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Victory !!!

Nov. 4, 2009

Categorized in: What's Goin' On Right Now

Tagged with: beer, carolina, election, liquor, mixed beverage, nc, referendums, vote, waxhaw

Victory in the Waxhaw Beer & Mixed Drink Referendums!

TOWN OF WAXHAW MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION (Vote For 1)

4 of 4 Precincts Reporting

	Percent	Votes
For	79.50%	1,264
Against	20.50%	326
		1,590

TOWN OF WAXHAW MIXED BEVERAGE ELECTION (Vote For 1)

4 of 4 Precincts Reporting

	Percent	Votes
For	78.82%	1,254
Against	21.18%	337
		1,591

Also, congratulations to new Waxhaw Commissioners Joyce Blythe, Erin Kirkpatrick & Brett Diller.

We look forward to the future of Waxhaw!

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Please get out and vote in Waxhaw November 3rd!

Oct. 20, 2009

Categorized in: Where We Want To Go

Tagged with: beverage, business, commissioners, economy, election, liquor, malt, vote, waxhaw

Malt Beverages are on the ballot separately in Waxhaw, November 3rd As many of you know, I live JUST outside the city limits of Waxhaw. So I don't get the opportunity to vote on issues that will affect me, and my business. So I am doing my part to encourage all of you, who do live in Waxhaw to get out and vote November 3rd! Early voting has actually already begun!

In addition to the commissioner races, 2 referendums are on the ballot reqarding liquor by the drink, and malt beverages. Both really need to pass.

Here is the latest from Mark & Patte Kennedy of Southsiders, who have been at the forefront of this issue, which will affect business in Waxhaw:

Here’s the latest update for the mixed beverage referendum:

I have a few 11 X 17 posters remaining if anyone wants them for windows. They’re paper so they won’t work too well outside in the rain. Most of the local businesses have posters up in their windows or at the register when you check out. You can see them in virtually every store in downtown and at the Old Hickory shopping center and many of the merchants in the Cureton shopping center are showing their support as well as many other merchants along 16. Please thank them for their help and support when you patronize their businesses.

We began distributing hand bills during Autumn Treasures weekend with a very positive response. We’ve also started distributing them in our local subdivisions. I have volunteers distributing them in Cureton, Alma Village and Hermitage Place. If anyone else would like to walk their subdivision please feel free to stop by and pick some hand bills up. The rain hampered our abilities to get out and really blanket the area last week so any help would be greatly appreciated.

About voting - Keep in Mind:

Early voting can be done at the Union County Public Library in Monroe and there is always the option to cast an absentee ballot.

Early Voting (Called One stop) Began on 10/15 and continues through 10/31 in the Griffin Room of the Union County Public Library @ 316 East Windsor street Monroe. Here are the hours:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 2009 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

Here’s the link for what you need to do to get an absentee ballot; though after I got done reading it, it seems easier to me to just drive to Monroe to cast an early ballot.

http://www.co.union.nc.us/Portals/0/BOE/Documents/AbsenteeVoting.pdf

On Tuesday, November 3^rd, voting will be at your regular polling place. Here’s the link that will help you find it if you’re not sure

http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/PrecinctFinder.aspx

If you’d like to pass out hand bills for a little while at your polling place, that would be a big help too!

There are two referendums on the ballot; one is for malt beverages and one is for mixed beverages. BOTH referendum need to pass. While baby steps may sound like a good idea, the reality is if we only pass malt beverages, we’ll get the kind of places we may not really want. Mixed beverages will bring upscale restaurants and will help improve the ones that are already here. Also, the town has done an excellent job protecting the town from adult entertainment establishments. Through zoning and UDO’s regulating their proximity to other structures such as resident’s homes, churches and schools; it would be all but impossible to open one. We already have chain restaurants in Waxhaw including the Godzilla of chain restaurants, McDonald’s (Soon to open up near Lowe’s by the way the city made them take their sign down I wonder why?).

This is very important – if the referendums don’t pass this time, we won’t be able to get it on another ballot for three years. That’s three more years that quality, independent restaurants will pass us by and go to neighboring communities along with the jobs they would bring. Some of the restaurants already here will close their doors and other businesses that are looking forward to the additional foot traffic these referendums will bring will leave as well. As more businesses are driven away or disappear, so will those tax dollars and be assured, the town government will make up for that missing revenue somewhere.

