Tonight’s meeting of the Morehead City faction of the Crystal Coast Tea Party Patriots was well attended, with a busy agenda.  First, Chairman Bob Cavanaugh reported on his recent unofficial poll of Tea Party principles in eastern North Carolina, as well as the members in attendance, with the conclusion that most of the support for a Republican primary challenger against Senator Kay Hagan is still with Greg Brannon.  This remains so in spite of the recent developments that would presumably affect his electability, vis-a-vis Kay Hagan, in an adverse and substantive way.

Next, Chairman Cavanaugh announced that Ken Lang has resumed the responsibilities of CCTPP Communications Committee Chairman.  Ken is also the Administrator for the CCTPP Facebook page.  His resumed duties will be to administer the maintenance and use of the CCTPP E-Mail List, and to recruit speakers for the CCTPP meetings as well as the Carteret County Republican Men’s Club meetings.  Anyone interested in being added to the E-Mail List or in speaking before either of the aforementioned groups should contact Ken, and his contact information is on this website under the CONTACTS / CONTACT CCTPP menu bar.

Next, we heard remarks from Willie Montague, a young man from Morehead City who was an early supporter of what became the Crystal Coast Tea Party Patriots.  Mr. Montague has been living in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in recent years, but hopes to return to Morehead City as soon as he can find employment here.  He is a minister and an exceptional public speaker, and he also has a business background.  Anyone who thinks they might assist in improving his employment prospects in Carteret County, give him a jingle at 918/625-7783.  Note that this area code is 918, not 919.

In his remarks before the group, Montague made several important points about his is experience as someone who once campaigned in Broken Arrow for a seat in the Oklahoma state House, particularly with respect to what he learned as a black conservative trying to appeal to the black community there.  He was also persuasive in making the point that any effort aimed at bringing about a conversion to conservative principles among black people must arise from within that community.

The group next heard from Randy Feagle, a downeaster running to un-seat Carteret County Commissioner and Commission Chairman Jonathan Robinson.  Mr. Feagle believes that he would be a more responsive Commissioner for District #6, especially with regard to Fire and EMS issues.

Lastly, the group acknowledged, with best wishes, another birthday for Rose Thompson.  Her 29th, we presume!