Moore Tea Citizens held their final Saturday Seminar of 2012 at the Douglass Community Center on Pennsylvania Avenue in Southern Pines, NC, beginning at 11:00 am. Two fine speakers/moderators led the audience through discussions of politics and Christianity: Pastor Joshua Haire of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Southern Pines and Dr. Tim Johnson, Founder and CEO of the Frederick Douglass Foundation and former Vice-Chair of the NC Republican Party.

The program was most informative, enlightening, and provocative. Three videos were shown, which are embedded in this recording of the event. One of the primary messages is that Christians must vote based on Christian and Biblical principles. Christians cannot simply go to Church on Sunday and then vote contrary to their Faith on Tuesday.


Bill Cochrane

The Moore Tea Citizens September members meeting was held at Russell's Restaurant in Southern Pines on Tuesday evening, September 10. Dinner was enjoyed frrom 5:30 P.M. until 6:30, at which time the business portion of the meeting commenced.

After organizational business concluded, the invited speakers took their turns at the podium. Randy Saunders was first; he is running unopposed for Moore County Board of Commissioners from his representation district. Randy is currently the Mayor of Whispering Pines, NC.

Next, Commissioner Nick Picerno spoke to the group. Nick is currenlly serving his first term from his representation district on the Moore County Board of Commissioners. He is running for a second term and is oppposed by a Democrat candidate.

Next up was Robin Hayes, Chair of the NC GOP. He brought some others who helped him speak on the Republican Party's get out the vote and outreach efforts. He also fielded questions from the floor.

Next up was Jay DeLancey from the Voter Integrity Project who showed a newsclip and slide show to speak on that organization's efforts to reduce election fraud. He presented awards to Dee Park, Dick Kuehl, and Carol Wheeldon for their work in auditing registrations of deceased citizens in Moore County. Moore County ranked at the top of the NC counties on the Voter Integrity Project's scoring system. Jay had also spoken to the Moore Republican Women's Club earlier in the day at their September monthly meeting.

Finally, Kevin Daniels of the Frederick Douglass Foundation was re-introduced to the group. Kevin is a favorite of Moore Tea Ciizens, and he always gives a riveting and informative talk. This time was no less stiimulating.

All in all, a great monthly meeting. 127 attended, and the Russell family and staff furnished a fine buffet meal at a wonderful location.


Bill Cochrane

The Americans for Prosperity Bus stopped at Southern Pines on its NC Stop Obama tour.  The bus arrived at the Pinecrest Mall at 12:30 P.M., and a rally was held.  Jenny Beth Martin from Tea Party Patriots and Dee Park from Moore Tea Citizens joined the great folks from AFP in speaking to the crowd.

After the rally, the AFP bus continued up US Hwy. 1 to Raleigh where a show/rally tonight will feature Michelle Malkin and other great speakers.

Bill Cochrane