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There doesn't seem to be any perfect solution for the funding woes of the Orange County Schools. Is a special district tax “unfair and divisive”? Is it an unnecessary burden on farmers?

IMHO, supporting the district tax referendum is an important opportunity to send our county commissioners a message that Orange County School District residents want more funding for our schools. However, I haven't been willing to say that it's the "best" solution for increasing funding.

After the discussion at last week's referendum information forum, I was left wondering: What if $0.10 in additional funding is the right amount?

Walking around downtown Hillsborough last night, my partner and I came across this flyer on a public bulletin board:

A mayor who's a realtor
Has a cloud in his vision:
When he looks at his town
He must see a commision.
Three cups of Joe
Just might lead to a wreck
A tall, cool Tom Something
Is a REALTY check

I'm not sure if poetry is an effective political vehicle in this case, and the accusation is a little shallow, but it certainly is different. You would think after someone being the mayor for two terms you'd have more to complain about than his profession.

Based on neighborhood yard signs, Tom Stevens definitely seems more popular than Joe Phelps in the downtown historic district. Not surprising since Tom lives there.

So I noticed that the elusive mayoral challenger Kevin Wolff suddenly has a number of yard signs around town. Then I got this e-mail from a friend:

Kevin Wolff got signs, and they're popping up everywhere. I didn't think he'd bother - he hasn't done much so far. But also, I got my Orange County Republican Party Newsletter today... and they included a link to Wolff's website: http://hometown.aol.com/kwolffmayor/myhomepage/

And Ginny recently posted this message from the College Republicans listserve: