Archive for the ‘Q-vote 2006’ Category
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
Okay... Just like I did for the Primary Elections, I'm going to do the Election Results through LGBT eyes with some opinion and commentary thrown in. I'll split it up and put the links at the top of the page for each office or groups of offices reported on in ...
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
I've posted twice already (here and here) on the Replacements, Ltd. PAC 2006 Guilford County LGBT Voter Guide. Below you will find the full voter guide. Please note that some editing has been done by me, including text color, emphasis and asides (noted as [Note: ...] within the Guide).
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Sunday, October 15th, 2006
The Editorial Board of The Winston-Salem Journal published their thoughts today on race for the 5th Congressional district. The Journal has endorsed Democrat Roger Sharpe, a former state legislator and educator, for the seat. Sharpe will face incumbent Republican, Representative Virginia Foxx on November 7, 2006.
I have to admit though, ...
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Monday, October 9th, 2006
This message from Sandra Mikush, an Independent, un-affiliated candidate for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education:
Dear Friends and Education Advocates:
As you know, I have several priorities for our schools, but none is more important than an open and responsive school board. I believe that great schools start with a culture ...
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Monday, October 9th, 2006
Courtesy of the N&R's Mark Binker at the Capital Beat and others added by me, websites for local candidates in the November 2006 General Election(* denotes MattHillNC.com Q-vote 2006 "endorsed" candidates; # denotes those races being watched and followed):
Congress
5th Congressional District (#)
Democrat Roger Sharpe: http://www.sharpeforcongress.com/
Republican Virginia Foxx: http://www.virginiafoxx.com/
6th Congressional District
Democrat ...
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Friday, September 29th, 2006
I know... it has been a while since I have updated one of my blog features, Q-vote 2006, but I have just updated it. You'll now find a page with information concerning the November 7, 2006 General Election and the races I'll be watching and following closely. On the same ...
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Friday, July 21st, 2006
I have "endorsed" Congressman Brad Miller, a Democrat and the incumbent, in the race for the 13th District.
This should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone who has kept up with this race. Compared to the Congressman's virulently anti-gay opponent, Vernon Robinson (who doesn't even live in the 13th District), ...
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006
Mike Nelson, an openly gay and community-focused individual, is running for Orange County Commissioner. I'm glad to report that he has been listed as the first "endorsement" for Q-vote 2006!
Nelson has been involved in the Triangle community for years and his hard work on the community level as well as ...
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Sunday, May 7th, 2006
Sandra Mikush, an involved and well-known community leader and parent of two R.J. Reynolds High School graduates and a current student at Reynolds, is running as an independent, un-affiliated candidate for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education (www.mikushforschoolboard.com). In order to get on the ballot, however, Mikush must get signatures ...
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Q-vote 2006 and MattHillNC.com | The Q-Triad Blog bring you the May 2, 2006 Primary Election results. The following results pertain to those offices "endorsed" by Q-vote 2006.
Today saw both victories and losses in the primaries for LGBT citizens. While all of the candidates who won are not the best ...
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