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Equality NC is proud to announce recommendations for 2015 municipal races. Equality NC Action Fund, Equality NC's political action committee (PAC), is proud to announce state endorsements for the 2015 general election. We evaluated candidates using multiple factors, including responses to an LGBT issue-based questionnaire, candidate interviews, public position statements, and past voting records.
Marc Hunt | Asheville City Council (At-Large)
Marc Hunt currently serves on Asheville's City Council and is based in Asheville with his wife, Catherine, and his two sons, Colin and Taylor. Hunt was elected to City Council in 2011 and was elected as Vice-Mayor in 2013. Prior to his election to City Council, Marc co-founded Sunburst Adventures, a whitewater outfitting company, and after selling the company to Nantahala Outdoor Center, served as Chief Financial Officer for that company. Hunt worked in community and economic development with Self-Help Credit Union, which has a mission of economic justice for underserved communities and has also worked for a nonprofit land conservation organization providing financing and funding to protect the rural landscape and partnership with private landowners and others.
Julie Mayfield | Asheville City Council (At-Large)
Julie Mayfield lives in West Asheville with her husband, Jim Grode. After graduating from Davidson College, Mayfield worked for Amnesty International USA, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and the Georgia Justice Project. Mayfield subsequently attended Emory Law School and worked for Kilpatrick Stockton and ran the environmental law clinic at Emory Law School, both teaching and representing nonprofits and community groups. Mayfield was also vice president and general counsel at the Georgia Conservancy, a statewide environmental advocacy group. In 2008, Mayfield became the Executive Director at Mountain True and has served in the following capacities: chaired the City's Transit Commission (now Committee), served on the City's Multi-Modal Transportation Commission and served on and chaired the board of the North Carolina Conservation Network. Mayfield was appointed by Governor Bev Perdue to the Mountain Resources Commission, where she served for two years until the Commission was dissolved. She currently serves on the board of the WNC Chapter of the ACLU, where she is the secretary-treasurer and serves on the executive committee of the HUB Alliance and on the Advisory Committee for WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Mayfield is also a 2014 graduate of Leadership Asheville and helped organize Diversity Day for the 2015 LA class.
Lindsey Simerly | Asheville City Council (At-Large)
Lindsey Simerly lives in Haw Creek in Asheville, North Carolina with her partner, Melissa, and daughter. Simerly served as a campaign volunteer for Holly Jones for County Commission and as Field Director for Gordon Smith for City Council. She has also served as the Field Organizer for the Buncombe County Democratic Party and the Field Director for U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler reelection campaign. Simerly previously served as the Campaign Coordinator for Brownie Newman for County Commission and as the Campaign Organizer for Dogwood Alliance, which works to save our southern forests. Her more recent work experience includes her position as the Campaign Manager for the Campaign for Southern Equality, effectively working toward full equality for all LGBT people. Simerly currently serves as the Chair of Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and has served in this capacity since 2011.
Chapel Hill
Mark Kleinschmidt | Chapel Hill Mayor
Kleinschmidt was born on March 25, 1970, on Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois, to (now retired) U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and Marge Kleinschmidt, a registered nurse. The Kleinschmidts lived in Hawaii and New Mexico, before settling in Goldsboro, North Carolina, when Mark Kleinschmidt was 10-years old. Mark Kleinschmidt received a Bachelor of Arts in education from the University of North Carolina as part of UNC's first Teaching Fellows class in May 1992. He taught social studies at West Mecklenburg High School within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. In 1997, Kleinschmidt enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he received his law degree in May 2000. Kleinschmidt has been the mayor of Chapel Hill since 2009.
Donna Bell | Chapel Hill Town Council (At-Large)
Donna Bell lives in Northside with her husband Jason James, her daughter Olivia James, stepson Finn James, and dog Sarah Jane. Donna graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in English. She holds a master's in social work from Smith College and currently works as an adjunct associate professor at Elon University. Before working at Elon, Donna worked as a social worker at the VA medical Center in Durham. She also spent many years working in the nonprofit sector for organizations like Public Allies, which offers young adults mentored leadership opportunities and training. Prior to being appointed to Council, she served on the town's Planning board and most recently on the Sustainability Community Visioning Task Force. Bell won election to the Council in November 2011 after serving two years following an appointment to the Town Council in November 2009.
Michael Parker | Chapel Hill Town Council (At-Large)
Michael Parker is married to Linda Prager and has a daughter, Stephanie. Michael received a BA in Biology from SUNY Buffalo, attended graduate school in Neurobiology at UNC Chapel Hill, and received an MBA in Health Care Administration from Baruch College, where he was awarded a Walter Heller Fellowship. His early career work focused on non-profit hospitals, particularly those serving disadvantaged communities, and academic medical centers. More recently, he has worked with pharmaceutical companies and smaller, entrepreneurial biotechs. Parker served as Chair of the Town's Transportation Advisory Board and co-chair of its Central West Steering Committee. Prior to coming to Chapel Hill he was Vice Chair of the United Nations International School and President of CIDNY Independent Living Services, both in New York. He currently serves on the Chapel Planning Commission, as well as on the Boards of the Friends of the Downtown and the Arts Center in Carrboro.
Lee Storrow | Chapel Hill Town Council (At-Large)
Since his election in 2011, Lee Storrow has approached his work as an engaged and accessible public servant. As a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council, he has been a leader on a range of local issues related to social justice, inter-governmental collaboration, economic development, and visitor promotion. Professionally, Lee is the Executive Director of the North Carolina AIDS Action Network (NCAAN). Lee is involved with a number of community groups and non-profits. He currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of Youth Empowered Solutions, a national non-profit that empowers youth, in partnership with adults, to create community change. He also serves on the American Heart Association's National Advocacy Coordinating Committee and the American Stroke Association Advisory Committee
Jim Ward | Chapel Hill Town Council (At-Large)
Jim Ward is married to Lynne Wentworth and has two sons, Nick and Sam. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and has completed coursework toward a master's degree in botany from UNC-Chapel Hill. Ward is a UNC employee, working as a curator at the North Carolina Botanical Garden for the past 29 years. He was elected to his first term on the Town Council in 1999 and now is serving his fourth term through 2015. Ward served as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Greenways Commission, Library Committee, Design Review Board, UNC Land Use Planning Panel, Sustainability Committee and UNC Horace Williams Zoning Work Group. He was a den leader for the Boy Scouts and a baseball coach for a Parks and Recreation baseball team. He has served on Citizens for Sewers, an advocacy group created to address failing septic systems in the community. He is a member of the Chapel Hill High School PTA.
Jennifer Roberts | Charlotte Mayor
Jennifer Watson Roberts was raised in Charlotte, and now she and her husband, Manley, are also raising their two children here as well. A star athlete, Jennifer graduated from East Mecklenburg High School, and went on to graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill on a Morehead Scholarship. She was also a well-known volleyball player with a mean spike at the net. She has carried that love of team sports and good sportsmanship with her to this day, sponsoring her annual Jennifer Roberts Volleyball Festival that benefits local women's groups. After her undergraduate degree, Jennifer went on to earn two Masters Degrees in international affairs from Johns Hopkins University and from the University of Toronto. Jennifer worked as a diplomat for four years with the US Department of State, serving in the Dominican Republic as a consular officer and then as a political officer on the Mexico Desk before returning to Charlotte. During her years in Charlotte, Roberts has been Director of the Mayor's International Cabinet, a lending officer in International Corporate Banking at First Union, and executive director of the Charlotte World Affairs Council.
