Goodyear Tire Drug Bust - Sheriff Butler Gives the Low-Down

Cumberland County Sheriff, Earl "Moose" Butler gives Bill the scoop on how the drug bust at the Goodyear Tire Plant near Fayetteville was carried-out.

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Senator Burr weighs-in on Health Bill & Offshore Drilling

Where does Senator Burr stand now that the Health Bill has passed and what does he think about drilling for oil & natural gas off our coast, find out now.

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Offshore Drilling in N.C.?

N.C. Representative Paul Stam talks to Bill about President Obama's announcement to open-up areas off the U.S. coast to drilling.

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No, It's really Global Cooling!

Accuweather Meteorologist, Joe Bastardi says the Earth is really in a period of "global cooling" NOT global warming.

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The Doctor Is In...Health Bill & the Economy

Bill discusses the recent Health Bill with N.C. State Professor, Dr. Mike Walden and gets his take on the economy, taxes & more.

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CBS Expert on Moscow Bombings

Professor Raymond Tanter, previous National Security Staff member under Reagan/Bush and now CBS Anti-Terror Expert, talks to Rick & Donna Martinez (Sitting in for Bill LuMaye) about this mornings Subway bombings in Moscow & the resulting measures taken in the US.

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More Severe Weather Coming?

Last night sever weather ranging from thunderstorms to tornadoes caught many off guard. Laura Pagano, Meteorologist from the National Weather Service, fills us in last night's action and whether there's more on the horizon...

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NC Employment Rate Reports

David Clegg, Deputy Director & Chief Operating officer of the Employment Security Commission, gives us the latest on the rising unemployment rates across the area.

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Health Bill to Put Zoll Medical Out of Business?

Richard Packer, CEO & Chairman of Zoll Medical Corp, discusses the impact of the newly signed legislation and how the well intended bill may have unintended side effects on the company's bottom line and therefore it's employees...

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El Peublo Director on Immigration Reform

Tony Asion, Executive Director of El Pueblo, recently attended the Immigration Reform protests in DC; he joins Rick & Donna Martinez to talk about the ongoing problem of Illegal Immigrants, possible reform, public perceptions and their standing in the community.

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Hookah Bar Defies Smoking Ban; Racks Up Fines

Adam Bliss, Owner/Proprietor of Hookah Bliss, discusses the recent smoking ban and the City of Chapel Hill's continual fines despite the fact they allow establishments like Cigar Bars to circumvent the new laws.

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Outrage over Health Bill passage

CBS Correspondent, Bob Fuss updates Bill on the latest outbreaks of public unrest surrounding the passage of the Health Bill.

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Sue the Fed's over the Health Bill?

N.C. Senator, Phil Berger talks to Bill about his effort to have the State sue to block health care law.

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Plans for Neighborhood Schools

John Tedesco, Wake County School Board Member, beings to outline the board's vision for the ending of Diversity Busing, the beginning of their neighborhood School Policy, and the proceedings of the vote that brought it about.

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Triangle Voters Willing to Pay More Taxes

... for better public transportation, even if they won't use it personally. This according to Joe Millazzo, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Alliance.

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No Federal Funds for Abortions

(CBS's Capitol Correspondent) Bob Fuss calls in to detail the President's signing of the Executive Order banning any Federal Funds being used for Abortions.

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NC Education Alliance on Wake Diversity

Lindalyn Kakadelis, Director of the NC Education Alliance advises us of the potential responses, problems and potentials for the recent school board vote.

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"Wake Cares" on Diversity Program Ending

Kathleen Brennan of the group "Wake Cares," talks about her take on the recent school board decision to end Diversity Busing and the state of the school system. Kathleen joins John Tedesco, who was still in studio during her call.

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Bad Roads in NC Costing Travellers Billions

Will Wilknis, Executive Director io TRiP (Transportation Research Group) will outline how bad roads cost NC 5.7 Billion annually.

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Healthcare Bill Signing

Bob Fuss, CBS Capital Hill Correspondent, reports on today's signing of the $938 Billion Dollar Healthcare bill by President Obama.

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Wake County Schools Violating Meeting Laws?

Katie Parker, Legal Director for the NC ACLU, discusses the possibility that Wake County School's Chairman Ron Margiotta violated meeting laws by requiring tickets for entry to tonight's meeting.

