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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:18 am |
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Ok, I'll concede the lip service. But has the TC ever formed a committee to search for ways to convince our FEDERAL representatives, by any means(and possibly by paying for outside expertise to devise such a plan, with grants) or have they actually sent someone to DC to visit these reps, etc., etc.
If we still can't even get the potholes fixed, they have not worked as hard as my vote thought they would. Someone on that council needs to step up to the preverbial pump.
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:22 am |
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| I for one would have accepted the invitation to go to the meeting regardless of whether I was running for office or not. My wife has complained every time she goes to the PO and can't get a space. I think that it is utterly ridiculous not to have more than one regular parking space for the amount of activity that we have and the # of PO bxs in the PO. One handicap space is also nonsense. I realize that the TC has made numerous attempts to procure a new PO but it may take more than just them to make the Postal authorities realize that we are here!
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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:27 am |
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:31 am |
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| Jim, what is your take on this whole issue, how can we maximixe our options?
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:32 am |
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We are in a poor state of political affairs if the citizens of this town must go over the heads of their own elected officials. In my opinion, we should all present our opinions and our petitions and our demands, BEFORE this election, and see who gets there rear in gear and who doesn't. Even tho only one incumbent is running for re-election this time, there will be another one in a couple of years.
Am I the only person who thinks they should DO MORE?
How much should the TOWN OF STOKESDALE spend for this need? Maybe this is a bigger need than a new Municipal Majal.
I personally know citizens and business people from Stokesdale who drive to Oak Ridge to do In office postal business.
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:39 am |
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| One thing that has crossed my mind is the possibility that one fire in that strip would wipe out our post office. Cuz why do you think that the current TC has backed off on the idea?
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:43 am |
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Maybe they are too busy designing buildings for park land.
Maybe they are too busy worrying about who's gonna be sitting next to them in a few months.
Maybe there just isn't anyone on the TC who is sitting on a pair. Poker, of course.
Last edited on Aug 3rd, 2007 01:44 am by CUZ
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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:47 am |
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:51 am |
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| I would think that it would be a feather in the cap of the TC if they were credited with the accomplishment of a new PO. Now that the 158 bypass has been tabled for a period of time, the h2o system and the new town hall facilities seem to be the major issues on the TC plate. I don't fully accept that they have exhausted all of efforts. We may not be the biggest wheel in the parade but I see every day certain political squeaky wheels getting all of the oil one at a time, why can't we.
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:53 am |
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A pair of 9s, maybe. Anyone gonna show aces?
Good game Mr. Hooks, Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 01:54 am |
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 02:00 am |
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| One other point that I would make and that is if this group swelled to a large number of patrons then the TC would have no choice but pay attention and create a any type of resolution it takes. I too understand that Gov't takes it's collective time, especially when it is not Gov't's idea but, it would be a great thing to stand at a ribbon cutting and realize that the TC and the citizens together overcame Goliath. Last edited on Aug 3rd, 2007 02:42 am by Thearon Hooks Jr.
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CUZ
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 02:07 am |
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| You definitely are sitting on a pair of face cards, sir.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 02:15 am |
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Thearon Hooks Jr.
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Posted: Aug 3rd, 2007 02:39 am |
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| I have two ideals that I try to stick to, the first being "do what is right" and secondly don't tell me how it can't be done but how it can be done. I went back to school when I was 27 y.o. married with children, worked three jobs and carried a full college load. When people say that it can't be done I ask them not to fool themselves into thinking that is an reason, just an excuse. I would much rather a man tell me no I don't want to do something rather than give me ten reasons why he can't do it. I am not generally fooled, the mirror is the best indicator of blame a lot of times.
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