Julie Eiselt | Charlotte City Council (At-Large)
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Julie earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Indiana University and a master's degree in International Management/Finance from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) in Arizona. She went on to have a successful career in commercial and investment banking, working in emerging countries and utilizing her proficiency in Spanish, French and Portuguese. Julie credits living and working in foreign countries for developing her passionate interest in cultural assimilation, specifically within her own community. "Living in a foreign country, you learn what it feels like to be on the outside looking in," she notes. "That certainly helped me understand the cross-cultural and economic disenfranchisement that many groups in our community face." Julie moved to Charlotte in 1998 with NationsBank/Bank of America and later stayed home to raise three children, all while expanding her involvement in civic activity. While she has focused on board positions involving education and public safety, her husband Tom has served the arts community, including board posts with Children's Theatre of Charlotte and The Actors Theater of Charlotte. Together, their philanthropic service expresses their commitment to helping define Charlotte as a city that appreciates an evolving arts culture, and one that cares for its people whose needs are greatest.
Vi Lyles | Charlotte City Council (At-Large)
Vi Lyles is nationally recognized as an outstanding and ground-breaking public administrator. Vi utilized her expertise in citizen engagement and facilitation in her role as Director of Community Outreach for the 2012 Democratic National Convention and as assistant city manager for the City of Charlotte. Vi's vision is to facilitate a community where all citizens, individually and collectively, work for a better place for those who will follow. Her mission is to create the opportunities for engagement, collaboration and impact to improve the quality of life in Charlotte. Lyles has served on the city council since 2013.
Pablo Carvajal | Charlotte City Council (At-Large)
Pablo Carvajal moved to Charlotte in 1997 with his mother and siblings. Carvajal spent most of his childhood growing up in West Charlotte area and graduated from Harding University High School. Carvajal studied political science at Queens University and served on many organizations there. Carvajal joined the U.S. Army during his first semester at Queens and is currently serving as a reservist and as an active duty serviceman overseas.
James "Smuggie" Mitchell | Charlotte City Council (At-Large)
James "Smuggie" Mitchell is a 3rd generation native Charlottean and proud graduate of West Charlotte High School. He matriculated to North Carolina Central University where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Information Systems. Mitchell is also a graduate of the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government and Leadership Charlotte. He is the father of two daughters whom he affectionately calls his Blessings; Kayla, a rising freshman at North Carolina A&T State University and Nicole, a rising 10th grader at North Mecklenburg High School. He is married to his "Queen", Joan Higginbotham, a former astronaut, who is one of only three African-American women to travel to space. If James' face looks familiar to you, it's because he served on the Charlotte City Council for 14 years, where he was a strong advocate for public-private partnerships. He was instrumental in acquiring funding for upgrades to the Carolina Panthers stadium, securing funds for and relocating the new minor league Charlotte Knights' BB&T baseball stadium, and obtaining rezoning to build Northlake Mall. He also championed the new Charlotte Inclusion program, which will increase competition in city contracting and procurement opportunities for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs). Some of James' other accomplishments are: the naming of Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, bringing the CIAA basketball tournament to Charlotte, sourcing funds to build the Metro Police Station, and being an advocate for after-school programs.
Patsy Kinsey | Charlotte City Council (District 1)
Patsy Kinsey is currently serving on Charlotte City Council in North Carolina, representing District 1. She was first elected to council in 2003. Kinsey briefly served as mayor of Charlotte from July 2013 to December 2013, after President Barack Obama appointed former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to serve as the United States Secretary of Transportation. Kinsey graduated from Charlotte Central High School in 1959. Patsy has three adult children and three grandchildren. Apart from serving as a city council member, mayor, and county commissioner, she has experience as the director of business development and public relations for the architecture firm Pease Associates, Inc. Kinsey was also briefly the manager of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in the 1980s.
Al Austin | Charlotte City Council (District 2)
Al Austin was elected to Charlotte's City Council in 2013. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received bachelor of sciences degrees in sociology and criminal justice administration. Al is currently the Major Gifts Officer for the Division of Institutional Advancement at Johnson C. Smith University. Prior to his work in the City Council, Al served as the Executive Director of the McCrorey Family YMCA located in the Northwest Corridor of Charlotte from 2009 until 2012 and also served as the Executive Director of the Hillcrest Family YMCA in Lyndhurst, Ohio just outside of Cleveland, Ohio for over three years, where he was the first African American to head this branch of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. From 2004 until 2006, Al served as the "Y" Community Senior Financial Development Director of the Dowd and Stratford Richardson YMCA branches in Charlotte. Prior to working with the YMCA, Al served as Assistant Director of Public Relations with the Charlotte Housing Authority, National Public Relations Director for the American Association of Minority Businesses and Ground Transportation Supervisor for Charlotte Douglas International. He also served as the Vehicles for Hire Inspector with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Al's affiliations include Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Almetto Alexander Labyrinth Foundation Board of Managers, S.T.A.R.S. Board of Managers and Board of Trustees for the Penn Center in Beaufort South Carolina where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. retreated for planning of the civil rights campaign.
LaWana Mayfield | Charlotte City Council (District 3)
LaWana Mayfield, a Democrat, represents District 3 on Charlotte City Council. Mayfield was elected in 2011 and is serving her second term. After the election Mayfield became Council's 2nd African American elected female and the first Openly LGBT Elected Official in the City of Charlotte.
John Autry | Charlotte City Council (District 5)
John Autry grew up in Fayetteville NC and was raised by his grandmother until he was starting elementary school. He moved to Concord, NC to start his schooling. After completing high school, he moved to California to attend college and ended up joining the Navy. He served from 1972 to 1976 and received an honorable discharge. He later returned to school after completing his military service. After finishing school, Autry got married and had two daughters, Sara Melissa and Jennifer Camille. In 1985 he met Rebecca Wyndham and 4 years later settled down with her and her 2 children, Jennifer Ann and Christopher. They were married in 1999 and have since adopted Jennifer and Chris. In 1999 Autry became involved with his neighborhood association in challenging a rezoning petition. That experience inspired him to become more involved. In 2006 he was elected to the Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors and was reelected in 2011 and currently serve on Charlotte City Council.
Chris Turner | Charlotte City Council (District 7)
Chris Turner has been active in Charlotte community-building since moving here from Atlanta, Georgia with her family in 1962. She graduated from South Mecklenburg High and attended CPCC. She then was a systems analyst for Allstate for thirty years. Over that time, she's seen Charlotte become a thriving and welcoming city; among the fastest growing in the United States. Chris and her domestic partner, Abby Kerr, have been together for 17 years. They have a dog, three cats, and many, many friends throughout Charlotte who know them through their work for our city.
Bill Bell | Durham Mayor
Bill Bell currently serves as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Bell is married to his wife, Judith, and has four children, William, Tiffany, Anjanee and Kristen. Bell graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from New York University. Formerly a senior engineer for IBM, Bell was first elected to the Durham Board of Commissioners in 1972, where he served until 1994, and again from 1996 to 2000. He was the chairman of the Durham County Commissioners from 1982 to 1994. Bell was first elected mayor of Durham in 2001 and has been re-elected six more times. Bell is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UDI Community Development Corporation and is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets."
