TRIAD TRIBUNE-NEWS

October 14, 2010 High Point, Jamestown, and

Edition 2, Volume 1 Greensboro, NC

TRUDY WADE:
A story of compassion
and public service.
Election day is people, and I believe we need some new
representatives in Raleigh who want to put
November 2nd people first.”
Her goals are straight to the point,
THE TRIAD --Want an insight into fitting her reputation of “telling it how it is”.
Trudy Wade’s political philosophy? The Wade said North Carolina (and the nation)
Republican candidate for the N.C. Senate needs:
District 28 seat is quick to talk about politi- · Job creation and positive economic
cal issues. development.
A big hint of how Wade sees poli- · An end to the out of control in taxes
tics is obvious even before she speaks. The and fees.
names she picked for her two four-month- · “Honesty, integrity and accountability
old puppies offer a clue. in state government.”
Meet Palin and Reagan, two Dachs- · Lawmakers who will listen to the
hunds that can melt an animal lover’s heart. concerns of citizens and effectively present
The pups names reveal something these concerns.
about the vision of Dr. Trudy Wade, a vet- Wade talks in detail about these Trudy Wade for
eran campaigner with broad experience in objectives when speaking at political rallies NC Senate District 28
“serving the people.” and other group sessions. “I have a reputa- four years in the Tigers’ band.
Obviously, former vice-presidential tion of saying just what I think,” she said. She spent two years at Greensboro
candidate and Tea Party leader Sarah Palin She speaks from experience. She was the at- College, and opted to work full-time as a
and former President Ronald Reagan are large representative on the Guilford County veterinary helper for a couple of years. “I
among Wade’s political heroes. That spells Board of Commissioners from 2000-2005 really wanted to be a vet, and I went back to
Conservative principles in government – and was elected to her present term on Greensboro College and got a BS in biol-
and smaller government, tax cuts, fiscal re- Greensboro City Council in 2009. ogy in 1975. Then I was accepted at Tuske-
sponsibility and a willingness to put citizens Politics – student government or gee Institute. I spent four years there and
first. whatever – never was Wade’s interest while became a doctor of veterinary medicine,”
Wade said she likes what she sees in a student in elementary and junior high or Wade said. She also became a top student,
Palin and the Tea Party emphasis on con- at Ragsdale High. She was content hanging and received a scholastic award.
servative politics. “Many of their ideas I’ve out with her friends when she wasn’t work- Then it was back working in a vet-
had for a long time,” she said. ing part-time for a veterinarian. erinary practice for a couple years. “I got
Wade, who is a Greensboro City Her love for that job at the veteri- motivated in vet school, and I knew what I
Council member and a former Guilford nary office was a “natural” for the 17 year- wanted to do,” she said. Finally, she started
County Commissioner, said, “The govern- old Wade because she had been rounding up her own practice, Jamestown Veterinary
ment is for the people. I enjoy serving the all types of strays since a child and taking Hospital, becoming the first woman to own
them home for her parents, Bette and Her- a veterinary business in the county. “I’ve
man Wade, to help care for the latest crea- had 29 years in veterinary practice with
Greensboro, NC
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“At one-time I had 103 guinea pigs, she said.

