GRNC Alert 09-24-08: Candidate Evaluations: Remember In November!
R. LaCasse
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Subject: GRNC Alert 09-24-08: Candidate Evaluations: Remember In November!
From: ny...@teap.bet
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:31:04 -0600
Grass Roots North Carolina, P.O. Box 10684, Raleigh, NC 27605
919-664-8565, www.grnc.org GRNC Alert Hotline: (919) 562-4137
GRNC Alert 09-24-08:
Candidate Evaluations: Remember In November!
CONTENTS
* GRNC's highly accurate 2008 candidate evaluations are now available
at: www.GRNC.org
* GRNC NEEDS YOU to mail postcard election alerts into selected
districts
NO 'DEALS' FOR CANDIDATE RATINGS
GRNC's "Remember in November" project evaluates all North Carolina
candidates for state and federal office during general elections. GRNC
does not endorse candidates, but rather it employs a highly effective
evaluation method based on voting records (when available), candidate
surveys and bill sponsorship. Unlike some other organizations - such
as NRA - GRNC does not issue ratings to curry favor with those most
likely to be elected, nor do we make "deals" to inflate a candidate's
rating. A candidate gets what he or she EARNS, no more, no less.
USING GRNC EVALUTIONS
In "Remember in November," GRNC candidate evaluations are made on a 0
to 4 star system in which:
* 4-star (****) candidates can be expected to agree with gun voters
at least 90% of the time;
* 3-star (***) candidates can be expected to agree with gun voters at
least 80% of the time;
* 2-star (**) candidates can be expected to agree with gun voters at
least 70% of the time;
* 1-star (*) candidates can be expected to agree with gun voters at
least 60% of the time; and
* 0-star (0) candidates can be expected to agree with gun voters less
than 60% of the time.
They can run, but they can't hide:
Candidates who lack voting records on gun issues, and who fail to
return our candidate survey are automatically awarded a 0-star
evaluation on the presumption that they don't want you to know where
they stand on the right to keep and bear arms.
Listing format:
Each listing contains the candidate's name, political party and
district, survey score ("NR" if survey not returned), % of time
candidate voted pro-gun, "other factors" (e.g. bill sponsorship or
party leadership in allowing or denying hearings for certain
legislation, and finally GRNC evaluation star evaluation.
Examples:
Name Par/Dis Survey Vote Other Eval
Legislator, J R-7 95 100 90 ****
Hubris, S D-6 NR 40 0 0
This indicates that Joe Legislator, a Republican from District 7
voted pro-gun 95% of the time, returned a perfect 100% survey,
supported gun owners in other actions 90% of the time, and earned
GRNC's highest 4-star evaluation.
On the other hand, Stan Hubris, a Democrat in District 6; didn't
return GRNC's survey; voted pro-gun only 40% of the time; and as
reflected in "other," either sponsored or supported anti-gun
legislation; therefore earning only GRNC's lowest 0-star evaluation.
Where GRNC evaluations may be found:
HELP MAIL POSTCARD ELECTION ALERTS
Using a huge database of gun-owning voters, the GRNC Political
Victory Fund mails postcard election alerts into selected races. For
that, we need you. The system is simple. The only things required are
minimal computer skills and a couple of hours. GRNC-PVF reimburses all
expenses.
How it works:
* We e-mail you Word templates for postcards and labels;
* You get Avery standard labels, and take postcards to office supply
store for printing, saving all receipts;
* You apply labels and postage to postcards, and mail, and finally;
* GRNC-PVF reimburses your expenses.
Who to contact:
* GRNC president PAUL VALONE at: pres...@GRNC.org
* Please use subject line: "GRNC-PVF ALERTS"
CRITICAL DATES FOR 2008 ELECTIONS
* VOTE ON NOV 4 (or earlier by mailing an absentee ballot or using
county's early voting walk-in sites)
* Last day to register to vote: 10/10
* Mail-In Voting: Must be received by 10/28
* One Stop Reg. and Voting: 10/16 - 11/1
* For voting sites and other information, contact your county board
of election, which may be found at:
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=13
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You may find your NC representative by going here:
http://www.grnc.org/contact_reps.htm
You may write your federal congressman by going here:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
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Support these PRO RKBA merchants who, as GRNC sponsors, are
supporting your Second Amendment rights:
Hyatt Coin & Gun Shop, 3332 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208,
704-663-5656, www.hyattguns.com
Duncan Gun & Pawn, 414 Second St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659,
336-667-6303, www.duncangun.com
Shooter's Express, 2 Caldwell Dr., Belmont, NC 28012, 800-358-GUNS,
www.shootersexpress.com
The Aisle Pawn Shop, 216 N. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115,
704-663-5656
Gunner's Alley, LLC, 203 N. Harrison Ave., Ste. 130, Cary, NC 27513,
www.gunnersalley.com, 919-388-1991, contact: Ed Guerriero,
r...@thaarefnyyrl.pbz
C & E Gun Shows, 4225 Fortress Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; Phone
540-953-0016 or 888-715-0606; http://www.cegunshows.com/
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