Right to Know legislation that addresses elective abortion on ... discuss
The surprising news that Councilwoman T. Diane Bellamy-Small has filed to run for mayor has generated much puzzlement among observers. What is going on? What is she trying to do? Previou ... discuss
… but they have to be “vewy, vewy, quiet” about it. Guess why: It’s happening all over the nation in places like Chicago, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Now, it’s happening ... discuss
There will be a hearing of the Guilford County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, July 28 at 5:30 PM. The topic will be redistricting. The specific purpose is to rece ... discuss
Recall that, earlier this week, the political activists on the city of Greensboro's Human Relations Commission publicly called for a health study regarding the White Street Landfill. Here is one i ... discuss
Greensboro's own Senator Kay Hagan had the opportunity to vote in favor of Cut, Cap and Balance. However, it turns out that she followed her party leadership and voted to table. (HT: ... discuss
Recall that I attended and spoke at the Greensboro City Council meeting 19 months ago when the vote for the Greensboro Aquatic Center took place. This was the meeting at which Mayor Pro D ... discuss
Jim Lewis gave a great brief history of the White Street Landfill at the Greensboro City Council meeting last night. His presentation later attracted some acerbic comments in rebuttal by T. Dian ... discuss
Charles Davenport wrote the following book review: Rise above the dumb masses: Read Beitler’s Rational Individualism Review by Charles Davenport Jr. Dr. Michael Beitler’s Rational ... discuss
The chairman of the city's \"Human Relations Commission\", Abdel Nuriddin, speaking on behalf of the commission, spoke fervently in opposition to reopening the White Street Landfill to residential ... discuss
Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina (PPCNC) has sued the state of North Carolina over a decision to cut the organization’s funding from the state’s annual budget. PPCNC, a chapter of the ... discuss
Polifrog has some interesting observations regarding the conflict between Democrats and Republicans on the matter of racial gerrymandering and the Voting Rights Act: There is no doubt that the NC redi ... discuss
Robbie Perkins has probably already been anointed as the mayoral candidate to be backed by the east Greensboro political establishment and the Simkins PAC. He has spent many years earning their ... discuss
Could Skip's \"mystery map\" be a diversion to help usher in gerrymandered maps written by county staff? Hammer: (It)... seems likely that Alston is doing the same thing with his map that th ... discuss
When the Guilford County Board of County Commissioners began to undertake the process of redistricting, Chairman Skip Alston reassured us that he would not repeat any mistakes made by the Greensboro C ... discuss
There has now been sufficient time for the reality of Skip Alston's "mystery map" to become obvious to politically attuned individuals in Guilford County. The map is found below; and it is abund ... discuss
In the wake of the resignation by former city attorney Rita Danish, the talking point that circulated among the various media was that Rashad Young had reason to be very unhappy over the turn of event ... discuss
