Annexation law ruling a miscarriage of justice
Regarding the March 28 article “Judge blocks annexation law change”:
It’s easy to see where Judge Shannon Joseph’s loyalities lie — with her father-in-law former Sen. Tony Rand! She should have reclused herself from the trial before it began. Talk about the injustice of justice.
Why should anyone other than the property owner vote on the future of their own property as long as it’s properly maintained? It does not affect the other residents of the area, especially those who live in the city, except to raise their taxes to provide services that the property owner already has in the county.
On the recent N.C. 150 annexation, the city’s plan was to contract with the volunteer fire department, the sheriff’s office and the same refuse collectors to provide the same services the residents were already getting. The Democrats and Tony Rand certainly don’t give up easily.
— Donald Champion
Salisbury
Vote ‘no’ on Amendment One
The April 6 editorial “Amendment despicable ploy” was very enlightening. “Amendment One” on the ballot May 8 is not only not needed but is demeaning to the thousands of men and women in this state who are homosexual by face of nature, not by choice.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Rowan (PFLAG) have printed a number of yard signs that say: “Another family against Amendment One” and thtese are available for $5 each (less than our cost). You can pick them up at Grayshores Trading Co., 119 S. Main St., or call Mike Clawson (704-213-0181 evenings) or Bill Stanback (704-633-9249 day or night).
Please go to the polls on May 8 and vote “no” on Amendment One.
— W.C. (Bill) Stanback
Salisbury
Editorial was deceptive
According to the Opinion page, the Salisbury Post’s motto is, “The truth shall make you free.” Honest people realize that doesn’t mean spinning the truth or omitting facts to fit an agenda.
The April 5 editorial concerning the gay pride festival is clearly deceiving. “… This is a problem largely created by a handful of protesters who want to disrupt things, not by festival participants. But the demonstrators have their rights, too, and police can’t pick and choose which ones they enforce. Even though last year’s gathering resulted in only one criminal charge, police apparently kept busy; it only takes one ugly incident to spoil an event.”
The Post conveniently (and shamefully) omitted the fact that it was a participant, not a protster who was ticketed. The reader was led to believe the opposite of the truth.
Speaking of protests, where was the outcry from the Post concerning the Occupy protests when they became extremely violent and destructive? I clearly remember the Tea Party being given a “dart” in the “darts and laurels” column.
Practice what you preach. The truth shall make you free.
— Elizabeth Landry
Salisbury

Anson provided dividing line in Rowan County history
With Rowan County’s birthday fast approaching, I want to correct, once and for all, a long-standing mistake regarding her history.
Rowan County was created by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly on April 12, 1753. 
Orange County, N.C., was also created in 1753. Both Rowan and Orange shared the same dividing line — the old Anson County line — with Rowan County to the west and Orange County to the east.
In James Brawley’s book, “The Rowan Story,” he mistakenly included a part of Orange County as a part of “Old Rowan” and showed a map to that effect. This map shows a total disregard for the Anson County line and incorrectly depicts the eastern boundary of Rowan to include Guilford, Rockingham and Randolph counties. These counties did not exist in 1753, being created some 20-35 years later:
Guilford County — 1770
Randolph County — 1779
Rockingham County — 1785
These three counties were created by taking one half the land from Rowan County and one half from Orange County. In actuality, Rowan lost land when these counties were created. The only claim that we can make is that half the land of these three counties was once a part of “Old Rowan.”
Maps can be changed, and the map on display in the Rowan Museum should be corrected. According to the enactment of the General Assembly, when Rowan was created, the Anson County line was, is and will always be the true boundary of Old Rowan. All it takes is for a line to be drawn where it’s supposed to be and give Orange County back her  land.
There are 26 present-day counties in North Carolina that were formed out of Old Rowan. I once heard it said that Rowan County sits like a venerable mother with her children gathered at her feet.
The children of Old Rowan: Guilford (1770); Surry (1771); Burke (1777); Wilkes (1777); Randolph (1779); Rockingham (1785); Iredell (1788); Stokes (1789); Buncombe (1791); Ashe (1799); Haywood (1808); Davidson (1822); Yancey (1833); Davie (1836); Caldwell (1841); Catawba (1842); McDowell (1842); Alexander (1847); Forsyth (1849); Watauga (1849); Yadkin (1850); Madison (1851); Allghany (1859); Mitchell (1861); Swain (1871); Avery (1911).
— James B. Lloyd
Granite Quarry