Jillian Johnson | Durham City Council (At-Large)
Jillian Johnson lives in Durham's West End neighborhood with her partner and two sons. Johnson received her B.A. in Public Policy and a minor in Women's Studies from Duke University. She is currently the Director of Operations for the Southern Vision Alliance, a NC-based grassroots nonprofit that works with youth across the state on leadership development and civic engagement. Johnson is active in the labor movement and was one of nearly 1,000 people arrested in 2013 as part of North Carolina's Moral Monday movement. She is on the advisory board of the Durham Solidarity Center, an activist co-working space in the basement of the historic Hayti Heritage Center, and the adult board of iNSIDE oUT, a youth-led LGBTQ organization.
Charlie Reece | Durham City Council (At-Large)
Charlie Reece lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife, Laura, and his two daughters, Elle and Gwyn. Reece received his B.A. in Government from Havard University and his J.D. from University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. Reece currently serves as general counsel for Rho, a Durham-based contract research organization. His previous work experience includes serving as an assistant attorney general for the N.C. Department of Justice for more than four years and as an assistant district attorney for Forsyth County District Attorney's Office for nearly four years. Charlie has previously served as on officer on the board of Durham People's Alliance, and currently serves as an officer on the board of Durham's local Planned Parenthood affiliate, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Charlie has also been active in the Durham Democratic Party, including prior service as a precinct chair and member of the State Executive Committee. Charlie currently serves as the treasurer of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Charlie also volunteered to represent a number of Moral Monday arrestees free of charge, and each of his clients was either found not guilty at trial or had their charges dismissed.
Steve Schewel | Durham City Council (At-Large)
Steve Schewel lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife, Lao Rupert, and his two sons. Schewel received his Bachelor of Arts and Ph.D from Duke University and M.A. from Columbia University. He is a former member (2004-2008) and vice-chair of the Durham Public Schools Board of Education. Schewel co-founded both the Independent Weekly and the Hopscotch Music Festival. Ten years ago he (along with his student advisees from UNC and Duke) founded Crayons2Calculators (C2C), whose mission is to donate free supplies to Durham Public Schools teachers. Previously, he served on the Merger Issues Task Force for the city and county school systems, and he chaired the committee that wrote the final merger report. Schewel is currently a visiting assistant professor of public policy in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University's Sanford School where he has taught since 2000. He now serves or has served on many community boards including the Durham Tech Community Foundation (for 21 years, past chair), the Durham Public Education Network, the Durham Arts Council, the Blue Ribbon Commission for the Future of Durham High School (now Durham School of the Arts), Urban Ministries of Durham, the N.C. Museum of Life and Science, and the community advisory boards for both WNCU and WUNC radio.
Val Applewhite | Fayetteville Mayor
Val Applewhite lives in Fayetteville with her husband, Ken, and two children, Joseph and Damani. Applewhite joined the U.S. Air Force after graduating from high school in 1979. As a communications security specialist, she excelled in her career and was assigned to Pope Air Force Base in 1994. In 1999 she retired after 20 years of honorable service. After her military service, Applewhite accepted a senior civilian leadership position at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. She provided program management and oversight for the Chairman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the National Military Command Center, Headquarters Air Force and 73 other agencies. Elected in 2007, she served three-terms as a City Councilwoman for District 7. Her accomplishments include laying the foundation for Hire Fayetteville First Job Creation Policy; improving the transit system with new buses, expanded hours and service routes to annexed areas of the city. Her advocacy for public safety resulted in cameras for police department vehicles and a new Police Substation in western Fayetteville.
Jeffrey Zimmerman | Fayetteville City Council (District 7)
Originally from Pennsylvania, Jeffrey moved to Fayetteville in 1997 as a member of the United States Army, serving one tour of duty in Iraq. A graduate of Fayetteville State University, he is currently finishing his PhD in Public Policy and Administration at Walden University. A public servant for both his nation and local community, Jeffrey has worked for North Carolina as a law enforcement official for eight and a half years, and now works in senior management for the NC DMV.
Nancy Vaughan | Greensboro Mayor
Nancy Vaughan is the incumbent Mayor of Greensboro and was first elected in 2013. Prior to that, Nancy was on Greensboro City Council from 1997 to 2001 and again from 2009 through 2013. In Nancy's time in office, she has been a tireless advocate for the LGBT community, most recently spearheading the passage of a City ordinance protecting LGBT from discrimination. The ordinance was the first of its kind in North Carolina to protect gay and transgender people in the key area of housing. She is a graduate of Fairfield University and lives in Greensboro with her family.
Marikay Abuzuaiter | Greensboro City Council (At-Large)
Marikay Abuzuaiter lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with her husband and two sons and received her Bachelor's degree from Greensboro College. Abuzuaiter owns Mahi's, a seafood restaurant owner and has served on the Human Relations Commission as vice-chair and on the International Advisory Committee. She has also served with Concerned Citizens of NE Greensboro, League of Women Voters, Citizens for Economic and Environmental Justice, East Market Merchants Association and Greensboro Landlords Association. Abuzuaiter is a graduate of the Greensboro Citizens Academy and IMPACT Greensboro. She is a member of the International Refugee Task Force and serves a volunteer for Greensboro Neighborhood Congress.
Mike Barber | Greensboro City Council (At-Large)
Mike Barber lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his family. He received his J.D. from Campbell University. Barber served as County Commissioner from 2000 to 2004 and as Chairman of Greensboro's City Council from 2005 to 2009. Currently, Barber is an attorney and CEO of The First Tee of the Triad. Through his work with The First Tee of the Triad, Barber has partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA and others to provide Core Values and Healthy Habits to kids that need this programming. He volunteers with the Wyndham Championship and is participating in bringing an HBCU All-Star Football game to Greensboro.
Justin Outling | Greensboro City Council (District 3)
A graduate of UNCG, Justin Outling attended law school at Duke University and graduated in 2008. Prior to his return to Greensboro in 2012, Justin worked as an associate with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in NYC, representing financial institutions and multi-national corporations. A husband and father of two, he has been very active in the community, chairing the Minimum Standards Housing Committee and leading Action Greensboro's Synergy program. Justin currently practices business litigation and arbitration as an associate at Brooks Pierce.
Nancy Hoffmann | Greensboro City Council (District 4)
A native of Rock Hill, SC, Nancy received her BA from Winthrop College and MEd from USC. With a 22-year career in textiles and home furnishings, Nancy became Managing Director of Preston/Reffett in 1998, a year after relocating to Greensboro. She has served as the Chair of the Human Relations Commission and the Complaint Review Committee, and as a board member for organizations such as Music for a Great Space, Guilford College Board of Visitors, and Preservation Greensboro Inc. Nancy is currently running for her second term on Greensboro City Council.
Yvonne Johnson | Greensboro City Council (At-Large)
Yvonne Johnson lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with her husband, Walter Johnson, and their four children. Johnson received her B.A. from Bennett College and M.S. from North Carolina A&T State University. Johnson was the mayor of Greensboro from 2007 to 2009, being the first African-American elected to that office. She served on Greensboro City Council for 14 years and served as Mayor Pro-Tem for six years. Johnson is currently the Executive Director of One Step Further, a non-profit United Way Agency in Greensboro that provides mediation and court alternative programs for Greensboro's youth. She serves on the board of directors for Malachi House and was the Women's Resource Center's first president. Previously, Johnson has served on boards for Greensboro Housing Coalition, Foster Friends, Sports Dreams and the Greensboro Art's Council.
