Saturday, March 6, 2010
MEEKER WANTS YOU TO BE COUNTED....
Just not when it comes to voting on a public safety center.
March 5, 2010
OFFICIALS KICK OFF 2010 CENSUS
‘We Can’t Move Forward Until You Mail it Back’
If Raleigh is to continue to grow healthy, it must stand up and be counted as part of the 2010 U.S. Census.
That was the message delivered March 1 as officials from the City of Raleigh, Wake County, the Wake County Complete Count Committee and the U.S. Census Bureau kicked-off the 2010 U.S. Census at a mid morning event at Moore Square Transit Station on Hargett Street.
Octavia Rainey, chair of Outreach for the Wake County Complete Count Committee, led the event. Other participants were Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem James West, Wake County Commissioner Lindy Brown and Bill Baiocchi, manager of the Raleigh Local Census Office.
Ms. Rainey showed car cards promoting Census participation that have been placed in the City’s CAT buses. She also introduced student-volunteers from St. Augustine ’s College and Shaw University , and southeast Raleigh ministers that were in attendance. Ms. Rainey said that, while all minority Americans tend to be under counted, the most egregiously under represented are black males ages 18 to 35.
The 10-question Census form will be mailed to American residents March 15. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wake County had a 71 percent response rate in 2000. The national average is 67 percent. Mr. Baiocchi said that every 1 percent that responds by mail saves the U.S. Treasury $90 million. That is because the Census Bureau has to hire persons to physically go to addresses that have not responded by mail.
The Census Bureau will hire 1,000 persons to conduct the non-response follow-up in Wake County , Mr. Baiocchi said. There will be 92 questionnaire assistance centers that will be staffed 15 hours each week and 18 “Be Counted” centers located throughout the county.
The Census figures will be the basis on which $487 billion in federal funds are distributed annually for essentials such as hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, transportation and public utility infrastructure and emergency services.
Reminder postcards will be sent to every American household on March 22. April 1 is National Census Day, when everyone who has yet to do so is asked to answer the 10 questions and mail the form in the postage-paid envelop provided. Any personal data that is provided is protected under federal law.
The Raleigh Local Census Office is located at 2605 Atlantic Ave. The telephone number is 866-3700. The U.S. Census website is www.2010.census.gov
March 5, 2010
OFFICIALS KICK OFF 2010 CENSUS
‘We Can’t Move Forward Until You Mail it Back’
If Raleigh is to continue to grow healthy, it must stand up and be counted as part of the 2010 U.S. Census.
That was the message delivered March 1 as officials from the City of Raleigh, Wake County, the Wake County Complete Count Committee and the U.S. Census Bureau kicked-off the 2010 U.S. Census at a mid morning event at Moore Square Transit Station on Hargett Street.
Octavia Rainey, chair of Outreach for the Wake County Complete Count Committee, led the event. Other participants were Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem James West, Wake County Commissioner Lindy Brown and Bill Baiocchi, manager of the Raleigh Local Census Office.
Ms. Rainey showed car cards promoting Census participation that have been placed in the City’s CAT buses. She also introduced student-volunteers from St. Augustine ’s College and Shaw University , and southeast Raleigh ministers that were in attendance. Ms. Rainey said that, while all minority Americans tend to be under counted, the most egregiously under represented are black males ages 18 to 35.
The 10-question Census form will be mailed to American residents March 15. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wake County had a 71 percent response rate in 2000. The national average is 67 percent. Mr. Baiocchi said that every 1 percent that responds by mail saves the U.S. Treasury $90 million. That is because the Census Bureau has to hire persons to physically go to addresses that have not responded by mail.
The Census Bureau will hire 1,000 persons to conduct the non-response follow-up in Wake County , Mr. Baiocchi said. There will be 92 questionnaire assistance centers that will be staffed 15 hours each week and 18 “Be Counted” centers located throughout the county.
The Census figures will be the basis on which $487 billion in federal funds are distributed annually for essentials such as hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, transportation and public utility infrastructure and emergency services.
Reminder postcards will be sent to every American household on March 22. April 1 is National Census Day, when everyone who has yet to do so is asked to answer the 10 questions and mail the form in the postage-paid envelop provided. Any personal data that is provided is protected under federal law.
