Monroe, NC – Waxhaw resident Jerry Simpson has filed to run for Union County County Commissioner. This is Simpson’s first attempt at public office.
Simpson retired in 2008 from NC State University where he served as Director of Cooperative Extension’s Union County Center. According to Simpson, “I have spent the last 30 years working to make [...]
Monroe, NC – Todd Johnson of Monroe formally announced his candidacy for Union County Commissioner today. A conservative Republican, Johnson has been inspired by those in the tea party movement and beyond who are seeking principled leadership at all levels of government.
Todd is a small business owner, Johnson Insurance Mgmt, which has six [...]
Union County, NC – Union County leaders are seeking state help in dealing with their overcrowded jail.
The cash-strapped county wants to use a former state prison in Monroe to help ease its space crunch. At the same time, the county is reassessing jail population projections to see if it needs to proceed with plans to [...]
Monroe, NC – The Monroe Country Club will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, January 21 with NC’s 8th congressional candidate, Tim D’Annunzio. He will be taking questions from Union County voters on the issues that are most important to you – including health care, jobs and the economy, the rising national debt, national [...]
Senator Eddie Goodall, who represents Union County and Northeast Mecklenburg in the state legislature, recently visited Weddington Middle School and spoke to the entire eighth grade class about state government and civic responsibility. Senator Goodall’s responsibilities on the Commerce Committee and the Education Committee enabled him to answer students’ questions about how state government [...]
From Sue Myrick
This protest happened in September, 2009 but apparently it wasn’t enough.
The fraud, deception, deceit and bribery occurring in Washington regarding Senator Ben Nelson’s vote for the ‘any’ health care bill is standard operating procedure. The way a President, Majority Leader in the Senate and the Speaker of the House of… Representatives do business [...]
Here is the video message just released by Representative Sue Myrick over the recent debate for mammogram recommendations made by the US Preventative Task Force.
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“Taxpayer March On Raleigh”
The November 14, 2009 event will begin at 11am and include a march and rally.
The event will begin on Halifax Mall, the large grassy area located between the Legislative Building and the Legislative Office Building.
What should you bring to Taxpayer March on Raleigh?
* Energy!
* Determination to make a difference!
* Love [...]