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Why be concerned about Steve. Leave him alone.
The people have allowed Skip who is accused of stealing money from public housing and getting more from the Woolworth scam. Earl Jones was accused of stealing money from the public and now he is a state rep. Leave Steve alone at least he stole from individuals and not the public coffers.
It is very plain now that the people do not want honest people in government.

What a joke. Skip Alston and Earl Jones are actually taking government money for the cash furnace downtown. Arnold's stuff is just personal. But the N&R has always hated Arnold for trying to cut taxes.

Maybe Arnold should have an affair with an intern. The N&R would have to endure the hardship of their hypocrisy a bit more.

If an elected official can't control his personal finances, why should we expect they'll be successful hadnling ours?

Perhaps someone who's suffered financial setbacks might just have some empathy for the rest of the residents of this county and they'll start taking real economic steps forward.

Funny how this question has only come up concerning a Republican. What about Mayor Johnson? She too has filed for bankruptcy and her husband was disbarred. I smell a double standard in the liberal media.

The Johnson's filed for bankruptcy in 1991, which was well covered at the time and since.

John Robinson
Show me proof Y. Johnson's bankruptcy was front page news of the N&R.

Democrat or Republican - if you suck at controlling your own funds, why should we trust you with ours?

I'm definitely more right leaning - but believe the same standards should apply to all.

Arnold is a public figure and is subject to the same scrutiny as anyone else.

I've read about the Mayor and her husband - it was definitely mentioned during the campaign - can't recall where, but it was mentioned.

It is part of a dozen stories since 1995. Going back to 1991 would require me to walk down the hall to our paper archives and look, which I'm not going to do. If you don't believe me that we covered it prominently, then don't believe it. Or prove me wrong.

There is no indication that Steve Arnold's personal financial incompetence has led him to show any more sympathy for others less fortunate. The fact that these are "merely personal" derelictions does not address the fundamental lack of character involved in borrowing millions and then failing to pay the money back. This is especially true if it is proven that, in the months leading up to his bankruptcy, he purposefully tried to hide his assets so that he could keep those assets while being absolved of his just debts. That is not just "personal" -- that is an abuse of the law and the public policy that permits bankruptcy as a means to escape overburdening debt.

I don't know whether Mr. Arnold is quilty or not.
I do know,that He should be responsible to all the people of Guilford County,He can vote to raise their taxes,and affects zoning issues.
He says He is responsible to only his district.
This is the problem with district and ward systems.
Both should be abolished in both county and municipal government.At large elections for all!!
watchdog

It think its disgusting that voters choose developers to sit on local government in the first place. Talk about an inherent conflict of interest! Too many people who run for office these days do so for the wrong reasons -- to line their own pockets. If politicians aren't rich when they first get in office -- you can bet that in most cases, they will be by the time they get out -- usually due to the fact that every investment they touch mysteriously, magically turns to gold. Arnold would be a rare exception.