If it looks like a rose, and smells like a rose, then you can assume it is a rose. This logic does not play out in the election for NC House of Representatives in the new District 32. The campaign signs look like our elected Jim Crawford’s signs with the same font and colors that he has used for years and years even since before, if I am not mistaken, he ran for Lieutenant Governor.
The name on the ballot says “Jim Crawford,” but the candidate is not the Jim Crawford who has represented part of Vance County for years. So it may look like the old Jim Crawford’s campaign promotion and the name that appears on the ballot may remind you of the old Jim Crawford, but it is not the Jim Crawford that many of us have voted for in the past.
His son, Jim Crawford, III, whom many of us do not know, is running to represent us. When you get the call saying that Vance County needs Jim Crawford, you need to know that the Jim Crawford who is running to represent you has never been elected and his record of public service is not apparent. The State Board of Elections may say all of this is legal, but common sense says it does not pass the smell test. An elected office is not an inherited right passed from father to son.
Wonder if the Crawford signs in Roxboro where the elder Jim Crawford is running for office are exactly like those in Vance County?
I reckon signs are cheaper by the dozen
If a Father has named a son after himself, that son should have to change his name if he ever runs for political office if his Father has ever held political office. Heaven forbid the voter should inform himself about the candidate running for office and their views before they vote. More sour grapes wisdom from that wise bird, Mrs. Yount.
No biggie–just sounds like the name game election stuff from Massachusetts has filtered down to NC.
I wonder if that is considered NEPOTISM or some form of it? As is usually the case in Vance County and surrounding areas, the RICH get RICHER and the POOR…get the red carpet treatment in Vance County in the form of Section 8 Housing, Food Stamps, Medicaid,Govt. issued cell phones, and recently I found out that Fogg’s Exxon has some sort of working relationship with DSS and DSS pays for certain people to get to/from Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill for appointments with doctors, therapists, and who only knows what else.
Here’s an interesting proposal:if you are getting any kind of Govt. Assistance then you have to volunteer for 20-30 hours per week at the nearest school,hosptial,animal shelter,ACTS, or any other Not 4 Profit Organization and you would have to enroll at the local Community College in order to make yourself ’employable’!!
Here’s a story that will make any hard-working tax paying American MAD. I recently witnessed 1st hand a lady at a local well-known grocery store that has an animal in it’s name. As her cart sat packed with cookies,lil’ debbie cakes,sodas,Steak,Pork Chops, and enough Hamburger to feed a small ARMY she didn’t hear the clerk ask her Debit/Credit/or EBT? She said “IMA PAY WIT MY CARD” and I’m guessing the clerk figured she was talking about a bank card. When the clerk hit the buttons on the register and ask her if she wanted any CASH back the lady said “CAN I GET $$$ OFF MY FOOD STAMP CARD?” The clerk immediately fixed the problem b/c now she was aware that the lady(who couldn’t stop talking on the cell phone long enough to get her FREE groceries) was using an EBT card. As she was waiting for the clerk to bag the groceries I heard her tell whoever she was on the phone with that “AFTER I GO TAKE THIS FOOD TO MY BOYFRIENDS HOUSE, IMA GO GET MY NAILS DONE” but she added that she would have to go borrow $$$$ from her cousin b/c I guess that’s one thing the Govt. hasn’t decided to Hand Out to certain lazy individuals. So before you go ranting,raving about being prejudiced or biased I will say that I know the individual personally and have known her since High School and she has never worked to my knowledge. When I asked her where she was working(tongue in cheek) she said “I AIN”T GOTTA WORK, CUZ IF I DO; THEY GONE CUT OFF MY MEDICAID and MY FOOD STAMPS”!!!!! Must be nice to be living the American Dream!!!
She is probably also living in subsidized housing. It is the Vance County Way–and I’d leave if I could sell my home. Every day is sadder and sadder for Henderson.
Thank you Ms. Yount. I thought I was the only person who considers Mr. Jim Crawford III’s campaign as one based on intentional misdirection almost to the level of deception. No one elected to office should think they can pass their office to their children; that is called a monarchy or dictatorship not representative democracy. Voters should reject politicians whose principle claim to office is their genetic or marital link to the current office holder.
As long as I am thinking about Tuesday’s election here is my one suggestion, vote only in contested races skipping those unopposed candidate’s unless you are voting for yourself.
Deception, I can relate to that story all too well. It gets worse when you push your cart behind them out in the parking lot and they are loading their free groceries (not really free since I helped pay for them) in to a car or SUV that is nicer than anything I will probably ever own.
Has anyone out there noticed how big of a market there is for fake hair in Henderson? Apparently you can purchase it not only at fine retailers like Citi Trends but also at some of our local gas stations. Who knew?
Folks, be on the look out for some of these “pop-up” not-for-profit organizations. Sure, there are reputable ones out there but Henderson and Vance County is seeing an increase in these types of unorganized groups who all claim that we need them to help at risk children and also allow them to work with the DSS as part of their business. These places rely on hand outs from other charities and grants. Having an idea like this is great but make sure their progress is measured and they are held to an acceptable standard. Some of these places you hear about one day and they are gone the next. I wonder why?