Jamal Fox | Greensboro City Council (District 2)
Councilman Jamal Fox is a former North Carolina Agricultural & Technical Statue University Political Science Adjunct Professor, community advocate, youth mentor, and political leader. On November 2013, he was elected to the Greensboro City Council representing District 2 as the youngest elected ever in Greensboro. Jamal Fox has a clear vision for his community and works diligently to assist his city in meeting the mission set by working to achieve economic wealth and developing opportunities that empower a community. He serves on the boards of numerous civic and government organizations that includes Board of Directors, North Carolina Rail-Trails (NCRT), and Board Member, East Market Street Development Corporation (EMSDC) to name a few. Fox's philosophy is to always believe in yourself, your dreams, and to always strive to make a difference in the lives of others. His mission is to build unity among the city and other jurisdictions in the region, to fight for imperative needs in the community, be a voice for the citizens who feel that their voice are not being heard, and is committed to fostering a path of fair opportunities for all. Fox was born in Fredericksburg, Va. and raised in Greensboro, NC. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Capella University. He is a product of Guilford County Schools where he gives back through guest lectures, substituting and motivational talks to k-12 students.
Kure Beach
Emilie Swearingen | Kure Beach Mayor
Emilie Swearingen lives in Kure Beach. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from North Carolina State University. Swearingen's work history began in 1968 as a schoolteacher in Farmville, VA. Over the years she worked in various local and state government positions, a newspaper reporter, television news director as well as marketing, and other professional fields. Swearingen worked for the City of Wilmington as Community Development Planner in the Community Services Department from May 2001 to August 2008. Following that, she retired and has worked as a non-profit coach, Quality Enhancement of Nonprofit Organizations, University of North Carolina Wilmington, providing coaching and training on Board Governance and Strategic Planning for nonprofits in an eleven county area. In 2010, Swearington was appointed to Kure Beach's City Council after Tim Fuller resigned from his seat on the Council.
Nancy McFarlane | Raleigh Mayor
Nancy was born in our nation's capital, and grew up in nearby Arlington, Virginia. She met her husband Ron at the Medical College of Virginia while they were both pursuing degrees in pharmacy. They married in 1980, and have called Raleigh home for over 30 years. Nancy and Ron raised three children in Raleigh, all of whom attended Wake County Public Schools and UNC-system universities. Now, she is the proud Grandmother of little Maddie Thompson. Through her involvement in her children's schools and her leadership as HOA president, Nancy learned the importance of civic engagement in building a community. As a Pharmacist and a small business owner, Nancy has a firsthand understanding of what it takes to make Raleigh a citizen-focused and business-friendly city. Her business success and acumen have been important in shaping her leadership style as a competent and efficient consensus builder.
Mary-Ann Baldwin | Raleigh City Council (At-Large)
Mary-Ann Baldwin lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, Jim, and her daughter, Lauren. Baldwin started her career as a journalist and newspaper editor. Her previous career accomplishments also includes the following: Director of Marketing at Stewart Engineering; Assistant Branch Manager at Mulkey Engineers & Consultants; Director of Corporate Communications & Community Relations at the NHL Carolina Hurricanes and Executive Director of the team's Kids 'n Community Foundation; Director of Communications at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce; Director of Public Relations at Carolina Physicians Health Plan. Additionally, Baldwin served as the Executive Director and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for the Holt Brothers Foundation at Holt Brothers Inc. (founded by NFL and NC State football stars Terrence and Torry Holt) and also founded Baldwin Communications, a communications consulting firm, in 2008, working with clients in the areas of higher education, innovation and economic development. She is the Co-founder / former director of Innovate Raleigh, a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in our region and currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Triangle Family Services and the Board Development Committee at Frankie Lemmon School. Previously, Baldwin served as a PTA volunteer, Chair of the Business Friends Council for the NC Museum of Art, and as a former member of the board of directors of Artsplosure, Communities in Schools of Wake County, and the American Lung Association.
Russ Stephenson | Raleigh City Council (At-Large)
Russ Stephenson lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, Ellen, and his son, Jasper. He holds two degrees from North Carolina State University, where he studied architecture and urban design. He has been active in the community, including two and a half years of service on the City of Raleigh Planning Commission. Stephenson has served as a precinct official for the Wake County Board of Elections, a member of the Pullen Park Master Plan Steering Committee, a design team member for the Hillsborough Street Vision Process, and a board member of the University Park Homeowners Association. In local schools, he has served as a board member and volunteer at Raleigh Preschool, a PTA board member and volunteer at Hunter Elementary School, and a guest lecturer at North Carolina State University and McKimmon Center.
Matt Tomasulo | Raleigh City Council (At-Large)
Matt Tomasulo lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tomasulo holds a dual masters degree from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State in City & Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture where he was recipient of the Wings on Wings award, the Robert Stipe Fellowship, and 3 national Student ASLA awards. Most recently, he was chosen as part of Next City's Vanguard, a "40 Under 40" class of new urban leaders. Tomasulo is a small business owner and civic entrepreneur who has used his creative nature and his business acumen for the betterment of Raleigh by utilizing technology for public good and encouraged more thoughtful development across the city. He has actively served his community, and the city of Raleigh by making the city more accessible, vibrant and economically vital through his internationally recognized company Walk [Your City], an emerging civic platform to help cities put people first and embrace walkability through online tools that boost offline mobility. Tomasulo's work has received numerous accolades and been featured by BBC News, TED.com, The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Fast Company, NPR and many others. His other civic projects in Raleigh include The Wanderbox, Raleigh Beach, and CityFabric.
David Cox | Raleigh City Council (District B)
David Cox lives near Falls Lake Dam in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife, Helen. Cox received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University in 1980. He worked as a lab technician at University of Rochester and then earned a master's degree in computer science from the Rochester Institute of Technology. In 2010, Cox completed a doctorate in computer science at North Carolina State University. He has previously volunteered with several organizations including the National Kidney Foundation and Transplant Recipients International and currently volunteers most months at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Eugene Weeks | Raleigh City Council (District C)
Eugene Weeks lives in Raleigh with his wife, Wilma. Weeks served as a member of the United States Air Force from which he retired after 20 years of service to his country. He went on to work as an educator at Broughton High School where he taught from 1981 to 2000. In addition to serving as an educator, he served on as the precinct chair of District 01-22 for more than eight years and as the chairman of the City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission. As the chair of City of Raleigh Recreation, Parks, and Greenway Advisory Board, Mr. Weeks fought for equal recreational opportunities for Southeast Raleigh. He has also served as the Chairman of the Voter Education Coalition, Vice-Chairman of the South Citizen Advisory Council, a Board member of the Garner Road YMCA, Chair of the Foxfire Community Association, co-chair of the Southeast Raleigh Community Day Fellowship. In October 2010, Mr. Weeks was chosen to fill the seat of Council Member James West on the Raleigh City Council.
Ashton Smith | Raleigh City Council (District D)
A Raleigh resident since age four, Ashton graduated from Broughton High School and NC State University's College of Design, and has lived in District D for the last twelve years. A dedicated community member, she is the board chair for Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, a board member of DHIC, Inc., a leadership team member of the Regional Transportation Alliance, a Young Leaders Group member of the Urban Land Institute, and a member of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Ashton currently works as the Community Engagement and Employee Project Manager at Citrix.
Kay Crowder | Raleigh City Council (District D)
A lifelong resident of Raleigh, Kay Crowder's has worked in finance, marketing, management, and sales. A veteran of 20 years volunteering with the Special Olympics, Kay has also served as the President of the Avent West Neighborhood Association, a Junior Achievement Mentor, and as PTA President for A.B. Combs Elementary School. Since her appointment to City Council, she has served on the Comprehensive Planning Committee and the Budget and Economic Development Committee. Though an incumbent, Kay is running for her first full term on Raleigh City Council.
