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The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Joines to return Prim's donation

Dash owner gave smaller sums to 2 on city council

(Winston-Salem Journal) - Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines said he intends to return a $1,000 campaign contribution given to him in 2005 by Billy Prim, the owner of the city's minor-league baseball team.

Joines has been a vocal supporter of Prim's plans to build a new, $40.7 million ballpark for the Winston-Salem Dash near the city's downtown, continuously encouraging the city council to approve funding for construction. The council voted unanimously last week to contribute another $15.7 in additional financial help to build the stadium. The city initially gave $12 million in 2007 to build the ballpark.

Prim also gave smaller donations to two members of the council, Dan Besse and Vivian Burke.

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