TO THE EDITOR:
In response to the Tuesday letter to the editor about the limiting of rights by North Carolina’s GOP, it is apparent that the writers fail to address the full story behind our General Assembly’s actions.
Mentioned in this letter was the idea that with the passing of House Bill 217, youth as young as 13 could be tried as adults.
This would only range for felonies that range between Classes A to E.
This range includes the act of murder, child abuse and the trafficking in methamphetamine.
These are obviously not petty crimes, and they would be only decided under this category if a district judge believed it to be necessary.
The second topic mentioned would be the fact that $139 million was cut from the UNC system.
While this is true, many fail to mention that more than half of Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget is allocated for education, which includes a measure to increase the use of technology in local schools across the state. In addition, almost 2,000 teachers will be added to benefit the next group of college students.
Finally, Senate Bill 667 would not jeopardize a college student’s right to vote, as they could easily apply for an absentee ballot from their home state, as long as the voter is not lazy about requesting a ballot.