Bonner Gaylord | Raleigh City Council (District E)
Councilmember Gaylord was born and raised in Raleigh. He is a proud graduate of Aldert Root and Hunter Elementary Schools, Ligon Middle School, Broughton High School and UNC-Chapel Hill. He received his undergraduate and MBA degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill. He is married and has a daughter, Gigi, and twin boys Mont and Demetri. In October 2013, he was re-elected and began serving his second term as a member of the Raleigh City Council. Since 2004, he has worked for Kane Realty Corporation, currently serving as general manager of North Hills. When asked how Raleigh has changed since he has been in office, Mr. Gaylord stated, "Raleigh has continued to grow in prominence at a national level. Our Comprehensive Plan has been updated, our new Unified Development Ordinance is in full swing, and we have continued to grow.
Tamara Sheffield | Salisbury City Council (At-Large)
Tamara Sheffield has lived in Salisbury for 23 years with her wife, Maryja. Shortly after graduation from Tennessee Technological University, Tamara was transferred with a job to Salisbury. Working at Frito-Lay North America as a Senior Key Account Manager, she has completed her Master's Degree in Business and is very involved with continuing education. Tamara has worked to further the cause of diversity and inclusion. At Frito-Lay she has been chair of WIN (Women's Initiative Network) and EQUAL (LGBTQA employee resource group) and is a member of D&I Council as well as Carolinas Mentorship Committee. She is a founding member and current President of Salisbury Pride, Inc, which was the recipient of the 2014 HRC Trailblazer Award. Tamara and her wife were the winners of the ACLU "My Big Gay Wedding" in 2014, a national contest to drive awareness of the need for national marriage equality. They have done political actions with the WeDo Campaign and Campaign for Southern Equality, as well as delivered a petition to the Governor to encourage marriage equality in North Carolina.
Paul Lawler | Wilmington City Council (At-Large)
A native North Carolinian, Paul Lawler graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in accounting. Since moving to Wilmington with his wife, Patricia, Paul has served as an active member of the community, creating CapeFearPassport.com and WilmingtonGivesBack.org in order to connect both visitors and residents to the attractions and organizations which make Wilmington the exciting and compassionate destination it is today. Paul has served his community by forming a neighborhood watch, representing them on the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, and working for them as president of the Residents of Old Wilmington. Semi-retired, Paul's thirty year career as a licensed CPA included work as an auditor and CFO. He currently serves on the City's Comprehensive Plan Committee.
Frank Madonna | Wilmington City Council (At-Large)
Frank Madonna has led a career in the public and private sectors, including ten years with agencies of the NYC mayor and work with MCI, Winstar, and Global Crossing. A graduate of Pace University and Baruch College CUNY, Frank has also served in the armed forces and is a veteran of the Vietnam War, spending two and a half years in the Gulf of Tonkin. Frank currently works on the boards of CFCC Foundation, Landfall COA, and Medical Acoustics LLC, and is active in supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. Married for forty-six years to his wife Donna, Frank enjoys golf and fishing, has participated in ten NYC marathons, and has a dog and a cat, Ollie and Cosmo.


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OTTAWA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing sales jumped in September to their highest since June 2012 on strength in the auto and food industries, an encouraging sign that the hard-hit sector may be rebounding and contributing to speedier economic growth.
Manufacturing sales grew 0.6 percent in the month, slightly above the 0.5 percent gain forecast by market operators, to C$49.9 billion ($47.5 billion). Sales were flat in August.
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The demand for additional math and science teachers in U.S. schools has been well publicized. Less well known but equally pressing is the need for special education teachers. According to the National Education Association, the number of students enrolled in special education programs has risen by 30 percent in the past decade. As better screening identifies more disabilities in children, the demand for special education teachers is expected to increase steadily.
One of the special education areas that has experienced significant growth in recent years is support for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A 2013 CDC study found that 1 in 50 children between the ages of 6 and 17 have been diagnosed with ASD, a 72 percent increase since a similar study was completed in 2007. In addition to an increasing demand for special education teachers due to the surge in diagnoses of autism and other disabilities, there are job opportunities arising from the need to replace teachers who leave the profession each year.
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USC Rossier's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is an example of a graduate-level program that offers students the option to add special education training to their general or single-subject education background by earning a special education (SPED) credential. Students who choose to earn a SPED credential, in addition to completing the MAT program, will have the opportunity to work in a variety of special education environments, from self-contained classrooms to mainstream classrooms that include special education students. Graduates of this program find that they have an additional edge in the job market. See blog post: MAT Grads Discover High Demand for New Special Ed Credential.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that more than 26,000 additional special education teachers will be needed through 2022. Due to the shortage of qualified special education teachers, some states have been forced to issue emergency licenses to allow less-qualified teachers to work in a special education setting. Most schools prefer to hire teachers who are highly qualified to teach special education students, so teachers who complete a special education credential will find a wide range of job options.
As a straight-A student in high school, I was suddenly failing world history. I earned one of the highest grades on our first test, but I refused to do the busy work and my low grades reflected my diminishing effort. I even ended up with a few detentions, which was new to me. My parents were called in for a conference with my teacher.
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Whitney Houston's on her way home, says her family. The official invite for her burial event is being referred to as a 'home going' service — not a funeral.
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"Home going" services are well-known in the African-American community and take on a more celebratory tone than traditional funerals. The ceremony is about honoring the dead as they leave this earth to be with their Maker, reports TMZ.
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I shall always remember the old park with great affection. The first time I remember walking through I would only be about five years old; there was a dead blackbird lying on the ground, I gently put my foot on it and it squeaked. I remember ducks swimming in a dyke, the water used to go under a bridge, I sat on that bridge many times, in later years
The war came, they destroyed a big part of it and erected Nissan Huts for the Army. All the war it was fenced in with barbed wire; it would be five years before we could venture in again. We used to get under the wire and see what we could find. A big part was still untouched very old trees hundreds of years old, We got bandoliers of bullets, we walked round the streets like Mexican bandits, we would take the cordite out of the casings, wrap so many sticks in silver paper, like rolling a fag, all this went on in Gostelows boat yard, we would then light the end, it would take off like a rocket and fly in all directions. We used to play Cowboys and Indians in the old park, climb trees, we would race up and down the hills on bikes, in the summer it was really beautiful, the birds singing in the trees, the smell of the alder, bluebells in abundance, and lots of wild flowers. The reservoir put the icing on the cake, it was lovely to walk down on a summer evening; it was salt water supplied by a pump from out of the river Haven; I used to net sticklebacks, all the kids did. The water supplied the old swimming baths, when they destroyed it to make more room for May and Hassle to store their timber it was nothing short of vandalism; why the powers-to-be allowed it to happen is beyond comprehension. It was a valuable asset to the town.
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Brian Paddick calls it the Paddy Ashdown problem. How does a former policeman, used to rules, hierarchy and being obeyed, adapt to the free-flowing world of politics where you have to argue, not tell; persuade, not order? Like Ashdown, the former Special Boat Service officer-turned-Liberal Democrat leader, it is something Paddick (now attempting his second run at London Mayor) is still concerned about.
"I've come from a situation where people did what you asked them to do because you were in a disciplined organisation," the former Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner says.
"That is very different from having to encourage and cajole volunteers to support your campaign. The Met may not be the most professional and well-oiled machine, but political parties are very different in the way they operate. It was a bit of a culture shock, really."
That is apparent when we meet in his immaculately kept flat in Lambeth, where Paddick is preparing for his second mayoral hustings of the 2012 campaign to be held that evening by the business group London First.