All of these things are signs pointing to the need for change in this community. Bring us JOBS! The ones that want to work will do so and the others will move along to another town who is just now making the mistake Henderson did a long time ago.
Deception, I can relate to that story all too well. It gets worse when you push your cart behind them out in the parking lot and they are loading their free groceries (not really free since I helped pay for them) in to a car or SUV that is nicer than anything I will probably ever own.
Has anyone out there noticed how big of a market there is for fake hair in Henderson? Apparently you can purchase it not only at fine retailers like Citi Trends but also at some of our local gas stations. Who knew?
Folks, be on the look out for some of these “pop-up” not-for-profit organizations. Sure, there are reputable ones out there but Henderson and Vance County is seeing an increase in these types of unorganized groups who all claim that we need them to help at risk children and also allow them to work with the DSS as part of their business. These places rely on hand outs from other charities and grants. Having an idea like this is great but make sure their progress is measured and they are held to an acceptable standard. Some of these places you hear about one day and they are gone the next. I wonder why?
Parents need to be teaching their children at home so when they come to school the teacher can spend their time teaching students the basics and not how to tie their shoes and go to the bathroom properly.
Our school system needs to get on top of things and it cannot do it alone. We need more funding and a revamped school board. The one we have now is not getting the job done. We all saw that when they spent over 12,000 to hire a new superintendent from within the system.Has anyone ever met him? Were you impressed? Really? I hear all the time that folks are ready to call Henderson their new home until they visit our schools and research our statistics. Stop putting lipstick on a pig and get it fixed!
All of these things are signs pointing to the need for change in this community.
Mr. MojoRisin–Well said–but as long as those who get out and vote are the ones who benefit most for the freebies it is going to be tough to have change.
Kudos to the Daily Dispatch for making me laugh so hard this morning with the article about DVWilliams wanting to start a Charter School!!! Too funny!!! For anyone who has visited her so called ‘school’ is that what you really need for Education in Vance County? By the way, didn’t her ‘school’ get kicked out of the library b/c she was bringing her pupils there daily to get on the computers,etc? I know I heard of one instance where of course the RACE CARD was played…again!!! In the State of NC, unless things have changed in the last hour you need a 4 year degree to teach and if you aren’t ‘certified’ in a certain area; they allow you a couple of years to get whatever classes you need. It’s called a Lateral Entry type position but it also gives the adult a chance to actually Teach and decide if that’s what they really want to do for the rest of their lives. I haven’t met 1 good Teacher who was doing it for the $$$$. They do it b/c they love to Teach and they love children. As for administrators….county office staff…now I can’t say such nice things about b/c I gotta go to CHURCH this morning!!! (-:
Deception–you are so right. That article should have been written on April 1st–! I can only hope the VCBE shuts the request down as fast as they have some of legitimate requests.
No time to waste on such folly, in my opinion!
Kudos to the paper for writing an executive summary of the Commissioner’s packets.
Deception did you read William’s letter to the Commissioner’s? I even looked at her web-site. Taken together the whole idea of using any tax payer funds for her ‘school’ is a giant waste of money. According to her web-site:
Her mission is an affordable stable office NOT a school.
Her theme is a community center BEFORE education.
Her description is a place citizens come for what ails them, NOTHING about education.
With all due respect; if she runs her “school” the way she did her TAX OBLIGATIONS then I don’t think it has a snowballs chance in H##L of being anything other than a JOKE!!! I have a question for Ms. DVW, how many cerified teachers do you have on staff at the infamous Vance County Learning Center? This “alternative” school is a JOKE b/c in order for any educational setting, you need to have EDUCATORS, not Joe Smoe from the Corner Stoe!!! I always wondered how hard the Charter School application/process was but I’m guessing it must be relatively easy to fill out the application(s) if DVW’s has one on file. I wonder if Vance County Schools superintendant ronald gregory gives her a platform to “perform”!! I will make every effort to attend this meeting b/c I have heard she puts on a pretty good show!
So glad to see that others have picked up on the effort of Mr. Crawford, iii to run on his father’s name. Both Crawfords have difficult races. It should be noted as well as Nathan is not the Judge Baskerville either. Burwell has a record of public office in Warren County
Can Politicians not tell the whole truth ?
At last count: SIX robocalls from one candidate–and several doubles from another, and on it goes. I’ll be glad when this election is over and the answering machine isn’t full of please pleas for my vote.
This year I have tried a new approach when answering phone calls from politicians, rudeness and crudeness. When the caller ID display is ‘Unknown’ or an 800 number you are assured it is no one you want to hear from so say something like this when you answering, WHAT! Followed by, WHAT DO YOU WANT! It does not stop or slow the calls; it can make you feel better. Every once in a while there is a real person at the other end, then it helps to get your point across.
Sure would be nice to put Politicians on your do not call list.