The Raleigh Local Census Office is located at 2605 Atlantic Ave. The telephone number is 866-3700. The U.S. Census website is www.2010.census.gov
Friday, February 26, 2010
LEAST WE FORGET
Yet another Jim Goodmon gem.
Goodmon has a temper tantrum after he pulls his cash from Raleigh and calls us stupid.
Feeling the love Jim.
JIM GOODMON CALLS RALEIGH STUPID
Goodmon has a temper tantrum after he pulls his cash from Raleigh and calls us stupid.
Feeling the love Jim.
JIM GOODMON CALLS RALEIGH STUPID
Thursday, February 25, 2010
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS ON HYPOCRISY?
So Schofield/Fitzsimon and their enlightened masses over at NC Policy Watch are hosting a Crucial Conversation Luncheon: The Supreme Court's corporate speech decision.
More like crucial conversations on hypocrisy.
In their nifty little email they bemoan the right of:
"..... corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money on politics."
".... tilting it decisively in favor of corporate interests."
How about your bread and butter buddy Mr. Goodmon? Yes the one who now is using a corporate entity to fight against the political wishes of the majority of Wake County citizens. Talk to your friends at Public Policy Polling - they have the data (including the polls they refused to release).
Goodmon, via Capitol Broadcasting, is running television ads promoting diversity.
Luddy and Pope's involvement in school board elections was transparent - found right on campaign finance reports that the N&O and others like yourself gladly publicized. And that was their personal cash.
In the spirit of transparency, will the costs of production of the ads and the buy schedule be made public? I would suggest that someone pay for these ads, but what's the point? Frankly that's just the tip of the iceberg but we'll keep it focused.
Sounds like a case of wrong for thee, right for me.
I'm looking forward to hearing your denouncement of CBC's corporate money in politics at your luncheon.
Birds chirping.....
(WRAL sure has come a long way since my days marching around with Uncle Paul.)
More like crucial conversations on hypocrisy.
In their nifty little email they bemoan the right of:
"..... corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money on politics."
".... tilting it decisively in favor of corporate interests."
How about your bread and butter buddy Mr. Goodmon? Yes the one who now is using a corporate entity to fight against the political wishes of the majority of Wake County citizens. Talk to your friends at Public Policy Polling - they have the data (including the polls they refused to release).
Goodmon, via Capitol Broadcasting, is running television ads promoting diversity.
Luddy and Pope's involvement in school board elections was transparent - found right on campaign finance reports that the N&O and others like yourself gladly publicized. And that was their personal cash.
In the spirit of transparency, will the costs of production of the ads and the buy schedule be made public? I would suggest that someone pay for these ads, but what's the point? Frankly that's just the tip of the iceberg but we'll keep it focused.
Sounds like a case of wrong for thee, right for me.
I'm looking forward to hearing your denouncement of CBC's corporate money in politics at your luncheon.
Birds chirping.....
(WRAL sure has come a long way since my days marching around with Uncle Paul.)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
BARBER: SAVING THE BABIES?
We'll give the Rev. Barber and the NAACP some credit - they can round up a lot of organizational names to throw on a website for their shindig on Saturday. And I'm sure he'll be working to polarize folks even more.
One thing did strike me as peculiar on his list of folks. While clearly many of the groups on his Partners List would feverishly support abortion choice, I see no listing of Planned Parenthood anywhere. I'm just wondering if the Reverend and NAACP have tired of palling around with a group founded on Margaret Sanger's eugenics push and the racial undertones it held. She was all about breeding out the underprivileged in society.
If that's the case, then we'll tip our hat to you on this one.
In the immortal words of Marvin Gaye - "Save the Children."
Here's one of our favorite Marvin clips from coincidentally an NAACP Operation Push Concert:
Enjoy.
One thing did strike me as peculiar on his list of folks. While clearly many of the groups on his Partners List would feverishly support abortion choice, I see no listing of Planned Parenthood anywhere. I'm just wondering if the Reverend and NAACP have tired of palling around with a group founded on Margaret Sanger's eugenics push and the racial undertones it held. She was all about breeding out the underprivileged in society.
If that's the case, then we'll tip our hat to you on this one.
