Andy Dulin

Just caught this Tweet from Andy Dulin, earning him another front-page flogging:

@adulin
Andy Dulin Fyi, gas is $3.14 in Lancaster,SC. Less tax = more spending.

FYI Andy: If you're going to tout a city (or state) for doing something you think is economically sound, don't pick one that ranks #1 as the most unsound in the country:

Republican Charlotte City Councilman Andy Dulin used his position on the DNC Host Committee to promote two Republican candidates for Charlotte City Council in a robo call.  The state campaign disclosure laws are very clear in regards to robo calls.

§ 75‑104. Restrictions on use of automatic dialing and recorded message players.

Last Thursday I had the great pleasure of attending the 80th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue. I've written about the event before. It is a must-do on the political calendar in Mecklenburg County each year. The weather was beautiful and the cars lined up for miles to drive through to pick up their boxed lunches or to park and enjoy the gathering crowd.

Diners had a choice of two lines - political and not political. Most chose to walk through the political line. It's a tradition. Candidates and their supporters stand and shake hands and pass out campaign literature. Pictured at left is Charlotte's Mayor Pro Tem, Democratic National Committeewoman and Charlotte City Council At-Large candidate Susan Burgess. Susan should have no trouble at the polls on Tuesday

The event started back in 1929 when men of Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church held a meeting to decide how to raise money to pay for their new Sunday School building. A pig had been barbecued for the meeting and it was decided that later that year they would have a gathering of the church members and surrounding community and sell barbecue to raise money. Proceeds in the first year were about $89. A plate of barbecue and Brunswick Stew today costs $9.

The church is not located on the property where the event is held, but there are several structures, fields and a new well-lit baseball diamond. Throughout the year local community groups and boy scout troops hold meetings and other events there. I'm sure a large part of the building space is used to store all of the tables and chairs.