‘This Is About Equal Voice’

Readers took their opinions to the Carroll County Patch sites this week, flocking most to stories about a in Eldersburg, whether , and the that is featuring a noted critic of climate change.

“I'd love to see a moderately sized movie theatre in Eldersburg. Besides family entertainment, it'd be another option to host childrens' parties.”  - Cindy Tetzloff on a story about how 91 percent of people voting in a recent Patch poll believe .

?: “I would so much rather see Carrolltown rebuilt than a new shopping area where the ‘Main Street’ project is planned. Carrolltown is a prime location for retail and keeps the shopping traffic ‘downtown.’ The Main Street area traffic is already tough to negotiate and would only get worse with new development.” - Julie on a story looking at the .

: “So! The ‘enlightenment event’ is a) being held outside Carroll County,  b) featuring five anti-global warming ‘experts’ (oh yeah, and maybe a token MDP rep), and 3) not open to the public. And moderate, reasonable Carroll County taxpayers are footing the bill. Your tax dollars at work!” – Bonnie Grady on a Westminster Patch story about an being planned by the Carroll County Board of Commissioners.

“As a citizen who wants to be left alone to enjoy my property as I see fit, I'd like to have my tax money used to look into the science used behind this plan....This is about an equal voice...Something that tyrants don't enjoy.. – JoAnn Nicholls, on the story on the .