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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2013
Page
4
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. This reflection by David Brinkley, whose life spanned 1920 to 2003, underscores resilience and constructive use of criticism.
Our view questions the NSA Verizon data collection under the Patriot Act arguing it creates a massive random dragnet. It notes NSA FBI data mining from nine Internet firms and past actions against AP and Fox News, urging Americans to weigh privacy against security and question ends versus means.
Hood argues tax reform in North Carolina encounters macro and micro obstacles including consensus on goals and entrenched special interests. He notes mortgage interest deductions favor the wealthy, lobbying blocks the reform, and Senate and House approaches differ on sales tax expansion and impact on low income households. Governor McCrory backs the House plan emphasizing a 5.9 percent flat tax.
Readers question Rep Tim Moore interest in a Durham land-use case near Jordan Lake. They note Durham rejected a high density project as costly, and allege Moore sought legislation to compel annexation and utility extension for a project locals oppose. They compare the influence to a Durham politician dictating Kings Mountain.
A neighbor urges county action to hold absentee landlords accountable for unkempt properties. He cites intimidation and property decline, arguing fines and enforcement are needed to attract middle class residents and protect tax bases. He urges the county to stop turning a blind eye to slumlord neglect.
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