P.ge 10A THE CHARLOTTE P08T , October 31, IMS
. Vinroot Views On Bonds, Tciibs
By Audrey C. Udito
Poet Staff Writer
Richard Vinroot, incumbent City
Council member running for re
election, recently shared his views
with this reporter an the bond <««»—
that are on the November 5 ballot,
and on future tax possibilities
The City Council unanimously
endorsed the county’s bond, and
, while not stating opposition to any of
the bonds, Vinroot is more strongly
• “for” some of the bonds than for
' others.
; "I feel strongly about the school
' bonds,” he remarks. While he under
} stands those who say the southeast is
{ once again getting the lion's share,
I he points out that “we can’t afford to
' leave our children uneducated."
He added, “I have a great respect
“ for the school board and adminis
• tration, and I don’t believe they’ll do
! anything to undermine their com
1 mitment to racial balance in the
; schools.” Despite some aides’ re
< marks that there is available school
; space elsewhere in the city, Vinroot
• says he’s unaware of any under
; utilized facilities.
"I hope people would have enough
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Richard Vin root
.Incumbent Council member
trust in the school board to support
the bond," be comments.
He’s also strongly in favor of the
bonds for CPCC and the county
water and sewer extensions.
The proposed $18 million water
line to the southeast, which is a city
project, “win pay tor Itself,” be
notes.
On the subject of taxes, Vinroot
s*y», “I think we’re going to have to
find other revenue*, the property
. tax is not sufficient to up for
the loss of federal revenues.
"I think the most desirable ways
would be user fees or a gas tax
increase. I don't think a penny or
two on the gas tax would cause
people to run out of the county to buy
gas.”
As a less desirable option, he
would consider a payroll tax. “Last
year we went off half-cocked,” he
remarks. Vlnroot believes the dty
would need the support of business
and the Chamber of Commerce, and
possibly of other cities with similar
revenue problems.
What he wants to avoid, he says, is
what has happened in many other
cities, such as Atlanta, and that is
that the well-to-do people move out,
leaving the dty without an adequate
tax base to support services.
But, he adds, given Charlotte's
history, this seems unlikely to hap
pen, at least in the foreseeable
future. .
YOUTH SUNDAY OB8ERVED AT ST.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH . Approximately „ __
and teena. - the yeath of St. Mfchael and All Angels
Episcopal Church • took an active part ta the Sunday
E, Eucharist and Worship Service at the ltt^str-sld
church on Hovis Rond last Sunday. Pictured above
are: ceater. front. Oblatloaers Dana Hughes, dangler
of Mr. and Mrs. David Hughes; Starrs Sestoms,
Daughter of Senior Warden Connie and Flow Sessotas;
aad Melissa Wyatt. daagMer of Mr. aad Mrs. Ihsmas
w>»tt. Mrs. LatreUe McAllister, second ton left, k
. ** mmd .... Til ii at n, ,
vrar* ' ,'vw.»-v i wpywsuRjp
co-chairperson of the Youth Committee, passes wine
rer the Morning Eucharist to Stem Sestoms. Usher
Michnel Hughes, left rear, and Sidney Smith Jr.,
co-chairperson of the Ysnth Committee, prepare to
carry the Morning offering to tho niter Use Given,
daughter ef Mr. and Mrs. Lean Givens, was cress
bearer. Gloria Heath, daughter of Hoary Heath.
FeJedene Moore, daughter of Men's Club president
Jack Moore, standing, left, and an auldeatUied youth
carried banner in procession. (Photo fey Peeler's
Portrait Studio) ;
YOU HAVE A CHOICE
Harvey Gantt has been fighting to stiap you with a payroll tax. He lost
this year. But he'll tty again unless you elect a new mayor. YOU HAVE A
CHOKE. VOTE DAVE BERRYWLL, November 5th. M
__p*w by BerryfcUl for M»yor Committee, Ed Klag. Ttcmtct.
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She represents you well!
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^^^■MforbyCowml ttec1X» Re-elect MlMtteTradi
On Tuesday, November 5, city and county voters have the chance to keep Charlotte/Mecklenburg prospering and growing.
Below is a partial Hat of mdMduals and orgmaalkm mpporting the $113 million in county- bonds and the $18 Gty water bond*.
Join these cxmununity leaders on November 5 by voting YES for the bonds.
Mayor Harvey Gantt
Senator Melvin L. Watt
City Counrihnan Charlie DanneDy
The Charlotte Buanen League
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Commissioner Rev. Robert L. Walton
Representative Howard C. Barnhill
City Counrihnan Ron Leeper
Giariotte/Mecklenburg Black Caucus
Rev. A£. Coley
Eunice Burney
Rev. Dr. Paul Drummond
Cedric H. Jones
W. Pete Cunningham
Dorothy Jeffries
Rev. Preston Pendergrass
Rev. Harold S. Diggs
Mamhe Shufford Perry
Bfehop J. H. Sherman
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Dr. Webey Clement
Ed Gormley
Dr. mdred Baxter Davis
Kathleen Crosby
Rev. Ray Booton
Rev. DI*. GE. Newberry
Cynthia Hoover
Elizabeth S. Randolph
Rev. JJB. Humphrey
Rev. Bernard H. SaKvan, Jr.
Dr. Earl Green, Jr.
Dr. Huey Rowe-Anderson
David L. Hunter
Marilyn Donnelly
Sarah B. Stephenson
Rev. Dr. George E. Battle, Jr.
Rev. C.V. Owens
Eddie R Battle
Eh*, and Mrs. Jewett L. Walker
Janies K. Polk
Berthenia Gormley
George Wallace
D. “Kitt* Massey _
Rev. ]>. Leon C Riddick
Rev. Rayn— 3 Worsley
Rev. Dr. Clifford A. Jones Sr.
Frances Parrish
HuMnas T* Taylor
Vivian Wffiams
For Additional information, Contacts City Water Booth - Pete Cunningham, 394*9499
County Bonds - Sarah ft Stephenson, 392-9503, Commissioner Bob Walton, 336-2472
-Jm i ’ tii j* Pakl for by the Charlotte- Macklenburg Bond Comqiittees ' ■trs- . .
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