No lack of Ammo
For those following the transfer tax debate (background here) there's more out today.
First off, Public Policy Polling did a survey for a group that supports the transfer tax. The summary:
Eighty four percent of those surveyed agreed that "voters in each North Carolina county should be able to vote on whether or not their counties can use a one time transfer tax to pay for communities needs…," while only 8% were opposed.
So how do you get a poll like that? Spend some money. From a Dome item:
The Partnership for North Carolina's Future spent over $400,000 on advertising, polling and consulting, according to its latest report. A couple of the groups that are a members of the partnership, the N.C. Association of County Commissioners and greenspace advocate Land for Tomorrow have also spent $138,000 or more, according to lobbying reports. Land for Tomorrow lists a $200,000 payment to the partnership for its "publicity ad campaign," money that has yet to be spent on lobbying or advertising.
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