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qtoelofee <br /> (4,- <br /> 1415 Smith Level Road <br /> Chapel Hill, ,N:C. 27514 <br /> June 8, 1982 <br /> Orange County Board of ComMissionera <br /> Orange County. CouithoUge <br /> HillsborOugh, -N:C: 27278 <br /> Dear Commissioners; <br /> I need to spend the evening with *Y.- children and cannot attend the <br /> public hearing on' the'budget. Sonethelesar, I want to let you'knOw <br /> how I feel about a-feWbudget itema; r am an Orange CoUnty property <br /> owner and taxpayer. <br /> I feel strongly that r prefer to be taxed nowto Pay for quality day care, <br /> child protective SerViceS:, family planning maternity and well,,child <br /> clinics -- rather- than be taxed in the future forsadditional VillieWl <br /> facilities, beefed-up remedial schoOl'programs, increaSedAuvenili justice <br /> resources and the like. - I am fully perguaded that it is cost effective <br /> to invest in preventing problems in children from'befOre birth, and in <br /> early, life.' <br /> We have had the good fortune to learn a great deal aboilt hoir to Cake <br /> for'children's medical, embtional, and develOpMental welfare ever the <br /> past half century. This knOwledge is particularly important since,. <br /> during the game time period, our traditionil-methoda for caring for <br /> our young have been seriously' underkined.bYmobility and other' ecenOmic <br /> and social factora. ' <br /> You have all shown great leadership in the Peat in supporting innovative <br /> and preventive social programa. 'I knaw7the'Strestes ate treater then ever <br /> this year to avoid maintaining our investment in preventivelMeagureSin <br /> the name of'econOny. Don't be fooled and don't heOreseured by those <br /> with short sight. <br /> Fund day care, child protective Service , and healthdepartment clinics <br /> to the full extent recommended by the DSS and Health:Department Boa*4a. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 47 <br /> _,--. <br /> ,6.... / <.< <br /> Nancy yson Park <br />