Here are some public comments in the news Tuesday that might give Locker Roomies a nice, warm feeling.
First, there?s a new candidate for town council in Chapel Hill:
[Robin] Cutson, a graduate of Wake Forest University’s School of Law, has built her public profile over the last few months, writing letters to the editor and columns in local newspapers. Before she even filed for the council election, Cutson had a Web site up and running. On it, she preaches fiscal responsibility, saying budget shortfalls, coupled with rising taxes and fees are making life more difficult for many Chapel Hill residents.
“Rising taxes and fees make housing unaffordable for those with moderate incomes and drive out small businesses who can no longer afford the high rents and fees,” Cutson writes on her site.
Meanwhile, over in Rockingham County, some public-spirited citizens spoke out against a new incentives grant:
Speaking against the incentives were Richard Moore and Eric Smith, both of Reidsville, and Beverly Wilcox of Wentworth.
“It is ethically and morally wrong to force a small business owner and homeowner to subsidize the profits of a large private company,” Moore told the board. His sentiments were echoed by Smith and Wilcox, who said the board should not give tax breaks to multimillion-dollar companies.
By all means, don?t let your morning reveries be interrupted by the fact that Cutson is running very uphill in Chapel Hill ? and that the Rockingham incentives passed, anyway.
