Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:13:12 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Chatham Coalition loser plans to run for County Commissioner

The Chatham Coalition candidate who ran and lost to Mike Cross in 2008 plans to run against Mike again in 2012.

Jeffrey Starkweather is a man that in 2008, the Independent Weekly said “we cannot support his candidacy. As the primary force behind the Chatham Coalition, Starkweather has become a lightning rod for divisiveness, engendering a political backlash to the coalition’s agenda. Additionally, his tendency to embrace complex processes over efficient outcomes and to browbeat those who don’t share his views detract from his potential to govern. With Chatham’s recent churn, what’s needed on the dais now are cool heads and the ability to compromise.”

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Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:18:30 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Beasley discredits his entire argument with just one little phrase

You got to love people who think of themselves as being so clever and in one simple swoop brush away any such illusion.

This is definitely the case with Cliff Beasley’s quaint little post .

Cliff tries to make the point that he likes “having my county tax bill increase every year.”

However, I guess he just hasn’t realized that under the new county leadership there was no Chatham County tax increase this year.

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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:05:20 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Jeffrey Starkweather is fibbing once again

You can pretty much discount Jeffrey Starkweather’s last post about conservatives.

He throws away any level of authenticity and authority by making one simple statement – “I do not believe party and ideological labels are relevant”

This yellow-dog has pretty much never endorsed a Republican or a conservative for any public office in Chatham County, NC.

For Jeffrey it is ALL about party and ideological beliefs.

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Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:16:59 -0400
From: Dan Marley
Subject: Starkweather

I just thought it very interesting that Mr. Starkweather took it upon himself to tell the conservatives on the current BOC exactly what they should be about as conservatives. 

I have lived in Chatham County my entire life under BOCs filled with Democrats.  The conservative Democrats of the Bunky/Emerson era sure took it on the chin from the liberal wing of the Democrats.  They then gave us the “Coalition” BOC lead (in the wings) by Mr. Starkweather.  I must not have been paying attention.  I can remember the out of control spending and hiring and increased taxes sponsored by the “Coalition” BOC, but I don’t remember the surge in educational excellence or the increased employment opportunities that he seems to think they brought us.

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Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:34:46 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1. Who’s being fracked?  (Read 2973 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,22795.0.html

2. Paul Cuadros plays the race card already and I Googled Siler City  (Read 2751 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,21508.0.html

3. Sally Kost issues threat  (Read 2054 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,22884.0.html

4. Live Blogging Commissioner’s Budget Work Session 6/1  (Read 1864 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,22833.0.html

5. Out of touch with reality: Jeffrey Starkweather still does not get it.  (Read 1450 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,22783.0.html

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Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 16:58:33 -0400
From: Tom West
Subject: Sally Kost asks supporters to bring pitchforks to BOC meeting

You can’t make this stuff up. Right there on Sally’s facebook page. In the most irresponsible act I have ever witnessed, Coalition Democrat Commissioner Sally Kost calls for her supporters to take up pitchforks at this Monday’s board of commissioners meeting

It appears that the Chatham Coalition is digging up all the usual suspects and is attempting to present the perspective of overwhelming opposition, when in reality they don’t represent much of anything constructive or concrete.

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Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:44:59 -0400
From: Caroline Siverson
Subject: Recent comments on CCEC

In chat list post number 4052, Mr. West asked, “When did CCEC become an environmental group?” He also declared, “CCEC has always been known as a liberal political action group.” As a member of the CCEC Board of Directors, I welcome the opportunity to respond to his question and comment.

Chatham Citizens for Effective Communities (CCEC) is an advocacy organization that monitors the actions of our county government and stays abreast of critical issues that impact the quality of life in Chatham County. We are proactive and speak out about issues that threaten the well being of Chatham citizens.

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Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 23:38:58 -0400
From: Caroline Siverson
Subject: Chatlist post for Rita Spina

There is no question that for the BOCK-BOC there is no desire or appreciation of any public comments from Chatham’s citizens, whether they are from  those who voted for the three new members or not.  On 
Monday, May 30th, there was a scheulded session on the Budget at CCCC after the first meeting on the School Budget.  The 3 scheduled meetings that had been announced to deal with the Budget and to which 
about 20 + citizens attended Wednesday morning at CCCC, ended as the elected officials later walked out of their announced meeting and its specific agenda for the day. At the same time the listed times for 
further meetings on the Budget were cancelled as well. Those who arrived after the school budget passed, found no one present at all…not even a note that the meeting had been cancelled.

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Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 07:21:14 -0400
From: mary51802
Subject: CCDC budget complaint

Dear CCDC,

The budget was presented and talked about at 2 county meetings, 2 town hall meetings,2 work sessions, posted online, and on Commissioner Bock’s website for all to see as the work was being done. People had plenty of time to review it.

They asked county departments to give input and come up with what works for them and they did. The commissioners even praised the cooperation and questions they had in budget sessions. They increased the school budget and kept social services all with no tax increases and took a pay cut. As for the library system it is either kill the bookmobile or close a branch.

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Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 12:26:21 -0400
From: pumibike-954
Subject: Randolph Voller – STOP Spamming the Chatlist

Randolph Voller -

Please stop spamming the chatlist with your unsolicited bulk messages.

If I want to hear what you have to say I can visit your web site.

You are an example of why people hate politiicans.

Joe

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