School board chairman Ron Margiotta is promoting how "a bi-partisan group of Wake County leaders are speaking out in support of (his) leadership of the Wake County Public School System."
In a press release today, Margiotta says the statements show that he "is being recognized and commended for his commitment to Wake County schools as well as his continued focus on raising achievement for each student." Some of the names are who'd you expect, such as Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly, Holly Springs Mayor Dick Sears, Garner Mayor Ronnie Williams, Rolesville Mayor Frank Eagles and County Commissioners, Joe Bryan, Paul Coble and Tony Gurley.
But would you expect a statement from Knightdale Mayor Russell Killen? Killen spoke at the Friends of Diversity press conference just before the 2009 school board elections. He's also a member of the same law firm as Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker.
“Chairman Margiotta has taken an active interest in Knightdale schools, and I appreciate all of the time and effort he has devoted to understanding and improving the schools in our area," Killen says in the press release.
Comments
Why "in quotes"?
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 08:16 — AgentPierceExcuse me Keung. Another quick question. WHY is "bi-partisan" in quotation marks in your headline? I checked your N&O style book and apparently " " are used when a "frequent blogger" (and Lord knows that's you) is being sarcastic.
OK; but that brings up another question - those candidates you N&O folks are supporting so passionately keep describing themselves as "non-partisan" (just before they launch into hissy fits how much they hate hate hate Republicans, Conservatives, etc). I checked, and you never put "non-partisan" in quotes when you report that.
So, according to you - Ron using "bi-partisan" is sarcastic but his Repub-hating opponents claiming to be "non-partisan" are not ?? That's "interesting" (sarcasm intended!).
As my favorite "registered unaffiliated" N&O staffer, how do you explain that.?
Good lord. It's a
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 11:10 — springsmomGood lord. It's a quotation. Quotations go in quotation marks. If you want to attack, at least have a leg to stand on.
Can you read? Click the
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 08:55 — KeungHui (author)Can you read? Click the press release and note how I'm directly quoting from the section about bi-partisan. Whenever I blog about press releases, I generally put in quotation marks in both the headline and the lead wording taken directly from the item. As for you woodstock, you ought to know better too.
Woody, Agent Pierce: PWNED!
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 21:08 — jeffrey1Woody, Agent Pierce: PWNED!
I suspect the explanation
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 08:25 — woodstockI suspect the explanation would run along the lines, "uh, hmm, er... well, ..."
Another name you'd expect
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 07:50 — AgentPierceTK: Add my name to that "names you'd expect" supporting Ron. I was at the fundraiser recently with Paul, Tony, Joe, Keith, etc. I looked for you but no luck .... didn't see Gerrick, Cash or Bob Geary either. ???
But not to worry, I made sure your name was mentioned. Along with your fellow N&O "hit men" - Rob and Steve. That discussion generated a lot of giggles and grins as you might expect.