I’M on a blog and I’m blogging. I’M ON A BLOG, AND I’M BLOGGING! Leave it to Buddy the Elf to best explain last week’s special session of the North Carolina General Assembly when the angry elves of the GOP decided for a power grab in the last minute to quash the Christmas cheer of … Continue reading The Cotton-Headed Ninny-Mugginses of West Jones Street.
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HBS#2 – The Little Known Bill From the North Carolina Special Session to Change State Symbols
In a surprise move (and rather secretly passed and therefore, unnoticed), the North Carolina General Assembly passed yet another little-known special session proclamation known as a BM (bill maintenance) provision, that is tagged with another bill as a supplemental bill. House Bill Supplement #2 (BS#2) will leave an indelible mark on the state of North … Continue reading HBS#2 – The Little Known Bill From the North Carolina Special Session to Change State Symbols
Open Letter to State Superintendent – Elect Johnson – So What Will You Be Doing With All of This New Power From HB17? That’s Not Rhetorical
Dear State Superintendent – Elect Johnson, Congratulations on your election to a most important office in public service, but I must admit, I did not vote for you. I am sure that your intentions are altruistic, but I did not think you were a person with the experience, knowledge, follow-through, and commitment to lead the … Continue reading Open Letter to State Superintendent – Elect Johnson – So What Will You Be Doing With All of This New Power From HB17? That’s Not Rhetorical
A Thank You to Rep. Graig Meyer
Rep. Graig Meyer from Orange County has over the past three years gained a tremendous amount of respect from me, not only as an educator, but as a voter. I had the pleasure of meeting him one time at a press conference at NCAE headquarters. Rodney Ellis and Mark Jewell had organized a day of … Continue reading A Thank You to Rep. Graig Meyer
Merry Christmas And Happy Coup Year From The North Carolina General Assembly GOP
“Merry Christmas!” from the GOP constituency of the North Carolina General Assembly. In the spirit of giving, they have reminded all of us that the most precious gifts are the ones you give to yourself at the expense of others especially during the holiday season. Besides nothing is more American than Christmas, except maybe backhanded … Continue reading Merry Christmas And Happy Coup Year From The North Carolina General Assembly GOP
“WAKEYLEAKS” and Being a Demon Deacon Fan
To be a Wake Forest Demon Deacon sports fan is to have a love affair with what seems like frequent disappointment occasionally sprinkled with periods of wild success. But to love the Deacs is to accept that there will be times when our school as one of the smallest to field a team in some … Continue reading “WAKEYLEAKS” and Being a Demon Deacon Fan
North Carolina – FULLY FUND YOUR SCHOOLS!
This article should be talked about more than it has been especially in North Carolina whose state government has been entertaining ideas of revamping how it allocates its k-12 funding per LEA. It appeared in the New York Times’ “The Upshot” on Dec. 12th and is entitled “It Turns Out Spending More Probably Does Improve … Continue reading North Carolina – FULLY FUND YOUR SCHOOLS!
We Need John McCain to be a Hero Again
I have not agreed with Sen. John McCain’s assessments of how our country should act in many situations, but I have never doubted that he has had only the best in mind when it does come to our country. Political affiliations aside, he is a true patriot. I do not believe there is anyone in … Continue reading We Need John McCain to be a Hero Again
Open Letter to Our Governor and General Assembly – Keep the Special Session About Those Affected By Matthew
Dear Gov. McCrory, House Speaker Tim Moore, Senate Pro-Tem Phil Berger, and other members of the North Carolina General Assembly, Last March, many of you called for and orchestrated a “special session” of the North Carolina General Assembly in order to respond to so-called “government overreach” by the city of Charlotte and their decision to … Continue reading Open Letter to Our Governor and General Assembly – Keep the Special Session About Those Affected By Matthew
Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues
The mind of a child is a beautiful thing. The imagination of a child is even more fascinating. Put those two together and you get the inner workings of Malcolm and all of the things he has his stuffed animals do. Today we did our usual Sunday visit to the grocery store. Got coffee. Sat … Continue reading Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues
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