Double Porker of the Month: Rep. Jim Moran
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) November Porker of the Month for remarks he made during a speech on October 27, 2008 in which he praised the idea of wealth redistribution and maligned the idea that people who create wealth should be entitled to keep it. Rep. Moran, who entered politics soon after graduate school, stated in part, “Now, in the last seven years, we have had the highest corporate profit ever in American history, highest corporate profit. We’ve had the highest productivity. The American worker has produced more per person than at any time. But it hasn’t been shared and that’s the problem. Because we have been guided by a Republican administration who believes in this simplistic notion that people who have wealth are entitled to keep it and they have an antipathy towards the means of redistributing wealth.” CAGW President Tom Schatz responded, “Rep. Moran’s punitive conclusion about creating wealth reflects the prevailing ethos of the current Congress. His remarks offer a window into the soul of the congressional leadership and offer a bare-knuckled preview of the kind of confiscatory policies taxpayers can expect now that there are even fewer fiscal conservatives on Capitol Hill." Read more about the Porker of the Month.
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Double Porker of the Month: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has named Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin Porker of the Month for using FCC funds to sponsor a NASCAR driver from his home state. The FCC will pay $355,000 to sponsor David Gilliland’s number 38 car, owned by Yates Racing, for three races, in order to raise awareness about the upcoming switch to digital television in February. Even though the commission has inundated networks with paid announcements for months, Martin considered it necessary to use additional taxpayer dollars to pay for the car and driver to bear slogans such as “Is Your TV Ready for Digital?” Not only does this expenditure show poor judgment, Martin moved forward without consulting all of the FCC commissioners. The underlying motivation for the contract has also raised eyebrows. The next President is generally expected to replace Martin as FCC Chairman, after which he may attempt to launch a political career in his home state of North Carolina, where Gilliland is based. For using taxpayer funds on an unnecessary project, diverting focus from more important telecommunications concerns, recklessly spending without consulting his peers, and attempting to use his influence to shore up his own political prospects, CAGW names FCC Chairman Kevin Martin the October 2008 Porker of the Month. Read more about the Porker of the Month.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Greensboro City Council Could Have Fixed A Problem But Blew It
The Greensboro City Council had the best opportunity to pass a reasonable ordinance to change how property owners or their conflict of interest lawyer's can bring up a continuance on a zoning case to the council or withdraw the case without any penalty.
On October 21, 2008 the Greensboro City Council had an agenda item which pertained to closing a loophole in the planning process. It was an ordinance amending chapter 30, sections 30-3-12.2(c) and 30-3-12.2(i) related to resubmitting applications for rezoning property after final action by the zoning commission, after final action by the city council and when the application is withdrawn from consideration less than 19 days before zoning commission public meeting date for the said property.
It was defeated 8-1 with Dianne Bellamy- Small the lone dissenter. The Yes votes were Rakestraw,Matheny,Wade,Perkins,Barber,Wells,Groat, andJohnson
As reported by TRIADWATCH on October 24, 2008 CLICKHERE or click on the title above. This report was named "Greensboro City Council Member Mike Barber Wants a Lovefest with Local Developers.
At tonight's Greensboro City Council meeting there was a zoning case on New Garden road where the owner of the property came in front of the Greensboro City Council and asked for a continuance in front of council. This made the robin ridge and turner hills neighbors highly upset that Kim Reittinger came in front of council to try this maneuver, CLICKHERE to see what was reported before on this zoning case.Kim Reittinger then went ahead and withdrew the case from the city council.
This case should have never got to this point but to hear mayor protemp Sandra Anderson Groat say that she thought the owner might do this shows that this is not fair to the citizens fighting these zoning cases and to have the applicant at last minute like Derek "Conflict of Interest" Allen do the same maneuver on another case off of New Garden Road shows that the Greensboro City Council might want to rethink their stance against what Dick Hails proposed back in October.
On a side note to hear mayor protemp Sandra Anderson Groat say that she met with the neighbors before the council meeting and not acknowledge before the zoning case started is not good public policy. You should let all know that you have been in contact with either side before the zoning case even starts.
