Archive for October 2010
The Buncombe County Republican Party is receiving calls and reports on voter and volunteer intimidation by representatives of the opposition party. In addition, volunteers associated with the Democratic Party have been filmed conducting campaign activities in direct violation of poll electioneering buffer requirements. In response to these and other actions, the Buncombe Republican Party is filing a formal complaint with the Board of Elections.
Examples of violations include the following:
1. Republican volunteers at the Biltmore Square Early Voting site were told by opposition campaigners they would have to move to a church that was located “across the street” from the mall to greet voters. Our representatives refused.
2. The Vice-Chairman for the Buncombe Democratic Party instructed a Republican site campaigner to move their tent at the Tunnel Road voting site. Our representative was intimidated but refused to comply from the illegal request.
3. A voter was approached in the parking lot of a voting site and asked who he voted for – he was cursed by the individual when he acknowledged his Republican vote.
4. The Republican Party has set-up clearly marked tents at early voting sites – including the North and South Asheville libraries. Opposition party representatives have placed their tables under our tents and created confusion for voters seeking information on Republican candidates. When asked to move, opposition representatives have refused. These actions can be viewed at- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUpiU9R1YTg
5. A Republican volunteer at the South Buncombe site witnessed an opposition party volunteer physically move one of the 50′ buffer signs.
6. Opposition volunteers have been repeatedly seen removing and/or destroying Republican candidate signs.
7. In another serious violation, leadership of the Buncombe County Democrat Party was filmed electioneering with indifference to the poll distance marker at the downtown Asheville early voting site. Democrat candidates Jane Whilden and Susan Fisher can specifically be seen campaigning beyond the poll distance marker. These actions can be viewed at -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzmKdTE8pjE (or see below)
“Most of the BC Republican volunteers at the Early Voting sites are elderly or handicapped,” said Buncombe GOP Chair Chad Nesbitt. “We installed these tents for their comfort and security and to show a strong and welcoming Republican presence for voters. These are not confrontational volunteers, yet they are reporting a pattern of intimidation and misbehavior by representatives of the other party. Though Asheville’s liberal socialist progressive community seems to feel free to do whatever serves their interest, we will stand up to bullying and violations.
We are in the process of passing incident reporting forms to our volunteers and asking them to document any misbehavior by the opposition party or others seeking to intimidate voters or volunteers.
LSPs under a Democratic Party banner would cry “foul” with a passion were conservative, Tea Party, or independents behaving inappropriately at voting sites and would be correct in doing so. Though liberal dominance of politics and some media in Buncombe County supports double standards, we will nonetheless stand firm and report their activities to appropriate authorities.
Nesbitt said, “Our Republican representatives are under strict instruction to obey all laws and to behave in a professional manner.” “We will not look away from intimidation or desperation tactics used by the opposition to maintain their dominance, but we will not reciprocate. It is our hope that this election will produce a unification of Republicans, conservative Democrats, Libertarians, and Independents intent on reestablishing balance and accountable governance in Buncombe County, our state, and country.
“At no point have poll officials raised concerns with me as Chair or our volunteers regarding our tents or volunteer behaviors,” said Nesbitt. “All complaints seem to be coming from opposition party representatives who are evidently uncomfortable with the Republican Party having a stronger than normal poll presence. It is our pleasure to disappoint them with our success and enthusiasm. We will continue to do our best to give voters the information and support they need to make informed decisions.”
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The Asheville Citizen-Times endorsed a few Republicans this year. Read all about it below. And make sure to check out all of our Republican candidates here.
Senator Richard Burr, who is seeking re-election, was endorsed by the AC-T editorial board on the basis of work he has done for the citizens of NC:
As the ranking member on the Veterans Affairs Committee, he has worked diligently on behalf of the nearly three-quarters of a million Tar Heel veterans to ensure they have access to care and services. He helped untangle the residency rights challenges military spouses found themselves in when moving from state to state, put a spotlight on the issue of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, worked on the issue of homeless veterans and crafted legislation to help caregivers tending to the needs of veterans.
On a personal level he’s bright, engaging and down-to-earth. It’s refreshing to see a U.S. senator serving as his own chauffeur.
Conservative GOP school board candidate, Lisa Baldwin, also received the Citizen-Times endorsement based on her education, experience and knowledge of the issues:
A former researcher at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Baldwin, 45, has three children attending school in the Reynolds district. Baldwin also has a son who graduated in June from Reynolds High. Baldwin has served on several PTA boards and has been an advocate for a school calendar that is friendlier to families. She argues for more creative solutions to juggle potential budget cuts with protecting teachers in the classroom.
…Baldwin has unique qualifications that could add a new perspective to the school board’s deliberations. She wins the editorial board’s endorsement.
In the same article, Bob Rhinehart, Republican school board candidate for the Enka District, is also endorsed by the AC-T editorial board, based on his “successful tenure” on the school board.
In the Enka district Bob Rhinehart is running for a second term. Rhinehart, 43, is the former owner of Asheville Fire & Safety and an Enka High School graduate. He has one child at Enka Middle and another at Enka High. He is currently serving on the N.C. School Boards Association legislative committee, trying to make sure public education is well-served by lawmakers in Raleigh.
