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Well, let's bookmark this post and meet back. I doubt the powerful lawmakers behind this will lose their seats no matter what. And there's far more important things to the overall state than our little airport.
Yeah, but anger is a powerful thing, especially when the majority of Charlotteans didn't want this in the first place!
Yeah, but anger is a powerful thing, especially when the majority of Charlotteans didn't want this in the first place!
My state rep is a democrat. Don't see anything changing there. Rucho isn't going to get voted out of office by republicans because of this. Neither is Tillis (I don't know how he voted) and Tarte is somewhat of a darling though new he was a good mayor for his people that want tax refunds and he's going to deliver. So he's probably safe too.
Our other senators are dems. Four other house members are repubs and at least one is a heavy hitter.
None of the GOP members will be affected by this and the surrounding counties are salivating for control even though they should be careful what they ask for (such as voting unanimously at council meetings to support this).
I doubt anyone I mentioned will lose their seats no matter what but surely not because of this. If there is a liberal backlash and dems are motivated to throw out the GOP it won't be due to an airport and if it takes out one of our GOP reps I'll be surprised even if the power shifts state wide.
Pat McCrory, who is in town to attend the ground breaking for the LRT extension, said this transfer “wouldn’t have occurred” while he was Mayor. McCrory does not get to approve or veto the bill.
The city gets a 10 day reprieve from the bill's ratification when the restraining order expires. iMO, the transfer will take place. They city's arguments seem to be very weak.
McCrory is looking at a significant drop in votes come "re-election time."
From where? Mecklenburg county? McCrory received a net of 3102 votes out of Mecklenburg county. I'm not sure that he will be affected much by this because residents of the other 99 counties in this state, don't care. I'm guessing this isn't even much of an issue with his base in Mecklenburg for that matter.
Pat McCrory, who is in town to attend the ground breaking for the LRT extension, said this transfer “wouldn’t have occurred” while he was Mayor. McCrory does not get to approve or veto the bill.
The city gets a 10 day reprieve from the bill's ratification when the restraining order expires. iMO, the transfer will take place. They city's arguments seem to be very weak.
It's weak because it's "ain't broke don't fix it" and mostly about one man's whining and an airline not wanting to pay fees. That airline is suddenly in an odd situation.
If there's no compromise those wishing for a quick and easy Monroe bypass are going to be getting it but not the way they think.
Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the legislature acted illegally for the following reasons:
(1) The North Carolina Constitution requires legislation dealing with airports to be by general law – including the requirement that legislation be presented to the Governor for possible veto – and not by local act. This bill was run as a local act and deprived Governor McCrory the opportunity to exercise his constitutional responsibilities.
(2) The City’s bond trustee has asserted that the transfer of the Airport would be an event of default under relevant bond documents, something that would seriously and irreparably harm the City’s and, perhaps, the State’s credit rating.
(3) The General Assembly’s attempt to unilaterally transfer the City’s Federal Aviation Administration operating certificate ignores the fact that only the FAA may approve such a transfer.
(4) If the State is successful in seizing Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the City – and its citizens – are entitled to just compensation.
Mecklenburg representative Charles Jeter (R) is reporting it was a firing. Dianne Gallagher is reporting that previous mayor Richard Vinroot was there when Orr was let go and Orr's attorney is quoted as saying this was not expected.
Edit:
Orr sent city a letter outlining his duties as director for the authority. City says they thought that was a resignation. Orr said no, they asked him to leave the building. Orr claiming now (according to 8pm tweets) that he is still director for the authority and therefore of the airport. City cut his cell phone earlier tonight.
Vinroot was hired to represent authority and that's why he was there.
Last edited by GCharlotte; 07-18-2013 at 06:10 PM..
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