In the immortal words of Marvin Gaye - "Save the Children."
Here's one of our favorite Marvin clips from coincidentally an NAACP Operation Push Concert:
Enjoy.
COALITION FOR HEALTHY SPORTS TEAMS CONGRATULATES ROY WILLIAMS ON A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Parody
For Immediate Release
February 23, 2010
UNC CAMPUS Y STUDENTS FOR HEALTHY SPORTS TEAMS CONGRATULATES ROY WILLIAMS ON A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Members of UNC's Campus Y group - Students for Healthy Sports Teams - congratulated Roy Williams on the health of his team.
"Notwithstanding the team's current 14-13 record and ongoing player injuries, one can see from the team's photo the health/success of Roy William's current season. We congratulate him."
Sound absurd? Well dadgummit it is.
Want to see the photo of this year's team? Click here.
Yes, the team is pretty diverse. I count 10 of one ethnic persuasion and 6 of another.
One little problem with the above statement. The team's graduation, oops I mean won/loss record. After 27 games, they've won 14 games and lost 13.
Let's go to the stats.
Percent not graduating, oops I meant not won is at 48%.
Percent graduating, oops I meant won is at 52%.
Gosh those numbers look familiar. Let's look at the graduation rates for FNR students in Wake County.
Not graduating: 45.8%
Graduating: 54.2%
On the count of three, ONE BIG CHEER!!!
Get Wake Education Partnership, the Raleigh Chamber, CCCAAC, Great Schools (not students) in Wake County and every other status quo failure group some pom poms.
Monday, February 22, 2010
MONDAY’S JOURNAL – FEBRUARY 22, 2010
ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL: TWO SCHOOLS WITHIN ONE
WAKE COMMUNITY NETWORK AGREES WITH RALEIGH COUNCILWOMAN NANCY MCFARLANE
MEEKER SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER BUILDING, NOT THE OFFICERS INSIDE OF IT
ATTEND: STOP NC ANNEXATION CONFERENCE
WEINBRECHT CUDDLES UP WITH CULTURE OF DEATH
WHEN WILL FREE RANGE BURNS JUMP THE CHICKEN COUP AGAIN?
Sunday, February 21, 2010
JUST THE FACTS M'AM
Wake Schools Graduation Figures 08-09 -
I guess the families of the 45.8% of FNR students not graduating are happy as well with the Wake School System. Do Wake Education Partnerhsip, NC Policy Watch or any other highly paid political organization care to tell us how happy these folks are?
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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WE AGREE NANCY ....
"Then McFarlane, reacting to Gaylord's assessment that using the city-owned site on Nash Square downtown would squander prime real estate, said, "How the city treats its public safety workers says a lot."
Nancy McFarlane
Raleigh News & Observer
February 20, 2010
Nancy, we agree with you. Couldn't agree with you more. Now how have you personally addressed the shortage of public safety workers in Raleigh the past few years? Where are the soundbites from you lamenting this shortage? How about those pay raises you gave public safety workers last year?
Oh wait, you didn't give any. You neglected Raleigh's public safety workers.
There's one thing you didn't neglect. A $50,000 appropriation for a 32 hour a week job for a Public Art Coordinator.
How a city treats its public safety workers does say a lot. We'll see what you have to say in relation to this year's budget in June.
Nancy McFarlane
Raleigh News & Observer
February 20, 2010
Nancy, we agree with you. Couldn't agree with you more. Now how have you personally addressed the shortage of public safety workers in Raleigh the past few years? Where are the soundbites from you lamenting this shortage? How about those pay raises you gave public safety workers last year?
Oh wait, you didn't give any. You neglected Raleigh's public safety workers.
There's one thing you didn't neglect. A $50,000 appropriation for a 32 hour a week job for a Public Art Coordinator.
How a city treats its public safety workers does say a lot. We'll see what you have to say in relation to this year's budget in June.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
RALEIGH PD TO USE SOUP CANS TIED TOGETHER WITH STRING AND SIT ON THE FLOOR
It appears that our illustrious Mayor "I really care about law enforcement but instead funded new public art coordinators but not police raises" Meeker has cut over $65 million in costs from the proposed Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center Building.
Don't believe me? Just read this from the Meeker's PR department with the City of Raleigh:
"Now is the time to lead, he said, not stagnate in the sluggish wake of this recession. Now is the time to move on the $140 million Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center ..."
Related Link
Sadly it appears Meeker has cut all but the costs of building the Taj Mahal - once again depriving law enforcement of the resources they need.
If that's not the case, Meeker's PR machine at town hall might want to be more truthful in their write-ups.
Don't believe me? Just read this from the Meeker's PR department with the City of Raleigh:
"Now is the time to lead, he said, not stagnate in the sluggish wake of this recession. Now is the time to move on the $140 million Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center ..."
Related Link
Sadly it appears Meeker has cut all but the costs of building the Taj Mahal - once again depriving law enforcement of the resources they need.
If that's not the case, Meeker's PR machine at town hall might want to be more truthful in their write-ups.
CHICKEN LITTLE
INSERT YOUR OWN STATEMENT FROM
GREAT 54.2% SCHOOLS IN WAKE COUNTY
CCCAAC
WAKE ED PARTNERSHIP
RALEIGH CHAMBER
ETC.
APPARENTLY NOW WAKE COUNTY IS IN CRISIS.
FOR 45.8% OF ED STUDENTS IN WAKE, IT'S BEEN IN CRISIS FOR MANY YEARS.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
ENLOE HIGH SCHOOL
Technically, on a statistical level, it's half and half.
Don't you feell all warm and fuzzy about all the social justice in this?
Saturday, February 6, 2010
ATTEND: ALAN KEYES FOR LIFECARE
Join The Movement to Change Hearts and Minds.
Maybe Even Yours.
LifeCare presents "Rally for Life" with special guest-speaker Alan Keyes.
February 19, 2010 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Crossroads Fellowship Church
2721 Millbrook. Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604
Coffee and dessert provided
Free childcare provided for ages 5 and under.
Register for childcare by February 15th.
liz@lifecarenc.org 919-873-2440
A lot of movements start off small - with a mission and a group of passionate, committed people.
For 25 years, we've made it possible to fight for the lives of the unborn. Now we've expanded our focus to increase the impact.
We make it possible for people to make good choices about sex and life by providing a safe place where they can talk and get answers and support. A place where someone listens instead of judges.
We may not be able to change the laws about abortion. But we can change hearts and minds - one at a time. With your support we can make abortion unthinkable. How? Find out now.
Join us for this awareness and support event, featuring Dr. Alan Keyes - a prominent pro-life advocate, former UN Ambassador, Presidential and Senatorial candidate and radio/TV personality. Dr. Keyes will share how you can become part of the movement to overcome the barriers to change.
Coffee and dessert provided
Free childcare provided for ages 5 and under.
Register for childcare by February 15th.
liz@lifecarenc.org 919-873-2440
A lot of movements start off small - with a mission and a group of passionate, committed people.
For 25 years, we've made it possible to fight for the lives of the unborn. Now we've expanded our focus to increase the impact.
We make it possible for people to make good choices about sex and life by providing a safe place where they can talk and get answers and support. A place where someone listens instead of judges.
We may not be able to change the laws about abortion. But we can change hearts and minds - one at a time. With your support we can make abortion unthinkable. How? Find out now.
Join us for this awareness and support event, featuring Dr. Alan Keyes - a prominent pro-life advocate, former UN Ambassador, Presidential and Senatorial candidate and radio/TV personality. Dr. Keyes will share how you can become part of the movement to overcome the barriers to change.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
BRANNON STILL DRUNK
So Yevonne Brannon, Chair of WakeUp Wake County's Board of Directors, suddenly got all righteous in the N&O today.
Let's review this new found righteousness exhibited by Mrs. Brannon as she recounted her tenure on the Wake County Board of Commissioners:
"We never experienced such lack of decorum ..."
"We all obeyed .... the unwritten rules of courtesy and integrity...."
"We are not serving our county when our excellent reputation is smeared weekly with political shenanigans that show little concern for our quality of life in Wake."
(News & Observer - December 10, 2009)
Gosh Yevonne, when did you have a reborn experience?
The highlight of your tenure on the Wake County Board of Commissioners was marked by your flippant disregard for taxpayers.
