Quotes of the week: ‘Red letter day’
Published 12:00 am Friday, March 6, 2020
- JON C. LAKEY/SALISBURY POST Dusty Saine, Sarah Walker and Dr. Carol Spalding, RCCC President watch the results of the bond referendum come in on the phone. Dr Spalding and members of the leadership team gathered at City Tavern on Tuesday evening to wait out the results of the 45 million bond referendum that was on the ballot along with the candidates running for a place on the ballot in November. Part of the money would go for the Technology Education Complex where trade-based programs like welding would gain much needed space and new equipment. Salisbury,North Carolina,3/3/20.
“This is a red letter day in the life of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. With the help of this historic bond referendum, we will be able to continue to fulfill our mission to change lives by giving people the opportunity to reach their dreams.”
— Carol Spalding, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College president, who was speaking Tuesday after a $45 million bond referendum passed.
“The county has spent a lot of money to combat negativity.”
— Lee Withers, a candidate for county commissioner who was responding to comments made by incumbent Craig Pierce.
“People know me.”
— Craig Pierce, who was speaking about why he didn’t spend a large amount of money.
“The problem now is we can’t catch up because we have people leaving so fast through retirement or resigning or getting fired.”
— Garrett Barger, a first sergeant for the N.C. Highway Patrol who was speaking about a shortage of officers locally and across the state.
“Whenever you’re dealing with children, be who you needed when you were their age.”
— Nick Means, who received a Kiwanis Centennial Award last week. The awards are intended to honor people whose work has made the community better one child at a time.
“We were the No. 1 seed, but I think just about everyone looked at us as the underdogs tonight.”
— Lakai Brice, Salisbury High School basketball coach after the team advanced to the West Region Final.