The following was distributed via e-mail by Cathy Heath of the StopNCAnnexation Coalition:

June 21, 2009

NC House Discussing Annexation Reform

The House Judiciary II Committee is working on rolling all the annexation reform bills, GOOD AND BAD, into one bill.

They met Tuesday and Thursday last week and it’s a wrestling match between the city lobbyists and the people.

The people are pulling it their way, but are up against entrenched players at the GA.
It is strength in numbers that is making the difference for the people.

Article by Don Carrington

A driving force behind the state’s effort to take over a central North Carolina hydroelectric project owned by Alcoa Power Generating Inc. is a mysterious group called the North Carolina Water Rights Committee.

The panel is headed by Raleigh City Council member Nancy McFarlane. She has refused several Carolina Journal requests to be interviewed about her organization.

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