NC Election New: Two Articles Highlighting Election 2010

Remember yesterday when I said that election 2010 was just around the corner? Well it is and the media is picking up on that too!
Here are two articles that highlight what to expect in 2010. In case your curious, the two issues most important to voters are employment and economic recovery.

Quick Fact: All 170 seats in the General Assembly and 13 Congressional seats are up for grabs in 2010. Now obviously not all of those seats will be as competitive as other but some will be highly sought after and will be fun to watch.

Read the articles here: The Daily Reflector and Istockanalyst.

Get Ready! Get Set! Register to Vote!!

2010 will be an important election year in the state of North Carolina. We encourage all eligible voting citizens to check their registration and if you are not registered please register.

We will be blogging election details on this webiste.

Please remember: The Arc of North Carolina does not endorse any candidate or any party platform. We are a non-partisan organization. We run this blog so that people with developmental disabilities and their families are informed of election laws and their rights as well as how to get involved in the political process.

That said...its time again to say "Welcome to the Election 2010 Blog!"

Dispatch from Jones St: Seven Days and Counting

The North Carolina General Assembly will be back in session in just seven days. There are some serious issues facing the 170 elected officials who will be sworn in on January 28, 2009.

There is real concern about the health and stability of the State Health Plan. Many news outlets are reporting that to keep the health plan "healthy" we will need to see a $300 million dollar infusion.

Then there is Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse needs. Our state has watched people with developmental disabilities in the south east loose all of their supports and services. This has sent families into crisis. We have witnessed two LMEs falter. 

There is a real need to stabalize these systems and to promote and expand community based services for all three populations served under the Division of MH, DD, SA.

The next big issue is going to be affordable housing. We need more of it. There is a shortage of it. Investing in housing options is an economic stimulus plan.

Last but not least is addressing the dropout rates of students with disabilities in our public school system. 

Lots to do and not a lot of money to do it with. Still these are the times of great leadership and innovation. Let's get to work.

HIll Report: Regulations on Hold

First order of business was to freeze all of the former President Bush's executive orders for 120 days as they are now under review by President Obama's team.

Hill Report: President Obama's Cabinet Update

The following members of President Obama's cabinet were approved yesterday by unanimous vote.
Steven Chu-Energy Secretary
Arne Duncan-Education Secretary
Janet Napolitano-Homeland Security
Ken Salazar-Interior
Eric Shinseki-Veterans Affairs
Tom Vilsack-Agriculture

We are expecting to have a full floor vote today to confirm Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State.

The New Website: President Obama

With a click of a mousekey we have not only a new President but a new webpage for the White House.

Sincere Thanks for Joining Us

I would like to thanks all those folks who have visited this blog during the election. We hope you have enjoyed our blogging and have found this site useful and helpful. With the inauguration all but finished, except for the parade and the balls, we are going to retire this site for the next two years.

Election 2010 will see the site spring back to life! Have a lovely day and enjoy the process that is uniquely America! The smooth and effective transfer of power and the beauty that is the American democratic process.

Thanks again.