The Waxhaw Wallop
The voters of Waxhaw handed The Waxhaw Wall a massive victory on November 7th. The message of Stable Growth, Stable Taxes, Residents First was an incredible winner! Click here to see the news report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17tzjxlLTXQ
Dark Money in Waxhaw Politics
A 501(c)4 named “Stand NC, Inc” has funded expensive mailers, text messaging, and robocalls on behalf of the incumbents in Waxhaw’s municipal election this year. This type of non-profit is under no legal obligation to disclose the identity of its donors. There’s no way to “follow the money” back to any particular individual – especially…
The Waxhaw Wall Facebook Live Video
Taking questions from a live audience on Facebook, The Waxhaw Wall met on social media to provide more detail about their vision for Waxhaw.
Gary Sides on Polo Grounds
Speaking about the proposed Polo Grounds development last night Gary Sides, on the UCPS Board of Education expressed some of the frustration that many are feeling in Waxhaw. He also laid out some of the unappealing scenarios that could occur if this development get approved. There are others on the board who feel the same…
Waxhaw Wall 101
Why do we call ourselves a “Wall”? Not to keep people out or close ourselves off, but to separate the different motivations that tend to drive public and private institutions. Private institutions are profit-motivated, and public (government) institutions should be service-motivated. The profit motive usefully drives people to work hard, but our public institutions need…
Town Hall Debacle
When 150+ people showed up at the Waxhaw Town Hall Forum meeting to talk about the Adelina development, Mayor Pappas had the gall to tell them they had come to the wrong meeting, and that Adelina would not be discussed. This is typical of the disrespect that we the people get from the current administration.Make…
The Vicious Waxhaw Circle
As local property taxes go up, long-time residents with land may not be able to afford them. Over time they end up selling their land and moving away. This paves the way for higher-density development and higher population. The increased population boosts town revenues, and elected officials tend to find a way to spend it…
Waxhaw Shenanigans
The shenanigans started as soon as The Waxhaw Wall filed as candidates. Several domains were immediately purchased by someone who redirected them to the website of the Union County Democratic Party (Union County, New Jersey!). Thankfully, they neglected to grab thewaxhawwall.com, which we are now using for our main website.