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2A NEWSUtt CtirUtU $ot Thursday, August 18, 2005 imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Rental car tax faces scrutiny Tabor Continued from page 1A the entire delegation, and I don’t think that support’s there” “It might take two years,” said John Thbor, a Republican City Coimcil member who voted against the hike. “Most Republicans would probably have some concern about raising taxes.” Arts & lienee CouncU executive director Lee Keesler was in meetings Wednesday and unavailable for comment. McCrory originally vetoed the arts plan last month, arguing that the proposal included more buildings than needed in addition to the strain it would put on existing city services. Thbor and fellow Republican Don Lochman supported McCrory’s veto, as did Democrat Patsy Kinsey. Thbor said he wouldn’t open ly campaign for the pack age’s defeat in Raleigh, but would offer his opinion if asked. ‘T think I will wind up talk ing to some people in the (county) delegation, but I’m not going to torpedo it,” he said. Opponents also point to the need for street repair and more police officers as more pressing than funding arts projects. But Wachovia Corp., which is planning a South Thyon Street campus of cultural facilities, wanted an answer quickly 'Ihree arts projects - a l,200-8eat theater, new Mint Museum and modem-art museum — f would go on the Wachovia property as part of a “syn thetic” TTF where the dty would help finance part of the construction through new property taxes the pro ject is expected to generate. 'Ihe car rental tax, if approved, would raise an expected $80.7 million for the programs. Among the facilities that would benefit Sum the arts plan is the Afro-American Cultural Center, which would get $17.9 million to expand. The car rental tax will like ly face a grilling because of who’ll wind up footing the bill. Although supporters insist out-of-town visitors win foot the bUl, opponents and car-rental operators counter an increase will impact Charlotte residents who rent cars most. “If you’re going to raise the tax fium 11 percent to 15 or 16 percent fike Raleigh did, you might want to consider using it on roads,” 'Ihbor said. Earle agrees. “If you’re going to tax somebody you want it to have some correlation,” she said. “The people I’ve talked to find it strange that a car tax has anything to do with the arts.” Employers are Hiring Diversity Candidates Like You! Get Online. Get Noticed. Get a lob. Apply for Charlotte’s Best lobs by Posting Your Resume FREE Employers Post Your job Listings at Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc. Website www.urhanleaguecc.org Call us at 704-373-2256 ext. 209 • Or visit us at Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc. 740 West Fifth St., Charlotte,- NC 28202 Great jobs from respected employers throughout the region, and even nationwide, who are committed to a diversified workplace U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.) makes a point dur ing the National African American School Board Members Summit last week in Charlotte. To the left are Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and Mel Watt of Charlotte. / Maximum Minimum cost. Over 45,000 pairs of the hottest styles for men, women and kids from the best brands - all at up to 60% off retail! Open Tuesday - Sunday wwvv.srishoes.com PH0T043URTIS WILSON Achievement requires dollars, sense Continued from page 1A every public school Leake m America. At the core of No Child Left Behind are measures designed to close achieve ment gaps between differ ent groups of students. Earlier this month, NCLB made revisions to the act that NEA leadership backs, such as relaxing the requirement that 95 percent of all students in each subgroiq) in a school must take the test in order for the school to maket Adequate Yearly Progress. However, Weaver said the levision to have all teachers (qualified and certified by 2006 without proper fimding to make it happen is impossi ble. As he pointed out how the U.S. government bailed out the farming and airline indus tries with billions of dollars, he stated the same should be . done for education. Weaver received a thunder ous applause as he encour aged the board members to continue to push for more funding for NCLB and teacher salary increase. “Every time I hear him, I am re-energized to go into that classrooms, because that’s where the fiunt lines are,” said Kimberly largest professional employee organization and is commit ted to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 2.7 million members work at every level of education, fiem pre-school to university grad uate programs. I MOE WAREMOIKSE Richardson, treasurer of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators. “When we hear a voice that is strong and speaking out on behalf of public education, we believe that there is some li^t at the end of the tunnel.” “He is about supporting public education for all chil dren. We (Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools) are incorporating some of the things that he brought up in his speedi” said Vilma D. Leake, who represents District 2 on the school board “Student achievement is first on our agenda as a board member of District 2. When I vote, I vote for the children. 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