This part of the process is not fair on the neighborhoods who have to continually come in front of council over and over again for no reason. But to hear Greensboro City Council member Mike Barber say "If somebody wants to bring back a half a dozen times . We should hold the door for them,hug their neck, give them a coke, figure out a way to build what they want to build because it's a new day and if we don't grow tax base , we will raise their taxes."
This is the mentality of a pro development city council and zoning laws in Greensboro need a complete overhaul all the way down to making the applicants actually meet with the neighbors in a zoning case. It boggles the mind that the City of Greensboro encourages the meeting but doesn't require them to meet with the neighbors. If Kim Reitinger had to meet with her neighbors she would have seen all the opposition to her request and would have probably thought twice about what she made them go through.
But this case that went in front of council tonight should make the Greensboro City Council rethink their 8-1 denial back on October 21, 2008 and pass this fair and reasonable change to the ordinance that was brought to you by Dick Hails who did a lot of research on this issue.
On October 21, 2008 the Greensboro City Council had an agenda item which pertained to closing a loophole in the planning process. It was an ordinance amending chapter 30, sections 30-3-12.2(c) and 30-3-12.2(i) related to resubmitting applications for rezoning property after final action by the zoning commission, after final action by the city council and when the application is withdrawn from consideration less than 19 days before zoning commission public meeting date for the said property.
It was defeated 8-1 with Dianne Bellamy- Small the lone dissenter. The Yes votes were Rakestraw,Matheny,Wade,Perkins,Barber,Wells,Groat, andJohnson
As reported by TRIADWATCH on October 24, 2008 CLICKHERE or click on the title above. This report was named "Greensboro City Council Member Mike Barber Wants a Lovefest with Local Developers.
At tonight's Greensboro City Council meeting there was a zoning case on New Garden road where the owner of the property came in front of the Greensboro City Council and asked for a continuance in front of council. This made the robin ridge and turner hills neighbors highly upset that Kim Reittinger came in front of council to try this maneuver, CLICKHERE to see what was reported before on this zoning case.Kim Reittinger then went ahead and withdrew the case from the city council.
This case should have never got to this point but to hear mayor protemp Sandra Anderson Groat say that she thought the owner might do this shows that this is not fair to the citizens fighting these zoning cases and to have the applicant at last minute like Derek "Conflict of Interest" Allen do the same maneuver on another case off of New Garden Road shows that the Greensboro City Council might want to rethink their stance against what Dick Hails proposed back in October.
On a side note to hear mayor protemp Sandra Anderson Groat say that she met with the neighbors before the council meeting and not acknowledge before the zoning case started is not good public policy. You should let all know that you have been in contact with either side before the zoning case even starts.
This part of the process is not fair on the neighborhoods who have to continually come in front of council over and over again for no reason. But to hear Greensboro City Council member Mike Barber say "If somebody wants to bring back a half a dozen times . We should hold the door for them,hug their neck, give them a coke, figure out a way to build what they want to build because it's a new day and if we don't grow tax base , we will raise their taxes."
This is the mentality of a pro development city council and zoning laws in Greensboro need a complete overhaul all the way down to making the applicants actually meet with the neighbors in a zoning case. It boggles the mind that the City of Greensboro encourages the meeting but doesn't require them to meet with the neighbors. If Kim Reitinger had to meet with her neighbors she would have seen all the opposition to her request and would have probably thought twice about what she made them go through.
But this case that went in front of council tonight should make the Greensboro City Council rethink their 8-1 denial back on October 21, 2008 and pass this fair and reasonable change to the ordinance that was brought to you by Dick Hails who did a lot of research on this issue.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Robbie Perkins Time To Get Some Ethics and Get Off Heart Of The Triad
Collapse of Financial Systems and Democratic Government
Financial systems and democratic government are ultimately based on trust of the administrators and clearly can and will collapse when administered by avaricious, unethical individuals.
