Will it Be Politics As Usual After the Election?

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The Island Free Press (IFP), an Internet website, dedicated to serving the people of Hatteras Island, has just published an endorsement of three candidates for seats on the Dare County Board of Commissioners.

While it is not necessary for EyeonDare to endorse any candidates in order to rebut the above editorial, written by the website's editor, Irene Nolan, EOD will do it anyway. Therefore, EOD says  ..."It's clear the Island Free Press (IFP) is happy with "politics as usual" in Dare County, unlike most residents on the northern Outer Banks (if we may say so).

Kevin Gray Conner

First, the IFP endorses its own incumbent, local good-ole-boy, Allen Burrus for re-election, to which EOD says, "what else is new on Hatteras Island?" Burrus may be "good" for some on Hatteras Island, but is he "good" for all of Dare County. Is his worn-out way of doing things out-of-date for the future of Dare County, and should we be subject to another four years of the "I don't care what the residents of Dare County want, I'll do it my way" mentality ( or, as Burrus likes to call it, "thought process")

In supporting Burrus, the IFP, continues an ongoing, behind the scene, battle between its editor and Burrus' challenger Kevin Gray Conner, who is running as a Write-In candidate, and, apparently giving Burrus a "run-for-his-money".  With Conner, Nolan and the IFP takes the stance that, once a man is down and in the mud, you rub his face in it, regardless of how hard he has tried to get himself out.  Granted, Conner had some trouble with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission over his license, but he has acknowledged it, taken his medicine and wants to move on, for the benefit of  Dare County residents. And, this is more than one can say about Burrus, who doesn't even want to admit that he wastes taxpayer monies by staying in $600+ hotel rooms and eating at expensive steak houses while in Washington, DC, or using his county credit card to pay his personal property taxes, or used his political influence to get family favors during Hurricane Irene, just to name a few.

All EyeonDare can say is, if you want politics as usual in Dare County, vote for Allen Burrus for Commissioner of  District 4.  If not, cast your vote for Kevin Gray Conner, a newcomer with a promise to represent "all taxpayers" in Dare County.

Bob Woodard

Next, the IFP has endorsed former Nags Head mayor Bob Muller over Bob Woodard of Kill Devil Hills for the District 2 seat, and in doing so, continues to urge everyone to vote for "politics as usual" in Dare County.  If you doubt what EyeonDare has to say about this, simply read the two blogposts, below, about Muller and his political ambitions in Dare County. With that said, EyeonDare endorses Bob Woodard for the District 2 seat.



Sandy Semans Ross

Finally, the IFP gets it right by endorsing Write-in candidate Sandy Semans Ross for the District 1 seat. EyeonDare agrees, Ross is the most qualified candidate to come along in a good number of years. She has the right kind of experience, a desire to fight for open government and wise use of our tax dollars. She owes allegiance to no particular party and she would be a voice of fresh air on the board of commissioners. Hands down, Ross is the best candidate in the entire race. So remember voters, when you get to District 1 on the ballot, select "Write-in" and type in the name, "Sandy" and your vote will count for better government.

So, what do you want, Dare voters?  Politics as usual, or better and more open government in Dare County?  It's up to you. You only get this chance every four years. Make your vote count.