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understand the rural d� <br />represented, there would be different If viewpoints. t parts of the Count <br />Y were <br />Gloria Williamson feels that rural representation is not <br />representation but is an issue of unfairness to <br />republicans a matter of <br />or independents, or� farmers and why lacks, or democrats, or <br />y is it unfair. <br />person's Richard <br />value and not because a where People have said they vote because <br />and the rural area Y live. Chapel Hill of a <br />communit is more conservative. Chapel Hill is n more liberal <br />Y. The people in the rural area are more t not a typical <br />urban area. Chapel Hill is in a political area of orange C unt those <br />using the County to implement their ver in the are <br />he Personally progressive government standards which <br />y does not want. <br />BOB Ferguson feels that another example of inequity would be the bond <br />issue which just passed with most of it going to <br />explained how the bond issue was fair. Be feels it was voted down northern <br />Orange Count g g Chapel Hill. Keith Cook <br />County because the people did not understand the division ofnfunds. <br />Linda Carver feels that a representative from the rural area could have <br />explained the division of bond funds to the rural residents so that the <br />understand it. <br />y could <br />Patrick Mulkey feels that a public hearing is not the best <br />communicating information to citizens. Citizens feel things are trying to be <br />slipped through. means of <br />who live g The County Commissioners are not getting feedback from those <br />in the northern end of the County. There are <br />balances because of the lack of diversity. <br />no good checks and <br />Keith Cook restated that what has been said is that there is a <br />change the system because the perception is bad and <br />those in the rural area is need to <br />and two needed. He has Personally mtalked mwithchis ochurch <br />other church groups and other citizens in the rural area who <br />feel disenfranchised. What can be said is that the system is <br />parts of the rural area. do not <br />Y unfair to some <br />Patrick Mulkey stated that there is a broad spectrum op <br />diversity, probably more than 280. <br />supporting evidence Gloria Williamson feels thepelisical <br />for this statement. no <br />In response to comments made on the charge and the fairness <br />Cook agreed that there is a perception in both the southern and northern <br />of the Count issue, Keith <br />and what needs to the system is unfair because they hear that it is unfair, <br />system should be °changed because of the r is unfair. He educate the perception or should the cooun a t the <br />people. <br />y try to <br />Linda Carver feels that fairness can only come from someone speaking on <br />behalf of those who live in the rural area. <br />Gloria Williams suggested taking a year to educate the citizens. <br />She <br />.eels that it can not be said it is unfair and be objective. <br />