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The citizens of Landis, North Carolina, October 2019, hereby demand every board member, alderman/ mayor, that violated North Carolina General Statutes, regarding campaigning/ endorsing candidates, and use of Town resources/ funds to do so, during October's 2019 Town Meeting; resign or be relieved of their office immediately. Prior to the November 5th, 2019 election, and that any vacant board/ mayoral seat that is vacated, remains vacant until the new officials are elected on November 5th, 2019.
The Citizens of Landis also demand an addendum to amending the movement of November's as well as December's Town Meeting dates for 2019. Requesting said meetings to be conducted on their original calendar dates, first Monday of each month. This will aid in assuring the new legislation is not manipulated after the election.
North Carolina G.S. that were not followed are:
(G.S. 160A-169, cities; G.S. 153A-99 counties) restrict employees from campaigning on work time and also protect employees from being pressured to support particular issues or candidates.
(G.S. 160A-499.3 (cities), G.S. 153A-456 (counties), G.S. 115C-46.1 (schools) creates a broader prohibition regarding the use of public funds:
A [city/county/school] shall not use public funds to endorse or oppose a referendum, election or a particular candidate for elective office.
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October 13, 2019
The volume of support has secured us a meeting with legal counsel to review the documentation of statutory violations. I am currently drafting a formal letter to present at the next town board session to demand compliance with state election laws. We will leverage this momentum to hold the current administration accountable for the misuse of public resources.
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I would also like to say that our town deserves a candidate for Town Manager that is qualified to hold the position and not learning the position on the job at our expense. The position should be posted and only serious candidates with minimum qualifications be considered. Furthermore the recommendations from LGC should be followed exactly concerning staff, continuing to ignore the LGC is not in our best interests.
No current Town board should endorse nor suggest which candidate any Town resident should vote for.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The citizens of Landis, North Carolina, October 2019, hereby demand every board member, alderman/ mayor, that violated North Carolina General Statutes, regarding campaigning/ endorsing candidates, and use of Town resources/ funds to do so, during October's 2019 Town Meeting; resign or be relieved of their office immediately. Prior to the November 5th, 2019 election, and that any vacant board/ mayoral seat that is vacated, remains vacant until the new officials are elected on November 5th, 2019.
The Citizens of Landis also demand an addendum to amending the movement of November's as well as December's Town Meeting dates for 2019. Requesting said meetings to be conducted on their original calendar dates, first Monday of each month. This will aid in assuring the new legislation is not manipulated after the election.
North Carolina G.S. that were not followed are:
(G.S. 160A-169, cities; G.S. 153A-99 counties) restrict employees from campaigning on work time and also protect employees from being pressured to support particular issues or candidates.
(G.S. 160A-499.3 (cities), G.S. 153A-456 (counties), G.S. 115C-46.1 (schools) creates a broader prohibition regarding the use of public funds:
A [city/county/school] shall not use public funds to endorse or oppose a referendum, election or a particular candidate for elective office.
Updates
October 13, 2019
The volume of support has secured us a meeting with legal counsel to review the documentation of statutory violations. I am currently drafting a formal letter to present at the next town board session to demand compliance with state election laws. We will leverage this momentum to hold the current administration accountable for the misuse of public resources.
4 Comments
The entire current board and mayor should resign and new elections for all positions
I would also like to say that our town deserves a candidate for Town Manager that is qualified to hold the position and not learning the position on the job at our expense. The position should be posted and only serious candidates with minimum qualifications be considered. Furthermore the recommendations from LGC should be followed exactly concerning staff, continuing to ignore the LGC is not in our best interests.
No current Town board should endorse nor suggest which candidate any Town resident should vote for.
Take corruption out of Landis
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The entire current board and mayor should resign and new elections for all positions