It would be absolutely foolish, until the effect of the new taxes are known, to be talking or voting on new taxes this year.

When my delegate Jeff Frederick, talks about holding the line on taxes, what he's really talking about is putting the burden for his failure to do his job on the backs of Prince William County taxpayers.

We're paying taxes, but as far as the Lake Wylie area is concerned, realistically, we don't get anything back for that.

At this point, we're talking to everybody who wants to talk and we're trying to ascertain who is serious and who is not. We will say that we are impressed and pleased with the level of interest from bidders whether they are interested in buying one or all of them.

Jerry and I are talking. We're fine.

I think the people of Alabama now realize that they would rather have Don's lottery than Bob and Lucy's taxes.