Wake County school board member Kevin Hill is making a personal robocall to voters today to ask them for support on Tuesday.
In the robocall, Hill touts his educational experience. He also says he "will work with Superintendent Tata as we move forward on the new assignment plan, and I will work to get the board's focus back on student achievement."
Perry Woods, an advisor for Hill, said the call was targeted at people who voted Oct. 11, regardless of their party affiliation.
Here's the text of his robocall:
"Hello, this is Kevin Hill, candidate for the Wake County school board. We've come to the end of a long campaign and I know you've been bombarded by mail and phone calls, but I wanted to take a brief moment to say thank you for voting tomorrow.
Regardless of whom you vote for, voting means you care about the future of our students. They need your passion and concern to help them succeed.
If re-elected, I will continue to use my 35 years of working with Wake County schools to always put students first and politics last. I will work with Superintendent Tata as we move forward on the new assignment plan, and I will work to get the board's focus back on student achievement.
I would be honored to have your support tomorrow. For more information, go to hillforboe.com and please do not forge to vote. Thank you."
Paid for Hill For BOE"
Comments
Hey Dove
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 09:28 — starsonoursHey Dove he is now saying 35 years of working with Wake County Schools? Give him a call and tell him he forgot to use the right preposition. We have moved past 35 working in Wake County to this?
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Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:57 — Dove314Dear Starsonours,
He is indeed being misleading using that wording. But you go right on if you want to speak to him about it. As I'm sure you've called Ms. Losurdo on her every inaccuracy.
Me -- I'm a bit busy with voting.
Dear Dove Misleading? No it
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:43 — starsonoursDear Dove
Misleading? No it is lying, stating something that is not true and you know that it is not true.
Well, if Losurdo can turn a
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:49 — danofncWell, if Losurdo can turn a Servicing Specialist position into Account Manager, I think Hill can claim that NCSU is technically a school in Wake County. Since everything is being broken down into "technically correct" and not "common-sense correct", Hill didn't say 35 years with WCPSS.
He's at least up to 32 years anyway, because he's spent 4 on the school board.
Losurdo's job description
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:16 — starsonoursLosurdo's job description was verified by her former boss as accurate.
If you want to go with technically correct go ahead. I say it is a lie. Spin it any way you like. If 32 = 35 and NCSU = WCPSS and I support the plan = a NO vote, I guess we can image what 4 more years with Hill on the BoE will be like.
I saw her former boss, and
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 15:59 — liberal1I saw her former boss, and somehow the job description Heather used seemed to fit the job he did, not the one she did.
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Tue, 11/08/2011 - 16:41 — starsonoursYou saw her boss but did you hear what he said? He said her description of her job was accurate. Unless seeing him conveys a different message than what he said, I will believe what he said.
He did nothing for 4 years
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:53 — woodstockHe did nothing for 4 years on the board so I am not sure he deserves to include those years. Anyway, the 35 is incorrect, so why does he persist in sayin it? If he would lie about that, he'd lie about anything... and he does, like saying he is for the plan right before voting against it. You cannot believe a damn word that do-nothing says.
Busy with voting? Just how
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:07 — woodstockBusy with voting? Just how long does that take? I take a little longer than most because I try to cast a vote at every precinct, but even that does not take too long.
Go right ahead and speak to him about it?
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:01 — FSandYOUThat would accomplish what exactly?
He would just ignore that like he's ignored his constituents for the last 4 years.
Tell that to Starsonours
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:13 — Dove314Tell it to Starsonours -- it's their idea.
Call Hill?
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:45 — starsonoursI have spoken to a red oak tree at my home. It is more responsive than Mr. Hill is and unlike Mr. Hill it serves a purpose.
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Tue, 11/08/2011 - 12:02 — Dove314Ah -- so you were just using hyperbole and being petty and seeing if I would defend Hill or agree he was wrong.
"I will continue to use my
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 09:24 — woodstockDon't blame Kev
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 10:16 — FSandYOUHe just wants to be like Evans and Martin and get in on all the lying too!
And for the record, the title to this post makes ZERO sense.
It worked on my relative
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 21:14 — Jackson_TybeeOne of my relatives told me about it before I saw the mention on this blog. She said he started out by saying that no matter who you had voted for on October 11th, he hoped you would get out and vote on Tuesday. Then he made his pitch for what he'd do if elected. Coming in the middle of a barrage of attack and partisan calls and mailers, it most definitely worked on members of my family. They described him as sounding "very intelligent and thoughtful" and really appreciated the way he began his call. It was another smart move on his part.
Smart move
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 21:23 — logosisdeadthat doesn't come off as calculating. He's the real deal. What you see is what you get. A non partisan who genuinely wants to do what's best for kids. He's what the others try to imitate, but they try too hard.
I agree. He's a non-partisan
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 22:02 — jeffrey1I agree. He's a non-partisan who genuinely wants to do what's best for kids. However, he's had 4 years, and cannot take credit for a single initiative. His MO appears to be "we can't do that until we study it a bit more." He doesn't appear to represent his constituents very well, as I have heard of a number of complaints from those who have approached him for help.
Now, Losurdo has plenty of faults, but I don't see inaction as being one of them.
Great. So a vote for her
Tue, 11/08/2011 - 08:29 — criticalthinkerGreat.
So a vote for her means she'll really act on all of those wholesome values she's demonstrated with her past, her quotes, her cronies, and her willingness to admit mistakes and learn from them.
It must be really frustrating to have a downed power line of a candidate running against a non-political incumbent.
Enjoy the results.
Yes it was frustrating. My
Wed, 11/09/2011 - 00:22 — jeffrey1Yes it was frustrating.
My 1st choice was Mansfield, and she would have easily beaten the non-political incumbent.
Kevin Hill
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 20:38 — logosisdeadWhat a class act.
Class of '64 maybe
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 20:52 — FSandYOUBecause his outdated thinking goes back to around that year doesn't it?
Wow
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 21:13 — logosisdeadDid you just call him old? Nice. Classy.