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1/26/2008 1:29:46 PM

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Section 5: OPA Board
Subject: Board Punts on Slots Msg# 528993

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Joe Reynolds OceanPinesForum.com

Joined 8/1/1999

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Rick Wilson (Read)

Joined 5/21/2005

Legally they can't.

I don't believe your statement above is correct. There are court approved alternatives. As I recall one is to allow each voter to vote for one candidate, all candidates, or any number. Thus minority voters could all cast 7 votes for a minority candidate.

If questioned, their answer is the center was build in anticipation of Summerfield.

I have not heard any commissioner say that. In fact Summerfield wasn't even on the radar when the decision was made some years ago to build the Snow Hill facility. At the time is was built in Show Hill since the location was deemed to be in the geographic center of the county.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:

I don't think that they will ever abandon district voting.

Legally they can't.

The Commissioners built a multi million dollar recreation center in Snow Hill. Does anyone know the population of Snow Hill??

If questioned, their answer is the center was build in anticipation of Summerfield.

Don't forget the $6M OC library which cost almost 50% more than was budgeted. The library was built on a "budget be damned attitude" with the clout of the Commissioner representing OC and the fact that other Commissioners might need her support on future projects in their Districts.

.......should refuse to pay their property taxes for 3 years.

No need for everyone to do this. All that's necessary is to bring or draw media and public attention to an issue. You can do it yourself and once you get some press, who knows what might happen. Go for it.

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