The Heart of the Triad project should be terminated immediately to spare citizens from the unconstitutional degradation we face each time meet for another dishonest and discredited attempt at planning for our rural community.
Heart of the Triad was the vision of Greensboro City Councilman, Robbie Perkins, co-owner of NAI Piedmont Triad Commercial Properties (listed by the Business Journal as the 3rd largest). Mr. Perkins also serves on the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and until recently co-chaired the HOT Steering Committee. He continues to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee. When I suggested that HOT planning groups follow the “Ethical Principles of the American Planning Association”, he was the first to object. When I questioned his conflicts of interests and the NAI signs scattered throughout the HOT area, he replied to me, “I make no apologies for my actions”.
This unscrupulous conduct is a disgrace to the elected officials who continue to promote this concept. Does anyone have the political courage to end this fiasco?
Following the widespread public unease about the Kelo eminent domain ruling, BB&T issued a national statement that they would not participate in economic development projects involving eminent domain. This announcement was obviously a cheap PR stunt as BB&T was a $50,000 contributor to Heart of the Triad and they continue to hold a seat on the “Stakeholders’ Committee”.
The “Heart of the Triad Parkway” aka North-South Connector will be used to condemn property to pave the way for developers. High Point’s public hearing for their Major Thoroughfare Plan is to be held on November 25th at 10:00am at the High Point Chamber of Commerce. Please express your opinion!
Many local elected and appointed officials currently have personal development interests; hold positions on multiple decision-making boards or committees without ethical or legal restraint and function without transparency and accountability to the people. Guilford and Forsyth County Board of Commissioners have not adopted an ethics policy.
The undue influence of property developers and corporate interests in land-use and transportation planning is not representative of the population at large and diminishes the public trust and threatens private property rights, agricultural vitality and the environmental stability of North Carolina.
The NC General Assembly should modify the State Government Ethics Act to include all local elected and appointed officials, land-use and transportation planning boards, committees and authorities, MPOs and RPOs to include any private partnership agreements with NCDOT and to provide equity to citizens facing possible misuse of eminent domain authority without the normal recourse of representative government. These persons/organizations should be subject to all provisions of the State Government Ethics Act.
Cathy M. Poole
Coalition of Concerned Citizens of The Triad
Financial systems and democratic government are ultimately based on trust of the administrators and clearly can and will collapse when administered by avaricious, unethical individuals.
The Heart of the Triad project should be terminated immediately to spare citizens from the unconstitutional degradation we face each time meet for another dishonest and discredited attempt at planning for our rural community.
Heart of the Triad was the vision of Greensboro City Councilman, Robbie Perkins, co-owner of NAI Piedmont Triad Commercial Properties (listed by the Business Journal as the 3rd largest). Mr. Perkins also serves on the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and until recently co-chaired the HOT Steering Committee. He continues to serve on the Strategic Planning Committee. When I suggested that HOT planning groups follow the “Ethical Principles of the American Planning Association”, he was the first to object. When I questioned his conflicts of interests and the NAI signs scattered throughout the HOT area, he replied to me, “I make no apologies for my actions”.
This unscrupulous conduct is a disgrace to the elected officials who continue to promote this concept. Does anyone have the political courage to end this fiasco?
Following the widespread public unease about the Kelo eminent domain ruling, BB&T issued a national statement that they would not participate in economic development projects involving eminent domain. This announcement was obviously a cheap PR stunt as BB&T was a $50,000 contributor to Heart of the Triad and they continue to hold a seat on the “Stakeholders’ Committee”.
The “Heart of the Triad Parkway” aka North-South Connector will be used to condemn property to pave the way for developers. High Point’s public hearing for their Major Thoroughfare Plan is to be held on November 25th at 10:00am at the High Point Chamber of Commerce. Please express your opinion!
Many local elected and appointed officials currently have personal development interests; hold positions on multiple decision-making boards or committees without ethical or legal restraint and function without transparency and accountability to the people. Guilford and Forsyth County Board of Commissioners have not adopted an ethics policy.
