Ms. [Meredith] Wynn then goes

on to seemingly blame Greg Dunn for the loss of 800 jobs (didn't mention

out of how many employed). I guess Greg should have prevented the nationwide

recession and even 9-11 with its resultant impact on the airline industry.

Greg, your opponent would have done something about this (according to

Ms. Wynn)!

But let's talk about the issues,

such as the land use plan and controlled growth as viewed by Dunn and

Wheat.

Greg Dunn and Linda Wells were

voted in four years ago certainly in part because of their promise to

slow uncontrolled growth permitted by their predecessors. The reduced

growth of the last few years suggests considerable success in their efforts

to satisfy the demands of Fayette residents.

The former mayor of Fayetteville,

Mike Wheat, is now running on a campaign pledge to follow the land use

plan and to slow growth for the county.

But what is Mike Wheat's record?

Yes, in his tenure as mayor, for eight years (1991-1999), the mayor participated

in at least 35 different annexations, almost all of which resulted in

major increases in density or commercial projects for the city.

Does the former mayor talk

about these accomplishments, and his concern about controlling growth

and following a land use plan while mayor of Fayetteville? Who deserves

the credit for the "beautiful" Riverdale-like city of Fayetteville,

[if not] Mike Wheat? Is his vision for the county the same as his [for]

Fayetteville?

Based on the last 10 years,

I wonder who the builders and developers are more likely to support, Greg

Dunn or Mike Wheat?

This is a far more important

election on Aug. 20 than I believe most voters recognize. With just a

small number of voters likely to turn out, they will decide whether we

go