Historical Moment In Conetoe NC During The February Monthly Meeting And How Fitting During Black History Month

In December I attended the swearing in of the newly elected Mayor Kevin Craft Republican and Commissioners Delane Bryant and Gerry Butch Lynch Democrats. There were 2 Republicans already on the council so therefore the Commission at that time was a make up of 3 Republicans and 2 Democrats.

During the meeting it was some controversy over the commissioners electing Butch as the Mayor Pro-tem however Butch was elected Mayor Pro-tem.

Mayor Craft called a special meeting in January one week before the regular scheduled meeting and he talked about the hiring of a Town Clerk. They went into Closed Session and came out and said no further business until a Clerk was hired.

During the January regular scheduled meeting the Mayor Craft did not attend and it was stated that he and his family had COVID. Mayor Pro-tem Lynch and Commissioner Bryant were the only 2 to show up. The other 2 Republicans were a no show. Lynch and Bryant went on with the meeting stating they could not vote on anything because they didn’t have a quorum.

It was reported around 2 weeks ago that Mayor Craft turned in his letter of resignation as Mayor.

On Monday during the February regularly scheduled meeting it was announced that the commission had met and Butch was elected the new Mayor and Bryant the Mayor Pro-tem. Commissioner Milton Goff was the only Republican to attend the meeting and it was not stated why Donald Mooring was not present.

Sharon Edmundson Treasury for the Local Government Commission and another representative were present. The Conetoe Town Attorney was present along with another attorney from the firm.

After Mayor Butch Lynch and the new Town Clerk Deborah Dew-Jordan were sworn in by Edgecombe County Clerk of Superior Court Carol Allen White the town had a very informative and productive meeting. I think everyone in the room were excited about what took place.

Mayor Pro-tem Delane Bryant who has been attending the Conetoe Town meetings for nearly 2 years taking notes is to be commended for her tenacity in challenging the former Commissioners as she set out to get Conetoe and the citizens connected because they have been at a disconnect for several years.

Did you know that several years ago now Mayor Gerry Butch Lynch won as a write in candidate on a ballot but didn’t pursue it because he didn’t know he was being written in. But the real reason he didn’t pursue was because some former Commissioners at the time told him he didn’t live in the city limits and that was the same issue that the 3 Republicans were trying to use during last years election. The word is the Good Ole Boys moved the City Limits sign beyond his house but the Edgecombe County Board of Elections and the State Board of Elections approved that Lynch lived in the City Limits. I rode all 4 roads leading into Conetoe and it is funny how coming into Conetoe on 64 Highway from Tarboro the City Limits sign is the shortest from the intersection of Hwy 42 an Hwy 64.

On Tuesday night I believe history was made because I don’t know of a person who have served in elected office and sworn in within 2 months going from a Commissioner/Mayor Pro-tem to Mayor.

Another historical moment is Deborah Dew-Jordan was hired as the 1st Black Town Clerk.

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Open Letter To Crystal Wimes-Anderson Running Against Incumbent Richard Joyner For Rocky Mount City Council Ward 3

When I hear folk talking about young folk getting involved politically I have supported young folk and the reason why is because I feel if young folk get involved just maybe they could bring in more young folk. However just because you are young don’t make you the one.

The last time I checked Andre Knight Rocky Mount City Councilman, Cleveland Atkinson Sheriff Edgecombe County, Robin Williams Braswell just to name a few I have supported over the years so when folk talking about older folk supporting young folk, I just shake my head.

I no longer look at WNCR TV Bronson Williams host/candidate for Ward 3 and Nehemiah Smith Co-host show so I am only going by what I heard. I also heard you were on Independent Thinkers with Tarrick Pittman.

I heard you said that current councilman Richard Joyner encouraged you to run. Well what I do know is that on Election Filing day 1 at 12 noon I was the 1st to arrive. I had been to the Board of Elections Office and captured several folk as they filed. Joyner told me he would be coming in the afternoon. I went down stairs and paid my property taxes and then went to Bojanglos and got me something to eat. I called Joyner and he said they were on the way.

