Wendell News Outlet

Greetings,
The Wendell Community Coalition will meet on Tuesday, October 7th at the Wendell Community Center at 7:30pm.
Our guest speaker will be Stan Norwalk who is a candidate for Wake County Commissioner.
Stan was very active in WakeUp Wake County (http://wakeupwakecounty.com/) and had spoke at one of our meetings in that capacity.
He asked some time ago to speak to the good people of Eastern Wake so we extended that invitation and have him scheduled as noted above.
Please note this is not an endorsement but should be viewed as an opportunity to be better informed about a candidate who may have a big impact on our growth issues here in this part of Wake County.
There will be a question / answer period after his presentation.

Regards,
Glenn Harris
Jenny Melton
Co-Chairs
Wendell Community Coalition

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The momentum is building. Get aboard the train.

Endorsed by the N&O

Ahead at the polls

I am honored to receive the endorsement of the N&O. I now have the endorsement of the N&O, the AFL-CIO and the Wake Teachers Association.

Here is what the N&O said in their endorsement.

"STAN NORWALK: Two-term Republican incumbent Kenn Gardner faces a lively challenge from Democrat Stan Norwalk. Because the commissioners board now has a 4-3 Republican majority, and because Gardner is the only Republican incumbent on the ballot, partisan control of the board is at stake. The board now has a centrist flavor; Joe Bryan, a Republican, was elected chairman by virtue of Democratic support. Still, a Norwalk victory likely would lead to a more progressive consensus on issues such as spending for schools and paying for the costs of growth...{snip}.

Norwalk, 76, is a retired Union Carbide executive who lives in Cary. He has a broad record of involvement in Cary and Wake politics as a volunteer and citizen activist, and his record has been a good one, showing a strong and thoughtful command of issues that come before the commissioners board.

Norwalk is more credible as a supporter of doing what it takes to maintain that excellence. He has pushed for alternatives to the property tax as a way to broaden the county's tax base and raise more money for schools and other infrastructure improvements. At the same time, he is properly concerned with making sure that growth is not allowed to outstrip the county's capacity for vital services, from education to roads to drinking water.{snip}

Norwalk has convinced us that he has the knowledge, experience and insight to help move the county in the right direction more effectively. He has our endorsement as an outstanding commissioner in the making."

In addition, the latest poll shows that I am ahead. But it ain't over till it's over. I am running against a well entrenched Commissioner, with substantial name recognition and the powers that come with incumbency. He is endorsed and will be funded by the powerful PAC's of the Realtors and Home Builders. I am not resting on my oars. I will be working hard through Nov. 4th.

I need your help and support.

Here is how you can help.

* Donate to my campaign. The costs are high for reaching over 400,000 voters over 860 square miles. Please make your check out to "Committee to Elect Stan Norwalk" and send it to my Treasurer, Kathy Hertzberg, 102 Magnolia Tree Court, Cary, NC 27518. Please include your occupation and employer as required by NC law.
* Forward this email to your friends and tell them why you are voting for me.
* Put a sign in your yard - or better yet distribute signs to your friends and neighbors. Write me at stann@nc.rr.com with your address and how many signs you need. Name recognition is vital in this down ballot election.
* Volunteer for duty at early voting sites and or the Nov. 4th polling sites. Call me at 363-4685 for details.

This newsletter is authorized and paid for by the Committee to Elect Stan Norwalk.