NC General Assembly 06-03-2010 Legislative Calender

Here is today's legislative calender for the General Assembly...

8:30 AM	Finance (House) Repeal Waynesville Firemen's Supp. Pension. (H1695) IRC Update. (H1829)	544 LOB
10:00 AM	Judiciary II (Senate) Ashe Fox Trapping. (S1130) Extend GSC Study/Refs. to Military Org. (S1164) Implement Gender Neutral Terms. (S1180)	1124 LB
10:00 AM	Session Convenes (House)	House Chamber
10:00 AM	Judiciary I -- CANCELLED (House) Animal Euthanasia Technicians. (H1741) Extend GSC Study/Refs. to Military Org. (H1780)	1228 LB
10:00 AM	Judiciary III -- CANCELLED (House) Conform State Law/Firearm Disentitlement. (H1260) APA Rules: Increasing Costs Prohibition. (S866)	1425 LB
11:00 AM	Session Convenes (Senate)	Senate Chamber

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Macon County Schools 2010 Budget Presentation

This video includes the budget presentation made by Macon County Schools Superintendent Dan Brigman to the Macon County Commissioners on May 27, 2010.


I've been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of videos that the budget process has produced, and here is the first of three videos from the May 27th meeting. I have two more from last night to produce, as well as the ones that I'll be filming at the Macon County Commissioners meeting tonight. The Commissioners are also planning to meet all day Saturday, but I don't think I can make that meeting.

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Busy Day Linkfest

I've got over 6 hours of video from the last two budget meetings of the Macon County Commissioners to process, and I won't be able to blog or tweet as much as I usually do, so I'm going to post a few links of interesting stuff I've found that might be interesting to you while I edit video and give my laptop all the extra clock cycles it needs...


Last night, WLOS paid a visit to franklin to report on a couple of child molesters being sent away for a long, long time. I happened to see the satellite truck at the Court House while I was on my way to the County Commissioners budget meeting, and took a couple of photos and posted to TwitPic, here and here. Watch the video of Charu's report on the WLOS website. I am not sure how long the video will be archived at WLOS, so check it out now before it is gone.


Randy's Right has an interesting article about Glenn Beck selling out to Freedom Works. [Read it]


I've personally had a bad couple of run-ins with Freedom Works, mainly at the local level where their leader has no interest in coalition building. I've had reports of the same thing happening to other people who tried to organize local Tea Parties only to find that the local Freedom Works group ready to destroy them. Randy's article got me to thinking, and looking for other article and videos.


Michelle Malkin has an article entitled "In response to amnesty stooge Dick Armey" [Read it]


Here is the money quote from Dick Armey in the article:


“When I was Republican leader, I saw to it that Tom Tancredo could not get on a stage because I saw how destructive he was,” Armey said of the anti-immigration former congressman. “Republicans have to get off this goofiness.”


Roy Beck of Numbers USA has the numbers on Dick Amrey's time in Congress spent supporting amnesty. His numbers are in the bottom 10% of current Republicans. [Read it]


In other news, American Power has an article on fraud at the US Census. I'm shocked, just shocked! [Read it]


Fausta has the latest on Nancy Pelosi's strange religion of The Word. I've swiped the video and posted it below, but you can see it and read her commentary on Fausta's Blog. [Read it]









Notice how Nancy squirms uncomfortably when she tries to pretend that she is a Christian, or a follower of Christ? Those of us who are can recognize that she is lying and knows that it is wrong to do so. She is being convicted by the Holy Spirit. We should keep her in our prayers. Wouldn't it be wonderful if she came to be saved? Just think how much good she could do. Think about how screamingly mad the progressives would be at her?


