Allison races in
The citizen revolt that is challenging the state’s involuntary annexation law gained a high-profile advocate this week when former NASCAR racer Donnie Allison joined a protest in Raleigh.
If the League of Municipalities wished this movement would run out of gas, Allison dashed those hopes by pulling on a red “No Forced Annexation” t-shirt and demonstrating along with hordes of others, including about 70 from Rowan County. They now have a local star.
For that, the municipalities of North Carolina can thank Salisbury, whose over-reaching annexation proposal last year stirred intense opposition and galvanized anti-annexation forces. Allison’s home was in the targeted area, hence his involvement in the fight.
Even after the city dropped it, Salisbury’s overly ambitious plan continues to backfire ó locally and statewide.