Fireworks
Should N.C. allow the more powerful fireworks? Would you be more likely or less likely to buy fireworks if the state did allow the bigger boomers?
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July 2008 Archives
July 1, 2008
Gas prices
This has been asked before, but not recently. With the price of gas hovering at $4, have you changed your driving habits? Driving less distance? Driving slower? Carpooling? Riding the bus?
July 2, 2008
Video slots
Should video slots be outlawed?
Commuting
Would you ride one of these routes? If not, would you ride another if they offer it?
Peak oil
Are we ready for gas prices to double and triple? Do you think they really will? And who should be responsible for planning for that day?
July 8, 2008
Suspension or leave
Should the city release more information on its employees on paid leave?
Police report
There are many conclusions and recommendations in the police report, ranging from the good crime clearance rates to the inefficient promotional practices to the need for 79 additional employees. Discuss at will.
State budget
The state budget appears to be on its way to passage, but should it?
July 9, 2008
Jesse Helms
Share your thoughts and memories.
July 10, 2008
Jail
You have to build a new jail and you have $115 million to do it -- but you don't want to spend that much -- what would you do?
Campaign
Does this math sound like "shady Haganomics" or just another day in political campaignland or both?
July 11, 2008
N.C. Zoo
The state budget allocates $3.3 million for improvements to the N.C. Zoo. A good expenditure? What else would you like to improve at the zoo?
Vijay
Is Vijay the big name the Wyndham needs? (Bearing in mind that Tiger is out for the season.) Will Singh's presence make a difference whether you go to Sedgefield next month?
July 15, 2008
Howard Coble
Twenty-four years in office. How do you think Rep. Coble has done?
FedEx
Should FedEx get nearly $1 million in county incentives to locate a ground distribution center here?
July 16, 2008
City incentives
Was giving incentives to develop this property a good idea? Was it handled correctly, given Robbie Perkins' involvement?
Lowe sentence
Was the sentence given Sidney Lowe II fair or too lenient?
Pruitt Rainey
Leave thoughts and memories of Pruitt Rainey.
July 17, 2008
Bonds
After the public hearing on city bonds, do you support them or not?
School lunch prices
Should the school system increase the cost of school lunches, thereby passing the food cost increase on to the user, or absorb it, which could mean that it eventually is passed on to the taxpayer?
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive ramp
Should the state Department of Transportation approve the removal of the ramp from Lee Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive?
July 18, 2008
Foreclosures
Is this action by the Legislature a good move? Does it go far enough?
American flag or apartment rules
Which is right? Should he be allowed to fly the flag against clearly stated apartment rules?
UPDATE: Before you comment, please note this story in which the apartment complex has changed its mind and will allow the flag.
July 22, 2008
School scores
What would you do to improve the school your child attends?
School superintendent
Do you know Dr. Shirley Prince or Maurice Green? Good candidates?
Crime rate
Would you be willing to pay higher taxes if the money goes to hiring more police patrolmen?
Student e-mail
Is it a good idea to give every student in Guilford County schools an e-mail account? If you are a parent, will you tell the school system your child can't have one? Why?
July 23, 2008
Police cars
Should Greensboro police take their squad cars home at night, similar to Sheriff's deputies?
Downtown parking
Should the city rejigger Elm Street parking to eliminate the big-rig delivery trucks from blocking traffic?
July 24, 2008
Segways
Will the new Segways help in patrolling downtown?
July 25, 2008
School superintendent
What do you think Mr. Green's biggest challenge in his new job will be?
Pool bond
Will you support the pool bond this time?
July 30, 2008
Asheboro alcohol
Are you surprised by the liquor by the drink results? Will they be good for Asheboro?
July 31, 2008
Great colleges
For those of you who know, are UNCG and GC great colleges to work for? What about A&T, Guilford, High Point, Bennett, Elon and GTCC?
And just for fun, where do you think they should rate on the Princeton Review's party school ranking?
War Memorial Auditorium
Based on what you know now, will you vote yes on the referendum to renovate the War Memorial Auditorium at a cost of $50 million?
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