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NC GOP Chair on Perdue

Tom Fetzer, NC GOP Chair, discusses the NC Republican Party's request for further investigation into Governor Beverly Perdue's campaign

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Blue Cross Blue Shield's Reaction

Lew Borman, Spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, explains how the passage of the Healthcare bill will affect insurance companies like BCBS in NC

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A Canadian's Perspective

John Torey, News Talk 1010 Toronto, calls in and gives us his take on what we may expect from someone who's already living it...

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How Healthcare Will Affect YOU

Dr. Robert Book, Senior Research Fellow in health Economics at the Heritage Foundation, discusses what the passage of the healthcare bill will mean to the average American.

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Unemplyment in Wake & Durham Counties

Larry Parker, staff member of the Employment Security Commission, discusses the record high unemployment rates in Wake and Durham Counties.

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Enough Votes for Healthcare Vote?

Dotty Lynch, CBS Political Analyst, talks with Bill about whether the Democrats have the votes or the momentum to get healthcare refrom passed this Sunday.

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"Obamanomics"

Author Tim Carney discusses his new book "Obamanomics."

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Immigration Rallies

William Gheen of ALIPAC (Americans for Legal Immigration) on the various Immigration Rallies in DC this coming Sunday.

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Congresswoman Bachman on Healthcare Vote

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachman discuses the potential Healthcare vote this Sunday.

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Illegals in College

Josh Ellis, State Government Radio, gives us the latest update now that the vote has passed to let illegal aliens into NC Community Colleges. Now on to committees...

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Illegal immigrats to Legally Attend Colleges?

Rick Martinez, News Director of WPTF, discusses the latest step taken by the NC Community College Board to allow illegal immigrants to attend classes.

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Congressman Price's Healthcare Update

NC Congressman David Price calls in and talks with Bill and Terry Tuff about the upcoming healthcare vote, the possible outcomes and surrounding environment of Congress.

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Dallas vs. Perry

Dallas Woodhouse (President of Americans for Prosperity NC Branch) sits in studio with Perry Woods (Democratic Strategist). they rarely agree, are diamterically opposed & Bill merely referees...

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New Group Takes on Diversity Busing Issue

Yevonne Brannon, Chair of "Great Schools in Wake Coalition," discusses whether or not current diversity busing policies in Wake County should continue.

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Police Chief on Gregory Taylor & Reopened Case

Now that Mr. Taylor has been exonerated of the earlier Thomas murder, the investigation has been reopened by Raleigh Police Chief Harry P. Dolan. The Chief calls in to discuss the team being assigned and the need to continue.

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Expanding the DNA Database

Sarah Preston, Policy Director at the NC ACLU, joins the program to talk about the recent Attorney General's desire to expand the NC DNA Database.

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Massachussetts Will Go Bankrupt

Tim Cahill, the Massachusetts State Treasurer, warns that the current Health Insurance the state guarantees it's citizens will bankrupt the State.

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Anarchy & Anti-Authoritarian Conf. Coming to Chapel Hill

Neal Roberts, Co-Organizer of the "Anti-Authoritarian Conference," explains his group's (And his own) views on Anarchism and the movement to end the current staus quo.

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Civitas Views on Wake School's Diversity Policies

Bob Luebke, Senior Policy Analyst @ the Civitas Institute, gives the views and takes of his organization on Wake School's Diversity Policy.

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Healthcare

The latest updates on the impending healthcare legislation vote from CBS's Dotty Lynch.

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Tiger Woods

CBS's Steve Futterman discusses Tiger's comeback at the Masters, the potential for fallout and possible reactions, hopes and expectations after Wood's personal fiascoes.

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Race to the Top

Josh Ellis, of State Gov. Radio, talks about Governor Perdue's attempt to secure further educational grant money through the Federal Race to the Top Program.

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Kill the Bill Rally

Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity, on the recent protest to nix the Democratic Healthcare Reform bill.

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"I Will Not Comply" (Healthcare)

John Hood, member of the John Locke Society and Columnist for the Carolina Journal, tells us about his recent article where he outlines why the new Obamacare (If passed) will NOT affect him. It won't be legal, he won't be bound to it; they try and he'll sue, and thinks he will win...

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U.S. Census

Bob Coats, the Governor's Census Liaison, explains about the Census, it's uses and where to get help on filling out yours.

