NCLM Southern City Volume 71, Issue 4, 2021-22

SOUTHERN CITY QUARTER 4 2021 14 There is no question that these results reflect the fact that most North Carolinians see local decision-making as key to ensuring that their visions and aspirations for their neighborhoods and larger communities can be pursued. » Rose Vaughn Williams, NCLM Executive Director Advocacy Update continued from page 13 How concerned are you about the threat of flooding caused by hurricanes and climate change, and its potential to affect your community? VERY CONCERNED SOMEWHAT CONCERNED 53 47 NOT CONCERNED AT ALL NOT TOO CONCERNED Do you support or oppose making it easier for billboard owners to relocate billboards into areas where currently they may not be allowed? STRONGLY SUPPORT SOMEWHAT SUPPORT NOT SURE (16) 15 69 STRONGLY OPPOSE SOMEWHAT OPPOSE Do you believe local or state rules that are designed to lessen the effects of flooding, such as those enhancing natural stream buffers or requiring stormwater retention ponds for new development, should be strengthened, weakened, or remain the same? THESE LAWS SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED (61) THESE LAWS SHOULD REMAIN THE SAME (20) THESE LAWS SHOULD BE WEAKENED (5) NOT SURE (14) How satisfied are you with your local internet service and the provider of that service? VERY SATISFIED SOMEWHAT SATISFIED NEUTRAL (15) 50 35 VERY DISSATISFIED SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED Would you support or oppose your village, town, or city, either on its own or by working with a private company, establishing a new internet service provider in your community that promised faster, more reliable service than existing providers, even at a higher price? STRONGLY SUPPORT SOMEWHAT SUPPORT NOT SURE (13) 59 27 STRONGLY OPPOSE SOMEWHAT OPPOSE

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