He may now be a politician, but he still has the air of policeman. He carries himself ramrod-straight, and talks in sharp, direct sentences.
He admonishes an aide (only half-jokingly) for getting fingerprints on a glass vase as he moves it out of the way for The Independent's photographer.
Unlike his rivals "Ken and Boris", it is hard to see the electorate being on first-name terms with Brian.
In purely policy terms, it is hard to argue that Paddick is not qualified for the job. After transport, the most important part of the Mayor's role is providing political oversight of the Metropolitan Police, and Paddick has ample experience. A serving Metropolitan Police officer for more than 30 years, he started as a constable in Holloway and served variously in Lambeth, Fulham, Lewisham and Croydon, rising to Deputy Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for 20,000 officers.
He was also the highest-ranking UK police officer to be openly gay.
But anyone who thinks the Met would get an easy ride from a Mayor Paddick would be mistaken.
Take last summer's riots. He is in no doubt the police were partly responsible for them – for their response at the time, but also for failures which had built up over many years.
"Riots don't just happen. They happen against a background of underlying tension. I realised how bad things were when I was advising Nick Clegg's office about what he should put into his Scarman lecture.
"I suggested he say the relationship between the police and the black community was much better than in 1981, but the organisers suggested he take it out, otherwise he would be seen to be out of touch with his audience. That's a bit worrying.
"The police have never addressed the issue of disproportionality in stop-and-search. You are still four and a half times more likely to get stopped and searched if you are black than if you're white in London. A survey published yesterday found 25 per cent of Londoners don't believe the police are on their side. That's a significant proportion of people – two million people at least. So you've got that underlying tension."
Operationally he also believes mistakes were made. There were no senior officers on hand to meet the family of Mark Duggan (the young black man who was shot by police, sparking the initial disturbances). There were not sufficient officers on duty to deal with the trouble that broke out, and the tactic of not arresting looters led to more looting.
So how would Mayor Paddick improve things? He is critical of politicians' knowledge of policing, and believes that his experiences can make a difference.
"I went to a meeting of London MPs with the Commissioner and it struck me how appallingly badly informed politicians are about policing.
"They were asking the most naive questions... like why didn't the local senior officers get the officers kitted up in riot gear and take them out on the streets – that is a complete lack of understanding about how public-order policing works.
"How much more effective could the dialogue between the Mayor and the Commissioner be, if the Mayor knew what he was talking about? A commissioner could come to me and say, 'Brian, you know the situation, this is an effective way of dealing with it; is it possible to get the resources to do that?' I wouldn't need to get people who know about these things to do me a report. We talk the same language. It would be a more effective way of doing business."
Of course, Paddick does not want to be seen as only a law-and-order candidate, and his manifesto has interesting ideas on transport, housing, immigration and business.
On transport he proposes cheap fares for workers (many of them poorly paid) who travel on the Tube early in the morning, and hour-long bus tickets to allow travellers to change from bus to bus as you can do on the Tube.
In a dig at Boris Johnson and his new Routemaster buses, he adds: "If you don't spend money on cable cars across the Thames and on buses modelled on your own home with three entrances and two staircases, you will have more money to hold fares down without jeopardising the investment programme."
But despite answering questions frankly, there is something missing.
Paddick was hard to warm to. During our meeting, I felt like I was on the verge of getting a verbal dressing-down.
It was something his aides picked up on, too. And later that evening, after the hustings, they suggested we have another chat.
Paddick could not have been more different. Gone was the prickliness and the harsh stare. In its place was a smiling, joking (if still a little waspish) candidate.
So why the change? Was he nervous about the hustings?
"To be honest, I was concerned about the debate because at the previous one three weeks ago it was like the 'Boris Johnson admiration society'. I was concerned – not because I don't know my facts, but because last time I felt they were unreasonable in their admiration for Boris Johnson. This time I felt it was much fairer and more reasonable.
"People actually seemed to be listening and weighing things up on the merits. I was quite pleased about that."
He also says there was another reason.
"I don't see my husband very often because he lives in Oslo. He arrived about midnight last night and I had to throw him out on the streets because you were coming around.
"Last time, he took two months off to be with me during the campaign. This time, I said to him, 'Look, I'd rather we spent time together when the pressure of the campaign is not on. So today was difficult because I saw him for breakfast and I haven't seen him since and it's now more than 12 hours later."
Of course, with "Ken and Boris" this would never show. They are consummate performers able to turn charm on and off as needed.
Paddick cannot do this. Last time, his campaign was plagued by rumours of unhappiness. Staff said he treated them badly and didn't respect the efforts they put in on his behalf. Paddick believed he was not given enough support from Liberal Democrat headquarters.
This campaign is better resourced and, by all accounts, much more professional. Paddick feels he knows what to do this time, and is more confident taking on his opponents.
But clearly it doesn't always work. And he admits that.
"At the end of the day, and I know it's unusual in a politician, but I am sensitive. I care passionately about people – not just my partner – and I'm afraid I can't take the happy pill. What you see is what you get."
Mayoral election: The other contenders
Boris Johnson Conservative
Age: 47
Key issues: The incumbent mayor has made cutting waste at City Hall a key election pledge.
Ken Livingstone Labour
Age: 66
Key issues: Has promised a 7 per cent cut in transport fares; to reverse police cuts; and to restore the educational maintenance allowance.
Jenny Jones Green
Age: 62
Key issues: The London Assembly member has made opposing Government spending cuts a central part of her campaign.
Siobhan Benita Independent
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What Massachusetts Residents and Other Americans Think About Global Warming: Results from an In-Depth Statewide Study and National Surveys
In recent years, headlines on newspapers across the country have proclaimed: "Scientists and the American Public Disagree Sharply Over Global Warming" and "Public Concern About Climate Change Wanes." Is it really true? Do Americans really not accept the opinions of scientific experts on climate change?
During the past decade, many climate scientists have been frustrated by the American public's apparent indifference to climate change and the threats it may pose. In an effort to better understand what Americans really do think about this contentious issue, Jon A. Krosnick, Frederic O. Glover Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of communication, political science, and psychology at Stanford University, has designed and conducted surveys since 1996 tracking what Americans do and do not believe on this issue, and what they do and do not want to have done about it. Krosnick will describe his findings from this research on Tuesday, April 5, at 7:00 p.m. in Kenmore Classroom Building 106 (565 Commonwealth Avenue).
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Jon A. Krosnick, Frederic O. Glover Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of communication, political science, and psychology at Stanford University, is a leading international authority on questionnaire design and survey research methods, has taught courses for professionals on survey methods for 25 years around the world, and has served as a methodology consultant to government agencies, commercial firms, and academic scholars. His books include Introduction to Survey Research, Polling, and Data Analysis and The Handbook of Questionnaire Design (forthcoming, Oxford University Press), which reviews 100 years of research on how different ways of asking questions can yield different answers from survey respondents and on how to design questions to measure most accurately. His recent research has focused on how other aspects of survey methodology (e.g., collecting data by interviewing face-to-face vs. by telephone or on paper questionnaires) can be optimized to maximize accuracy.
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By MIKE GRAMAJO
There were fireworks in the sky and on the field for the Atlanta Silverbacks on the Fourth of July.
Two second-half goals from Bobby Reiss and Ruben Luna were all the Silverbacks needed to take a crucial 3-0 road victory against Minnesota United the at National Sports Center to win the Spring Championship of the NASL.
