[Durham INC] The land vultures want to see protest petitions go away

[Richard Ford]

I am not familiar with the recent history of protest petition legislation. 

It would be great if someone commenting could respond to Terrell's points.

Dick

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On Jul 24, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Pat Carstensen <pats1717 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> From Tom Terrell, who makes his dough fighting your right to control what happens in your back yard, has his say in the Greensboro paper.  Folks are encouraged to comment on it!
> 
> http://www.news-record.com/opinion/columns/article_62c389d2-effe-11e2-aff9-0019bb30f31a.html
> 
> Conclusion: There is no other circumstance in our local, state or federal systems of citizen-elected government where one unelected person can force a 75 percent majority vote on any decision, whether it relates to taxes, schools, public safety, public health, civil rights, military intervention or court appointments. None. Protest petitions for routine zonings should be no exception.
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