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30 chickens, three horses, 18 dogs and a It was inevitable that Trudy Wade
flocks of geese and ducks,” she said. That would somehow become involved as a
26 acre plot in rural Guilford County that caretaker, doctor and advocate for animals.
Herman Wade bought really did look like It had been her first love since childhood.
Old McDonald’s Farm. Her love of children and animals also led
“I was always rescuing animals Wade to the political arena. ‘I was named
– still do. Once I brought home 13 pup- to the advisory board of the county animal
pies and the mother dog,” Wade said. “My shelter. That’s when I decided I wanted to
mother always accepted what I was doing.” get involved in what was going on in gov-
“My father told me that I would have to ernment,” she said.
become a veterinarian because he couldn’t She was an appointee of the county
pay all of the vet bills,” she said. commissioners to the Guilford County
Her grades were satisfactory in high Board of Health (1993-1998), later served
school but not her main focus. Yes, the on the Department of Social Services board
popular miss had several boyfriends along (1998-2000).
the way. Wade also played the clarinet for
(See Compassion on Page 2)
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Compassion marks staff writer Mark Binker why she is will- could point to but that is one that thrills me,
ing to give up one political position to seek just knowing that all of our children have
Wade’s career another one: “Because I think we need some access to a doctor,” she said.
(Continued from Page 1) positive change.” Wade tackles some unpopular causes
“I saw how government worked and Binker also wrote, “Regarding eco- that even seem impossible to accomplish.
I felt someone had to advocate for people,” nomic development, Wade said that the state She exercised that philosophy at Tuskegee
she said. should review all the regulations it’s put in Institute when she was assigned to care for
Of course, she also was a natural place for the past 10 years. Along with that, an old horse that seemingly was on her last
advocate for proper treatment of animals, she suggests reviewing all new spending legs.
and was named the county’s veterinarian of programs put in place over that time. “I cared for that horse; I rescued
the year in 1975. Many other awards have “I think we definitely need to reduce Mindy and she became my horse. She had
followed, including the Carl Durham Award the tax rate on businesses and individuals. serious problems. I treated her, nurtured her
from the N.C. Board of Public Health in That will, in effect, stimulate job creation,” and she started getting better. I kept her in
2000. she told Binker. a lot behind a judge’s house when I was at
“I felt that I had learned a great With a solid record of accomplish- Tuskegee. I knew there was hope for her,
deal serving on these boards, and I needed ment in community organizations and elec- even as bad as things looked for her.
to take it to the next level and run for an tive positions, Wade said she has a history “When I graduated from Tuskegee
elected office. That’s what I am doing of not only rescuing stray or needy animals Institute, I brought Mindy home with me.
now in running for the Senate. I have been but also for tackling unpopular causes. One Mother and Dad built a barn for her, and she
privileged to serve on the City Council in such project that many people told her “it lived to be about 22 or 23,” Wade said.
my hometown and also as a county com- can’t be done” was her fight for children’s “There’s always hope if we are will-
missioner; now it is time to go to the next healthcare in Guilford County. That battle ing to give of ourselves,” she said.
level – it’s a time when more responsibility left her with her proudest moment as a pub- The moral of that horse story also
is needed in state government. lic servant. works when citizens are willing to find
“Our citizens, especially our senior Others joined the ranks for what ways to rescue a failing economy and other
citizens, can’t continue to have more taxes Wade termed “something that we owe our governmental woes, she said.
and fees put on them – and at the same children,” and Guilford County provided Wade is anxious to serve the citizens
time see services they have received being health care for every child in the county. in her district. Her vision is for change – the
reduced,” Wade said. “Guilford County became the role model for right change for an ailing state government,
Recently, Wade told News & Record the state. There are other accomplishments I she said.

Economy
Unemployment & Home Foreclosure In the Greensboro - High Point Area

A recent report by the prestigious rankings for the Greensboro-High Point area county this year alone.”
Brookings Institution, a Washington D.C. are compared to the rest of the nation….” Wade added, “It’s no surprise that
think tank, paints a dismal picture of the the newspaper reported. Guilford County sits among the counties
economy for the Greensboro-High Point The story also pointed out: with the highest home foreclosure rates,
area. The report found the economy went The region’s drop in household income considering the numerous job layoffs that
from bad to worse locally, according to a was among the largest of the nation’s 100 have occurred in recent years.”
recent newspaper story. top metropolitan areas. Household income
The result is a recession that wiped ranked 90th in the nation. The pay per hour
out thousands of jobs in the worst economic for middle wage workers is one of the na-
decline since the Great Depression, accord- tions lowest.
ing to information taken from the Brookings For women the decline was one of
report by The News & Record of Greens- the steepest in the nation.
boro (Aug. 22, 2010). What’s more, upper and lower wage
“The report says, the slumps pro- earners saw their pay decline. The region is
duced:
“* a 45.4 percent increase in the
one of only 18 in the country that saw such
an across the board decline.
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number of people living in poverty;
“* a 13.9 percent drop in household
incomes;
“Everybody is worse off,” said a
research analyst at Brookings.
“I’m worried about just making it”
begins
“* a 5.2 percent decline in wages for
middle-income workers,” according
said an area resident. The same person says
she doesn’t see the economic picture im-
Oct. 14th
to the newspaper. proving, “I don’t see a lot of people going
“This is only part of the story. The (back) to work.”
picture becomes even bleaker when the Another person said he can’t find
work. He’s been without a job for the past
two years, “I don’t have any optimism,”
Vote
Trudy
he said. “I’d like to be optimistic and say
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N.C. Senate candidate Trudy Wade
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said that story should help people under-
Treasurer,
stand why “Guilford County is in the top
Betty Wood
three counties in North Carolina that have
seen the most home foreclosures in 2010.
1 Creswell Ct.
According to court data, 2,542
Greensboro, NC 27407
homes have been foreclosed on in the
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Compare What the Candidates Propose on Economy

Trudy Wade: She offers specific positive solutions
• Lower all taxes by cutting state spending.
• Eliminate tax laws that discourage saving, investment and job creation.
• Adopt a flat rate income tax.
• Eliminate all unnecessary regulations. All new regulations must meet a strict
cost/benefit review and disallow all new regulations unless the benefits out
weigh the cost to consumers and businesses.
• Lower taxes on businesses to encourage new investment and job creation.
• Create a positive economic environment that will maximize our chances for
private sector job creation.
Trudy Wade is a proven small business owner and has created jobs. As an
elected official she consistently votes for positive economic development and
job creation policies. She supports lower taxes and fees.
Trudy Wade

