More than 2,000 hit polls early at Jacksonville Commons

More than 2,000 hit polls early - Jacksonville Daily News

2,192 had voted on the one-stop machine at Jacksonville Commons before end of early voting on Saturday. Area voters can vote on: U.S. House and Senate candidates, 1 seat in North Carolina's house of representatives, 2 seats on the Court of Appeals, 4 on the Board of Education, and  referendums of  quarter-cent sales tax, and incorporation of the village of Sneads Ferry.

Voting for those who did not participate early is Tuesday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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Early Statements Show NIP of Sneads Ferry Supporters Over Incorporation

With the upcoming vote in May 2010 on placing the referendum on the ballot for the November 2010 elections, early support for NIP is shown on the Sneads Ferry News Facebook poll (see Where do you stand on Sneads Ferry Incorporation poll).


As of the time this article was written, the poll showed 100% against Sneads Ferry Incorporation with strong statements against additional taxes. The poll has only been online for a few days and it only represents those on Facebook and mostly in the Sneads Ferry, North Carolina region.

So... where do you stand on Sneads Ferry, NC Incorporation?

Constructive comments are most welcome!

Sneads Ferry North Carolina: To Incorporate or NIP Discussion on Facebook

The Sneads Ferry News Blog has an Incorporation (or NIP) discussion thread started on Facebook giving people the opportunity to present both pros and cons about the choice to Incorporate or not. This is very important for the community at this time with the upcoming vote in May for the referendum to be place on the November ballot.


So where do you stand on Incorporating Sneads Ferry, NC?

Direct link to the discussion thread: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sneads-Ferry-NC/Sneads-Ferry-News-Blog/112309608780626?v=app_2373072738#!/topic.php?uid=112309608780626&topic=7

Upcoming Sneads Ferry Community Council Meeting

The Sneads Ferry Community Council regularly meets the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at the Sneads Ferry Community Building, 126 Park Lane. The next meeting will be February 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

INTERIM COUNCIL MEETINGS

Beginning in January 2007, all public meetings will be held in the Sneads Ferry Community Building on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Sneads Ferry No Incorporation Please - NIP

There has been a major upheaval in Sneads Ferry, NC these days as people are deciding whether or not to incorporate the town of Sneads Ferry.

Sneads Ferry Incorporation at Issue

Recently, there have been a number of rumors going around the town of Sneads Ferry regarding incorporation of the town and its benefits. Rather than rely on rumors, please investigate the facts including existing laws on the books before deciding whether incorporation is good or bad. See EncToday Forum thread on Sneads Ferry: Stop Incorporation....

Saturday, September 23, 2006:

Today's rally and signature drive far exceeded NIP's (NO INCORPORATION PLEASE) expectations. Even though the weather was quite windy, cloudy and drizzly, it didn't stop a large number of people from coming out and letting their voices be heard. The petition signatures, voter registrations and donations surpassed last week's, which was very impressive. As we were trying to leave around 5:30 PM, the people just kept on coming and we kept signing them up.

Since today's event was so successful, and we feel unfinished, as far as everyone getting an opportunity to sign on with us, we will continue the drive next Saturday, September 30. It will be at the same location, on the vacant lot beside the Sneads Ferry post office on hwy. 172, beginning at 9:00 AM and lasting until.....

We ask that volunteers please come out and help us on Saturday. We need all the volunteers that we can get and we appreciate all that all of you are doing to help.

Thanks to everyone for a job well done!

For more info contact: Fran Hollowell at 327-0691

Reasons NOT to Incorporate
per No Incorporation Please ("NIP")

• Duplication of Services We Already Receive and Pay for with County Taxes
• Another Layer of Government
• Another Layer of Taxes
• Inexperienced governing Body
• No Imminent Threat of Annexation by Neighboring Towns
• No Concern for a Land Use Plan
• Destruction of Sneads Ferry as it is Now
• Committee Plans to go into Immediate Debt with Grants and Bonds for Town Marina
• Community is being Misled Regarding Sewer and Water