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Listening Is An Important Part Of Leading & Governing
Capitol Columns By Brad Crone The best leaders are those who can listen, comprehend what people are saying and then lead people to a solution. The actions of a rowdy mob rioting on Capitol Hill is a scene no one expected to see nor is it the proper course to follow. But when you listen to their motives you learn a great deal.
An Attack On Democracy - Understanding The Underlying Causes
By Brad Crone Not since August 1814 have we witnessed an attack on the United States Capitol building. Not even during a Civil War, the darkest days ever in our history, did we see Confederates threaten the Capitol building. Wednesday, January 6th will go down in history as a day our democratic republic was challenged, the Capitol attacked by domestic terrorist incited by a selfish, self-centered President – who basically refused to condemn or chastise the riot. Yet, the rule of law prevailed.
Some COVID-19 Perspective
Capitol Columns By Brad Crone Here’s an interesting perspective on COVID-19. For the folks who don’t believe it’s real here’s the numbers in actual lives lost: Galveston Hurricane 8,000 Antietam 3,601 9/11 2,977 Last Thursday 2,861 Last Wednesday 2,461 Last Friday 2,439 Pearl Harbor 2,403 We cannot wish this deadly contagion away. It takes personal responsibility and a duty of citizenship.
Capitol Columns
By Brad Crone For the Johnston County Report CELEBRATING VETERANS DAY Across the nation today we celebrate the lives and dedication of America’s veterans. Our veterans from wars long past to the ongoing war on terror have given their efforts and hard work to support a nation standing on the principles of equality, justice, liberty and our Constitutional right.
Cooper losing control of stay-at-home order
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A rising statewide star
by Brad Crone, communications consultant and NC SPIN panelist, January 23, 2019. Most of the time, the political elites in Raleigh pay little attention to the happenings in our state’s largest city. For years, folks in Raleigh refer to Charlotte as ‘The Great State of Mecklenburg.’ So, it is somewhat noteworthy when a Mecklenburg politician can get the attention of the state’s political caste.
The DMV: North Carolina’s political graveyard
There is not a faster route to North Carolina’s political graveyard than an appointment as commissioner of motor vehicles. Most commissioners are predisposed to failure because they have no business trying to run a multi-layered, technical service oriented governmental agency. For some reason, governors believe that they can appoint a political hack to run the agency, and then they are shocked beyond belief when it blows up into scandal.
William H. Clayton - A Gentle Giant Has Passed Our Way
Johnston County lost a titan on Sunday. William H. Clayton, a long time beloved 4-H agent died in a tragic motor vehicle accident in Wake County while participating in a church outing. Mr. Clayton touched the hearts and minds of thousands of young people during his storied career as a 4-H Extension Agent in Johnston County. His worked helped pave the way for calming during heightened racial tensions as we integrated of the Johnston County Public Schools in the early 1970s.
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With the stroke of his pen, President Donald J. Trump stopped any Medicaid Expansion program in North Carolina. A series of Executive Orders issued by the new administration prohibits the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services from granting any Medicaid waivers or new program extensions under the Affordable Care Act until the new Secretary and Team Trump can review them.
A Tribute to Lauch Faircloth
by Brad Crone, Campaign Connections and NC SPIN panelist, August 22, 2013. Thursday, August 22 marks the 30th anniversary of the day when Lauch Faircloth saved my life and the lives of Leighton Elliott and Manuel Sowers. Mr. Faircloth was running for Governor and had been campaigning in Burnsville late that afternoon. Pat Greene and Bobby Grindstaff had met us at the Marion Airport, driven up the mountain in Avery County and had taken us back to Marion so we could get back to Raleigh.
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