State Rep. Nelson Dollar is defending his decision to work for Horace Tart's Wake school board reelection campaign.
Dollar, who runs J.N. Dollar & Associates, a media and public relations consulting firm, pointed out that he had also been a consultant in Tart's 2005 campaign.
Dollar's continued involvement with Tart has raised eyebrows with some people, especially considering he attended the Wake Schools Community Alliance's February meeting in Holly Springs.
At the February WSCA meeting, Dollar talked about his bill for at-large school board elections and the need for neighborhood schools.
This week, Dollar defended Tart, who had been embraced by board critics in 2005 but is under fire from people and groups now such as the WSCA. The WSCA pointedly endorsed John Tedesco over Tart.
"Horace, with regard to reassignment issues, has been somebody willing to listen and meet with parent groups," Dollar said. "The problem is he hasn't had four votes to make adjustments to the plan."
Dollar also pointed out that Tart has backed efforts to add lifting the charter school cap to the school board's legislative agenda and to get a vocational high school created.
Dollar also said Tart has worked very hard in the area of fiscal responsibility.
Tart finds himself in what would appear to be a very competitive fight for the District 2 seat that covers Garner, Fuquay-Varina and Willow Spring.
Comments
Just because it is a school
Mon, 11/16/2009 - 01:46 — DeBrittoJust because it is a school board campaign, it does not mean they can treat it as they like. Just point to the code of best practices of conducting campaign. Candi girl
I agree with the creation of
Mon, 11/09/2009 - 09:44 — TaniaYogaI agree with the creation of vocational school. That should work for working people who have time constraints, as well as those who want to study more. mexican blanketsnd
Two-faced
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 18:20 — SideburnsMr. Dollar is a high paid political operative. It is obvious that running Tart's campaign is more important to him than the concerns of his constituents. Many families were affected negatively in the most recent reassignment plan including many in Dollar's district. And Tart voted FOR that plan. In the '08 plan, however, Dollar's node was eventually removed. Parents won't forget this.
Mercenary
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 17:15 — CaryCurmudgeon"Horace, with regard to reassignment issues, has been somebody willing to listen and meet with parent groups," Dollar said. "The problem is he hasn't had four votes to make adjustments to the plan."
Two School Board members voted against the most recent reassignment plan which affected 26,000 kids. Those two members were Ron Margiotta and Beverly Clark. Horace Tart voted FOR the plan, despite already having two dissenters.
I am pretty sure Horace has NEVER voted against a reassignment plan. If we needed someone to "listen and meet with parent groups" and then rubber-stamp the reassignment plans, we could have hired a mannequin.
If Nelson Dollar's work for Horace Tart in any way screws up this election, there will be hell to pay -- and it will be paid one year from now.
Great with the reassignment.
Sat, 11/07/2009 - 22:11 — ninaninaGreat with the reassignment. Maybe he just need more time to make decision. I think it is too in rush. Don't you think it is? classifieds |employment|bathroom vanities
Check this out D2 folks!
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 10:49 — g88ky07http://news.mync.com/site/news/video/8209/Horace_Tart___Wake_School_Board/
I stumbled across this just a bit ago. Let it load up, and then about 2 minutes into the 14 minute clip Horace Tart is having one of his better moments.
Or not!
attributions? I have went
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 11:34 — AngelaWattributions? I have went to school? and he taught children....heaven help us all!!
I think it's a sad day
Thu, 09/17/2009 - 12:49 — g88ky07when a district like D2 has no more interest or concern than to elect someone like this to represent their kids. I'm hopeful D2 has matured and advanced in the last 4 years and is ready for an upgrade!
Wow, Nelson Dollar working
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 17:59 — CaryCurmudgeonWow, Nelson Dollar working for a candidate carrying the Independent's endorsement.......... gotta be a first.
Strange days indeed
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 21:30 — TrailerParkGirlNobody told me there would be days like these -
Nelson Dollar is working for a Republican candidate carrying the liberal Indy's endorsement and on the national front the Rev. Al Sharpton and a number of other Democrats form an educational reform organization (the Education Equality Project) that is odds with the NEA and is signed onto by a number of Republicans. As they say, there's a first time for everything.
I am sure it will work out
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 18:37 — woodstockI am sure it will work out very well for him...or not.
It's backwards
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:10 — PercyKutionShouldn't it be a tart working for a dollar?
Vote John Tedesco on October 6th
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 16:19 — InTheArenaVote John Tedesco on October 6th. Why? Don't take my word for it, just go to www.4WakeKids.com for a host of reasons. John will be a breath of fresh air. I voted for Horace Tart in the last election. What a MAJOR disappointment.