When I came back to the Board of Elections Office you were there. You asked me was I the county photographer and I said no. I said I do this on my own. I told you I had a blog and post photos/videos on my page. You went to my page and immediately sent me a Friend Request. You told me you and your son had worked on Joyner’s farm in Conetoe during the summer. You told me you came to Rocky Mount from Florida on an assignment around a year ago and said you decided to stay. I thought you said you were a member of Concerned Citizens the Facebook page but after I did a post about our conversation you said you were just a concerned citizens.

When Richard Joyner walked in he was shocked to see you there. He asked what were you doing there and you said to file to fun for Ward 3. Later after we left the BOE Office I asked Richard did he know you and he told me how he knew you. I found that to be interesting.

We have been in touch and I have tried to tell you what you needed to do to get involved in politics. We have even met in person on one occasion in Tarboro. We have been communicating via Facebook and via phone. I thought you were listening to me as you would always say thank you for that bit of information especially when I continued to stress that you need to get involved in the party, in the community, learn the people and the culture of politics.

Recently you sent me an Invite to your Campaign page. I sent you a Messenger and told you you know I am supporting Richard Joyner and if you say something that I feel I want to address I am and you said okay.

I have addressed some things you have said publicly like at the Rocky Mount City Council meeting but I called you about your comments too. I have responded on your pages.

I have been receiving messages about your conversations on your page, City Council meeting and this week with your appearance on WNCR TV Independent Thinkers with Tarrick Pittman. Somebody sent me the appearance with Pittman again today. Nope I have not looked at it and don’t plan to. I understand that you were called out on a morning show on WNCR TV. I seen you have done a response on your page about your appearance on WNCR TV but I have not looked at it and don’t plan to.

I am really amazed at how you say one thing and then do another.

I am amazed at all the noise you are keeping and you have not been here but a little over a year. Just because you have volunteered at the recreation center, picked up trash in your neighborhood and have begun to attend meetings especially online don’t make you know what is really going on and definitely do not make folk know anything about you.

I bet you don’t even know who your precinct chair is nor who all of your elected officials that you can vote for during the upcoming election especially since I believe you registered and filed to run for Ward 3 on the same day.

I have told you about the meetings my pastor have the COVID Update and Community Prayer every other Tuesday, Eastern NC Civic Group monthly and other meetings. You have been attending these virtual meetings. I have tried to be nice to you but my patience is wearing thin because I told you if you are going to run just run and stop with the mess about folk told you it ain’t your time, that you need to wait and etc. You keep saying mess half trues and anybody that know me know I have a problem with folk who put out half trues, lies and misleading folk. I believe you said that Richard was not into politics. I told you he has been actively engaged in politics since the early 90’s because we were at political meetings.

I have never told you not to run against Richard Joyner but I remind you that I am supporting him.

It is obvious that you have joined the noise that is telling half trues and misleading folk and I can’t support someone that does that. This is why I have tuned some noise out and will continue to tune out more. However I am going to respond to some of the noise that is important to me that I feel need to be addressed when folk make me aware of it.

Continue on and like I have told many don’t commit political suicide because when folk are keeping a lot of messy noise that ain’t good.

Run Crystal Run!

But again I am supporting Richard Joyner and with that being said, I support my candidates and I hold their opposition accountable for how they come for them.

 

Edgecombe County Precinct 5-1 Meeting

CALLING ALL DEMOCRATS IN EDGECOMBE COUNTY PRECINCT 5- 1

(Leggett, Lower Fishing Creek Township)

 

There will be annual meeting of Democratic Party members residing in Precinct 5-1 by conference call on

Tuesday, February 15 at 6pm.

 

The conference call number and access code will be :

1-701-802-5108, access code :  730605#

 

Please pass the word to other Democrats in the precinct.

If any questions, call me at 252-955-1495

 

Thanks,

Jim Wrenn, 5-1 Chair