Archive for May 2010
Young people who do not complete high school face many more problems later in life than do those who graduate. While national leaders have demanded that schools, communities, and families make a major effort to retain students, the dropout rate remains high. But at Erwin High School, the Guidance Counselors have “dropped” the drop out rate in half, in less than a year.
In the 2008 – 2009 school year, Erwin High School had 109 students drop out of school.
In the 2009 – 2010 school year, Erwin High School only had 56 students drop out.
The Buncombe County Republican Party would like to recognize Guidance Counselors Donna Pate, Carl Firley, Amy Longstreth, Laura McReary and Secretary Krista Ducket for their dedication and determination in keeping students in school.
Way to go Erwin!
Patrick Bohanon
BCGOP Student / Teacher Scholarship Committee Chairman
For Further informatin contact Mr. Patrick Bohanon at 828-230-3430
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Link – http://wlos.com/shared/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wlos_vid_2345.shtml
Asheville NC – Residents of a mobile home park, Eden Glenn, owned by NC State Democratic Party Chairman David Young say it’s unfair to charge for dirty water. Residents say water has always been dirty at the park and they are charged for it by their landlord David Young. These residents are poor and most of them are Hispanic and do not speak English.
About 3 years ago, Eden Glenn residents contacted the conservative organization Carolina Stompers for help. The Stompers tested the water several times and it came back positive for bacteria. Children were getting sick. Parents were having to wash their clothes in the creek that flows through the middle of the park. Living conditions were deplorable. Findings were turned over to the Buncombe County Health Department but nothing was done to fix the problem. The owner of the park, David Young, was a Buncombe County Commissioner at the time.
The people of Eden Glenn Mobile Home Park deserve clean water. The Buncombe County Republican Party is formally asking the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources for a full investigation into the matter. (That letter can be found here). Included in this investigation we are asking NCDENR to look at the small water treatment plant, (located on Mr. Youngs property), for the sewage accumulated from the park. The sewage treatment plant is only 4 feet away from a stream. If flooding occurs, raw sewage could flow in to the stream. We are also asking for authorities to investigate the water metering company associated with the park.
We question whether environmental organizations and government agencies would have penalized and held the owner accountable had it been anybody else’s trailer park. We ask Democrats and other concerned organizations to join us in demanding that David Young provide clean water to his tenants and resign as Chairman of the party that claims to be the protector of the environment and of the people.
We also suggest David Young come down and have a drink of his own water with the people that live at Eden Glenn Mobile Home Park.
Sincerely,
Chad Nesbitt
Chairman
Buncombe County Republican Party
828-216-0147
chad.nesbitt@buncombegop.org
Buncombe GOP Chairman, Chad Nesbitt, debates Asheville City Council member, Cecil Bothwell, who stated recently that he wanted Asheville to be a Sanctuary City for illegal immigrants. You can tune in to this pre-recorded debate this weekend at the following times:
Newsradio 570 WWNC-AM - Saturday 7:30 AM
880 The Revolution WPEK-AM - Saturday 6:00 PM
99.9 KISS Country WKSF-FM - Sunday 7:00 AM
Star 104.3 WQNQ-FM - Sunday 7:30 AM
Rock 104.9 WQNS-FM - Sunday 7:00 AM
The results were finalized this week. We didn’t take a stand for one candidate over another during the primary, instead leaving it to the voters to decide. Now it’s time to get to work to get our Republican candidates elected in November. Check out the 2010 Candidates page to see all the Republican candidates who will be on the ballot.
Winners of the primary races include:
US Senate: Richard Burr
US Congress: Jeff Miller
NC Senate: RL Clark
NC Court of Appeals (Calabria seat): Ann Marie Calabria
NC Court of Appeals (Elmore seat): Rick Elmore OR Steven Walker (choose one)
We need more boots on the ground. Will you volunteer? Contact us.
The BCGOP is having a plant sale at our headquarters this Saturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th beginning at 10am.
Beautiful 3 gallon Azaleas and Rhododendrons
for only $20.00 each.
