sherry altman

Bi-Lo, Sell High

Submitted by gregflynn on Sun, 08/27/2006 - 6:28pm.

Recently Bi-Lo stores has tried to introduce a store card managed by Compucredit which is a plastic equivalent of payday lending. After an outcry Bi-Lo has delayed, but not stopped, plans for implementation in NC. Compucredit sees this as the thin edge of a wedge for their sub-prime lending but it is essentially a subterfuge for usurious payday lending.

Payday lending money has been an insidious influence in state politics. Though payday lending has been banned it keeps coming back like a character in a bad horror movie.

NC Senate District 12: Sherry Altman

Submitted by Lance on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 9:16am.
The Candidate
Sherry is a first-time candidate with a background in business and accounting. She runs her own business and has one daughter. Her campaign site describes four main points of focus for her campaign:

Economic exclusivity ...

Submitted by Leslie H on Sun, 07/16/2006 - 10:37am.

it's not just for Cary any more.

My first blog entry here at bluenc is about a trend happening in the real estate development approval process in Johnston County. Below the fold is part of an email I recently sent Ms. Sherry Altman, Democratic candidate for NC Senate District 12, on the issue. I decided to post this partial letter here to get some of y'all's thoughts on the matter as a whole.

More below the fold ...

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The Dark Side Chronicles


Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory says he wants to change the culture in Raleigh. I guess that's why he wrote this letter to PAC lobbyists asking for their fundraising help. Change you can believe in? Riiiiiiight. Join the conversation here.