StopNCAnnexation
A Grassroots Effort to End forced Annexation Abuse in North Carolina

"We lay it down as a fundamental, that laws, to be just, must give a reciprocation of right; that, without this, they are mere arbitrary rules of conduct, founded in force, and not in conscience." --Thomas Jefferson

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ABOUT STOPNCANNEXATION

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Cathy Heath
Co-director
919 649-9154
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Ron Thoreson
Director, founder
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Participating Groups

Stop Cary

Medfield-Kingsbrooke Against Forced Annexation

Cumberland Co. Citizens United

Forsyth CAFA

Goldsboro GNU

Cabarrus B.L.O.C.K.

StTOP

StopAsheville

New Hanover GNU

Chatham Co. United

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WHAT IS STOPNCANNEXATION?

StopNCAnnexation is a 501(C)4 Nonprofit organized to help victims of forced annexation learn about and from others across North Carolina who are also fighting forced annexation. The goal is to inform every group about each other, about what the laws say about forced annexation, how to fight it, and how to work together to lobby our State lawmakers to change this law.
It was also created to be an internet resource of information about what others have done in their fight against annexation; their court challenges, fundraising, and experiences with the annexing municipalities.

Starting in 2004, StopNCAnnexation has held a yearly 'Rally in Raleigh' event to bring information and the voice of the citizens to the legislators on the same day that the cities are lobbying to preserve forced annexation laws at the NC League of Municipalities 'Town Hall Day' event. These have grown in impact and success with each year.

WHO IS STOPNCANNEXATION?

StopNCAnnexation is EVERYONE across NC fighting forced annexation.

StopNCAnnexation is a volunteer effort started by Ron Thoreson and some of his Dutchman Downs neighbors in Wake County. The idea came about after his neighborhood was told it would be annexed forcibly into Cary, NC to resolve a service boundary dispute with Holly Springs, NC. The neighborhood is currently under a Resolution of Consideration to annex and is scheduled to be annexed in 2012 along with several other areas like Medfield Estates.

The StopNCAnnexation effort was joined in 2003 by Cathy Heath, a resident of Medfield Estates. She has designed and maintains the website, compiles research information for use in fighting forced annexation, tracks news reports about annexations, monitors the General Assembly and the League of Municipalities. She also communicates with legislators regarding Bills to reform forced annexation and with Policy Groups regarding the arguments against forced annexation.

JOIN STOPNCANNEXATION

Add your name and your voice to this established effort to change North Carolina annexation law. Get on the email list to stay informed about what is happening across NC and in the General Assembly.
Join and support this statewide community with your input, financial support, and commitment to action.

Together we can change North Carolina annexation laws so they protect the rights of NC property owners and taxpayers.

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