Poll: Only 27% say America is heading in the right direction
According to a poll published yesterday by Rasmussen Reports, only 27% of likely voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, while 67% say the country is headed in the wrong direction. Rasmussen’s polls have shown that a consistently low percentage of voters feel the country is headed in the right direction — the figure was below 20% prior to President Obama’s inauguration.
The poll also reveals an ongoing disconnect between what Rasmussen calls the “political class” and the rest of us: 65% of the political class say the country is heading in the right direction, while 82% of mainstream voters say it’s going in the wrong direction.
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Foundation for Ethics in Public Service comments on misuses of stimulus money in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – Two recent reports by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which is the investigative arm of Congress, exposed several misuses of federal stimulus money in North Carolina.
According to the reports:
- The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system spent $38,400 of ESEA Title I funds on a program that included some expenses that appeared to constitute entertainment (movie tickets, fast food and a water park trip); the report called these expenditures “a potentially unallowable use of these funds”.
- Two North Carolina school districts failed to obtain the required multiple bids or price quotes for stimulus procurements exceeding $5,000.
Brief reflections on the N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools’ conference
Yesterday I had the chance to facilitate a workshop at the N.C. Alliance for Public Charter Schools‘ inaugural conference in Raleigh. The topic was public relations strategies and tools, so I was wearing my Pioneer Strategies hat. I’ve posted a few pictures from the event on Facebook.
During the conference I had the chance to talk with people involved with charter schools throughout the state. It was interesting to hear the perspectives of people from a variety of political persuasions and backgrounds who, in spite of their other differences, all support and believe in public charter schools. I was glad to be able to support their cause by participating in the conference.
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Public Relations Lessons from the BP Oil Spill
For the past two months, much of America’s attention has been focused on the unfolding disaster resulting from the explosion of BP’s oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. I believe we are all united in our hope and prayer that those charged with capping the well and getting the leak under control will be able to do so soon. As someone who lives in coastal North Carolina and values our coastal resources, that is certainly my hope and prayer.
With that being said, I believe the aftermath of the BP oil spill offers a few public relations lessons.
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NCGOP Video: Billion Dollar Bev and the Backbreakers
New NCGOP Web Ad
7th District GOP candidates to debate Tuesday, Apr. 20 in Wilmington; debate to be broadcast online
WILMINGTON, NC – The N.C. 7th Congressional District Republican Party is teaming up with the New Hanover County Republican Party, the Lower Cape Fear Republican Women’s Club and the Lower Cape Fear Young Republicans to sponsor a debate featuring Republican candidates for U.S. Congress (District 7), N.C. Senate (District 9) and N.C. House (District 18) in Wilmington on Tues., Apr. 20. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Assembly Room at the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, located at 24 N. 3rd Street in Wilmington. Max Winitz of WSFX FOX 26 News will moderate the debate, which will be streamed live on the 7th District GOP website (http://www.ncgop7.com) and re-broadcast on Charter Cable.
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