Bruce Davis: Offers no solutions and votes for higher taxes
Mr. Davis has not made known any proposals for improving the economy and has
refused to take a position on economic development.
However, as chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, he voted
to drastically cut the county’s funding for the High Point Furniture Market, which is an
important part of our local economy. He reduced the county’s share from the recommended
$250,000 to $75,000. Yet, he then voted to give $250,000 to The International Civil Rights
Center and Museum in Greensboro.
Even as an elected official, he has failed to present any position in support of job
creation. He hasn’t offered a plan that potentially would reduce the state’s dramatic unem-
ployment.

Bruce Davis

Gladys Robinson: No specific ideas and wants higher taxes

Ms. Robinson says she has three general ideas for improving our economy but offers no
specifics of what she would propose in order to do this.

Her ideas are:

* Reduce unemployment.
* Grow the economy by investing in Small Business.
* Attract industries that produce jobs.

Ms. Robinson has no history of job creation and proposes job-killing tax increases.

Gladys Robinson

For Positive Economic

Development and Private Sector Job Creation
The Choice is Clear:

Vote for
Trudy Wade
on
November 2, 2010
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Education in North Carolina: A Failure to Perform

Same old story Compare What the Candidates Propose on Education
with a new cast Trudy Wade: She offers specific positive solu-

tions.
North Carolina’s educational system
School Standards and testing:
continues to lag behind national standards
• Set reading and math performance goals based
despite all of the billions of tax and lottery
on reputable national tests.
dollars thrown at education through the
• Reward teachers based on the performance of
years.
their students.
The Democrats, the cast that
• Replace “end of school” tests with credible
dominates state government, have been
national tests.
unable to find innovative ways to improve
School Choice and Competition:
the educational system. Only the names of
• Establish an “education bill of rights”.
the cast have changed with each election.
• Education funding should follow the child.
The problems remain the same. Throwing
• Lift the artificially imposed cap on charter
money at the problem, even in good
Trudy Wade schools.
economic times, has failed to improve the
Education Spending
quality of education.
• Change the way N.C. funds public education by attaching funding to the student.
Among the educational issues
• Implement a merit pay system for the teacher: the higher the performance, the higher the
is the much ado about Early Childhood
pay.
Education and Care. A Joint Legislative
Higher Education
Task Force has been grappling with that
• Increase admission standards.
program without any results.
• Base scholarships on merit.
The N.C. Legislature has done
• Eliminate funding for institutes with political agendas for example John Edwards
nothing about that problem.
Poverty Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.
North Carolina public schools
continue to show poor results despite
all of the money being allocated on
education.
The results: The stagnant
Bruce Davis: He offers no specific solutions.
educational policies have failed.
If he has any specifics to recommend
for improving our educational system, he has
(Read a portion of a story below from
not revealed them.
the News & Record published on Oct. 3,
2010. This is an example of another failed
North Carolina educational project.)

Program fails to
raise scores Bruce Davis

Gladys Robinson: Her positions on
HIGH POINT — A $1 million
education
reading program in Guilford County
Early Childhood Education
Schools doesn’t appear to significantly
Ms. Robinson, who has never held an
raise state test scores among struggling
elected government position, acknowledges
middle school students.
that education needs to be improved. An
Students who participated in
achievement gap still exists between black
Read 180 program over the past two years
and white students, she said. No plan on how
scored only slightly better, and in some
to improve public education is offered but
cases worse, than comparable students
she does comment about what she considers a
who did not participate.
problem with Early Childhood Education:
Administrators shared a program
“We must acknowledge that parents...
evaluation with the Guilford County
sometimes they do not know the way (about
Board of Education during its fall retreat Gladys Robinson education for their children). Therefore, it is a
Saturday (Oct. 2). The district isn’t alone
responsibility of government to help show the way.”
in its assessment, board member Garth
She supports having more educational programs but doesn’t offer specific potential
Hebert said.
cures for the ailing education system.
“I think other districts are having
Robinson does support having a cap on the number of charter schools in the state.
the same problem when it comes to these
Higher Education
results,” Hebert said. “It doesn’t seem to
She serves on the Governing Board for the NC University system.
be doing what we thought it would do.”
She says she wants to increase access to educational programs.
Guilford County Schools
However, she voted as a member of the Governing Board For the University of
implemented the program in 2008-09 to
N.C. to raise tuition and fees for 9 out of the last 10 years.
provide consistent help for middle school
When given an opportunity to establish a School of Pharmacy at UNC-G (the
students who read below grade level.
University of NC at Greensboro) she failed to produce results.

For Positive Vote

Education Reform for November 2,
The Choice is Trudy Wade 2010
Clear: