[Constitution Day]

P.S. - Howlin took some pictures of our meeting, which she will hopefully post soon!

[Constitution Day]

I'm leaving to have dinner now, but promise I will check the thread later.
If I left anyone out of the list of attendees you can chastise me next time you see me... it's been a long day!

[Constitution Day]

Chapter ping!

[snopercod]

So, which candidates are you supporting?

[kayak]

Here are links to the three major tv stations in Charlotte .....

NBC6

WBTV (CBS)

WSOC (ABC)

Plus

WRAL - Raleigh (CBS ?)

[Constitution Day]

This updated link was sent to me by strela.
Thanks to callisto for sending the initial one.

FreeRepublic Network Conference Transcript

This is definitely worth a read, NC Freepers!

[cf_river_rat]

Sorry I couldn't make it to the meeting Sat, but I do plan on participating as much as I can.

While I was looking up the links below I found out a friend I haven't seen in 5 yrs is running for US Congress in the 2nd district. His name is Joe Ellen and he's a common-sense Christian conservative. Unfortunately he's running against democrat Bob Etheridge, a strong incumbent. I've known Joe on a social basis for about eight yrs, and my wife was close to his daughter at one time. We've fallen out of touch, but I think I'll call him this week to see if I can help with his campaign.

Anyhow, here are some links:
US Congress from NC – includes a nifty district finder feature
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/buildpage.cgi?state=nc

Politics1 NC section, loaded with information including all the senate and congressional candidates and their contact information. Also includes NC news sources.
http://www.politics1.com/nc.htm
Here’s a sample of their format:

US Congress District 13:
* NEW SEAT - NO INCUMBENT *
Ronnie Ansley (D) - Attorney & '00 Lt. Governor Candidate
Robin Britt (D) - Ex-Congressman & Ex-State Human Resources Secretary
Lawrence Davis (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chairman, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Gene Gay (D) - Flooring Company Owner, Accountant & Frequent Candidate
Bill Martin (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Brad Miller (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Graham Boyd (R) - State Tobacco Growers Assoc. VP & '00 State Ag. Commissioner Candidate
Carolyn Grant (R) - Investment Broker, Community Activist & '99 Raleigh Mayor Candidate
Paul Smith (R)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:
(from Politics1.com)

Constitution Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic Party
Green Party of North Carolina
Independence Party of North Carolina
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
Natural Law Party of North Carolina
Reform Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party
Socialist Party of North Carolina
Southern Party of North Carolina

STATE NEWS SOURCES:
(from Politics1.com again)

Asheboro Courier-Tribune
Burlington Times-News
Carolina Political Report
Chapel Hill News
Charlotte Observer
Durham Herald-Sun
Fayetteville Observer-Times
Gaston Gazette (Gastonia)
Goldsboro News-Argus
Greensboro News & Record
Greenville Daily Reflector
Jacksonville Daily News
Mount Airy News
Mount Olive Tribune
NCRepublicans.com
New Bern Sun Journal
North Carolina Political Review
Raleigh News & Observer - (Political Columns)
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Shelby Star
Southern Pines Pilot
Wilmington Morning Star
Wilson Daily Times
Winston-Salem Journal
WRAL TV-5 (Raleigh)

NC Board of Elections website:
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/

[jern]

You guys can do what I am going to do. Volunteer time at the local GOP office to make calls, put out signs, or do what I can. I plan to volunteer the last 4 weeks hopefully every night during the week.

A lot of people think that Free Republic is some kind of magic position, where republicans will win more seats the more you post. It doesn't work that way. Everyone needs to get out and volunteer, for the GOP or your local county GOP office.

[sneakypete]

Don't tell me,let me guess. You all decided to support Giddy Dolt for the NC US Senate seat,right?

[blam]

Congratulations on your new chapter.

[mykdsmom]

Sheesh........it's about time you got this up, after all you DO get paid to surf FR all day ; )

MKM

[tgslTakoma]

An "I miss Rocky Mount" bump.

Hey CD, was that tinfoil hat photo that Howlin posted the other day from your Saturday meeting? If it was, that is just too weird... same thing happened at our meeting.

[doglot]

Television:

Winston-Salem, NC
WXII channel 12
NBC affiliate

http://www.wxii12.com/

Greensboro, NC
WFMY channel 2

CBS affiliate

http://www.wfmynews2.com/

High Point, NC
WGHP channel 8
Fox affiliate

http://www.fox8wghp.com/

North Carolina Statewide
University of North Carolina Public Television
PBS affiliate

http://www.unctv.org/

Newspapers:

Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem, NC

http://www.journalnow.com/

News & Record
Greensboro, NC

http://www.news-record.com/

Radio:

WSJS 600 AM
Winston-Salem, NC

http://www.wsjs.com/

[doglot]

I search and found some resources I was previously unaware of:

Newspapers:
Elkin Tribune
Elkin, NC

http://www.elkintribune.com/

I haven't looked at this one as thoroughly as I will, but it appears to have all the "little" papers linked:

Center For Virtual Appalachia
Local News for the Appalachian Counties of North Carolina

http://cva.morehead-st.edu/news/nc_news.html

[ncweaver]

Thanks to Howlin and her Hubby and Mom for being so gracious and making our first meeting/party a success! I really thought it was a good start and believe we can have a greater impact on our state's politics as a group than with each one of us working individually.

We have a couple of things we can do now. Please Freep mail me if you are interested:

1-NC GOP Party is working to get EVERY Republican out to vote for the general election this time. They say if we can increase our turnout just 5%, we can win most races. If you are interested in making phone calls in your precinct, please let me know. I will need your precinct number to "plug you in".

2-Let me know if you would be interested in working at the GOP booth at the State Fair. I have done this for the past 2 years and its alot of fun. We could hopefully find a time when we could all work together maybe one morning and then go for lunch or one afternoon and go for dinner. Just an idea.

Howlin and Constitution Day have already said they were interested...Anyone else?

[Incorrigible]

Be sure to vote for Greg Dority in the Republican primary!

[dubyagee]

I don't know why I can't get the link to work, but this is a conservative paper in
> Greensboro and Charlotte. I suppose copy and paste will get you there too. ; * )

http://rhinotimes.com

[Angelwood]

Great looking group of FReepers. I enjoyed your report and the pictures. FReep On!

[dixie sass]

It sounds like y'all had a productive meeting. Glad to see NC is getting underway - Eagles Up! to y'all.

[Exit148]

Great pictures!! But -- I can't make out everyone's name tag. Who have we here?

[PistolPaknMama]

Congrats on your new chapter! Let us know here in SC how we can work together. I'd drive a couple of hours for a good FReep!