To Concerned Citizens: BC Jail Committee Meeting | Eastern NC Now

The jail situation continues to be a thorn in the side of Beaufort County tax payers. It appears construction of a new jail will cause as much as a 10 percent increase in property taxes.

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    The jail situation continues to be a thorn in the side of Beaufort County tax payers. It appears construction of a new jail will cause as much as a 10 percent increase in property taxes.

    There is abundant evidence that a new jail is not needed or justified. We need management of the present jail and efficiency within the District Attorney's office.

    Four Commissioners, Belcher, Klemm, Langley and Booth are determined to build a new jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park so they can add court rooms and sheriff's offices at a later date. I do not need to explain to you how bad this idea is.

    We need to show opposition to this reckless spending and jail location.

    There is a Committee of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday September 4th at 3:30 PM to move forward with construction of the jail. This meeting is open to the public. Please show up and bring your friends for the purpose of objecting to the new jail construction. You will not be allowed to talk during this meeting. Your most effective lobbying will be to show up early and stay after the meeting and talk to the Commissioners.

    Contact:    Hood Richarson     hrichardsonpa@embarqmail.com
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