…Given his successful tenure, the editorial board endorses the incumbent Rhinehart for another term.
Earlier this evening, Buncombe County GOP Chair Chad Nesbitt was interviewed by the U.S. Secret Service and the Asheville Police Department. Per the discussion, the contact was initiated in anticipation of former President Bill Clinton’s Thursday visit to Asheville.
The contact was cordial, with the Chair assuring the Secret Service and APD that he nor anyone he knows represents a physical threat to Clinton. “I think he’s a scoundrel, but I am delighted that the Democratic power structure thinks he’s the proper voice to represent their Party’s understanding of our mountain values,” said Nesbitt. “I certainly wish him no physical harm, in fact I am delighted he is coming – it could only be better if Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid were coming to prop up Shuler. He and his party evidently need a nurse, and we all know that Clinton is good at that. The only thing Mr. Clinton has to fear from me is illumination of his credentials as an unprincipled person and fast talking advocate for the left’s socialistic message of “something for nothing”.
“Per discussion with the agent and officer who met with me, their concerns originated with comments on a Twitter account under my name,” said Nesbitt. “I do not have and have never had a Twitter account. I reported this false account several weeks ago to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department. They consulted with Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore, who I understand refused to take action. Per that lack of accountability, this situation reached a point of seriousness requiring Secret Service action. I hope the Buncombe County Sheriff Department and Mr. Moore will now realize the seriousness of this matter and act on my complaint. I will, again, make a formal request for action.”
“The law enforcement officers I met with were respectful and indicated their concerns had been addressed,” noted Nesbitt. “I appreciate the Secret Service doing their job to protect our former President. I am doing mine in turning on the lights.”
In evident contrast to most of Asheville’s organized political groups, the Buncombe County Republican Party does not see cause for celebration in Bill Clinton’s upcoming visit. “Bill Clinton is against everything our much talked about mountain values are about,” says Buncombe GOP Chairman Chad Nesbitt. “WNC’s liberal socialist progressives must be concerned if they are bringing in this model of dishonesty and seduction to uplift their candidates. A quick read of The Secret Life of Bill Clinton, by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, reveals our former President as a ruthless manipulator and dedicated ultra-liberal. If Clinton is the Democratic Party’s idea of a good spokesman, then one can understand why their promise of hope and change has failed so miserably. Clinton is a good example of what the ‘promise something for nothing‘ Democratic Party is truly about”.
Early voting begins county-wide on Monday, October 18th. You can vote at any of the early voting locations below and you can register the same day. If you wait until election day to vote, you must vote at your official precinct polling location and you must already be registered.
Hours:
Monday through Saturday 10AM-6PM
October 30th 8AM-1PM
Downtown Location closed on Saturday Oct. 16th, and opens at 8AM on weekdays
One-Stop locations include:
- Avery’s Creek Community Center, 899 SE Glenn Bridge Rd.
- ABCCM-ACTS Building, 1401 East Tunnel Rd.
- Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Rd.
- Black Mountain Branch Library, 105 N. Dougherty St.
- Buncombe County Training Center, 199 College St.
- Fairview Branch Library, 1 Taylor Rd. in Fairview
- Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 139 Kenilworth Rd.
- Leceister Branch Library, 1561 Alexander Rd.
- North Asheville Branch Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave.
- Oak Forest Presbyterian Church, 880 Sand Hill Rd.
- South Buncombe Branch Library, 260 Overlook Rd.
- Swannanoa Fire Department, 510 Bee Tree Rd.
- Weaverville Town Hall, 30 S. Main St.
- West Asheville Branch Library, 942 Haywood Rd.
Sweep Out The Democrats!
Check out this video, created by Thunder Pig, and then write a letter to the editor of the to the Citizen-Times or the Mountain Xpress.
Congressional debate rally and debate watching party:
Republicans and the Constitution:
Shuler wants to "keep the majority" for Democrats
Heath Shuler’s new ad is called “Doing Whats Best For Our Country”, but is he really? In his ad, he claims he breaks from the Democrat Party and that he is not Nancy Pelosi.
But the truth is:
- He waited until the Democrats had enough votes to pass the controversial Obama Helathcare bill and never spoke out against it or his party until after it was passed.
- He voted for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker, the most liberal politician ever in Washington, twice.
- He claims to be a conservative with mountain values but his internet ads say “Keep Our Majority”. (See ad on liberal blog Scrutiny Hooligans)
Why would this so-called conservative that says he “breaks from his party” (see video here) want to keep the majority of liberal politicians in Washington? It is because he is doing what is best for his party and not what’s best for our country.
At last night’s Asheville City Council meeting, NC House candidate Tim Moffitt, along with a room full of residents and anti-force annexation leader Betty Jackson, halted Asheville’s plans to forcibly annex Royal Pines and other areas of the county for at least 12 months.
Remember to vote Republican if you oppose forced annexation. All of our candidates oppose forced annexation.
