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Press Release
Tomorrow will be a sad day for many Davidson County citizens.
Attorney Robert Hornik Jr. of the Brough Law Firm in Chapel Hill, NC will file
a lawsuit Tuesday, 9/16/08 at 1:30pm at the Davidson
County Courthouse.The suit is against the City of Lexington to challenge
the Forced Annexation. Citizens United Against Forced Annexation had hoped it
would not come to this. Over 1600 names were presented on petitions to the
City Council, letters were written to the Mayor and Council, petitioners spoke
at City Council meetings, Letters to the Editor were written, pleads were made
at the Civic Center during the informational and public hearing meetings, even
protests marches were held. All this fell on deaf ears. Our voice was not
heard. Ligation was our last resort. We have over 100 petitioners
who have joined the lawsuit. Why the lawsuit? CUAFA believes hostile
annexations are wrong and we will continue to fight in Raleigh for change.
Hostile annexations hurt people. We are fighting for Tommy Cox, a Korean War
disabled veteran, who fears loosing his home. We are fighting for Lorraine
Furr who recently underwent brain surgery and bravely spoke to the City
Council expressing how the increased taxes would be a hardship on her family.
We are fighting for Barbara Blackburn. She is a widow, who works at a rest
home, through tears she told the City Council she couldn't take another
financial burden. We are fighting for the many others who fear loosing their
homes or having to choose between buying medication or paying more taxes.
Boycott
CUAFA are not recommending a boycott of Lexington businesses.
According to the Dispatch's Forum and Keith Bost a grass root effort has
emerged and individuals have begun to boycott. They are asking owners to
support us by speaking to the city government.
City Elections
CUAFA has begun to organize a petition to eliminate the Ward system for
electing City Council members. Under G.S. 160A-104 10 percent of the quatified
voters of Lexington could force an election so that every voter would be able
to vote on every council member. We will soon begin collecting signatures to
give Lexington residents a choice . Thomasville recently made this
change.
Paulette Morgan Public Relations 336 956 6164 cell 336 237 7327
Citizens United Against Forced Annexation
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