Ed Ridpath

OK, it's been a little while, but I could use the BlueNC community's help once again. Last week, I filed for the local Fuquay-Varina Town Board of Commissioners. Right now, this is the best way for me to serve the public and move progressive change forward locally.

Please check out our website: www.EdRidpath.com or find our campaign page on Facebook Ed Ridpath for Fuquay-Varina

Thank you for all your past and future support!

Ed Ridpath
Candidate - Fuquay-Varina Town Board of Commisioners

Please save the date!

What: Porch Party Fundraiser for NC House Candidate Debra McHenry
Where: Home of Ed & Jeanne Ridpath (Walter Aiken House) 313 S Fuquay Ave, Fuquay Varina, NC
When: Tuesday, August 24 6:00-8:00 PM

more details to follow!

Debra McHenry's website: http://mchenry4nchouse.com/

Ed Ridpath is in the running for the new Wake County Party Chair but so is Jack Nichols. Both candidates lost their bids for elected office in 2008 but both are good guys. Smart money is on Ed Ridpath, a peace maker and mellow man. Ed's is a classy guy but may have a sore "butt" from sitting on the fence more often than not. He's likeable and comes without baggage. Nichols is an affable fellow. Funny and personable but a former campaign volunteer is costing him an opportunity by attaching herself to his coattails in the form of a "slate."

Ed and Jack, good luck to you both and may the best man win.

You are invited to an Afternoon Reception in support of

Ed Ridpath,Democratic Candidate North Carolina House District 37

With Very Special Guest
Honorable David Price, US Congress North Carolina District 4

And Special Guests

Honorable Ty Harrell, Representative, North Carolina House District 41
Al Swanstrom, Democratic Candidate, North Carolina House District 36

Hosted by Apex Council Member
Honorable William Jensen

Sunday, May 18th, 2008 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 North Salem Street
Historic Downtown Apex

Platinum: $1000 Gold: $500 Silver: $250 Bronze: $100 Admission: $25

On Tuesday I discussed Equality NC's announcement that the State Personnel Commission had added protections for workers based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the 2008 State Personnel Manual.

Not long after that change went up on the state web site, the local anti-gay machinery went into high gear. Homo-obsessed House Minority Leader Rep. Paul Stam (pauls@ncleg.net) and the anti-gay bible beaters at the NC Family Policy Council publicly called for the removal of the fairness language. Because of a matter of the difference between "rules" and "policies" in the state, there's now a tussle over what this change means, as the non-discrimination policy has been adopted by the State Personnel Commission and it has not rescinded it.

In the end, the language adding the protections has been stripped from the web site over the fracas.

ENC Executive Director Ian Palmquist explains below the fold, as well as a look at the pro-LGBT candidate in the wings ready to unseat Stam.