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Bully Pulpit

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Thursday, August 31, 2006

Stokes County Ward Map


According to a source, the King folks are already crying about it. I think it's a pretty good map... I would like to see the school board elected from these same wards also.

UPDATE: Here's a message from the President of the King Chamber of Commerce:

Chamber Members,

Barry Amburn, our Chamber President ask that this be called to your attention:


Today's issue of the Stokes News shows that the Stokes County Commissioners are meeting tonight at 6:00 P.M. to discuss changing Stokes County from an at large election system to a ward system. The map shows that the two King precincts will be split into two different wards. As I understand it, this action was taken after a closed session late Monday night. I have not had a chance to confirm the last item, but the first two sentences are public record, at least. I don't understand how this move benefits Stokes County. I do, however, see that this is a way of diluting the strength of the King voter, making our vote less effective. I believe that the entire Chamber needs to have their attention drawn to this.
Barry

I like how Barry states something as fact, but then says he can't confirm it...

How does this not benefit Stokes County when the whole county will be represented on the board???

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