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Parks Helms Spins Coming Tax Hike
Funny how The Rhino Times is the only game in town to catch Mecklenburg County commissioner Parks Helms actually trying to tell the public that the coming property tax reval…
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Meanwhile, in Richmond
The guy who signed off on CMPD chief Rodney Monroe’s BA degree is no longer with Virginia Commonwealth University, a Richmond TV station reports. Don’t see that this has been…
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Your Amazing Election Insights
Really, you should pay cash money for this. Wow, Republicans really turned out in Meck for Pat McCrory — and John McCain! Turnout is actually higher in the GOP primary…
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Were I Norman Mitchell…
…I do not believe I would be very happy that my county commission primary challenger, CMS Board Member Vilma Leake, sported a large green “vote Leake” button during the duration…
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Indy Run vs. Norman Mitchell
Constance Johnson has followed through with plans to challenge Mecklenburg County Commissioner Norman Mitchell in Distrct 2. The twist is that Johnson, publisher of City Political magazine, intends to do…
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Post Sharpton Sitrep
Well, that helped, didn’t it? Now that the Rev. Al Sharpton has come and gone — what has changed? Not much. Other than to embolden the likes of CMS board…
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More Fun with Nick Mackey
One former legal client is none too happy with his performance. He claims a $2500 retainer paid to Mackey did not produce any actual legal work on his behalf. As…
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GOPers Go AWOL?
Let’s get this straight. Republican Mecklenburg County commissioners essentially filibuster the majority’s bid to ram home over $200 million in county debt for CMS and a minor league baseball stadium…
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Black Political Caucus Debate
Hey, I’m biased but I though Jim Puckett made it very clear last night to those at West Charlotte that the current $9 billion transit plan is a clunker for…
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Shocking!
Stop the presses! Hold the phone! Kick the cat! Mecklenburg County commissioners Dumont Clarke, Norman Mitchell, and Wilhelmenia Rembert want a school bond package to be on the ballot for…
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Open Letter to Rick Thames
Mr. Thames: Just 532 words. That is what the Knight Ridder paper you edit allotted for a report on Tuesday night’s Mecklenburg County commissioners’ meeting. I’m sure you’ll agree that…
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About that Mixed-Message Bond Vote
Turned out, not so much: While it’s correct that suburban voters overwhelmingly rejected the bonds, voters in heavily African-American precincts voted overwhelmingly for them. A Creative Loafing analysis of the…