Tucker or Shubert, we endorse Shubert.
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NC Senate District 35 – Candidate – Tommy Tucker (R)Website: tommytucker4ncsenate.com Phone Number: 704 6548410 Current Occupation: President Parks Heating and Cooling Education–Highest Degree: High School some college Most important organizations you belong to (up to three): State Board of Examiners List up to three (3) of your most important political/civic accomplishments in the last five (5) years. (150 word limit): past Chair of the CMC union hospital What past experience do you have that best prepares you for this office? (150 word limit): Currently run a small business Do you believe North Carolina has a comprehensive plan to increase jobs in the state? If not, do you have specific suggestions for increase jobs and decreasing unemployment? (200 word limit): What will be your top priority in the coming year if elected? (150 word limit): Stop Spending How can residents get involved in your campaign? Please include campaign manager or volunteer coordinator’s contact information.: Richard Helms 704 243 2855 |
NC Senate District 35 – Candidate – Fern Shubert (R)
Website: www.FernShubert.com E-mail: fern.shubert@gmail.com Phone Number: 704-296-2175 Facebook Page or URL: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fern-Shubert-for-NC-Senate/293025849482?ref=ts Current Occupation: CPA Education–Highest Degree: College – Duke grad in Business Administration Most important organizations you belong to (up to three): Marshville United Methodist Church, National Right to Read Foundation (www.nrrf.org), NC Association of CPAs List up to three (3) of your most important political/civic accomplishments in the last five (5) years. (150 word limit): (1) Because I believe the public has a right to know what their government is doing, I helped block H802. H802 eliminated the public notification requirements for interbasin transfers between most North Carolina rivers. Had it passed, the Rocky River could have been converted to a massive treated wastewater disposal ditch without public notice. (2) Because I believe the government should protect the public from those who profit by cutting corners, I helped block H643 which would have allowed treated wastewater to be disposed of by aquifer injection, endangering well water. (3) For many years, I’ve written a column (Fern Shubert’s Raleigh Report) exposing “pay for play” permitting and other abuses of the public trust. When the developers of Cannonsgate bragged no other developer could have built there, they were right. Previously DENR would not permit the direct discharge of treated wastewater into groundwater, which appears to violate state law. What past experience do you have that best prepares you for this office? (150 word limit): As a CPA, I have worked with all sizes and types of businesses, non-profits and government entities. I can read (and write) legalese and I’m very comfortable with numbers and budgets. I know from experience what works and what does not work, and I understand the difference between long range and short range planning and the consequences of a failure to plan. In addition, I have previously served in the legislature (1995-1998 and 2001-2002 in the House and 2003-2004 in the Senate). I have served as the town manager of Indian Trail and I currently volunteer as NC State Director of the National Right to Read Foundation. I was so effective as a Representative that I was elected Senate Republican Whip as a freshman Senator, giving me the opportunity to experience a leadership role at the state level. Yet I still remember fondly my first minimum wage job. Do you believe North Carolina has a comprehensive plan to increase jobs in the state? If not, do you have specific suggestions for increase jobs and decreasing unemployment? (200 word limit): If we want job creation, we need to quit putting the tax squeeze on small businesses and existing businesses to subsidize political profiteers. The insider plan for many years has been to fool the public into thinking the state is creating jobs by bribing companies to come here with incentives so we can have highly publicized ribbon cuttings and the grateful recipients of the support will contribute to those who arranged it. Google “Bastiat” or “Parable of the Broken Window.” We see the jobs “produced” by incentives, but the cost to the people of North Carolina in jobs destroyed is more than we can afford. The best way to create jobs is to clean up state government so it no longer discourages honest employers from seeking to do business in North Carolina and so that resources are allocated effectively rather than being used to buy votes. We need to build roads where needed, not where politicos profit. What will be your top priority in the coming year if elected? (150 word limit): My top priority will be promoting integrity in state government because all of my other goals can only be accomplished by emphasizing that goal. We need jobs. I’d like to say “Jobs is job 1” but without stopping “pay for play” government you can’t expect a successful economy. We need to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all of our citizens. Closing libraries while subsidizing the business deals of political insiders is unacceptable, but without budget transparency it is hard for the public to realize how funds are being diverted. We need to require DENR to protect the public instead of the profits of those who prosper by buying cheap land and cheap politicians (who will abuse their power to make the cheap land more valuable). Again, public health is an integrity issue. Speaking engagements re ethics or water quality issues are particularly welcome. How can residents get involved in your campaign? Please include campaign manager or volunteer coordinator’s contact information.: Please send an email giving your contact information (name, address, phone) to fern.shubert@gmail.com and express your area of interest. The more information included, the better job we can do in involving you in the campaign. All help welcome! |
