Posts by Gary Pearce
A Taxing Question for Wake Democrats
The November 7 election could be a big win for Wake County Democrats. And it could dump a big problem into their laps. Assume two things: The school bond issue loses. Democrats take control of the county commissioners. First task for the Democrats will be figuring how to pay for more schools. The Democrats I…
Read MoreYouTube Politics
I didn’t know what YouTube was until my wife and children introduced me to it. Now, my 17-year-old, James, uses it to keep me current on what’s really happening in politics. Once again, the potential power of the Internet amazes me. Go to this link and you’ll see what I mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-S1bA_Rsc It’s a clip…
Read MoreMore Year-Round Schools Coming
Parents who oppose mandatory year-round schools also oppose the Wake County school bonds. But they may be the biggest losers if the bonds lose. Especially if you look deeper into the WRAL/News & Observer poll on the bonds. The bonds are losing 54-35, the poll says. But the internal numbers are even more interesting: Most…
Read MoreMorgan vs. Pope
Excerpted from attached Morgan letter: “If left unchallenged, Art Pope with his corporate millions, is a danger to the values North Carolinians hold dear. If successful, Pope will destroy the integrity of the North Carolina House of Representatives. “ “So I want you to be among the first to know that I have formally set…
Read MorePope versus Morgan
Excerpted from attached Morgan letter: “If left unchallenged, Art Pope with his corporate millions, is a danger to the values North Carolinians hold dear. If successful, Pope will destroy the integrity of the North Carolina House of Representatives. “ “So I want you to be among the first to know that I have formally set…
Read MorePolls Apart
The News & Observer says its poll with WRAL shows that voters are “leaning against” the Wake school bond issue. It looks more like a tsunami to me. Only 35 percent of the voters said they’ll vote for the bond issue. The result could be nearly 2-to-1 against. School bond supporters sound like George Bush…
Read MoreBase Politics
Two weeks from today, Democrats either win their biggest landslide in three decades (since Watergate) or Republicans celebrate the biggest upset since Truman-Dewey. Either way, both parties will quickly see a war between their respective bases and everybody else. Here are the scenarios: Win or lose, Democrats will start debating What It All Means for…
Read MoreA Growing Problem – or Solution?
America’s population – now 300 million – could top 400 million by the time my children start thinking about retiring (around 2040). I believe that’s a good thing for our country. Given today’s hostility toward immigrants, that probably wouldn’t be a popular political position. But here’s why I say it: Population growth means economic growth…
Read MoreThe Grand Old Gay-Bashers
Jesse Helms used to warn about the dire threat posed by the “radical homosexual lobby.” Now it looks like they’ve infiltrated his own party. And a subtext to the Foley story is whether Republicans will start chasing gays out of the big tent. Democrats are excused for taking satisfaction in the irony: The daddy party,…
Read MoreThey’re singing my song
Wake County Republicans may not walk the walk, but they’ve learned to talk the talk when it comes to top issues: Schools, jobs and health care. This week I’ve seen ads by Paul Coble, running for county commissioner, and Nelson Dollar, running for N.C. House. And their issues are right out of the Jim Hunt…
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