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April 1, 2008
Organ donors
Are you an organ donor? If so, why? If not, why not?
April 2, 2008
Jury duty
Should the courts make an exception for parents with child-care problems who are called for jury duty?
April 3, 2008
GTCC
If you've ever been a student at GTCC, how did it change your life?
Historical museum
What would you like to see in the "new" Greensboro Historical Museum?
Welcome home, Marines
Leave a message welcoming home to Greensboro the Marines from the western province of the al-Anbar province.
April 4, 2008
Hagan $$$$
Is $1 million enough to win a U.S. Senate primary? Or does the money not matter all that much?
Martin Luther King
Share your memories of the Rev. Martin Luther King.
April 7, 2008
Rebuild or renovate
Rebuild or renovate Douglass and Draper schools?
Jail bond
Does this Web site go too far in advocating for the jail bond?
Skybus
Did Skybus stretch itself too thin? Did you get strained with a worthless ticket?
April 8, 2008
Noise complaints
Should the state DOT build more noise abatement walls to help quell the noise from the western portion of the Urban Loop?
Water restrictions
Is now the time to move to voluntary restrictions? Will your behavior about using water change?
April 9, 2008
Transportation bonds
Would you vote to support $200 million in road bonds in November?
Fire chief
Fire Chief Johnny Teeters has decided to retire in May rather than December, after all. Right time?
Roy the Jayhawk?
What was UNC coach Roy Williams thinking? Wear the KU symbol or not?
April 10, 2008
Assault
Should the misdemeanor assault on a government official charge against Alexander Kohanowich be dropped?
Slaughtering
Should the Neeses be stopped from selling goats and allowing them to be slaughtered on their property?
Drive-by shootings
Is it more frightening to live in Greensboro these days?
Living downtown
If you could afford to live downtown, would you? Why?
David Wray
Is this is a good job for David Wray?
April 11, 2008
Springsteen
What do you think of this kind of modern service?
Allegiant
Does Allegiant's decision to stay and PTIA and increase its number of flights help?
Negative ads
Are you tired of negative political ads or do they help you make your choice?
April 15, 2008
Layoffs
Are you seeing any decline in city services as a result of the hiring freeze? Are the layoffs the right thing for the city council to do?
Statue
Who or what do you think should be the next statue in downtown Greensboro?
Housing
Is your home on the market? Are you having trouble selling or is it OK?
April 16, 2008
Recession
Are we in a recession or just a slowdown?
Taxes
Does the Post Office need to switch back to the old way of business on tax day?
April 17, 2008
Poetry
Write your own here.
April 18, 2008
Voters
They registered, but will they turn out to vote?
Gangs
Is the city doing enough to address the gang problem? If not, what else should be done?
April 22, 2008
Legislators
Are these priorities right? What would you tell the state legislators they should be working on?
April 23, 2008
Airport
What do you think of John Kasarda's initial observations? Do you think PTIA needs to expand for the future?
Gubernatorial debate
Did you watch the debate between Bev Perdue and Richard Moore? Who "won?"
School budget
Do you think the Guilford school system's initial budget request is reasonable?
April 24, 2008
Bonds
Is now the right time for so many millions in bonds? Which, if any, will you vote in favor of?
Negative ad
Have you seen the new political ad? Is it too negative? Is it a sign of weakness that Sen. McCain cannot get the ad pulled as he has requested?
Gas prices
Have the high prices changed your lifestyle or buying habits any? Want to guess when they rising prices will top out?
Clinton or Obama
Have you decided yet?
April 25, 2008
TIMCO/HondaJet
Does the chairman of TIMCO have a case?
UNC
One stays; two test the waters. Right call?
April 28, 2008
Gridlock
Do you think there is too much gridlock?
Charge dismissed
Did the district attorney make the right decision to drop the assault charge against Alexander Kohanovich?
April 29, 2008
Tax rebate
How are you going to spend your rebate check? Or are you going to bank it?
Gas tax holiday
Do you support Hillary Clinton's proposal for a gas tax holiday this summer, paid for by taxing oil company profits?
April 30, 2008
Budget cuts
Fewer artfully landscaped city greenways. Less money for nonprofit economic development efforts. Fewer fishing holes open to fishermen. Are these city services we can do without?
Wright and Obama
Is Rev. Wright an albatross on the Obama campaign?
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