That’s $10.00 cheaper than retail stores.
Buy one for Mother’s Day!
Buy one for a friend!
Buy several to spruce up your yard!
Come out and support your local Republican Party.
Help us to brighten the future of America!
The BCGOP Headquarters is located at 356 New Leicester Hwy. at the old Carpet Connection building.
Notice: We are still looking for a few more volunteers to help with this fundraiser. If you can help, please contact Chad at 828-216-0147 or chad.nesbitt@buncombegop.
Once you’ve voted, join us at the Buncombe County Republican Party Headquarters and watch the election results as they come in!
Where: BCGOP Headquarters, 356 New Leicester Hwy in Asheville
When: Tuesday, May 4, 6:30pm
We’ll provide pizza and soft drinks. Feel free to bring additional beverages.
After the results come in, the real work begins as we get behind the candidates that our Republican and Unaffiliated conservative voters have chosen. The whole county is watching what we do – we already know we have the media’s attention – so bring all your friends and neighbors who value our Republican principles, and bring your excitement as we celebrate our Republican candidates for 2010!
Still don’t know who to vote for in the primary? See the list of all Republican candidates for all offices at www.buncombegop.org/candidates.
Republican Party HQ
On May 6th 2010, the Buncombe County Republican Party will begin a weekly series of meetings for all conservatives in Buncombe County. This outreach program is called “Stop Obama / Rescue Buncombe”. Click here to download the flier
The meetings will be held in all seven school districts in Buncombe County. Our first meeting will be in the Erwin School District on Thursday, May 6th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Buncombe County Republican Headquarters located at 356 New Leicester Hwy.
As these meetings are “Town Hall style”, the BCGOP wants to hear the concerns and questions of all conservatives in Buncombe County. We also want to let conservatives know that the BCGOP is fighting for them, for the following issues:
Limited Government and lower taxes
Gun Ownership / Gun rights
Protection for unborn children
A strong military
Faith in God
Jobs and a future for our children
Private property rights
Individual Freedom (letting us choose what is best for us, not government)
Teaching accurate history in public schools
Stopping illegal immigration
Traditional Marriage
Getting people out to vote!
Our Republican candidates from Buncombe County will also be in attendance, including candidates for School Board, Clerk of Court, District Attorney, Sheriff, State, Senate, and Congressional races.
After the May 6th meeting in the Erwin District the BCGOP will be in the TC Roberson District. This meeting will be at the Skyland Fire Dept. Tuesday May 11th. The time is 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
The BCGOP is fighting for America! We are fighting for you.
For further information contact BCGOP Chairman Chad Nesbitt at 828-216-0147 or email at chad.nesbitt@buncombegop.org.
Photo from the AC-T
From the Citizen-Times (which was also vandalized):
Vandals destroy downtown Asheville storefronts, car windows
Here is an excerpt from the story:
About 10:45 p.m. Saturday, a group of between 20-30 people wearing dark clothing, some wearing masks and carrying backpacks, threw items, including newspaper boxes, through windows of several businesses along O’Henry Avenue. A front window of the Asheville Citizen-Times was shattered, as were multiple storefronts at the Grove Arcade. An ATM was smashed at the RBC on O’Henry.
Multiple cars parked on Battery Park had their windows smashed.
Police had 11 people in custody as of about 11:35 p.m. after swiftly responding to the violence. Two were arrested on Wall Street. Many of the suspects were from areas across North Carolina.
The violence is likely linked to the observance of May Day, a day for marking worker solidarity that has been seized upon for anti-capitalism displays of violence, especially by self-proclaimed anarchist groups in Europe.
Please make an extra effort this week to support downtown Asheville businesses. Small businesses are critical for our local jobs and economic growth and the owners and employees of these businesses are members of our community.
Based on broken and boarded up windows, the following businesses in and near the Grove Arcade building appear to have been vandalized:
- Asheville Citizen-Times
- RBC Bank
- Grove Arcade
- Grove Arcade Copy Shop
- The Eye Center