The undue influence of property developers and corporate interests in land-use and transportation planning is not representative of the population at large and diminishes the public trust and threatens private property rights, agricultural vitality and the environmental stability of North Carolina.
The NC General Assembly should modify the State Government Ethics Act to include all local elected and appointed officials, land-use and transportation planning boards, committees and authorities, MPOs and RPOs to include any private partnership agreements with NCDOT and to provide equity to citizens facing possible misuse of eminent domain authority without the normal recourse of representative government. These persons/organizations should be subject to all provisions of the State Government Ethics Act.
Cathy M. Poole
Coalition of Concerned Citizens of The Triad
Monday, November 3, 2008
Gold Star To Kirk Perkins Campaign Contribution Forms
Gold Star To Kirk Perkins in his third quarter filing to the Guilford County Board of Elections. There was not one part missing from forms turned in . If you want to see the forms and how they should be filled out click on title above or CLICKHERE then proceed to Kirk Perkins.
Kirk Perkins is his own treasurer and to look at how he filled out the returns is a breath of fresh air because other campaign treasurers like William Depriest and Paul Gibson need to have a remedial class on how to get information on these campaign forms.
While TRIADWATCH likes to point out the forms that need help . A GOLD STAR is given to Kirk Perkins for a perfect filing with the Guilford County Board of Elections.
Kirk Perkins is his own treasurer and to look at how he filled out the returns is a breath of fresh air because other campaign treasurers like William Depriest and Paul Gibson need to have a remedial class on how to get information on these campaign forms.
While TRIADWATCH likes to point out the forms that need help . A GOLD STAR is given to Kirk Perkins for a perfect filing with the Guilford County Board of Elections.
Add Another Ridiculous Rezoning Case on New Garden Road
Time to add another ridiculous rezoning case to be appealed to the Greensboro City Council when it got a 9-0 denial from the Greensboro Zoning Board. On October 13, 2008 CLICKHERE then proceed to the 1:50 mark on video , it is case number z-08-10-003. Below it the actual case
Z-08-10-003 1302 New Garden Road (East of New Garden Road and south of
Belvidere Place) – An ordinance rezoning from RS-12
(Residential-Single Family) to CD-RM-8 (Conditional District-
Residential-Multi Family) with the following conditions:
1) All exterior lighting shall be directed towards interior of
property.
2) Buildings shall be limited to 3 stories above ground
level.
3) Access limited to one curb cut on New Garden Road.
– for a portion of the property located at 1302 New Garden
Road (0.84 Acres)
– for Kim Reittinger (Sheet 166)
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During the presentation to the Greensboro Zoning Commission here is what TRIADWATCH talked about in a earlier post on how neighborhoods are not being notified in zoning cases.
Zack Matheny Greensboro City Council Member also stated that neighborhoods are involved in the process.If you have seen some of these zoning cases lately that is not the case.
For example, Kim Reittinger brought up a rezoning case off of New Garden Road in front of the zoning commission on October 13, 2008 she stated that she had spoke to neighbors, no one opposing it, which was a lie to the zoning commission and to note she didn't have a neighborhood meeting at all. Come to find out from a representative on robinridge road and the turner hills neighborhood almost 101 out of 108 homes were against this rezoning case and their presentation showed a colored map of all the homes against this zoning case .
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Here is the letter from a neighbor named Lavon Williams who is against this rezoning case being brought up in front of the Greensboro City Council.They also have a great sample letter to send to the Greensboro City Council. Triadwatch urges everyone to send this sample letter to the Greensboro City Council. And once they see the neighborhood presentation this should be a 9-0 DENIAL from the Greensboro City Council.
The property owner of 1302 New Garden Rd. (a single plot of land located at the edge of our neighborhood) is attempting to rezone her property from a residential-singly family (RS-12) to conditional district-residential-multi family (CD-RM-8). The Planning Department and Zoning Commission have both turned down her proposal. She is now appealing the re-zoning denial to City Council. If approved by the City Council, this property of .84 acres will accommodate approximately 6 rental units. More specifically, the property owner is proposing to build a duplex apartment complex in both the front and back yards of the existing home, which she will retain. The duplexes may be up to 3 stories high! Ms. Rettinger noted she was targeting “handicap use of college students”.
