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Forums planned on restructuring proposal

By Reggie Ponder

The Daily Advance

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The first in a series of public forums on a plan to restructure the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners to strengthen minority representation on the board will be held March 27 at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Newland.

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Why?

Is there a reason why this is an issue? As in, where have the commisioners not represented the minorty in thier decision making? Please post the issues that are of concern. I am being very honest and curious I want to know.

I can not remember a recent election where people of color outside of Mr Perry ran. We should all be for the most qualified person to get the post but this is just Gerrymandering. Now we have all see that used on a statewide level that does hurt minorty vote. Just look at our current congressional districts on a map. I just don't see this as a priority right now.

Yet another...

push for minority representation over representation for all. Exactly how do you judge someones worthiness to pander only to a specific minorty? Is it a decision made only by skin color? If so, not only is that extremely racist - I know many black men and women capable of making sound decisions that are balanced with common sense and researching the given topic - so that wouldn't mean an immediate point for the black voters they represent. So, would you instead look for someone that vocalizes their willingness to vote in a manner that only benefits the black voters they represent....?

Have you ever stopped to consider that there are many people qualified to do this job without any consideration of race? Look at the issues, use common sense and get to know the area & what the needs of the citizens are. Decisions like this are what keep this area so racially divided.

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