"I am so proud of these guys and how they played," Silverbacks coach Brian Haynes told NASL.com. "We did what we had to do so I am so proud of the boys who gave a great effort against a good team and we took our chances well."
Forward Brad Stisser put the Silverbacks up 1-0 in the first 30 minutes after midfielder Pablo Cruz whipped in a set piece outside the box toward Stisser, who headed the ball behind United goalkeeper Matt Van Oakel.
Midfielder Horace James helped set up the second goal in the 72nd minute as his run from the right flank of the field found Bobby Reiss who tapped the ball into the net to double the lead. Forward Ruben Luna tripled the lead ten minutes later after beating a United defender to drill a shot outside the 18 yard line, which was his fifth goal of the season.
Here's a closer look at the rest of Week 14 action:
Hans Denissen's two goals denied the Carolina RailHawks from lifting the Spring Championship at Toyota Field, but gave his San Antonio Scorpions side a fifth straight victory to close out the season.
"We had to press the game and I think we did a great job and the energy from the guys certainly came from the heart," Scorpions coach Tim Hankinson told NASL.com "We wanted to finish this spring season on a high note and I think the fans saw a great one."
The RailHawks came into the game knowing a draw or a victory would give them the opportunity of hosting the Soccer Bowl in November. Denissen though had other thoughts, putting the Scorpions up 1-0 just before halftime when defender Blake Wagner's shot deflected off the RailHawks goalkeeper, giving Denissen a clear chance to score.
Things would get worse for Colin Clarke's side after Scorpions midfielder Walter Ramirez's shot deflected off a RailHawks defender and careened straight to Denissen, who scored in the 86th minute. The late strike was the Dutch striker's eighth goal of the season.
With the victory, the Scorpions close out the spring season on a five game win streak while the RailHawks failed to pick up a road victory all season.
While this match had no big implications on Thursday night, history between these two clubs made sure this match was a must-see affair.
Keith Savage's brace insured the Tampa Bay Rowdies close out their spring season defeating the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 4-0 at Al Lang Field.
"The first goal is important especially you are playing at home," Rowdies coach Ricky Hill told the club's website. "I'm very pleased that we didn't have any individual errors on the back line and our goalkeeper Diego did his job for us tonight."
Georgi Hristov placed a through ball for Keith Savage in the 20th minute, which was the clear cut opportunity for the former Chivas USA and Portland Timbers forward as his shot went past Strikers goalkeeper Matt Glaeser. Savage would grab his double and third goal of the season in the 32 minute after Glaeser failed clearance left Savage open to head the ball into the net.
Despite both clubs already being out of the race to host the Soccer Bowl, the Rowdies were able to pick up their second consecutive victory after a 2-1 road victory against the eventual spring champions Atlanta Silverbacks at Atlanta Silverbacks Park.
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Like seeing the Silverbacks win the Spring Championship? What do you think of the RailHawks failing to close out the season on a high? Will the Rowdies and Strikers have a better fall season? Excited to see the Cosmos back in August?
Share your thoughts below.
Joe Dirt
Go Silverbacks!!! Can't wait till August to start it back up. Big thanks to Mr Jercunica and TrafficSports for turn our club around and getting us back on the field a few years ago. Here's to many good years to come!!
Shout to The Nines!!!!
ATL 4 Life
Don't care
You should be thanking Wynalda
Joe Dirt
Wrong, we made it deep enough in US Open Cup in 2012 to get a home match against the Sounders in quarter finals but instead agreed to sell the home rights to Seattle for several million which gave us the funds to hire Wynalda and bring in his players from Cal FC.
Grateful to Wynalda too, he is a US great and hall of famer, but it was still management that finagled a way to keep this club from going under a few years back and had the foresight and balls to give Wynalda the freedom to put this team together and find a way to pay him.
this split season thing, single table makes for exciting games
yeah..big fan of the format. I think the MLS should consider it. The American soccer fan hasn't really bought the idea of soccer playoffs and conferences.
Eric B
The league with the most fans in this country has had Playoffs for nearly 40 years, and they do quite nicely.
Plus, it's easy for a half season to produce some drama when you have seven teams and three games a weekend.
just going by TV ratings for the playoffs which are very bad.
Holy cow, look at all those Silverback fans coming out of the woodwork to comment on this blog.
So do get to go to MLS?
Reid Davis
No promotion/relegation in the USA. The only way you get to the first division is with $100 million, a new stadium and the good graces of Don Garber. (Unless you're NYCFC, which can just make vague promises about a new stadium.)
Anyway, I'm a Silverbacks season-ticket holder, so I'm thrilled about this. Hope to have more three-point nights this fall.


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S.1926 - A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.113th Congress (2013-2014)
|Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (Introduced 01/14/2014)
|Latest Action:
|01/31/2014 Held at the desk. (All Actions)
|Roll Call Votes:
|There have been 6 roll call votes
|For further action, see H.R.3370, which became Public Law 113-89 on 3/21/2014.
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- 1. S.Amdt.2704 — 113th Congress (2013-2014) Purpose: To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make publicly available data that provide the basis for risk premium rates for flood insurance, to allow monthly installment payments for premiums, and to ensure that mitigation activities completed by an owner or lessee of real property are accounted for when determining risk premium rates for flood insurance. Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Submitted 01/28/2014) (Proposed 01/29/2014) Latest Action: 01/29/14 Amendment SA 2704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)


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The rustle of papers under the door brought me out of my reverie. I wiped my eyes and picked up the slips of paper. One was a note from Jade, signed with a kiss, saying that she had gone to the nurse's office. The others were her notes about Ally and Jerry.
I glanced through them, but I couldn't concentrate. Something was happening. Something was wrong.
I stood up quickly, feeling the rush of blood to my head. My vision faded in and out. I put my hand on the wall to steady myself until I regained my balance. "Jade," I murmured. "Oh, Jade, what have you done?"
Before I knew it, I was racing down the hall, my Converse sneakers barely seeming to touch the ground. I could hear the pounding of my heart in my ears as I flew down the hall toward the nurse's office.
And then...there it was. The solid white door that I had stood in front of so many times. The antiseptic smell made me feel nauseous, and I hesitated, trying to steady my nerves. Taking a deep breath, I reached out my hand to open the door. And then Jade screamed.


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Resettling in
After the long wait of the ground shaking crazily, we finally stand.
"Oh my," Aspen says. Yeah, there were few words to describe the huge split in the earth. The gigantic gap spreads along the ground for a long distance. I'm not sure where it ends. I notice that it separates us from some of the others. I also observe that the forest has returned and so has some of the grass. I walk towards the abyss and my friends follow. "Let's be very careful, okay?"
"So I can't jump into the darkness that may or may not hold creatures? I can't jump, even though I don't have a clue when it ends?" I ask sarcastically.
"Haha, funny, Julia. But seriously, I don't want anyone accidentally falling in."
"You sound like a mother."
I hear all the worried voices as everyone files around the abyss.
"Do you think we can find a way over?" Someone on the other side asks.
"If you want to walk all the way to the end of this thing to get to this side, then go ahead." I hear someone on my side say.
"Does someone have a power that could help?"
"I am a shape shifter, so I can turn into a bridge for you all to cross," someone says.
"Oh, that'll work!" A lady shouts. The man from our side turns into a bridge and everyone rushes to our side.
"Wait, why does it matter if we are all on the same side?! There are a lot of us. We need some space. We should split up on the different sides. We can build a bridge for when we want or need to go to the other side," I say. I don't know why I spoke up. It just came out of me, which is not like me at all. Ugh, this place is changing me.
