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The following is a letter written by Tom Fetzer (left, visiting with College Republicans) to his fellow NC GOP members:
Dear Republican Friend:
I apologize in advance for the content of this message, but as you can see, I had no other choice.
Tuesday, Curtis Wright, a radio and television talk show host in Wilmington, forwarded an anonymous letter alleging that I am gay to Republican leaders throughout North Carolina. The letter is a lie, written by a lying coward. I can't sue the lying coward, but I have authorized my attorneys to sue Curtis Wright and the media outlets he works for.
There are two things you need to know:
1) I am not gay - never have been - never will be. There is absolutely no evidence whatsoever to support any of the scurrilous allegations made in the anonymous attack on me.
2) I will spare no cost or hardship in defending my good name. I intend to vigorously pursue legal action against any and all who spread these lies.
The fact that I'm 54 and single does not mean I have to put up with vicious rumors that I'm gay. The fact that I am heterosexual is a matter of public record. The News & Observer once even reported (erroneously) that I had eloped.
I will marry one day, and soon I hope, when I find a woman I can't live without who feels the same way about me. Not before. And not for any other reason. My parents divorced and perhaps that has made me more cautious than most. But I will get married for the right reason. Of the many wrong reasons to get married, to do so in order to fill-out one's political resume tops the list.
I have been involved in politics for over 30 years -- as an activist, a candidate and an elected official - and this is the most outrageous smear I have ever seen. And I will not tolerate it. Neither should you. Neither should our Party.
As I have traveled around the state, I have made it clear that I will be a Chairman who will FIGHT for our Party and our principles. I'm also going to FIGHT to defend my good name.
The best way to fight a lie is with the truth and that's what I intend to do. I hope you will stand with me in making it clear to those who would disseminate this kind of garbage that there is no room in our Party for them or their lies.
Now, I'm going back to work and continue to focus on leading our Party to victory in the next two years. I ask you to join me in that effort.
Sincerely,
Tom
Editor's Note: Your blogger previously endorsed Mayor Fetzer for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and continues to stand by all of her previous statements on him. He stood tough against the liberals as Mayor of Raleigh and he'll do the same as our state party chairman. Isn't that what we really need?
Frankly, your blogger doesn't care about Fetzer's personal life. He has served us well and Raleigh saw good times under his leadership. All fiscal conservatives should be backing him.
As far as his opposition goes, your blogger feels they are all good men. However, KCC has seen Tom Fetzer's leadership skills in action and has observed how he handled adversity and lead the city back from it. He left Raleigh much better than he found it. Tom Fetzer is the best of a good lot and thus earned KCC's endorsement and unwavering support.
View the letter to Curtis Wright and his station from Tom Fetzer's attorney:
Families with students on year-round calendar should keep children home from school on Monday
Wake GOP Chairman Claude E. Pope, Jr. is assailing the Wake County Public School System’s (WCPSS) decision to send all students on year-round calendars to school on Memorial Day. These tens of thousands of students, along with traditional calendar students, instead did not go to school the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, a convenience holiday.
“Memorial Day, which was established in 1868, is a national holiday of remembrance of the millions of American patriots who have fought to protect this country’s freedom. It is shameful that the WCPSS decided to make this special day a school day for Wake students who attend year-round schools,” said Pope. “On behalf of the Wake County Republican Party, I urge parents to keep their children home from school so that they can honor our veterans with their families.
“Decisions by the school board and WCPSS like this once again illustrate that the needs of Wake parents and students are not a priority. This is why the Wake GOP and PACs like Take Wake Schools Back are working hard to recruit and elect four new school board members who will make common-sense decisions and listen to parents,” Pope added.
Editor's Note: This issue was discussed on Friday on the Bill LuMaye show on WPTF-AM 680 in the Raleigh-Durham market. Your blogger, streamed it online from Emerald Isle and called into the show to discuss the issue and help explain it to the listeners.
Additionally, your blogger is a Wake County GOP activist.
We hope you will read more about Barbara.
Our sympathies go out to Senator (Harris) Blake (R-Moore) and his entire family (upon the death of wife Barbara Blake). Please keep them in your prayers
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With respect and sorrow,
Robert M. Levy
Chairman, Moore County Republican Party
It is the opinion of this blogger, that our "esteemed" former first lady, Mary Easley, will not go gently into that good night. In fact, she won't go at all. She is refusing to step down.
She has hired guard dog lawyer, Marvin Schiller, with whom this blogger has personal experience and personally likes and respects. Because Mrs Easley has retained Mr. Schiller, the citizens of North Carolina have every right to cling tightly to their pocket books.
Schiller knows how to win a case, does through research and has successfully sued the state of North Carolina, in at least one case, for the betterment of her citizens and retirees.
Your blogger looks for Mrs. Easley to hold out for an extremely lucrative buyout, setting herself up for life, so that she and "dearest Mike", can go down to Cannonsgate (near the home of this blogger) and enjoy their golden years, while their friends fall around them like houses of cards.
Congratulations Democrats. Thank you imposing Governor Michael Easley on our State, twice! You've just cost us even more money, that we don't have.
North Carolina, NC State University, and everyone surrounding the former Governor will all lose. The big exception is his wife, who will come out smelling like a rose, depending on the perfume she chooses.
