Keever vs. Goforth at the CIBO
By[Update - Drew tells us in the comments that this event has been postponed until March 4th.)
Thursday, Feb. 25th at Noon, you can go to Magnolia’s, pay your ten dollars, get a hot meal, and watch our two Democratic candidates for NC House District 115 face off in front of folks who are all business. The Council of Independent Business Owners, known affectionately as CIBO, is hosting the pair as part of their Power Lunch series on politics. They hosted the City Council candidates a few months back, and we got some very interesting questions about socialism, capitalism, jobs, and development. It’s not for the faint of heart.
The latest thing in the news is that embattled Rep. Bruce Goforth has suddenly decided after all these years that steep slope regulation is worth pursuing. Patsy Keever, of course, has held a continuously strong position on the subject for as long as anyone can remember. It’ll be interesting to see if the CIBO folks have any questions about Rep. Goforth’s change of heart. It’ll also be interesting to see Patsy and Bruce side by side in a dynamic political arena like the Power Lunch. I hope to see you there.
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February 24th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
You will have to hold your breath for the CIBO meeting they just sent this in:
.CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Due to the forecast for MORE SNOW. Mark Your Calendar. The CIBO Power Lunch will be POSTPONED to THURSDAY, March 4th – 12:00 PM at MAGNOLIA’S RESTAURANT downtown.
We didn’t want anyone to miss the DEBATE between NC State Representative BRUCE GOFORTH and his Democratic challenger PATSY KEEVER.
Goforth and Keever will face off in the Democratic Primary set for May 4th with early voting from April 15th – May 1st. Plan to attend and bring your friends to the CIBO Power Lunch rescheduled to next Thursday (March 4th).
Drew Reisinger
http://www.patsykeever.com
Putting People First
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February 24th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Oh no! I was so looking forward to this!
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February 25th, 2010 at 8:02 am
What I don’t get about Goforth’s steep-slope bill (as opposed to the proposal put forward by Ray Rapp) is that it’s new legislation, right? Soooo – if he introduces a brand-spanking-new bill in May of the short session, can it pass this year? Can it be taken up next year?
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February 26th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Whatever happened to the once strong tradition of you guys putting up video of candidate forums and events? Is there ANY chance of that happening in the Keever v Goforth race? (or any other?)
If I lived within reasonable driving distance of Asheville, I’d be doing it.
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February 26th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Bobby,
We had a strong tradition? I remember doing on-the-fly transcripts, but I’ve never even owned a video camera.
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February 26th, 2010 at 9:13 am
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What makes Goforth an “emabattled” candidate? He appears to be in a very strong position to win re-election in my view. I’m glad that Patsy Keever has had a “continuously strong position” on steep slope issues, but what did it matter? She did not choose to be active in the public arena or even write an op-ed that I saw. Goforth wrote a strong editorial on steep slopes a few months back, and I’m glad to see that he has followed through with actions.
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February 26th, 2010 at 10:20 am
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February 27th, 2010 at 9:14 am
15 thumbs down!!! I’m honored. Does that mean the Romans have voted to feed the Christian to the lions?
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February 28th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
I think there’s a lone disaffected reader who can log in from several IP addresses that occasionally drives the thumbometer to double digits.
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:31 am
Or not, Gordon. Methinks Admiral Kirk can remotely drop your shields and have a little fun.
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March 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am
I take it you’ve never seen ‘The Wrath of Khan’ Ralph?
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March 1st, 2010 at 6:22 pm
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March 1st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
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