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I would like to take some time in the weeks proceeding the elections to spotlight a few of the North Carolina state and local (WNC, Buncombe and Asheville) races.  Today, I would like to take the time to look out the 116^thDistrict House of Representatives delegates: Tim Moffit (R) and Jane Whilden (D).

I have provided both of the candidates websites for you, my faithful readers, to peruse and decide:

Tim Moffitt for NC House

Jane for State House

Republican candidate Tim Moffitt has standard issue priorities that he vows to work on as Buncombe County’s new member of the General Assembly:

Economic stability and job growth-reducing gov’t bureaucracy, driving small business…

Health care reform-making it affordable for all

Education reform-more money, better schools, better parent-teacher-student relations, newer technology

Protecting the environment-especially natural resources

Standard issue republican.  He seems like a nice guy, very down to earth and a born and bred WNC mountain boy.

Democrat Jane Whilden’s biography describes her as a very family and community oriented politician, having managerial and administrative experience prior to her running for office.  She has been both president and vice president of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of WNC, involved in school functions and for the past seven years as the director of the Governor’s Western Office here in Asheville.  The issues she will work on are:

(the following are concurrent with Moffitt)

Education Reform

Environmental conservation

Cheaper health care and prescriptions

Better paying jobs and supporting small business

Also, Whilden mentions:

Immigration laws-making sure that all hires are legal and E-verified

More and better law enforcement

Gas tax cap-is that possible?

I want to mention here that the reason that I describe more aspects of Whilden’s life is because that is what is provided by here website.  I strive to look at both candidates in an unbiased manner and write about them equally in this case, going by the websites, Moffitt’s site is lacking.

The Revolutionary has decided that he will have to support Jane Whilden.  My reasonings are as follows:

Whilden has more experience as a leader, even if it was working for Easley, who I am not fond of.  She seems to be more involved in the community, working with schools in the Roberson district.  Another big plus for me personally is that she did work with local legislators to help those who were effected by the floods of 2003.

Moffitt, an entrepreneurial small business owner, comes across as being more worried about his business than his resposibilty as my county’s house rep.  Knowing that much of his business and it’s offices are based in New Jersey makes me believe that he will be back and forth between Raleigh and wherever he has to go.  Two things concern me about that: one-I want my house rep to be all about politics; two-the rigors of travel may effects his work.

Regradless of what party you support, I urge you to research both representative delegates.  Do your civic duty.