Since we are on a religious note, I'll point out an article called "From Marx to Mohammed" at my favorite Counterjihad website, Gates of Vienna. [Read it]


And since we are now on the subject of Islam...I'll point you to Gateway pundit, where there is breaking news that 40 of the "peace activists" on the Gaza Terror Flotilla are members of Al-Qaeda. That figures and does not surprise me. If Lefties, Anti-War Activists and Islamic Terrorists share one thing in common, it is a hatred of Israel. [Read it]


Here is a video of President Obama's Secretary of State, the HildaBeast, condemning Israel for taking action to protect itself:





Nothing good can come of this. Nothing at all. So, I'll direct your attention to the latest installment of LOLBAMA at IMAO for some much-needed comic relief... [Read it]

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NC General Assembly 06-02-2010 Legislative Calender

It looks like the elected critters in the General Assembly will be spending another busy day spending our money, or alternatively, looking to raise our taxes and otherwise stifle freedom in North Carolina...

9:00 AM	Appropriations (House)	643 LOB
9:30 AM	Sen. P Berger	Press Room LB
10:00 AM	Public Utilities -- CANCELLED (House) Use of 911 Funds. (H1691)	1228 LB
10:00 AM	Education/Higher Education (Senate) Educ. Assistance for Minimum Wage Workers. (H1140) Reorganize Schools with High Dropout Rate. (H1176) Task Force on Sports Injuries in Schools. (S1141) Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate. (S1246) Early Identif. & Interv. for At-Risk Students. (S1248) Cherokee School Board Terms. (S1264) Amend Highlands Scholarship Fund. (S1359) School Calendar Changes for Inclement Weather. (H636)	544 LOB
10:00 AM	Press Conference/Rep. Carney Ref: Heart Saver Awards	Press Room LB
11:00 AM	Transportation -- CANCELLED (House) Allow Hamlet to Operate Motorized ATVs . (H1716) Military Service Notation/NC Drivers Licenses. (H1965) Exempt DOT Equity Funds/GARVEE Bonds. (H1975)	1228 LB
11:00 AM	Local Government II -- CANCELLED (House) Carteret Schools May Administer Oath. (H1728) Cherokee School Board Terms. (H1772) Brevard Academy/Retirement Election. (H1778) Columbus County/Fire District Support Fees. (H1856) Delinquent Tax Deny Permits/Set Tax Discount. (H1953) Marshville Town Manager. (H1956)	1425 LB
11:00 AM	Health Care (Senate) Nurse Aide Training Review. (S1191) Implement LTC Partnership Program. (S1193) Screen and Reduce BMI Levels in Children. (S1286) Special Care Dentistry Collaboration. (H144)	544 LOB
12:00 NOON	Agriculture -- CANCELLED (House) Spay/Neuter Program Transfer/Funds. (H208) Survey Ag. Water Infrastructure Needs. (H1745)	1228 LB
1:00 PM	Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship (House) Rewrite Landscape Contractor Laws. (H1408) Regulation of Appraisal Management Companies. (S829)	1228 LB
1:00 PM	Ways and Means/Broadband Connectivity -- CANCELLED (House) E-NC Connectivity/Economic Development Funds. (H1752) Increase Child Care Expenses Tax Credit. (H1951) Caswell Internet. (H2067) Update Long-Term Care Statutes. (H1698) DOT Powers and Duties Changes. (H1734) Suspension and Revocation of Fishing Licenses. (H1714)	415 LOB
1:00 PM	Finance (Senate) No Nonvoted Local Debt For Competing System. (S1209) Town of Pembroke Occupancy Tax. (S1298) Allow Wheel Locks for City of Fayetteville. (S1331)	544 LOB
2:00 PM	Session Convenes (Senate)	Senate Chamber
2:00 PM	Energy and Energy Efficiency (House) UST Operator Training Program. (H1760) Catawba Energy Efficiency/Renewable. (H1814)	421 LOB
3:00 PM	Session Convenes (House)	House Chamber

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2010 Memorial Day Program in Franklin, NC

This five-part playlist includes the entire program from yesterday's Memorial Day Observance that took place in the Fine Arts Building of the Franklin High School. The original venue at the Veterans Memorial park was rained out.


These videos include:


Opening Remarks by Don Lanson, USMC (retired).

Presentation of the Colors by the Marine Corps League Detachment 973.

Presentation of the Colors of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corps League and Vietnam Veterans of America.

