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May 2008 Archives
May 1, 2008
May 2, 2008
Annexation
Should the legislature call a one-year moratorium on annexations?
Superintendent
Should the new superintendent of schools have teaching experience?
May 5, 2008
Listening to the public
Should City Council split the public speaking time into first on the agenda and last on the agenda?
May 6, 2008
Vote today
Have you voted? What was it like? Crowded? Easy? Exciting?
May 7, 2008
Bonds
In light of this economy, why do you think most of the bonds passed?
Hagan
Can Kay Hagan beat Elizabeth Dole in the Senate race in November?
Obama rolls
Surprised by the size of Obama's victory in North Carolina? Does this pretty much seal it for him?
May 8, 2008
RF Micro layoffs
Do the layoffs at RF Micro concern you, so far as the economy goes?
County budget
What county services would you cut to keep expenses down?
School insurance
Is spending this additional amount on insurance a wise investment?
May 9, 2008
Value of $200
If you could give away $200 of someone else's money, who would you give it to?
May 12, 2008
Sin taxes
The governor proposes to cigarette taxes 20 cents a pack and raise alcohol taxes to fund teacher pay raises and services for the mentally ill. What do you think?
Klan-Nazi files
Does this finding put this matter to rest?
May 13, 2008
Elected officials
What message should elected officials take when their constituents vote differently on an issue than the officials do?
Illegal immigrants and community colleges
Is this the right policy? Is it fair to taxpayers? Fair to people trying to better themselves?
May 14, 2008
Living wage
Paying a "living wage" to all Guilford school system employees doesn't appear to be likely. But should it be something the school board looks at seriously?
May 15, 2008
Edwards endorsement
Will the endorsement from John Edwards help Obama?
Land transfer tax
Should the General Assembly repeal the land transfer tax?
Park shuttle
Would you ride the shuttle between the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Tannenbaum Historic Park and the Natural Science Center?
School budget
Did the Guilford school board submit a good budget?
May 16, 2008
Saving gas
Is this effort to save gas a good idea?
Runoff
Is this runoff a wise use of state money? If not, is there another, cheaper way to handle it?
May 19, 2008
ID
Do you agree with the coalition of forces opposing this?
High Schools
Are these really the best high schools in Guilford County and North Carolina?
NASCAR
Who will win the Coca-Cola 600 this week? Why do you think that?
May 20, 2008
Plastic bags
Do you support a law that would require grocery stores to provide recycling bins for plastic bags? Would you support a law banning plastic bags entirely?
Death penalty
Has our society lost its capacity to forgive?
May 21, 2008
Greensboro budget
Does the proposed budget for Greensboro -- with no increase in the tax rate -- sound right?
Tax increase
Does it make sense that two weeks after voters reject an increase of one-quarter of a cent on the sales tax, a county commissioner wants to increase the sales tax by a penny anyway?
Horse Park
Is a horse park in Rockingham County a worthy investment of $5 million of state money?
School lunches
Who should shoulder the increased costs of school lunches: students, the county or the state?
Government transparency
Do you think that Guilford County's governmental units are as bad about making information available to the public as the John Locke Foundation says?
May 22, 2008
Gangs
How hard should legislators come down on gangs? Should the emphasis be on prevention or enforcement?
Noise
Are you going to the public meeting tonight about noise around the western loop? What, if anything, do you think the state DOT should do?
School bus tires
Does Rep. Nelson Cole's bill closing the loopholes in the state's contract for school bus tire retreads make sense for taxpayers and school children? Should Guilford schools continue to use White's Tire Service?
May 23, 2008
County taxes
How would you cut the county budget? Would you save funding for non-profits or give the school system more money?
Foster care
Should the county Department of Social Services drop its appeal or do you think its case is valid?
Greensboro economy
Is the economy worse now than it was last year? Assuming it is, what do you think the leadership should do about it?
May 28, 2008
Community college funds
Should the General Assembly increase grant funding to community college students and increase funding for child care grant programs?
Library
Should county residents contribute more to the upkeep of the Greensboro libraries? Should the city levy a user fee on county residents who use the libraries?
May 29, 2008
Medical marijuana
Should the legislature study the value of legalizing marijuana for medical use?
Neighborhood noise
Should the state's policy of erecting sound barriers along major roadways be less restrictive?
Dusty Dunn retires
Are you a longtime Dusty Dunn listener? Do you have a good story to share about him? What will you miss the most?
May 30, 2008
UNCG audit
UNCG and the State Auditor disagree on the significance of this mistake. What's your take?
Rate hikes
Can you afford to pay more for your utilities? Will this affect where you set your thermostat?
Furniture Market
Should the furniture market be exempt from budget cuts?
