tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post1146718441728459106..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: N.C. lawmaker: 'Cities have too much power'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-79379390140427069622013-04-22T16:00:13.969-04:002013-04-22T16:00:13.969-04:00Veronica is right - the Observer has always come o...Veronica is right - the Observer has always come out in favor of cities devouring surrounding areas via annexation against citizens' wishes.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535596429783172752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-84417502410086310442013-04-22T15:55:16.017-04:002013-04-22T15:55:16.017-04:00Its not like the state is usurping power from citi...Its not like the state is usurping power from cities. Its trying to give muni's and countys more say when dealing with cities. As for the newly formed authorities, I'll hold back any opinion but look forward to more specifics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72798242808900053482013-04-22T14:04:19.108-04:002013-04-22T14:04:19.108-04:00Unless, of course, your operational philosphy is t...Unless, of course, your operational philosphy is to stick it to Democrats, in which case you have no real operation governing philosophy.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281016657425508507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-61668732660936008732013-04-22T14:03:32.625-04:002013-04-22T14:03:32.625-04:00Pretty funny that they're only sticking it to ...Pretty funny that they're only sticking it to cities controlled by Democrats! As ever, politics trumps operational philosophy. Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281016657425508507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-52198550125796164122013-04-22T13:52:07.369-04:002013-04-22T13:52:07.369-04:00Funny, I don't recall the Observer expressing ...Funny, I don't recall the Observer expressing concern for "dipping into local affairs unnecessarily and inappropriately" when Charlotte forcefully annexed outlying areas into the city limits.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924589351645081522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-67477308908232720412013-04-22T13:48:27.409-04:002013-04-22T13:48:27.409-04:00The Constitution does not recognize cities or coun...The Constitution does not recognize cities or counties. Their powers exist only at the pleasure of the state.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924589351645081522noreply@blogger.com