Finally, remember every single vote counts so don’t kid yourself into thinking “my vote won’t make a difference”. There were so many people in every neighborhood and business who worked so hard to get this done - well they’ll tell you different and that your vote does matter!

So, please encourage your neighbors and friends to vote “YES” for malt beverages & “YES” for mixed beverages on November 3^rd! Forward this e-mail to as many residents as you can the more people who know about the greater the chance they will pass!

I’m always available to answer questions you’re welcome to respond to this e-mail or stop in the restaurant and chat.

Regards,

Mark & Patte Kennedy
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Southsiders
113 E. North Main Street
Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-243-1325

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Mixed Beverage Referendum Petition Info

May. 13, 2009

Categorized in: What's Goin' On Right Now

Tagged with: alcohol, liquor, mixed beverages, nc, petition, referendum, vote, waxhaw

Liquor Vote on line in Waxhaw, NC

FROM MARK & PATTE AT SOUTHSIDERS:

Our first week in the petition drive to bring mixed beverages to Waxhaw is over and off to a great start! We’ve had many residents step forward and offer to help. Patte and I have been over whelmed by the response. We’ve even had volunteers return completed petition forms and leave with more.

In February of 2008 Patte and I asked the town council to put this on the May 2008 primary ballot. Essentially the response from the commissioners was that there wasn’t enough time.

Over the past year, in spite of continual pushing, the needle has moved very little and a vote is still pending. The council has slated a vote for July 14th. If it fails, there won’t be enough time to gather petition signatures and still get it on the November ballot. It’s become necessary for the citizens and businesses of Waxhaw to assume the responsibility that the town council has shirked for years.

In the current economic climate, we see other business communities benefiting from the sale of mixed beverages while the restaurants and merchants of Waxhaw struggle to survive – some haven’t. We see our own residents going to other areas of Charlotte to get what they want while contrary to the vision of Waxhaw’s 2030 comprehensive plan our downtown area isn’t vibrant or well visited.

We have a daunting task ahead of us and we need 1,886 signatures. I’m confident that with everyone’s support, we can get this on the ballot – pass it and renew the process of seeing our town prosperous with a multitude of job offerings and an abundance entertainment and dining establishments.

There are petition forms available at Southsiders, if you’d like to pass some around your neighborhood or if you want to come in and sign the petition yourself, every effort is going to help.

Regards,

Mark & Patte Kennedy
--
Southsiders
113 E. North Main Street
Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-243-1325

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VOTE and Contribute.. Be a good citizen

Mar. 6, 2008

Categorized in: What's Goin' On Right Now

Tagged with: citizenship, contribute, difference, election, industry, issues, real estate, rpac, vote

Make a Difference! Be a Good Citizen and REALTOR®

By: Lori Bee
Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:29 AM

The primaries are open us, and national, state, and local elections are up for grab. All of this in a year where our industry has so much to be concerned about. So many of us are out here in cyberspace, complaining about a down market and increased taxes, but how many of us are registered to vote, and ACTUALLY do vote?

It is a sad note to consider that more votes may be cast for American Idol this season than in a national election. Meanwhile, our soldiers are dying for our freedom to do so... sad, sad.

Also, are you making your voice heard? When was the last time you wrote to one of your representatives? Or called your local planning office? Do these people even know who you are? Make yourself and your concerns known! One tip, be polite and professional. Just as in this business it gets you a lot further, it will also further your concerns.

On this same note, have you made your contribution to RPAC? This non-partisan political action committee is our industry's best tool in my opinion. Your money is divided up on a local, state, and national level, which will make a difference in your business. Trust me, I have seen it, especially in the battle against local and state transfer taxes, and also in the new national housing economic stimulus package. I personally know that for every dollar I have donated, it has helped me to save thousands more back. And has put money back into the pockets of the homeowners and buyers we serve.

BEFORE the primaries is the absolute best time to have your contribution to RPAC make the most impact. Many local races in particular are decided in this election and not necessarily in the general elections in the fall. REALTORS® are under constant threat of sales tax on your commissions, higher taxes on your business, and increased real estate taxes, but many of those elected officials are chose this time of year!

I am very proud that RPAC is the #1 PAC in North Carolina. I hope it also is in your state. To donate in NC, please go to http://www.ncrealtors.org/extranet/rpac.cfm after you put in your user name and password. Make sure to designate your local association so the local portion will be returned to your area.

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