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Wake County Reinstating Elective Abortion Coverage

Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly discusses the impending reversal by Wake County on re-allowing Abortion coverage due to lack of an earlier vote.

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President's Ohio Healthcare Visit

Pres. Obama furthered his push for healthcare by stopping in Ohio today, CBS's Bob Fuss talks with Bill LuMaye on this and the potential results and repercussions fo this week's impending vote over the fate of public Healthcare's overhaul.

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Wake County to Reinstate Employee Abortion Coverage

David Bass, Assistant Editor of the Carolina Journal, explains how Wake County may have to re-add the Elective Abortion Coverage for County Employees since the matter was not put up to a vote.


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No Further Gov. Intervention in Healthcare

Tracy Walsh, a Breast Cancer Survivor & Americans for Prosperity Member, gives her personal reasons for thinking Government would take away hers and your health choices and options...

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NC Insurance Pool

Michael Keough, Executive Director of Inclusive Health, picks through and breaks down the NC High Risk Insurance Pool.

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Unemployment Changes

Dr. Mike Walden, a NCSU Economist, discusses the most recent changes in unemployment figures and what they may mean to us along with Foreclosure rates and reatil numbers.

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NC Health Access Coalition On Dems Healthcare Push

Adam Searing, Director of the Health Access Coalition at the NC Justice Center, discusses more on Healthcare reform as well as a lengthy debate with the host on Medicaid.

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Homelessness on the Rise in Durham

Lloyd Scmeidler, Community Education Specialist for Durham's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, gives us an update and further explanation on Durham's 26% jump in Homeless rates.

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Bob Etheridge Protest

Adam Searing, Director of the Health Access Coalition at the NC Justice Center, talks about health reform, his pro-reform group, and the protest held at Congressman Bob Etheridge's office today.

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Bob Lee in Studio

Political Satirist , Columnist and Internet Legend Bob lee sits in studio, he's talking over a wide range of topics from Wake Schools to his personal remembrances of Kathy Taft whom he grew with.

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Kathy Taft Press Conference

News Director Rick Martinez outlines this morning's conference held by Police Chief Harry P. Dolan on the lack of any development in the Taft murder case.

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NC Clean Smokestacks Bill

Dr. Roy Cordato, of the John Locke Foundation, gives us his take on the bill and how it doesn't appear it's having made any difference since it's implementation.

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Healthcare Debate on the State Employee Level

Dana Cope, Executive Director of SEANC (State Employees Association of North Carolina), talks about his views on necessary health reform, Medicare/Medicaid and recent protests he has taken part in.

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NC Unemployment Rate

Joe Coletti, of the John Locke Foundation, calls in to discuss North Carolina's Unemployment Rate staying at 11.1% since January.

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From Del Burns to "The Animals Out of Their Cages"

Ron Margiotta, Chairman of the Wake County Schoolboard, talks to us on matters of the board ranging from Del Burns being replaced, opponents calling for his own ouster, and when or why he would ever talk about "stepping down."

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George Bush on the Program, ok George P. Bush...

George P. Bush, son of Jeb, nephew of W, calls in to discuss what it will take to help the NC GOP as well as the state of the Family.

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Government Banning Fishing..?

New Legislation designed for commercial fisheries might have some unintended consequences for the recreational fisherman.

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SEANC Protest

Dana Cope, Executive Director of the State Employee's Association of North Carolina, discusses the group's protest against insurance companies today in D.C.

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Kathy Taft

Brad Crone, a friend and strategist for the late Kathy Taft's previous Senate Campaign, discusses the death of the longest serving member of the NC State Board of Education.

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Legality of Snooping on Public Officials

John Tedesco's recent worries with people spying on his conversations in restaurants, people stalking and following him and his family brings up the ramifications for those who think they're being public watchdogs. Kieran Shanahan, a lawyer of the Shanahan Law Group, gives us his take on the legality of these recent actions against schoolboard members like Tedesco.

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Diversity Fallout Affects Tedesco

John Tedesco of the Wake County Schoolboard discusses recent reactions to the diversity busing issue and impending votes, this unfortunately now includes being harassed, stalked and having his family and job threatened. Glad to see we're encouraging such "Understanding" & "Diversity..."

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US Humane Society Going the Way of PETA

Rhonda Garrison (State Farm Network) details the new changed vision of the US Humane Society and their seeming similarities to groups such as PETA, in part expanding from domestic animals to agricultural concerns.

