Wake County school board member Chris Malone's alleged affair with fellow school board member Debra Goldman is being used against him in his bid for the state House 35 seat.
In a new robocall today from the liberal Common Sense Matters, the group brings up the allegations raised in the 2010 police report about whether they had a romantic relationship and that Goldman named Malone as a suspect in the reported burglary of $130,000 from her home.
"With these kinds of distractions, it’s no wonder the schools screwed up student assignment plans and the bus schedule," says the robocall. "Don’t reward Malone’s unprofessional behavior by sending him to the state legislature."
Common Sense Matters is no stranger to Wake County.
Last year, the group spent more than $100,000 to defeat Republican school board candidates Heather Losurdo and Ron Margiotta. Much of the money last year came from a Dean Debnam led group.
This year, the group's third-quarter filing with the IRS said it had received $130,000 during the period, with $100,000 coming from the political action committee of the N,C. Association of Educators and $20,000 from America Votes Built to Win, a national coalition of liberal-leaning organizations.
Donors also include the N.C. League of Conservation Voters and N.C. Advocates for Justice.
For the 2012 cycle, Common Sense Matters has sent mailers to swing districts targeting first-term Republican senators and several House GOP members. They also sent this attack mailer that, according to this Eastern Wake News article, distorts the positions of Malone, a Republican running against Democrat Lori Millberg for the open seat.
Here's the transcript of the robocall:
“This weekend the News and Observer published a shocking story about Republican Chris Malone, a Wake school board member who is running for state legislature. Allegedly, Malone pursued a sexual relationship with another Wake County school board member, Debra Goldman. Later, Goldman told police she suspected Malone of stealing over one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of cash and jewelry from her house. With these kinds of distractions, it’s no wonder the schools screwed up student assignment plans and the bus schedule. Don’t reward Malone’s unprofessional behavior by sending him to the state legislature. Vote against Malone on November 6th. This call was paid for by Common Sense Matters, 919-789-1462, and not authorized by any party, candidate or committee.”
Comments
One would think that the
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 15:23 — RonnieROne would think that the supporters of this call campaign would want Goldman and
Malone (Tedesco, too) to win so that their folks could appoint 3 more Wake Up
Wake folks to the BoE. Be 8-1 Dem as it was beofe the 2009 election.
Not true. Before the 2009
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:15 — virginiadareNot true. Before the 2009 election the board had three Republicans, Patti Head, Horace Tart, and Ron Margiotta. Before that there were four, including Carol Parker. Before 2009 the board was entirely non-partisan; most people didn't even know the party affiliation of board members, as it should be. It was the 2009 majority that brought partisanship and extreme ideology to the school board.
Head and Tart were a joke
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 19:57 — FSandYOUAnd are a big part of the reason this county's school system is in the shape it's in.
They will forever be loathed.
Head and Tart were RINOs.
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 16:46 — RonnieRHead and Tart were RINOs. Margiotta was the 1 vote on the loosing
end of most votes.
That is totally false...When
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:52 — shearertwThat is totally false...When I moved here in 2007, the BOE and WCPSS in general was extremely partison. Patti Head and Horace Tart were a couple of RINOs that had an agenda of their own behind most of their votes. I would say that the main driving force behind the increase in the partison nature of the BOE began with the MYR fiasco. Until then, people generally tolerated the yearly reassignments and forced busing. The MYR fiasco woke a lot of people up because for many, it crossed the line. The arrogance of the Dem BOE members at the time and their refusal to listen to parents didn't help matters. Once people woke up, they began to question the constant reassignments, forced busing and even the magnet programs a little more. The Dem BOE members, led by Rosa Gill, spit in the faces of the parents at every turn, especially those in western Wake Co. When confronted about the distruption of a strong, community developed school like Davis Drive ES, Rosa said, "Those schools belong to WCPSS, not the parents or the communty, and well do what we like with them." (paraphrasing). When confronted about the busing policy and it's failure to help ED students and the lack of any evidence to prove it worked, Lori Milburg just said, "We don't need a study, I just know its working." (paraphrasing). All of that was long before 2009 and, in fact, led to the results of that election. To even begin to suggest that the BOE became partison after that election is to either be completely ignorant of the history or intentially misleading.
This argument makes no sense.
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 15:58 — Dove314I've seen this argument presented here before but it makes no sense. Effectively, they are "contained" where they are and relegated primarily to infamy until 2015. There is a fairly solid (if stupid and arrogant) 5 to 4 majority which will be in place for 3 more years. Tedesco, Malone, and Goldman appear to have little interest in remaining on the BoE, what with being ready to leave barely two years into their terms. Why is there any need to increase the majority on the BoE? If people vote for those whose positions they like, it could result in losses for Tedesco, Malone, and Goldman, then all three would likely serve out their terms and return to ordinary Republican voters. If people vote for them because of they agree with their stands on the issues, then the public has spoken. But voting for Tedesco or Malone or Goldman just to move them off the BoE is about as stupid as it gets. Which kind of fits the GSIW mentality at the moment.