Editor's Note: Marvin Schiller (left) is a former Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court.
*Robert F. Benningfield, Jr (Rob) also contributed to this report.
NC State University College Republican Chairman, Ches McDowell, issued the following statement:
“While the Democrat leadership in the General Assembly takes every opportunity to cut the University’s budget and Democrat Governor Bev Perdue is forcing all University employees to take a pay cut; the last thing we need to do is pay a former first lady $850,000 for five years of superfluous work. Every family in this state has to make cuts to their family budget to pay for basic needs - the University needs to follow their example and cut the dead weight. Why cut classes students need for graduation requirements and faculty positions when we could save $850,000 over five years by eliminating one made up position? Regardless of her alleged qualifications or where her salary comes from, her unessential position is a bad example for the citizens of this great state. Mary Easley needs to do the honorable thing and resign.”
According to a new Gallop poll, for the first time, more Americans describe themselves as Pro-Life than pro-choice. The poll, conducted May 7-10, 2009, found that 51% called themselves pro-life versus 43% pro-choice on the issue of abortion.
Additonally, the poll showed that Republicans are continuting their shift to the right. Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,015 national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted May 7-10, 2009.
Gallop reports:
For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.
Because Katy's Conservative Corner has a policy of not copying and pasting (i.e.stealing) the work of others, we urge you to read the full article, regarding the survey and methods. There are other interesting tidbits we think you'll find interesting, too.
Hat Tip: Duane Cutlip
Katy's Conservative Corner proudly Endorses Tom Fetzer for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. Below, your blogger, a self-described Republican since the age of 9, offers her personal perspective:
Your blogger first met Tom Fetzer (left) in 1985, while an 18-year-old freshman at Meredith College. He was a handsome young 34-year-old, brought in by our club chairman to help increase attendance at our College Republican meetings.
He told of his work with Senator Jesse Helms, the Congressional Club and how he had learned from Tom Ellis and Carter Wrenn. Ellis was the man who saved Ronald Reagan's Presidential campaign in 1976 and paved the way for his election in 1980.
He also told us of his work on the 1984 infamous campaign between Senator Helms and Governor Jim Hunt. Your blogger volunteered on that campaign as a senior at New Bern Senior High School that year. She loved the line "Where do you stand, Jim", which pointed out Governor Hunt's many inconsistencies.
In 1988, Fetzer ran for Congress in the elusive 4th District against David Price. He raised a record $800,000 in that race.
Tom's most remarkable achievement, in the opinion of this blogger, came in 1993. A large group of conservatives were angry with the Raleigh City Council over their spending $52,000 of OUR tax monies for an "art tower" (left) on Capital Blvd. The thing was ugly, at best, and no one understood what it was. Most thought it was a cell phone tower.
Tom Fetzer made this art tower the albatross to hang around the necks of the liberals on City Council. He lead the charge, and solidified the conservative vote (both Democrats and Republicans) in Raleigh, swept into office and brought a conservative City Council with him.
He served three terms, before handing the job off to another great conservative, Paul Coble, the nephew of Senator Helms. Those were heady days in Raleigh.
Tom Fetzer has served as a board member with the John Locke Foundation for a number of years. He believes in the principles of a smaller government, lower taxes, and opposes government corruption on every level. He is a true conservative as he supports socially conservative issues, too. He believes in traditional marriage, is pro-life, and backs gun rights.
Your blogger supports Fetzer for State Chairman because he is a PROVEN FUNDRAISER, and understands the GRASSROOTS. He has knocked on thousands of doors and has made many more phone calls. He understands organization at that most basic level. He believes in utilizing new technologies, (just as your blogger has been preaching, for two years).
Additionally, your blogger has heard from numerous sources, that North Carolina Democrats are shaking in their boots at the prospect of a Tom Fetzer chairmanship. He's well known, dynamic, and can take on the media, with one hand tied behind his back.
Because Tom Fetzer has all of the critical attributes, Katy's Conservative Corner proudly endorses him for State Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.
Editor's Note: Learn even more about Tom here.
“The North Carolina Property Rights Coalition is greatly concerned about the attempt by state government to take over Alcoa’s property in North Carolina. Alcoa is a private business that paid for and developed the land it owns. If the state is allowed to seize Alcoa's property, how vulnerable are private citizens and small business owners to the same type of government takeover?
Private property rights are one of the cornerstones of our free society, yet every day we hear more stories of federal, state and local governments infringing on private property rights. Private property owners all over North Carolina should take notice of this issue and speak out in defense of their private property rights.”
Monday, May 4, 2009 10:56 p.m. Update: Please call your Senators before the Senate convenes on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
The School Violence Prevention Act SB 526 was pulled from the calendar today and
rescheduled for Tuesday. We assume that SB 221 is still on the calendar for Tuesday, as well.
Monday, May 4, 2009 12:01 p.m. This just in from the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women:
Dr. Ada Fisher, North Carolina's National Committee Woman to the Republican National Committee (RNC), wrote to your blogger the other day.
"Don’t be blind sided. Borders need better protection. Unscreened people with contagious problems such as atypical tuberculosis, maybe swine flu and things we haven’t even thought of could be stopped or at least slowed if the impact of illegal immigration on such was appreciated... Monies for more border patrols on all sides should have been part of the stimulus bill."
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