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Action Alerts
Falls Lake rule-making process - Here's What you can do to protect YOUR drinking water!
Submitted by Andrew Campbell on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 2:26pm.- Sign the Falls Lake petition (hosted by NC Conservation Network). Click here to sign and make sure YOUR VOICE is heard! Please foward this to your friends!
City of Raleigh Delays Tiered Water Rates
Submitted by Caitlin Burke on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 1:03pm.Thanks to a wet spring and a cooler-than-usual summer, Raleigh escaped the severe droughts of recent years in 2009. But we cannot be sure it won't happen next year, or the year after. However, we can be prepared for future droughts. That's why the Raleigh City Council has made recommendations for water conservation.
Thinking about swimming in Falls Lake? Think again!
Submitted by Caitlin Burke on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 3:19pm.Just this month, two Falls Lake beaches were closed due to high levels of bacteria. But this water isn't just for recreation. This is the water we drink! Both Falls Lake and Jordan Lake - Wake County's drinking supply reservoirs - are rated as "impaired." That means they're polluted from stormwater run-off, and overgrown with potentially toxic algae.
Action ALERT: Potential Repeal of Transfer Tax Option (update as of Wednesday, Jun 18, 9:30 PM)
Submitted by Media Team on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 8:45pm.SENATE VOTES TO REPEAL LAND TRANSFER TAX TODAY THIRD READING TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL OPPOSITION RIGHT NOW!!!
This afternoon, Sen. David Hoyle (D-Gaston) ran his bill, SB 1951-REPEAL TRANSFER TAX on the Senate Floor. It passed 2nd reading by an overwhelming 38/9. The bill is on the Senate calendar for 3rd reading tomorrow, Thursday, June 19th. The Senate convenes at 10 a.m. so we don't have much time to call and email to oppose this bill.
We are grateful to the 9 Senators who voted NO: Sens. Albertson, Atwater, Basnight, Dannelly, Dorsett, Graham, Jones, Kinnaird and McKissick.
Action ALERT: Stop Repeal of Transfer Tax Funding Option
Submitted by Media Team on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 10:21am.PLEASE CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE THIS WEEKEND AND EXPRESS YOUR OPPOSITION TO THEIR PLANS TO REPEAL THE LAND TRANSFER TAX OPTION
Prepared for WakeUP Wake County by Paula A wolf, Paulatics LLC
Sen. David Hoyle (D-Gaston) led the charge in the Finance Committee last Wednesday with his bill, SB 1951-REPEAL TRANSFER TAX. The bill received a nearly-unanimous favorable report. It was placed on the Senate calendar for Thursday, but Sen. Hoyle removed it and re-calendared it for Tuesday, June 17th.
Some pundits are now reporting that the repeal language may be included in the Senate's tax package and be part of their budget, which is due out next week. Just like last year, when the option was included in the budget, Even Members who might be in favor of the local option will feel pressure to vote FOR the budget.
