Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 22:59:22 -0500
From: Farmer Dell
Subject: Mark Barroso makes a great point to support voting for Mike Cross
In today’s Chatlist post Mark Barroso pointed out that Mike Dasher, the candidate he and Jeff Starkweather’s PAC endorse, “has volunteered for NUMEROUS advisory boards.” Mark doesn’t note what these groups are, but a little investigation shows that Mr. Dasher served on the 1) Chatham County Affordable Housing Advisory Board, plus the 2) Green Building and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board.
Let’s take a look at what Mike Cross has been doing –
Mike Cross serves on or has served on the following National, State, Regional & County Boards and Committees. Mike Cross’s commitment and work ethic have resulted in valuable experience and problem solving capabilities that he uses for the good of ALL the people of Chatham County.
* National Association of Counties (NACo): Voting delegate (2005-current) Headquartered on Capitol Hill, NACo is the only national organization representing counties in the United States.
* N. C. Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations: Appointed by House Speaker Joe Hackney. Served three 2-year terms (‘07 -’12). Recommendations to the General Assembly.
* N. C. Association of County Commissioners: all 100 Counties: Board of Directors (‘05 – ’12), Co-Chair Legislative Goals Committee (‘08 -’12), Tax and Finance Steering Committee (‘09 – current), Board of Delegates (‘05 – current), Chatham Legislative Liaison (‘05 – current), Speakers Bureau (‘06 – current), District 9 Director (Chatham, Orange, Durham, Wake, Lee, Johnston, Moore, (‘06 – ‘07).
* North Carolina Joint Regional Forum: TJCOG Delegate ( ’12 – ’14). Advises and advocates for creative regional solutions to statewide issues. Each of the 16 NC COG’s assigns one delegate.
* Research Triangle Regional Partnership RTRP: (Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren, Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson). A business-driven organization dedicated to keeping the Research Triangle competitive through business,
government and educational collaboration. Board of Directors (‘11- current).
* Triangle J Council of Governments: (Chatham, Orange, Durham, Wake, Lee, Moore and Johnston) Executive Committee (‘05 – ’14), Immediate Past Chair (‘11 – ‘12), Chairman (‘10 -’11), Legislative Goals Committee (‘08 – ’12), Vice Chair (‘09 – ‘10), Second Vice Chair (‘07 – ‘09), Secretary/Treasurer (‘06 – ‘07).
* Cape Fear River Assembly: Board of Directors (’12 – ’14), Provides for the highest quality of life possible for the residents of the Cape Fear River Basin through the proper management of the Cape Fear River, her tributaries and adjacent land uses.
* Sprott Youth Center, Moncure: Board of Directors (‘11-‘15). Liaison for $500K Rehabilitation Project.
* Metropolitan Planning Organization: MPO: (Chatham, Orange, Durham, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and NC Department of Transportation), Executive Committee (‘05 – ‘06).
* Regional Planning Organization RPO: (Chatham, Orange, Lee and Moore counties) Chairman (‘06- ‘07), Executive Committee (‘05 – ‘07), Alternate Voter (‘07 – 12).
* Orange, Person, Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority: Executive Committee (‘05 – ‘06), Vice-Chairman (‘05 – 06).
* Regional Mental Health, LME: Vice-Chairman (‘06), Executive Committee (‘05 – ‘06).
* Orange-Chatham Justice Partnership: Executive Committee (‘05 – ‘06), Co-Chairman (‘05 – ‘06).
* Chatham County Affordable Housing Task Force: BOC Liaison – Co-founder (‘05 – ‘06). Awarded the Habitat for Humanity Affordable Housing Advocacy Award
* Home and Community Block Grant Committee: Executive Committee (‘05 -‘06, ‘11 – current).
* Affordable Housing Committee: BOC Liaison (‘11 -’13).
* Solid Waste Advisory Committee: BOC Liaison (‘11 – current).
* Chatham Alcohol and Beverage Control Board: BOC Liaison (‘06 -’10, ’14-current).
* Chatham Board of Elections: BOC Liaison (‘06 – ‘10).
* Courts Operation/Security Judicial District 15B: BOC Liaison (‘06 -current).
* Enhanced 911 Committee: BOC Liaison (‘06 – ‘10).
* Local Emergency Planning Committee:*BOC Liaison (‘06 -’10)
WOW! DOUBLE WOW! Mike Cross has certainly contributed a whole lot more time and effort to the welfare of ALL the people of Chatham County.
While Mike Cross may be a “disappointment” for Mark Barroso and the rest of his little Chatham Coalition crowd, most Chatham County Democrats, Republicans and Unaffiliated voters appreciate that Mike Cross is working for “ALL the people of Chatham County”
Mark also noted that “Many of Cross’ supporters remember him as a nice man”.
NEW FLASH MARK! Mike Cross is still a very nice man and he is alive and well.
Chatham County Democrats endorse Mike Cross!
Mike Cross is a County Commissioner for ALL the people of Chatham County!
Dale