"She is right. There are a lot of us. A lot. So we need to split up. It won't be too hard to make a bridge." I hear a random person say.
"How do we decide who goes on which side?" Some other person asks.
"Well, everyone should stick with their families and then we can try to divide up as evenly as possible..." Someone else speaks up.
"I don't think the sides are even. I'm sure one side is larger than the other," the first person says.
"Oh, yeah. Okay well first get together with your family, if you aren't already," the previous person says.
"Um, maybe everyone should get off the bridge, so that guy can go back to normal," I say. They rush off the poor guy, and luckily when he went back to his normal form, he was standing on our side again. People stick close to their families. "Henry, find Aspen's family." Henry and Aspen talk, then he finds her family very quickly. They are on the other side.
Someone that can make their voice very loud takes charge. It doesn't take as long as I suspect it to take. We get back together with the ones with whom we are already familiar. Each city comes back together, except Henry stays with me and I don't go find my family. There isn't an even amount of cities though. So we split ourselves up by having the largest city go to one side of the crevice then the two smaller ones on the other side. We realize that one side is larger than the other, which works out well. The largest city is on the smaller half. And with the two smaller cities combined, the population is more than the larger city so it works this way.
I now stand with Henry on the half that is larger.


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Here was the Line of Beauty for our times: people who take their frivolity seriously as the world financial system crashes, recession bites and the doldrums beckon.
Haslam is the ebullient king of carefree times, so it was fitting that he should have held one of the all-time great events of the era, while all around him whirl the gales of financial turbulence, sinking stocks and galloping recession.
The festivities were to begin at 10pm, which in decadence time, means closer to midnight. The timetable rested on the firm expectation that no one needs to go to work on Friday (if they demean themselves by working at all).
Chauffeured Sclass Mercedes snaked their way through the gardens of Parkstead house, where Haslam's ancestors entertained Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, and Byron's mistress Caroline Lamb. They were there in spirit.
As the French band belted out swing, jazz, Kurt Weill and disco, Paris Hilton kissed Alan Yentob. A masked Daphne Guinness towered over queues of male admirers. Lord Lamont did the jitterbug (pausing to reflect on the political impact of a worsening downturn), Prince and Princess Michael of Kent swanned importantly around. Lady Goldsmith perched on the edge, surveying her world at play.
Sarah Ferguson arrived late with a perky, leather-jacketed daughter in tow, Bob Geldof meandered and Sam Cameron's mother Annabel Astor chatted about the impact of the crisis on small business. But the crisis was uninvited. The vodka bar was full, champagne glasses replenished the moment they emptied by waiters in military dress.
I asked the host how he kept 800 friends: "Lists," he said airily. "Have you met Paris?" A flurry of flashbulbs brought the clockwork heiress to life.
This scale of social networking is an intricate art in itself: a vast organagram linking money by birth to money made, the fashionable, the (stylishly) intellectual and all the great service industries of wealth money managers, interior and dress designers.
And, of course, the stars who don't have to try to be anything: they are just there.
Last night, Roehampton was the Great Gatsby's West Egg of Noughties London: all twinkling lights, spirited generosity and heady, fleeting loveliness. Outside though, we are living through a terrible reckoning with a wider and more damaging excess.
Much as we blame the politicians, the banks and the regulators, we also know deep down that our degree of collusion in this crisis was far greater than we would readily allow.
Now the end of decadence is all about us. The BBC is to stop serving champagne at its gatherings. The Chancellor has already swapped it for Prosecco at Number 11 parties. One Tory political host this week greeted his guests with music from the Great Depression. We look back, some in anger, many more with a sense of dazed shock at how quickly it all fell apart.
The speculators were uncritically celebrated, the bank bosses lionised as geniuses, the Government crowed about ending boom and bust. It was a high-wire act with no safety net. "Everybody" now says they knew we were living beyond our means. Barely anybody did much about it beforehand or wanted to.
For those of us who missed the legendary excess of the Eighties, the credit and bonus-fuelled years were our vicarious experience of the high times others talked about. Just look at the size and bling of the designer handbags. Our offspring will laugh at them as surely as we mock the over-assertive shoulder pads of the 1980s.
Recently, I was invited through friends of friends to a house in Kensington Park Gardens. Even a lifetime's study of interior magazines had not prepared me for the sight of so much luxury close up. There were even individual mini-laptops for the children on thick granite-topped surfaces.
Not a single thing cost less than it possibly could. It left a slightly dizzy feeling and the stabbing feeling of affluenza, followed by the recognition that this was idiotic self-indulgence.
A banker's wife showed me the detail on her beautifully cut dress from a New York designer I'd never heard of. The price? She looked vague: "Around three grand, I think."
Most people have led lives removed from this extravagance and many would find it distasteful. Yet the mood affected us all, from galloping house prices to easy credit. If there was a mantra, it was: I consume therefore I am. The High Street stores stocked capsule collections by big designers so we could aspire to Victor and Rolf, Roland Mouret and co, even without funds for the real thing.
Now it all comes tumbling down. When I first encounter a grand banker the sort who does his business from Mayfair without having to foray with the suited hordes into the City and ask what he does, he replies only half in jest. "I'm terribly sorry."
F Scott Fitzgerald's great depression tale is still our best guide to the highs and lows: the uneasy mixture of comeuppance with fear of what will follow and a hint of defiant regret for the good times.
"Those gleaming, dazzling parties of his were with me so vividly that I could still hear the music and laughter, faint and incessant from his garden," concludes the Great Gatsby narrator after the tragedy unwinds. One day, he hears a car stop at the front gates. "Probably it was some final guest who had been away at the ends of the earth and didn't know the party was over."
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A brief update: Toradora 13 and current exploitsTuesday, December 30th, 2008
Well, I finally got back home to Davao, and it has been a great stay with my aunt and uncle in Manila. I've finally experienced some haute couture dining; I've done quite a good amount of reading (finished Faulkner's Flags in the Dust and Virgil's Aeneid); plus, I was given a Le Clezio novel as a gift! I had a great time despite my initial fiasco.
The thirteenth installment of Toradora was nothing less than awesome (again). Since I have had a bad case of seafood poisoning, I am currently running a high fever and some slight stomach spasms, so I won't be as detailed as I previously have been. The episode has been quite a revelation, though: Minori finally sees Ryuuji's dedication and caring friendship for Taiga, and it brings them closer (to the extent of her not needing a facade when they talked ['I'm speaking normally?']; Taiga finally sees something beyond mere camaraderie from Ryuuji as well. She finally has become aware of his existence as more than a partner: when Kitamura invited to dance with her, she no longer blushed, and she didn't even stutter. She still tries her best to pair them up together, but there is a look of a subtle melancholy when she realizes she has to go away from both of them: it appears when she hugs Minori, and again when she's alone before Kitamura asks her.
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I've got a McDaniel II for my Kahr K40 and it is a great holster, you will want the bodyshield, helps keep the slide from digging into you. It does have a reinforced mouth, but I've not found that to be a problem. If you think it will be, I'm sure Sam can make it without the reinforcement for you. Using a quality belt, like those from Beltman, I've not had any problems with the gun shifting or falling, the band around the mouth of the holster I set on top of the belt and it stays put, with the belt drawn tight. I've found the Mc Daniel mag carrier to be a bit uncomfortable riding IWB.
UBG also makes a great holster, with the two anchor points, as stated by a previous post. Depending on waht gun you are carrying, you may find that preferable, especially with a larger heavier gun.
I don't own a kydex IWB holster.