Something could happen to
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 19:49 — RonnieRSomething could happen to one of the five, illness, move from district, etc and then it would
be 4-4 until a replacement is named and with the draw it may not be one of their own. So moving the 3 GOP members up would insure a majority with no worries
until 2015, even if the GOP takes the 3 seats back in 2013. Make no mistake, I'm all for the GOP, just looking at it from Wake Up Wake's POV.
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Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:32 — SideburnsHey FS!
Nice weather today, wasn't it? ;)
The NCAE has really sunk
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:31 — jenmanThe NCAE has really sunk lower than low.
Are they...
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 08:39 — bpuli9999lying?
So, hypothetically, if I
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:27 — DrActualFactualSo, hypothetically, if I paid for a robocall to run that said "Debra Goldman named Yevonne Brannon, head of GSIW, as a suspect in a burglary/breakin of her home; Kevin Hill, Susan Evans, Christine Kushner, Jim Martin and Keith Sutton all received donations from GSIW--please remove these people from office immediately as they may have benefitted from a crime." You're good with that? Did Ms. Goldman change her school assignment vote due to undue pressure from GSIW since they were mentioned in the report? Seems you think Common Sense Matters is behind the finding/leaking of the report. Are you saying that DA Colon Willoughby's client is perhaps Michael Weisel (attny. for the PAC) or Yevonne Brannon, or Lois Nixon, or GSIW?
You seem to be...
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 11:42 — bpuli9999extrapolating a lot from my question - without even answering it. I am not saying any of those things - you are.
Robocalling is not illegal, is it? Did the organization break any laws?
I did not get the call and from the transcript it appears to be repeating what the N&O article said.
Agreed.
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:39 — DrActualFactualAgreed.
I think...
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:28 — paulastamthe critical point here "FSandYou" is the now confirmed Cary PD report about Mr. Malone's alleged love/sex affair with a GOP board colleague (while his wife and kids sat at home!)...don't throw your student assignment smokescreen when we have profound integrity issues to address before the public considers voting Mr. Malone to higher office where he'll only have the opportunity to run wild at the General Assembly...in the interim he is making decisions about my kids - in fact approximately 150,000 kids!! Not to mention the N&O's reporting of his personal financial issues and to think he is overseeing a public budget of $1.4 biillion!! Go figure - "FSandYou" and "Sideburns" would prefer we talk about the weather right now if they had their way - how convenient!!!!!
Paula, "Independent, Fair & Speaking Up for MY Kids."
Let he, or she, as the case
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 22:30 — Livingthegoodli...Let he, or she, as the case may be, who has not sinned cast the first stone.
Paula, who claims to be independent and fair, please don't get too carried away with your glee as it will undoubtedly come back to haunt you in one way or another.
If you want weather
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 22:18 — FSandYOUturn the news back on and force the world's BS upon your kids. Somewhere in there will be a little weather.
Since you're all about your kids and all.
This stunt
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:10 — FSandYOUreaches new hate levels doesn't it.
But really, what's the point? If they both win their elections your board is Dem4Ever. Or at least the next decade. If they don't, you only have to wait a little longer. Either way they are both out of your, and Yvoone's, hair.
I bet Barber is thrilled about his unscheduled hiatus. Looks like it will go on indefinitely. Well done!
Next stop, 80% of the parents of wcpss children wake up one morning to find out they are being reassigned and are part of a new record,
THIRTY FIVE to FORTY THOUSAND.
All in one, no more than two, year(s)!
Carry on with the Woods/N&O Show. It's so entertaining!
Oh Sideburns...he did screw up indeed!
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 20:12 — paulastamsadly according to the Cary PD report, Mr. Malone did appear to screw something. As a result my family has to contend with his apparent adultery and financial issues all over the TV during our early evening meal time ("sex scandal" as NBC labeled it!!) and you and your GOP buddies want us to forgive him and vote Mr. Malone into higher office in just a couple of weeks. Sad? Crazy? Perhaps both!!!
Paula, "Independent, Fair & Speaking Up for MY Kids."
What kind of parent are you?
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 20:49 — WakeCountyParentWhat kind of parent are you? Can't you turn the TV off during meals together with your family? Sheesh!
Actually fellow "WakeCountyParent"...
Tue, 10/23/2012 - 21:13 — paulastamLet me respond to the question you pose: I am the kind of parent that turned my TV on at dinner this evening to show my kids the news item about the wonderful young boy at Martin Middle School that has cerebral palsy and is on their football team - a true role model for my kids and the rest of us. However, my kids had to first endure coverage of the GOP board member's (Mr. Malone) "sex scandal" as they called it...thanks Mr. Malone!! And to think there are types in this online forum that want (or are prepared) to elect this Republican to an even higher public office (the General Assembly) in a couple of weeks as a reward for apparent adultery!!!
Paula, "Independent, Fair & Speaking Up for MY Kids."
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Tue, 10/23/2012 - 20:27 — SideburnsI was talking about student assignment.
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Tue, 10/23/2012 - 19:53 — SideburnsFunny. It wasn't Malone that screwed up student assignment.
It was...
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 08:41 — bpuli9999Goldman!
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Wed, 10/24/2012 - 09:48 — SideburnsExactly my point.
Malone...
Wed, 10/24/2012 - 11:44 — bpuli9999was doing something else.