Dear Editor,

In response to AC Gargill’s complaint of burdening the people of Holly Springs with a new debt from rebuilding the Hunt center, I have one question for the writer. When was the last time you stepped foot in the Hunt Center? For those of you who use the Hunt Center, the renovation is very important. We do not have the “privilege” to attend costly private clubs for our recreational needs, so we go to the Hunt Center to enjoy the exercise room, sports recreation, classes, etc., at a reduced cost our family can afford.

If you really want to find out if the town should reinvest into our community and spend the money to rebuild a community center for our families; then stand in front of the Hunt Center (It’s on Stinson Ave, if you do not know) and ask the people that actually use it!

It is the responsibility of Council members to make those decisions for us on our behalf. That is why they were elected. If we have to vote every time we want to get something done in town we would never get it done.

Erica Bailey

Holly Springs Resident

Dear Editor,

My husband and I tried to vote in the Wake County School Board Election this morning and were surprised to find our polling place unmarked and seemingly running a normal school day.

Upon entering the building, we found a sign stating that there was no voting today. We both thought we had been misinformed about our polling place and would have to check again.

Unfortunately my husband had to leave town on a business trip and would be unable to vote in the election. I tried again this evening and after checking the Wake County Elections website, found that our original location this morning was correct. I thought this odd but ventured there again to try to find answers. The custodial staff informed me that, again, there was no voting at that location today. Still having no answers I decided to go to our former polling place a few miles away. Once again I pulled up to find a dark, vacant building. There was another couple there who had gone through the same steps as I, having been turned away at both locations.

Upon calling Wake County they informed me that my district was not permitted to vote in this election! I was flabbergasted! Even though my children attend Wake County Schools and I pay Wake County taxes, I am not permitted to vote in an election that determines the possible future of my children’s education?

I understand that only certain district seats are being filled, but when an elected official’s decisions directly effect me, I sure should have a say in who that elected official is! I was never informed that I was not allowed to vote in this election and had actually received candidate paraphernalia in the mail, so why would I think otherwise? This is like telling me that I have no say in who our state Governor is because of the town I live in, or who our President should be because I live in North Carolina and it’s not our turn to vote.

The fact that I was not eligible to voice my opinion in this election because of the Wake County district within which I live is completely unacceptable and a flagrant example of the flaws of our current state.

KC Wheeler