Problems and Solutions to the issues we face in Hickory area in 2012 - March 24, 2012 - Created in 2012, this is a space for every Hickory resident—business, official, or neighbor—to name our city’s problems, suggest solutions, and speak freely. Your insight matters. Let’s put the hidden issues on the table so we can begin fixing them together.
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Hickory - Time to put the Puzzle together - August 17, 2009 - Hickory must stop clinging to the past and rebuild its economy around knowledge, technology, and creativity. We have the location and resources, but without risk-taking and leadership focused on growth, we will continue falling behind the nation and the region.
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Fixing Hickory - Narrowing Our Focus Economic Stimulus Package for Catawba County Finalized (The Finale) - October 26, 2009 - This finale sharpens what matters most. Hickory must move from talk to action: market the region with a real brand, expand broadband to competitive standards, and build direct pipelines between local schools, young professionals, and employers through internships and mentorships. Support entrepreneurs with micro-lending, stronger networks, and visibility for the Manufacturing Solutions Center and emerging R&D assets. Balance the economic benefits of retirees with the long-term vitality that only younger workers bring. Stop chasing easy, “low-hanging fruit” that doesn’t change the fundamentals. The priority is clear: a focused, regional strategy that turns ideas into durable jobs and real momentum for Hickory’s future.
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The Complete "Platform for a 21st Century Hickory" - August 31, 2013 - This platform laid out a full reform agenda for a stronger, more accountable Hickory. It called for term limits to break political stagnation, truly independent boards to stop insider control, and serious engagement with national studies that show where we are falling behind. Health and wellness must be addressed as a real economic issue. Small business and entrepreneurship deserve tangible support through microlending and local investment. Public information should be accessible and transparent, with clear communication from city leaders. Neighborhood associations should gain independence and real power. Overall, the message: open the doors, share the responsibility, and rebuild local leadership from the ground up.
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The Reaffirmation of Independence of the United States of America- July 8, 2010 - This document is a modern restatement of the American people’s inherent right to self-governance when their own government abandons constitutional limits and the consent of the governed. It draws from the spirit and structure of the 1776 Declaration, arguing that today’s federal power has become unaccountable, corporatized, and detached from the citizens it was created to serve. It lists grievances rooted in constitutional violations, centralization of authority, erosion of local sovereignty, unequal justice, and misuse of national security structures against the public. Its purpose is to call Americans to awareness, accountability, and the lawful restoration of representative government.
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References to where we are today (2012) - (Referendum, Consent Agenda, Tent, Airport, Pools)- September 13, 2012
Since September 2011, we have had over 27,500 unique views on this blog.
That equates to a growth rate of over 25% from year to year and like
compound interest going into an investment account, the momentum
continues to build.
As a member of the new media, whose roots are based in the vestiges of the original newsprint media, we attempt to be at the forefront of the news. Our goal is not to be intrusive, but to get to the heart of the issues that we face in this community. We are here for the people.
The issue of the day in Hickory is the Referendum. And below are links going back over time in relation to this issue that have brought us to where we are today.
As a member of the new media, whose roots are based in the vestiges of the original newsprint media, we attempt to be at the forefront of the news. Our goal is not to be intrusive, but to get to the heart of the issues that we face in this community. We are here for the people.
The issue of the day in Hickory is the Referendum. And below are links going back over time in relation to this issue that have brought us to where we are today.
