Comments on: No Annexation http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/ A concentration of local citizen journalists Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: The Grove Project » Americans for Prosperity of one kind or another http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-12037 The Grove Project » Americans for Prosperity of one kind or another Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:25:47 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-12037 [...] funny…. WHQR reports that the anti-tax (and anti-annexation) group “Americans for Prosperity” is staging a protest against Senator Boseman because [...] […] funny…. WHQR reports that the anti-tax (and anti-annexation) group “Americans for Prosperity” is staging a protest against Senator Boseman because […]

]]> By: Save Monkey Junction http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-9169 Save Monkey Junction Tue, 20 May 2008 17:50:53 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-9169 Sign the petetion to save Monkey Junction: http://www.petitiononline.com/91028412/petition.html Sign the petetion to save Monkey Junction:

http://www.petitiononline.com/91028412/petition.html

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-7455 Ian Sat, 10 May 2008 00:32:30 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-7455 My neighor sends me missives from the ridiculous (and) anti-annexation group "<a href="http://www.americansforprosperity.org/" rel="nofollow">Americans for Prosperity</a>". And then there's this annexation FAQ at Snow's Cut Monthly, which includes the earnest question, "<b>I own chickens. What will happen to them?</b>" http://snowscutmonthly.com/?q=monkey-junction-annexation/05/2008 My neighor sends me missives from the ridiculous (and) anti-annexation group “Americans for Prosperity“. And then there’s this annexation FAQ at Snow’s Cut Monthly, which includes the earnest question, “I own chickens. What will happen to them?”

http://snowscutmonthly.com/?q=monkey-junction-annexation/05/2008

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-2164 Ian Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:04:29 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-2164 From today's news: <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080330/NEWS/803300398/1015" rel="nofollow">Annexation, pay raises on agenda</a> <blockquote> The tight times are a major reason for the interest in pushing the city limits to Monkey Junction, which would absorb valuable commercial land that includes Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other large retailers - as well as about 3,000 residents. City estimates indicate the move would bring in $2.3 million in annual revenue. The potential move has angered many in the area. On Friday, dozens of people gathered on the steps of City Hall to protest against being annexed, which would lead to big tax increases for them. Council members such as Laura Padgett, however, have maintained that it's fair to ask urban areas close to the city to pay for the benefits of that proximity. </blockquote> From today’s news:

Annexation, pay raises on agenda

The tight times are a major reason for the interest in pushing the city limits to Monkey Junction, which would absorb valuable commercial land that includes Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other large retailers - as well as about 3,000 residents. City estimates indicate the move would bring in $2.3 million in annual revenue.

The potential move has angered many in the area. On Friday, dozens of people gathered on the steps of City Hall to protest against being annexed, which would lead to big tax increases for them. Council members such as Laura Padgett, however, have maintained that it’s fair to ask urban areas close to the city to pay for the benefits of that proximity.

]]> By: editor http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-566 editor Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:59:52 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-566 From <a href="http://www.wwaytv3.com/node/6038" rel="nofollow">WWAY TV</a>: <img src="http://www.wwaytv3.com/files/annex300.jpg"/> From WWAY TV:

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-515 Ian Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:54:40 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-515 From the discussion that's popped up everywhere about this possibility, it sounds like the annexation is to be of that area between College and Carolina Beach Road -- largely an acquisition of the commercial property and its tax revenues in the southwest quadrant of the College and CBR cross-hairs, in other words. Has anyone seen an actual map for the proposed annexation? From the discussion that’s popped up everywhere about this possibility, it sounds like the annexation is to be of that area between College and Carolina Beach Road — largely an acquisition of the commercial property and its tax revenues in the southwest quadrant of the College and CBR cross-hairs, in other words.

Has anyone seen an actual map for the proposed annexation?

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-460 Ian Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-460 And in "Squall Lines", a local blog: <a href="http://wilmington.johnlocke.org/blog/?p=838" rel="nofollow">Annexation, Wilmington Style</a> And in “Squall Lines”, a local blog:

Annexation, Wilmington Style

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-459 Ian Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:07:37 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-459 And in today's Star News: <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080115/NEWS/801150377/0/news01" rel="nofollow">Annexation vote likely later this year</a> And in today’s Star News:

Annexation vote likely later this year

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-335 Ian Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:15:33 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-335 More from <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071208/NEWS/712080429/1005/NEWS" rel="nofollow">that Star News article</a>, which I now remember seeing the headlines for: <blockquote> The Wilmington City Council is considering pushing the city limits south to Monkey Junction, taking in 900 acres that include one of the area's major commercial corridors featuring a Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe's Home Improvement. </blockquote> I assume this means all the way to the water on the Masonboro Loop side. More from that Star News article, which I now remember seeing the headlines for:

The Wilmington City Council is considering pushing the city limits south to Monkey Junction, taking in 900 acres that include one of the area’s major commercial corridors featuring a Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement.

I assume this means all the way to the water on the Masonboro Loop side.

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-333 Ian Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:52:40 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/12/20/no-annexation/#comment-333 Well, that shows how little online discussion there is about this: We're substance-free here! As I told you, Ranald, GP has been getting search hits for annexation a lot lately. It's in the zeitgeist....and it had me wondering about it anyway when I saw the monkey. Well, that shows how little online discussion there is about this: We’re substance-free here!

As I told you, Ranald, GP has been getting search hits for annexation a lot lately. It’s in the zeitgeist….and it had me wondering about it anyway when I saw the monkey.

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