Voters link pork spending to congressional campaigns
Voters see federal pork as a campaign issue as candidates in New Jersey Maine and Iowa cede ground on spending. GOP and Democratic contenders attack or defend projects like college grants flood control wildlife preserves and parking garages while voters question who pays and how much. The trend signals rising awareness that federally funded projects affect local taxes and national debt.
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Congress
Wall Street Journal
New Jersey Senate
GOP
Chuck Haytaian
New Jersey College
Maine
Tom Andrews
Iowa
Greg Ganske
Boyles calls for reform in North Carolina government
North Carolina author Boyles argues state government is bloated and inefficient in Keeper of the Public Purse, proposing spending cuts, education reform, ending federal mandates, bold economic development, greater voter input, and governor veto power. Legislative leaders say performance budgeting and school reforms are already underway.
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North Carolina
Gore
Raleigh
Washington
Appalachian ‘State University
Walker School of Business
Boyles
Dan Blue
N.C. General Assembly
Prop 187 sparks debate on California immigration and services
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck argues Prop 187 aims to curb illegal immigration by denying state welfare and schooling, requiring reporting of suspected illegals, and tests the balance between public costs and humanitarian ideals. She notes potential budget strain, health risks, and legal challenges while urging a humane approach.
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California
Pete Wilson
Senate
Michael Huffington
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Los Angeles
Congress
von Huffington
Supreme Court
Atty
Ger
Janet Reno
Plyler
Doe
High Court
Texas
Feinstein
Joan Beck
The
Chicago Tribune
Credit for Cherry Point growth belongs to local voters
Fred S Gottshhalk of New Bern argues that Eastern North Carolina residents earned Cherry Point’s growth by voting and civic involvement. He criticizes Beverly Perdue and Martin Lancaster for claiming credit, denounces DoD five year planning as driving base changes, and urges voters to take responsibility for government outcomes on November 8.
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Beverly Perdue
Martin Lancaster
Cherry
Eastern
Department of Defense
Dod
North Carolina
Ms. Perdue
Mr. Lancaster
Cherry Point
NADEP
San Diego
Fred S. Gottshhalk
New Bern
Reading pits in Springfield schools made inaccessible
Sarah Overstreet critiques Springfield public elementary libraries for blocking multi level reading pits with plywood citing federal OCR findings. She argues pits should be retrofit for wheelchair access while acknowledging accessibility laws and sharing a personal perspective from a deaf child experience.
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Springfield
Federal Office of Civil Rights
Bare Reason team wins NC State Cookoff with family help
Glenda S. Tyler of Havelock praises Ernest Reason as chief cook for the Bare Reason team in the 1994 North Carolina Park ryute Association State Cookoff held October 28 and 29. Reason’s son Ken and wife Joan aided at the cooksite and vigil, with Tyler noting teamwork and support as key to the two-time first place finish for the team and their Eastern North Carolina barbecue theme.
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North Carolina Park
Ernest
Joan
Ken
North Carolina
Glenda S. Tyler Havelock
Submissions Guidelines for Forum Letters in Sun Journal
Public notice instructs readers to mail signed letters to Forum Sun Journal at P O Box 1149 New Bern North Carolina 28563. Authors must include their address and phone number for verification and contact.
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