As you can imagine, a multi-family rental complex on this small plot of land is inconsistent with the character and harmony our well established and community-style neighborhood. In addition, it will decrease investment potential, and increase the already high level of traffic on New Garden. It is in direct opposition to the Greensboro 2025 Comprehensive Plan, designed to protect neighborhoods such as yours and ours. Further, allowing an absentee homeowner to convert her single residence property into multi-family rental property will set a precedence for conversion of other property in our neighborhood to be rezoned in this way, and open doors for this type of development in other neighborhoods
We know your neighborhood group FRIENDS OF NEW GARDEN understands the importance of preserving the integrity and quality of the existing neighborhoods. And, we need your help. Will you please let people in your neighborhood know about the proposed rezoning request and let them know that we are asking that concerned citizens voice their opposition to this rezoning request by:
1. Writing a letter to the City Council members. Though not as powerful, we also welcome efforts for e-mailing of City Council members at to http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citygovernment/council/emailcouncil.htm. Be sure to put a check by all nine council members so that each will receive your message. See the sample letter of opposition below, which highlights the neighborhood’s major concerns regarding this rezoning request.
2. Attend the 5:30 PM City Council meeting on November 18 at 300 W. Washington St. It is critical to have the presence of as many people as possible to clearly demonstrate the degree of opposition to the City Council. All you need to do is show up and stand when asked to demonstrate your objection to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Road.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide,
Lavon Williams
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SAMPLE LETTER
Dear Mayor Johnson and Greensboro City Council Members,
I am writing to express my opposition to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC from residential-singly family (RS-12) to conditional district-residential-multi family (CD-RM-8). This property is part of the long-established Turner Hills/Robinridge neighborhood and is clearly intended for low-density land use. Allowing this property to accommodate up to 6 three-story rental units within a well-established and thriving single-family neighborhood is certainly out of character and harmony with the existing community. This is particularly true as the applicant is proposing to build a duplex apartment complex in both the front and back yards of the existing home, which she will retain.
The Greensboro 2025 Comprehensive plan calls for protection of “Greensboro’s neighborhoods from potential negative impacts of development, redevelopment, and/or public projects that are inconsistent with the neighborhoods’ livability, architectural, or historical character and reinvestment potential.” Though development is important to the growth and prosperity of the City of Greensboro, the value of that development will only be realized if done in a carefully planned out fashion. Transformation of a single-family residence into a 6-unit multi-family rental complex on .8 acres of land within a mature and family-centered community is not indicative of responsible and carefully constructed planning. In fact, it is contrary to the very mission of the 2025 Comprehensive plan, designed to promote the protection of established neighborhoods and ensure the desirability and stability of residential communities.
The Planning Department, Zoning Commission, and 94% of the homeowners have acted in opposition to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Road. Please uphold and support the decisions of these groups.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Z-08-10-003 1302 New Garden Road (East of New Garden Road and south of
Belvidere Place) – An ordinance rezoning from RS-12
(Residential-Single Family) to CD-RM-8 (Conditional District-
Residential-Multi Family) with the following conditions:
1) All exterior lighting shall be directed towards interior of
property.
2) Buildings shall be limited to 3 stories above ground
level.
3) Access limited to one curb cut on New Garden Road.
– for a portion of the property located at 1302 New Garden
Road (0.84 Acres)
– for Kim Reittinger (Sheet 166)
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During the presentation to the Greensboro Zoning Commission here is what TRIADWATCH talked about in a earlier post on how neighborhoods are not being notified in zoning cases.
Zack Matheny Greensboro City Council Member also stated that neighborhoods are involved in the process.If you have seen some of these zoning cases lately that is not the case.