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Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:10 — SideburnsMaybe this is just payback for Nelson's node being removed from the '08 reassignment plan.
While I am very disappointed in Nelson's decision about Tart
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:49 — TrailerParkGirlWhile I am very disappointed in Nelson's decision about Tart, it was my understanding at the time that the removal of the three nodes (which happened to include Nelson's) was a deal struck by Head and Goettee.
While they said those nodes were selected due to geographic location (since when has that mattered?) that was actually slightly inaccurate and there was another similarity between the three nodes removed - they had the same base school and were the only nodes with that base school in that proposed move. That base school was not under the desirable capacity range. None of the nodes in the grouping with another base school (that has struggled after WCPSS messed things up) were removed from the plan.
The nodes not removed would be the same group of nodes that were told they were being reassigned to the different YR option school to help fill that YR school, but then numerous applicants to that school from those nodes were denied, leaving that YR school at <78% capacity. Then due to MYR opt outs, their base school ended up at >125% capacity. I would expect to see some of those people at the polls October 6th.
Yes, we'll be at the polls
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:12 — CaryMomof4Drive through those neighborhoods today and you won't see a shortage of bright gold Debra Goldman signs in the front yards.
Are you suggesting that
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:54 — woodstockAre you suggesting that Dollar sabotaged Tart's campaign? It's brilliant if he did, but Dollar does not strike me as being that smart and cunning.
no, more like "returning a
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:06 — AngelaWno, more like "returning a favor" I believe is the allusion...
Oh, yes, I missed "removed"
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:28 — woodstockOh, yes, I missed "removed" from the reassignemnt. Got it. However, my scenario was pretty intriguing, eh? Although, what you are talking about is political favors. Hmm? That's not so ethical.
oh no, no, no....I don't
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:52 — AngelaWoh no, no, no....I don't "suggest" that at all, simply pointing out the allusion of the situation ;p
far be it from ME to insinuate political favors ;>)
Tart's days as a school
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:27 — woodstockTart's days as a school board member are numbered. Dollar's miscalculation is going to cost him too. Bad judgment all around. Time for change.
There is no defending
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 10:41 — CaryCurmudgeonThere is no defending Horace. The only endorsements he picked up were from Wake Homebuilders (he's on their board of directors) and NCAE (who passed on 38-year educator Cathy Truitt, evidently because they figured her out too). Horace's number one priority was creation of vo-tech/CTE schools, all he got done was a boondoggle to Atlanta.
Very disappointing, I hope the pieces of silver were worth it.
Truit is a very misguided
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:36 — woodstockTruit is a very misguided candidate and not at all what Wake County needs, but the NCAE not endorsing her is no indication of anything. The NCAE is for all intents and purposes is a left-wing organization beholden to the Democratic Party -- as all unions are -- and does not put education as their top priority. The NCAE is a sham and is why most teachers in Wake County do not belong.
A steaming pile of bull hooie!
Wed, 09/16/2009 - 10:33 — g88ky07Nelson is a hypocrite! To stand on the opposite side of "Horace's fence" earlier this year and say he was basically against everything Horace is for, to now turn tail and support him for a "buck", again, says one thing about Nelson, he doesn't know what he wants and he should be representing NO ONE!
Horace Tart might be "somebody willing to listen" but the problem is he hasn't! His limp excuse of he hasn't had the votes is crap!
Horace Tart voted FOR MYR! He voted FOR the 3 year reassignment joke! He voted FOR the Wednesday chaos, shall I go on Nelson?
His smoke and mirrors dream of a "vo-tech" school has gotten NO WHERE since he started bringing it up! So that's a moot issue! I can talk about saving the planet from school bus pollution, but will it go anywhere?
"Tart has worked very hard in the area of fiscal responsibility"
REALLY Nelson? Why did he vote to reassign kids out of some of his very own FORCED year round schools, not put any back in and so now we operate MYR's well under capacity, with TAX PAYERS DOLLARS, while the principals threaten us to, or in some cases do, force our children to change tracks AGAIN to accommodate their lack of need thanks to YOUR approval to move these kids! AGAIN! How is that "fiscally responsible" I ask you?
Horace has voted the way he has because he doesn't have the spine to stand up to the wrong agendas and wrong decisions he and his partners in crime have chosen to implement and force down our throats!
But the voters of district 2 do have the spine and we're voting you out Horace Tart!