Invocation by Reverend Ronnie Branson, Minister of Care and Outreach, Cowee Baptist Church.

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.


The Meaning and Origin of Memorial Day

Sarah Luzzi, FHS Student Body President

Ben Carrion


Recitation of the Poem
"In Flanders field"

Sarah Martin

Franklin High School Band
"Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Origin of the Poem
"In Flanders Field"

Kathleen Cipolla


Veteran Organization Commanders remarks

Bob Slicer
Commander, American Legion

Charles Sanders,
Prospective Commander Veterans of Foreign Wars


Gregg Hunt
Commandant, Marine Corps League

Bob Henry
Commander, Vietnam Veterans of America


The Armed Forces Medley performed by the Franklin High School Band

Honors rendered to the deceased

Rifle Salute by the funeral detail of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Marine Corps League

Taps by Shane McConnell

Retirement of the Colors by the Marine Corps League Color Guard

The National Anthem performed by the Franklin High School Band




There are still a few bricks that can be purchased at the Veterans Memorial of Macon County. Visit Veterans Memorial of Macon County to find out more about how you can donate or to purchase a brick, or to find directions to the site. It is the best Memorial to Veterans in Western North Carolina.

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NC General Assembly 06-01-2010 Legislative Calender

Here is today's legislative calender for the North Carolina General Assembly...

9:00 AM	Judiciary I (House) Collect DNA Sample on Arrest. (H1403)	1228 LB
9:30 AM	Sen. Phil Berger	Press Room LB
10:00 AM	Judiciary III (House) Early Organizational Session. (S35)	1425 LB
11:00 AM	Commerce (Senate) Amend Survivor's Alternate Benefit. (H766) Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month. (H1249) Extend Emergency Foreclosure Program. (S1216)	1027 LB
11:00 AM	Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources (Senate) Establish NC Commission on Climate Change. (S1221) Water Infrastructure Needs/Close Info Gaps. (S1291) Water Supply System Capacity Planning. (S1292) Conserve & Protect Ag Water Resources. (S1294) UST Operator Training Program. (S1337)	544 LOB
11:00 AM	Education (House) Require Use EVAAS in Schools. (H1669) Substitute Teacher Unemployment. (H1676) School Support Division Changes. (H1725) Study Child Nutrition Program. (H1777) Study/Early Childhood Education and Care. (H1781) Legislative Task Force on Childhood Obesity. (H1827) No High School Graduation Proj. Required. (H1864) Require Arts Educ. Credit for Graduation. (S66)	643 LOB
12:00 NOON	State and Local Government (Senate) New Hanover ABC Board Membership. (S1207) Greensboro/Relocation of Wildlife. (S1345) Expand Cabarrus County Tourism Authority. (S1357) Orange/Alamance Boundary. (S1362)	1124 LB
12:00 NOON	Environment and Natural Resources (House) Amend IBT Enforcement and Notice. (H1765) Environmental Technical Corrections 2010. (H1801) ENR Reports Consolidation 2010. (H1802)	643 LOB
1:00 PM	Financial Institutions (House) Homeowner and Homebuyer Protection Act. (S1015)	1425 LB
1:00 PM	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House) CPR Awareness Week. (H2038) Little Switzerland Centennial. (H2051)	421 LOB
1:00 PM	Finance (Senate) No Nonvoted Local Debt For Competing System. (S1209) Local Gov't. Other Post-Employment Benefits. (S1212) Build North Carolina's Future Act. (S1378)	544 LOB
2:00 PM	Session Convenes (Senate)	Senate Chamber
2:00 PM	Water Resources and Infrastructure (House) Encourage Water Conservation Improvements. (H1771) Rural Center Funds/Water Infrastructure. (H1785)	1228 LB
2:00 PM	State Government/State Personnel (House) Amend State Purchases & Contracts Laws. (H1851) Nonprofit Grants/Increase Accountability. (H1852)	424 LOB
3:00 PM	Session Convenes (House)	House Chamber
4:00 PM	Finance (House)	544 LOB

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