Clarifying "Land of the Waxhaws"

I've linked to a handful of "Land of the Waxhaws" (LotW) stuff. For those who aren't aware, LotW is a local internet video broadcast run by Jim Black. Or I always used to think it was run by Jim Black. Actually, it's really a joint venture between Jim Black and our Mayor Daune Gardner.

Other than her frequent appearances on LotW, which I chalked up to her position as mayor and wanting to be in the public eye more, I had never seen any notice this was a vehicle for her other than noticing her business, Creative Plus, was one of the sponsors of the show.

But it turns out she's more than a sponsor and essentially a partner in the endeavor. I've questioned why so few candidates have appeared on the show. And the answer may be found in the fact that another of the candidates heads up the operation.

For the record, Daune stated that there was an open invite for candidates to appear free of charge on a segment if they agreed to allow her to interview them. While I think the odds are slim to none that Daune would take advantage of an opportunity to make the visiting candidate look bad (partially because I think this would rebound to reflect poorly on her), I can understand the other candidates' reluctance to provide her with more time looking gracious in front of the camera to help her campaign, especially Lisa Thornton and Gary Underwood.

If candidates chose to appear on their own segments (speaking with Jim Black instead of Daune), then they would be expected to pay the going rate of $50 per segment that is charged to local businesses.

However, that rate was apparently not set in stone as it appears different candidates were quoted different prices. For example, Martin Lane appeared on air with Jim Black so you would think he would be charged $50 for his troubles. But he paid nothing.

Gary Underwood and Mike Stewart were quoted the expected $50 price but declined to appear.

Lisa Thornton was quoted a $100 figure to appear before the candidates' forum at the Waxhaw Woman's Club.

Since we're speaking about LotW, Jim Black posted a last minute offer for candidates to appear on the show before polls close tomorrow. I'm not sure how much value it would be at this point, but here it is in case any are interested.

ALL POLITICAL CANDIDATES, IN WAXHAW, WHO WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE THEMSELVES ON OUR INTERNET TV SHOW, CAN DO SO, BETWEEN NOW AND TOMORROW WHEN THE POLLS CLOSE... A FEE OF $50 FOR EACH HALF HOUR IS REQUIRED AND I WILL STREAM YOUR MESSAGE LIVE, FROM YOUR HOME, OFFICE OR ANYPLACE YOU DECIDE THAT HAS A WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION..SEGMENTS WILL BE SAVED FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT VIEW IT LIVE...
ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORT CANDIDATES, PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO THEM...I CAN BE REACHED BY MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK, OR SEND EMAIL TO landofthewaxhaws@gmail.com
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK TUESDAY.....JIM BLACK