From the News & Observer:
The more the commissioners talked, the higher the proposed increase got. The figure reached 13 cents when Commissioner Betty Lou Ward was told that was roughly what corresponds to a $200 average tax-bill increase.
"Sold!" Brannon yelled as she leapt from her seat in a meeting room of Wake Forest University's Graylyn Conference Center. "Hey, you guys - the bar is open!"
(News & Observer - February 20, 1999)
Very impressive display of maturity there Mrs. Brannon.
Sober up Yevonne.
Let's review this new found righteousness exhibited by Mrs. Brannon as she recounted her tenure on the Wake County Board of Commissioners:
"We never experienced such lack of decorum ..."
"We all obeyed .... the unwritten rules of courtesy and integrity...."
"We are not serving our county when our excellent reputation is smeared weekly with political shenanigans that show little concern for our quality of life in Wake."
(News & Observer - December 10, 2009)
Gosh Yevonne, when did you have a reborn experience?
The highlight of your tenure on the Wake County Board of Commissioners was marked by your flippant disregard for taxpayers.
From the News & Observer:
The more the commissioners talked, the higher the proposed increase got. The figure reached 13 cents when Commissioner Betty Lou Ward was told that was roughly what corresponds to a $200 average tax-bill increase.
"Sold!" Brannon yelled as she leapt from her seat in a meeting room of Wake Forest University's Graylyn Conference Center. "Hey, you guys - the bar is open!"
(News & Observer - February 20, 1999)
Very impressive display of maturity there Mrs. Brannon.
Sober up Yevonne.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
GOT AN IDEA ON HOW TO WASTE MORE MONEY IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH?
Got a great idea for Moore Square Park?
What do you like about the Park today?
What would you like to see in the future?
Bring your big – and not so big – ideas to the Moore Square Park Community
Open Call for Ideas
Wednesday, June 17, 20094:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. drop in anytime
Marbles Kids Museum 201 E. Hargett Street
Refreshments will be served
Saturday, June 27, 200912:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. drop in anytime
Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Light lunch will be served
Same meeting, different locations for your convenience
There will be activities and displays for all ages and perspectives:
Presentation to kick off the day on the Open Call Process and Moore Square Park Historic and current large-scale maps and images of the Park
Write a post card from the year 2030 about your visit to the Park
Participate in a tour of the Park
Work at tables with facilitators and drafters to translate your ideas onto Park site plans (participants also have the option to work on their ideas off site and bring them to one of the Open Calls)
Discuss your ideas with the City of Raleigh Planning and Parks & Recreation staff
Raleigh’s first-ever design competition starts with you!
Join us for the Open Call for Ideas.
Your ideas will help competitors design a Park that meets the needs and dreams of the community.To register (not required, but helps with planning), for more information or to post your comments: www.raleighnc.gov/greatplacesMooreSquare or call 919-807-8480
Future planned web developments: Community big – and not so big – ideas on Facebook and Flickr.
Check back often!
What do you like about the Park today?
What would you like to see in the future?
Bring your big – and not so big – ideas to the Moore Square Park Community
Open Call for Ideas
Wednesday, June 17, 20094:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. drop in anytime
Marbles Kids Museum 201 E. Hargett Street
Refreshments will be served
Saturday, June 27, 200912:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. drop in anytime
Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Light lunch will be served
Same meeting, different locations for your convenience
There will be activities and displays for all ages and perspectives:
Presentation to kick off the day on the Open Call Process and Moore Square Park Historic and current large-scale maps and images of the Park
Write a post card from the year 2030 about your visit to the Park
Participate in a tour of the Park
Work at tables with facilitators and drafters to translate your ideas onto Park site plans (participants also have the option to work on their ideas off site and bring them to one of the Open Calls)
Discuss your ideas with the City of Raleigh Planning and Parks & Recreation staff
Raleigh’s first-ever design competition starts with you!
Join us for the Open Call for Ideas.
Your ideas will help competitors design a Park that meets the needs and dreams of the community.To register (not required, but helps with planning), for more information or to post your comments: www.raleighnc.gov/greatplacesMooreSquare or call 919-807-8480
Future planned web developments: Community big – and not so big – ideas on Facebook and Flickr.
Check back often!
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