For example, Kim Reittinger brought up a rezoning case off of New Garden Road in front of the zoning commission on October 13, 2008 she stated that she had spoke to neighbors, no one opposing it, which was a lie to the zoning commission and to note she didn't have a neighborhood meeting at all. Come to find out from a representative on robinridge road and the turner hills neighborhood almost 101 out of 108 homes were against this rezoning case and their presentation showed a colored map of all the homes against this zoning case .
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Here is the letter from a neighbor named Lavon Williams who is against this rezoning case being brought up in front of the Greensboro City Council.They also have a great sample letter to send to the Greensboro City Council. Triadwatch urges everyone to send this sample letter to the Greensboro City Council. And once they see the neighborhood presentation this should be a 9-0 DENIAL from the Greensboro City Council.
The property owner of 1302 New Garden Rd. (a single plot of land located at the edge of our neighborhood) is attempting to rezone her property from a residential-singly family (RS-12) to conditional district-residential-multi family (CD-RM-8). The Planning Department and Zoning Commission have both turned down her proposal. She is now appealing the re-zoning denial to City Council. If approved by the City Council, this property of .84 acres will accommodate approximately 6 rental units. More specifically, the property owner is proposing to build a duplex apartment complex in both the front and back yards of the existing home, which she will retain. The duplexes may be up to 3 stories high! Ms. Rettinger noted she was targeting “handicap use of college students”.
As you can imagine, a multi-family rental complex on this small plot of land is inconsistent with the character and harmony our well established and community-style neighborhood. In addition, it will decrease investment potential, and increase the already high level of traffic on New Garden. It is in direct opposition to the Greensboro 2025 Comprehensive Plan, designed to protect neighborhoods such as yours and ours. Further, allowing an absentee homeowner to convert her single residence property into multi-family rental property will set a precedence for conversion of other property in our neighborhood to be rezoned in this way, and open doors for this type of development in other neighborhoods
We know your neighborhood group FRIENDS OF NEW GARDEN understands the importance of preserving the integrity and quality of the existing neighborhoods. And, we need your help. Will you please let people in your neighborhood know about the proposed rezoning request and let them know that we are asking that concerned citizens voice their opposition to this rezoning request by:
1. Writing a letter to the City Council members. Though not as powerful, we also welcome efforts for e-mailing of City Council members at to http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citygovernment/council/emailcouncil.htm. Be sure to put a check by all nine council members so that each will receive your message. See the sample letter of opposition below, which highlights the neighborhood’s major concerns regarding this rezoning request.
2. Attend the 5:30 PM City Council meeting on November 18 at 300 W. Washington St. It is critical to have the presence of as many people as possible to clearly demonstrate the degree of opposition to the City Council. All you need to do is show up and stand when asked to demonstrate your objection to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Road.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide,
Lavon Williams
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SAMPLE LETTER
Dear Mayor Johnson and Greensboro City Council Members,
I am writing to express my opposition to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC from residential-singly family (RS-12) to conditional district-residential-multi family (CD-RM-8). This property is part of the long-established Turner Hills/Robinridge neighborhood and is clearly intended for low-density land use. Allowing this property to accommodate up to 6 three-story rental units within a well-established and thriving single-family neighborhood is certainly out of character and harmony with the existing community. This is particularly true as the applicant is proposing to build a duplex apartment complex in both the front and back yards of the existing home, which she will retain.
The Greensboro 2025 Comprehensive plan calls for protection of “Greensboro’s neighborhoods from potential negative impacts of development, redevelopment, and/or public projects that are inconsistent with the neighborhoods’ livability, architectural, or historical character and reinvestment potential.” Though development is important to the growth and prosperity of the City of Greensboro, the value of that development will only be realized if done in a carefully planned out fashion. Transformation of a single-family residence into a 6-unit multi-family rental complex on .8 acres of land within a mature and family-centered community is not indicative of responsible and carefully constructed planning. In fact, it is contrary to the very mission of the 2025 Comprehensive plan, designed to promote the protection of established neighborhoods and ensure the desirability and stability of residential communities.