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Books, Busing and Bigots

Paul Scott, Blogger (www.nowarningshotsfired.com) & contributor to the Durham Herald Sun, discusses his last posted article on the Wake County School Board:

http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/6597259/article-Wake-County--Books--Busing-and-Bigots?instance=main_article_overflow


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How Disadvantaged are the "Poor" students?

Terry Stoop, John Locke Foundation Member and Reporter for the Carolina Business Journal, gives us his in-depth look at how low income counties and schools receive more funding than the supposedly more "Wealthy" and prosperous ones. What these school systems do with these funds, hmm....




Original Story:

http://www.carolinajournal.com/articles/display_story.html?id=5881

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The Man At The Podium...

When Ron Margiotta made his comment on the "animals," it was Bill Randall (Conservative Candidate for Congress) he was asking the "Hecklers" in the crowd to respect while he was talking. Mr. Randall tells us his perspective.

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Monkey Business

Literally, with YOUR money. Brian Balfour of the Civitas Institute explains some of the more "Creative" (IE: Controversial) ways your Economic Stimulus Money is being spent. Ya know, those important big ones, like studying Cocaine Addiction in Monkeys... And you just wanted the little things, like JOBS. Anyone know how to Deal to Monkeys..?

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Margiotta Takes His Lumps But No Guff

Ron Margiotta responds to earlier comments he made that were caught on tape. He apologizes if people were offended, but thought the speaker who was being interrupted was being treated rudely and thinks maybe others should accept some responsibility...

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John Locke Foundation Corrects Earlier Michaels Call

Bill asks Mitch Kokai, of the John Locke Foundation, is called in to correct earlier figures given by Cash Michaels of "The Carolinian."

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Cash Michaels on the Wake County Schoolboard

Cash Michaels, of "The Carolinian," gives us various opinions, stats anf giures on the Wake County Schoolboard, students and educational issues as well as the head's up on off-the-cuff comments made by School Board Chair Ron Margiotta, caught on the microphone.

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ConAgra Closing Garner Slim Jim Plant

Garner Mayor Ronnie Williams gives us his stance on ConAgra's decision to close the plant that only last year made National news after a deadly explosion.

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Schoolboard Chair's Response to Diversity Vote

Ron Margiotta calls in to fill us in on last night's vote, the progress made, and the further stumbling blocks to ending Diversity Busing.

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"Keep America Safe"

Liz Cheney, Daughter of Ex-VP Dick Cheney & previously the 2nd ranking State Department official responsible for U.S. policy in the Middle East, talks to us about her group "Keep America Safe," and their mission to provide information to concerned Americans about critical national security issues...

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Responses To First Vote for End Diveristy Busing Program

The First of possibly many votes to end the controversial diversity busing program took place last night, Bill Randall (Conservative Candidate for Congress/District 13) & Lori Millberg (Previous Wake County Schoolboard member) gives us their views on the vote and overall situation.

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Safety Center is No More

We hardly knew ye; the controversial new Raleigh Downtown Safety Center has been shelved after not receiving the necessary 5 votes to pass. Mayor Charles Mkeer calls in to give us the scoop.

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And Now: The Coffee Party

To compete against and deflect the abrasiveness of the oft mentioned tea party, a new party of civility emerges. Chuck Gore, a local organizer, looks to start a Western NC Branch of this latest addition to the political scene.

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A Moment With Mike Munger: Privatizing the ABC

Dr. Munger is busy and on the road, but takes a moment to discuss Bev Perdue's requested study on the viability of privatizing the ABC.

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"We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident" (Book)

Mat Spaulding, Member of the Heritage Foundation and Author, speaks on his new book "We Still Hold These Truths: Rediscovering Our Principles, Reclaiming Our Future"

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Alcohol Sales Finally Going Private?

Gov. Perdue wants to know how much the state could make if the ABC Board stayed in it's present state or would finally allow Privatization. Craig Pleasants, General Manager of the Wake County Board of Alcohol Control, calls in to explain some possible issues and thoughts.

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"Acting White"

Stuart Buck, author of "Acting White: The Ironic Legacy of Desegregation" joins the LuMaye show at 3:36pm

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Busing Diversity Vote Looms

Debra Goldman (Wake County School board) gives us her views concerning the next of a possible string of votes on Diversity this Tuesday.

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