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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Tear the Roof Off the Sucker

Community Blogger: K. Real
To Raise The Debt Ceiling Or Not To Raise The Debt Ceiling. That Is the Question.

Just wanted to give my perspective on this mess our nation is facing. I call it a mess because as with President Obama I too believe that this is a crisis, a crisis of mans own making. Man being the Republican Party under President George W. Bush and the Democratic Party under President Obama.

Ah, but there is a major difference between the two. President Bush took a 4 trillion dollar surplus as stated by some, or a 480 billion dollar surplus depending on whom you believe, left to him by President Bill Clinton.

With that surplus, he spent it on wars, two of them, veterans’ programs, medical prescription programs, unprecedented tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, the middle class, low income and poor Americans, tax breaks and subsidies for Big-Oil Companies, and Major Corporations etc…

The problem: although it appeared all of America benefited from this unprecedented spending, the fact is that George W. Bush left the Nation 8.5 trillion dollars in national debt and 8.5 billion dollars in annual budget deficit shortfall for year 2008. The Nation’s economy was on the verge of collapse and the free world economy too was on the verge of collapse all due to President Bush’s unprecedented spending and deregulation of Wall Street, the Mortgage Industry, and the Banking Industry.

In steps, President Obama and the Democratic Party with a Nation in recession and headed toward depression. The President called for 970 billion dollars in stimulus money “to save the country” and the free world. The Republicans blocked 190 billion of that request allowing only 780 billion dollars that the President requested to be approved. In spite of Republicans “Just Say No" game plan the President’s plan worked and the Nation did not go into another depression.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Citizens' Academy 2011 - All About Wilson

Citizens' Academy, Ever heard of it? This year's theme is "All About Wilson."

Citizens' Academy is a series of classes designed to teach citizens all about the different aspects of our local government.  Citizens' get the opportunity of hands-on experience to learn up "close and personal" about how stuff works around Wilson. Meet fellow Wilsonians, enjoy field trips, visit Gillette Field and Buckhorn Reservoir. Citizens' Academy is a series of interractive adventures around the town you won't forget.

If you've never taken the class think about becoming an active participant in this year's class. Class size is limited so get your name in the running early. There is no cost or fee to citizens to participate. Classes are held on Tuesdays for 8 consecutive weeks beginning at 5:30pm until 8:30pm. And at the end of the program, a graduation ceremony is held on your behalf and the exprience is one you'll always remember.

So think about becoming a part of this year's Citizens' Academy Class. It's All About Wilson!
                                                 

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Redistricting Meeting Tonight

Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield will host a meeting about redistricting and the voting rights act tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 on the campus of Wilson Community College at the Frank L. Eagles Bldg.,Room G-237.

Redistricting is a very important issue that directly affects each citizen in they way that they  vote and who represents you for the next 10 years. Farmer-Butterfield encourages the community to come out and ask questions about the redistricting process.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.



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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

Recently the local newspaper headline read “Third candidate announces for mayor.”

Interesting, someone else was throwing their name in the ring as a contender.  Well, after reading the article we walked away with just one curiosity question. Why?

Sure this city is in need of change and a new direction. HOWEVER, we’re even more sure the third candidate’s proposal is NOT the answer.

Monday, July 4, 2011

God Bless America - Happy Fourth of July