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Socking it to Developers

Carter Wrenn posted on July 10, 2006 10:13

The Mayor has increased the fees the city charges builders when they submit plans by $150,000. Sounds fine? Doesn’t affect you? You’re not a develope...

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Posted in: Raleigh

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America’s Debt to George Bush

Gary Pearce posted on July 10, 2006 09:37

When George W. Bush – the “compassionate conservative” – became President, the national debt was $5.6 trillion. Today it is $8.3 trillion. That is $...

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Posted in: General, National Republicans

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Paying for Growth with Taxes?

Carter Wrenn posted on July 06, 2006 14:30

There was a time – when Raleigh had a Republican Mayor – when growth meant no new taxes. Back then, when the city grew, new people and new businesses ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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An Election Lesson from Mexico

Gary Pearce posted on July 06, 2006 14:27

Put this under the category of non-surprising news: the Mexican election might be stolen. But the news made me thankful for the wisdom of our Foundin...

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New Life for 'Pay to Play'?

Carter Wrenn posted on July 05, 2006 13:48

Republicans are hoping the ‘pay to play’ scandals swirling around Speaker Jim Black will help them retake control of the State House this fall. So it ...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Republicans

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Flags and Whipping Boys for the 4th

Gary Pearce posted on July 04, 2006 16:07

Here are two appropriate topics for my Fourth of July post: flag-burning and The New York Times. The two have this in common: They are the Republican...

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Posted in: General, National Republicans

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Maintenance

Carter Wrenn posted on July 04, 2006 16:04

The News and Observer reports the maintenance for the RBC Center is going to cost $60 million over the next 16 years (6/27/06). Who can argue with th...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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John Edwards to Democrats: You Need Backbone

Carter Wrenn posted on July 03, 2006 13:56

John Edwards is telling Democrats they need backbone. Mr. Edwards is also running for President on the courageous platform of eliminating poverty. He ...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats

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Up! Up! Up!

Carter Wrenn posted on July 03, 2006 13:54

The State Senate’s budget increases government spending a whopping 9.4%. But it turns out the Senators are the ones holding the line. The Governor wa...

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A Touch of Hypocrisy?

Carter Wrenn posted on June 30, 2006 12:41

Four big waste management corporations – three from out of state – want to put waste dumps of the Mount Everest variety in eastern North Carolina. The...

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