Tuesday, September 27, 2011

How do you feel about the Bonds on the ballot in October?

As reported in the Midtown Raleigh News the voters will have a chance to vote on two separate bonds.

On the Oct. 11 ballot, the city will ask Raleigh voters to approve $40 million in transportation bonds and $16 million in housing bonds. The items will be voted on separately.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
Approval of both bond proposals, totaling $56 million, would translate into an annual property tax increase of $17.11 on a residential property valued at $188,139, the median-priced assessment for Raleigh homes.
Passage of just the $16 million housing proposal would mean an increase of $5.26 on an annual tax bill.
And to clarify any confusion whether you support these bonds of not, they will raise your taxes if passed. Please let me know how you feel. E-mail is pterrelliii@nc.rr.com

http://voteterrell.com/

Costs of Government

In these tough economic times many people feel that government salaries and benefits are too high.

As reported in the Carolina Journal Online,

On some state-specific questions, Tar Heel voters polled slightly to the left of their national counterparts. For instance, 48 percent of respondents in the national survey said that public employee salaries should be frozen and benefits reduced to shore up state budgets, compared to 40 percent who believe the opposite.
We are carrying a $1.3 BILLION dollar debt in Raleigh with it having to be paid for in increased fees and possibly very soon increased property taxes. And yes I believe fees are taxes.

When elected I will fight for the needs of our citizens in Raleigh while fighting against the haphazard policy of spend, spend, and spend some more.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Walking Hedingham tomorrow at 1 PM

Saturday at 1 PM meet at 4549 Tollington Drive for a 2 hour walk in Hedingham. Walking with us will be At-large candidate Paul Fitts.

Raleigh District C's election has national implications

I want to thank everyone for stopping by and reading my Raleigh City Council District C blog. I want everyone to read this posting whether you fully support me or may have questions. Raleigh City Council C along with the many other electoral races will have national implications. In the next few weeks you will feel the effect of the state and national parties spending quite possibly over tens of million dollars state wide.

Let me be blunt, President Obama's campaign organization is making sure the Democratic Party has PAID staffers here in North Carolina. This should concern you if you feel that his policies along with many Democrats have been a failure. If you are worse off than you were three and even two years ago you need to carefully consider what I have said and what I stand for before voting for one of the other four candidates here in District C. Elected officials endorsements can carry weigth with uninformed voters both statewide and nationally. Your vote will affect what happens in 2010!

Though not a candidate in my race but for a at-large position on the Raleigh Council is Russ Stephenson. A Democrat, he actually told the League of Women Voters Forum that the economy and jobs are not the number one concern for all of us common folk. He is an endorsed Democrat and opponent of Paul Fitts. You can also see my answers to their questions as well as the other Raleigh municipal candidates.

Please get the word out to any of your friends and colleagues how important this election is. With a traditionally low voter turn out, your vote is magnified as much as 3 times. I ask for you help and your vote. Let's shock Raleigh and this nation.

Paul Terrell
http://voteterrell.com/
919-523-0304

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Only 1 candidate supports a Marriage Constitutional Amendment

I am the only candidate that supports a Constitutional Amendment to protect Marriage as a act of joining a single man and a single woman into holy matrimony.

As reported in the News and Observer today, Democrats support Gay marriage while three black ministers joined Republican leaders to defend the idea of a Constitutional Amendment that protects marriage.
And I abhor the attempts of Democrats to equate racism of the Jim Crow Laws with this.

When will my opponents take a stand against Gay marriage and for defending our holy matrimony?