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Law and Order: Carroll County style

Never a dull political moment in Carroll County.  An attempted ballot initiative to abolish the Carroll County jail tax failed to gather enough signatures to get on the ballott.  Two other initiatives did make the cut.  One would abolish Eureka Springs’ coveted two cent Advertising and Promotion tax (a.k.a. the Hamburger Tax—used for promoting tourism).  THE OTHER ballot question would make misdemeanor possession of marijuana Carroll County’s “lowest law enforcement priority.”  (Insert jokes here).

Posted by Adam Weeks on September 22, 2006 09:59 PM |

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This ought to make the special effects at the passion play a whole heck of a lot more special--if you get my drift!

Posted by: Tax Payer | September 27, 2006 08:01 AM

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