The Planning Department, Zoning Commission, and 94% of the homeowners have acted in opposition to the rezoning of 1302 New Garden Road. Please uphold and support the decisions of these groups.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Paul Gibson Needs To Get a New Treasurer Not Himself
To be fair TRIADWATCH also looked at other candidates in Guilford COunty and noticed one of the other candidates in the race for Guilford County Commissioner had problems also.
Paul Gibson who is running for a at large seat as a Guilford County Commissioner has turned in his third quarter campaign contribution forms to the Guilford County Board of Elections.If you want to see his forms click on the title to this post above , or CLICKHERE then proceed to Paul Gibson.
The State of North Carolina has simple rules and regulations that all candidates and their treasurers have to follow. One of these North Carolina General Statutes is
§ 163‑278.11. Contents of treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures.(a) Statements filed pursuant to provisions of this Article shall set forth the following:
(1) Contributions. – Except as provided in subsection (a1) of this section, a list of all contributions received by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.
The statement shall list the name and complete mailing address of each contributor, the amount contributed, the principal occupation of the contributor, and the date such contribution was received. The total sum of all contributions to date shall be plainly exhibited.
Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board. As used in this section, “principal occupation of the contributor” means the contributor’s:a. Job title or profession; andb. Employer’s name or employer’s specific field of business activity .
Paul Gibson had over 21 out of 45 forms left empty in the areas of job title and employer's name.As reported before with the other candidate for commissioner this is not acceptable and will be reported to the Guilford County Board of Elections for purposes of amending your returns.
Here are a few of the people contributing to Paul Gibson who are not that hard to know or find the information on them.
Marilyn Green
Kay Cashion
Steve Showfety, Koury Corp.
Joe Bryan Jr. ,
Time for a change in reporting these lax campaign forms and to see close to half of your returns are left empty is not a good sign for transparency in local government.
Paul Gibson who is running for a at large seat as a Guilford County Commissioner has turned in his third quarter campaign contribution forms to the Guilford County Board of Elections.If you want to see his forms click on the title to this post above , or CLICKHERE then proceed to Paul Gibson.
The State of North Carolina has simple rules and regulations that all candidates and their treasurers have to follow. One of these North Carolina General Statutes is
§ 163‑278.11. Contents of treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures.(a) Statements filed pursuant to provisions of this Article shall set forth the following:
(1) Contributions. – Except as provided in subsection (a1) of this section, a list of all contributions received by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.
The statement shall list the name and complete mailing address of each contributor, the amount contributed, the principal occupation of the contributor, and the date such contribution was received. The total sum of all contributions to date shall be plainly exhibited.
Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board. As used in this section, “principal occupation of the contributor” means the contributor’s:a. Job title or profession; andb. Employer’s name or employer’s specific field of business activity .
Paul Gibson had over 21 out of 45 forms left empty in the areas of job title and employer's name.As reported before with the other candidate for commissioner this is not acceptable and will be reported to the Guilford County Board of Elections for purposes of amending your returns.
Here are a few of the people contributing to Paul Gibson who are not that hard to know or find the information on them.
Marilyn Green
Kay Cashion
Steve Showfety, Koury Corp.
Joe Bryan Jr. ,
Time for a change in reporting these lax campaign forms and to see close to half of your returns are left empty is not a good sign for transparency in local government.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Larry Proctor Needs To Get A New Campaign Treasurer
Larry Proctor who is running for a at large seat as a Guilford County Commissioner has turned in his third quarter campaign contribution forms to the Guilford County Board of Elections. If you want to see his forms click on the title to this post above or CLICKHERE , then proceed to Larry Proctor's name.
The State of North Carolina has simple rules and regulations that all candidates and their treasurers have to follow. One of these North Carolina General Statutes is
§ 163‑278.11. Contents of treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures.(a) Statements filed pursuant to provisions of this Article shall set forth the following:
(1) Contributions. – Except as provided in subsection (a1) of this section, a list of all contributions received by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.
The statement shall list the name and complete mailing address of each contributor, the amount contributed, the principal occupation of the contributor, and the date such contribution was received. The total sum of all contributions to date shall be plainly exhibited.
Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board. As used in this section, “principal occupation of the contributor” means the contributor’s:a. Job title or profession; andb. Employer’s name or employer’s specific field of business activity .
Larry Proctor's campaign forms are not even close to being acceptable . For example there are 56 names of campaign contributors who have left the spot on the form for occupation and employer name empty.
Sometimes you can forgive a treasurer for not getting a few of the information on the forms but to see well over 56 forms not filled out is completely against the rules and regulations of this state and needs to be corrected. There is a e-mail sent to the Guilford County Board of Elections pointing out these discrepencies and how these forms need to be amended.
Some of the names of contributors on Larry Proctor's campaign forms which are missing employer name and occupation are well known in Guilford County. For example:
Derek Allen, Lawyer Brooks Pierce Law Firm
Tom Terrell, local zoning lawyer like one above
Dena Barnes, city council summerfield
Brittany Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Hayleigh Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Madison Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Vanessa Carroll, Roy Carroll's wife, you could have used your NC Leadership PAC wonder why?
William T Depriest, even your own treasurer can't fill it out completely
Stanhope Johnson,
Katherine Payne,former register of deeds
Robbie "PAVE IT" Perkins the third, Greensboro City Council
Harold Proctor ,Phil Proctor, Sherry Proctor, you can't even get your own
family members information
Bob Shaw, has no address or other information
It is not that hard to get this information but to see Larry Proctor have 56 missing campaign forms is sad to see and it is time all the candidates start doing the same thing because now TRIADWATCH will be watching all of the returns and file complaints in cases that need fixing. For example as reported before Guilford County Commissioner Skip Alston had to amend his returns because they were not filled out correctly CLICKHERE
The State of North Carolina has simple rules and regulations that all candidates and their treasurers have to follow. One of these North Carolina General Statutes is
§ 163‑278.11. Contents of treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures.(a) Statements filed pursuant to provisions of this Article shall set forth the following:
(1) Contributions. – Except as provided in subsection (a1) of this section, a list of all contributions received by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee.
The statement shall list the name and complete mailing address of each contributor, the amount contributed, the principal occupation of the contributor, and the date such contribution was received. The total sum of all contributions to date shall be plainly exhibited.
Forms for required reports shall be prescribed by the Board. As used in this section, “principal occupation of the contributor” means the contributor’s:a. Job title or profession; andb. Employer’s name or employer’s specific field of business activity .
Larry Proctor's campaign forms are not even close to being acceptable . For example there are 56 names of campaign contributors who have left the spot on the form for occupation and employer name empty.
Sometimes you can forgive a treasurer for not getting a few of the information on the forms but to see well over 56 forms not filled out is completely against the rules and regulations of this state and needs to be corrected. There is a e-mail sent to the Guilford County Board of Elections pointing out these discrepencies and how these forms need to be amended.
Some of the names of contributors on Larry Proctor's campaign forms which are missing employer name and occupation are well known in Guilford County. For example:
Derek Allen, Lawyer Brooks Pierce Law Firm
Tom Terrell, local zoning lawyer like one above
Dena Barnes, city council summerfield
Brittany Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Hayleigh Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Madison Carroll, must be Roy Carroll's daughter
Vanessa Carroll, Roy Carroll's wife, you could have used your NC Leadership PAC wonder why?
William T Depriest, even your own treasurer can't fill it out completely
Stanhope Johnson,
Katherine Payne,former register of deeds
Robbie "PAVE IT" Perkins the third, Greensboro City Council
Harold Proctor ,Phil Proctor, Sherry Proctor, you can't even get your own
family members information
Bob Shaw, has no address or other information
It is not that hard to get this information but to see Larry Proctor have 56 missing campaign forms is sad to see and it is time all the candidates start doing the same thing because now TRIADWATCH will be watching all of the returns and file complaints in cases that need fixing. For example as reported before Guilford County Commissioner Skip Alston had to amend his returns because they were not filled out correctly CLICKHERE
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