Sue Myrick will not seek another term in Congress
Sue Myrick announced today she will not seek another term representing District 9 in the U.S. Congress. She has represented the 9th District since 1995. Here’s the statement she released on Facebook today: “After thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided not to run for another term in Congress. I’m grateful for the privilege [...]
Stinson-Wesley appointed to District 6 seat
The Mecklenburg County Schoolboard last week appointed Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley╩to fill the District 6 seat left open by Tim Morgan who was elected as an at-large member of the board last year. Stinson-Wesley was one of 12 candidates who wanted the seat . She was sworn in on January 10. Stinson-Wesley is a United Methodist [...]
Meet the candidates for Mint Hill Mayor
Mint Hill will vote for a mayor again on November 8. There are two candidates—present mayor Ted Biggers and local business owner, Jean Bonner. A mayor sets the pace for the board and presides over meetings. The mayor also cast votes if there is a tie between the commissioners.
Mint Hill will most likely get a new state senator in latest redistricting map
Mint Hill will no longer be in State Senate District 35 according to the latest Republican-drawn redistricting map released today. Mint Hill’s new district will be 41 which runs mostly along I-485 from Matthews, to Mint Hill to north Mecklenburg County. The map will still need a final vote—most likely in late July—and there could [...]
Myrick applauded for her stance against the estate tax
The American Family Business Institute applauded Rep. Sue Myrick for her support to permanently repeal the Federal Estate Tax. Rep. Myrick and 150 other members of Congress have signed the “Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act” (HR 1259), originally sponsored by Representatives Kevin Brady (R-TX-8) and Mike Ross (D-AR-4). “Representative Myrick is a champion for death tax repeal,” said AFBI [...]
Tim Morgan officially announces at-large bid
Tim Morgan officially announced last Thursday that he will run for an at-large seat on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Board of Education. Morgan has served two years on the board for District 6 which comprises Mint Hill, Matthews and South Charlotte. Morgan, a graduate of Independence High School, said that if he wins, [...]
Not much will change for Mint Hill in congressional redistricting
Rep. Sue Myrick (Dist. 9) will still represent the Mint Hill area according to the GOP-drawn congressional redistricting maps for North Carolina. However, Myrick’s district will change slightly. Her district, which currently pulls from suburban Mecklenburg County, Union County and Gaston County, will add southern Iredell County and drop Gaston County. The change shouldn’t affect [...]
Bill Brawley says nothing illegal about GOP fundraiser
As Republicans in North Carolina held a fundraiser in Raleigh yesterday, a crowd of demonstrators stood outside calling the event a “pay for play” dinner with lobbyists. Rep. Bill Brawley, who serves the Mint Hill and Matthews area, told WTVD that Democrats held the same type of fundraisers when they were in power: The only difference [...]
Myrick skeptical about U.S. involvement in Libya
Back in the 1980s, covert operations by the US military to help spread Democracy around the world were the cornerstone of Conservative ideals. Even in the early 2000s, as George W. Bush pushed for a war in Iraq that was based on faulty evidence, the GOP applauded the effort and supported the war fully. Fast [...]
Tucker: design bill lacks ‘teeth’
A bill that would limit the guidelines municipalities can have in dictating the look of homes is now in committee in the state house. If passed, it could have repercussions for municipalities across the state. Senate Bill 731, named the Zoning/Design and Aesthetic Controls bill, passed the senate on May 17 by a vote of [...]
Tucker: ‘We have the resources to become energy independent’
Tommy Tucker (R-35), who represents the Mint Hill area in the North Carolina Senate, released this video about an energy bill he is co-sponsoring with Bob Rucho and Harry Brown. The bill, predictably called the Energy Jobs Act, will make off shore drilling for natural gas possible in the state, as well as other energy [...]
Myrick responds to the death of Osama Bin Laden
Despite a time of hyper-partisanship, politicians across the nation are putting aside differences to congratulate the troops and intelligence personnel who found and killed Osama Bin Laden over the weekend. US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) released this statement today: “We owe a debt of gratitude to our troops and our intelligence officials for finally bringing [...]
Lottery winner signs check over to mother-in-law
If only all mothers-in-law could be so lucky. Last week, Paula Milwood, a store clerk from Gastonia, was excited to see that her son-in-law scratched off the top prize in the N.C. Education Lottery’s $200,000 Cash game just a day after her grandson was born. Moments later, she was shocked when he handed her the [...]
