Tag: Raleigh

SUE: For those “special” times when you can’t get your way via the democratic process

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The state teachers union, in the aftermath of having their cash faucet turned off by the legislature, appears to be calling in

NC Legislators end union shakedown of teachers; Democrats & media throw major fit

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

On the N&O’s front page, there was a full color photo of some large, angry Hillary Clinton lookalikes from the NC Association of Educators (NCAE) holding signs that said

An interesting way for conservatives to send McCrory & co. a message

Posted on January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

So far, it looks like ol’ Pat has no primary competition, and everyone is being told to go ahead and get on board with Team McCrory for November. I remember,

MAJOR #FAIL# : GOP majority in Raleigh drops ball on proposed gas tax cap

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Republican Party’s official web site includes a long list of things “We Believe,” including THIS GEM: We Believe… government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep

Movin’ on up: Glazier ups ante in DPI campaign

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

State Rep. Rick Glazier’s (D-Fayetteville) ambitions have him setting his sights on the Secretary of the Department of Education seat in Raleigh currently held by his fellow Democrat June Atkinson.

No justice at all in Bev’s veto

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Once again, Ms. Perdue-Eaves is standing in the way of common sense in Raleigh. Our Boss Lady (til 2012) vetoed the legislature’s repeal of the 2009 Racial

The REAL STORY behind the War on Art Pope

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Why are BarryO’s useful idiots in the alleged mainstream media, academia, and the unions so worked up over Raleigh businessman Art Pope? There

L’affaire Laroque claims a victim?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

It’s official: Rep. Mark Hilton (R-Conover) will not be seeking reelection to the state House. The Hickory Daily Record has the story: State Rep.

Key player in L’affaire LaRoque wavering on re-election bid?

Posted on December 2, 2011December 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

A Republican legislator who got a taxpayer-financed loan from embattled state Rep. Stephen LaRoque is being rather coy about whether he will seek re-election to

Indictment of Boss Bev cronies is like deja vu all over again …

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Brant Clifton

If I talked to you about a governor with cronies laundering money to sidestep campaign finance laws, you’d think I was talking about Mike Easley. We went through a