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JAMES ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
IN 2008
January 21, 2008
Dear Voter:
In a few weeks filing will open for County
Commission. I wanted to let you know that I
will be running again for County Commission
– District 6 and ask for your support in
both the GOP Primary on May 6th
and, hopefully, in this November’s General
Election on November 4th.
During my 12 years (at the end of this
calendar year) in office, I have
consistently tried to provide the public
with the truth about the inner-workings of
Mecklenburg County government and the
privilege given to the few and well
connected at the expense of the middle
class. I have consistently stood against the
rising tide of government spending that
demands more money but no accountability and
I would like to continue that effort on your
behalf.
During the last several years Charlotte and
Mecklenburg County have become more “world
class” and “big city”. Thanks to Democrat
majorities in the Legislature, County
Commission and City; taxes have continued to
escalate out of the reach of the average
homeowner. The elderly on fixed incomes and
those with families are hit even harder.
Next year the County is planning another
‘revalution’. Democrats use these
events to hide massive tax increases. The
GOP were in control of the Commission during
the last one in 2004 so this election will
determine whether some folks end up with
upwards of a 25% tax increase next year. The
Democrats will deny this but this is what is
coming without a change in direction.
The County continues to allow illegal
immigrants to receive County tax dollars.
The much planned ‘review’ by the County to
determine policy changes regarding illegal
use of your tax dollars has been quietly
dropped by the majority in hopes that the
public will not notice. I intend to make an
issue of this in the coming months.
Fixing what is wrong in Charlotte takes
electing individuals who will not wilt in
the heat of battle. The latest example has
been the fiasco of selecting a replacement
Sheriff. It is in times like these when the
public gets to see the ugly inner-workings
of party and racial ‘preference’ over
qualifications where ‘who’ you know seems to
be more important to some than ‘what’ you
know. You can count on me to oppose placing
anyone in such a sensitive position that is
not imminently qualified as Jim Pendergraph
was.
On a personal note, my son is in his 3rd
year at the US Naval Academy (Class of ’09).
My eldest daughter is in her first year at
the University of Alabama (their mascot is
ironically an ‘Elephant’). My two youngest
are doing their best to grow in an ever
changing world. In a few more years, we will
be empty nesters.
Julie and I ask for your help and prayers as
we begin this campaign. If you feel led to
do so, a card is enclosed for your use.
Right now, I have roughly $300 in my
campaign account. I try not to mail requests
until needed but campaigns do run on money
and volunteers. Since the election is on May
6th, the time is now. If you
would like to read more about current
political issues, please visit my web site
at
http://billjames.org.
I have posted on that site the latest in
what I call the “Machinations of Mackey” as
well as other issues of day. These
e-newsletters are sent out to those that
subscribe.
Regards,
Bill James
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