Hillsborough Mayor Horace Johnson has come under fire for composing a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation opposing the Elizabeth Brady Thoroughfare Plan that s deemed to decrease traffic through the town of Hillsborough. Perhaps Johnson was somewhat out of line to speak to the highway officials about the pending plans. It s certainly gained numerous press responses from the mayor as well as citizens and the Hillsborough Town Board members. Lawrence Road bypass seems to be an alternative plan that will be unwelcomed by citizens living in communities in that area. It s entirely understandable.
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If you think for one moment that people are prone to agreeing on disagreeable plans and ploys by any government, then you re bound to believe the Brooklyn Bridge may be purchased for 75 cents. As for Johnson s actions, I m neither surprised nor shocked. He has a mind of his own, therefore, he s prone to walk to the tune of a different drummer with or without consent of the Town Board members for whom he has the privilege and right to break a tie vote. Right or wrong, the man is likely to go out into left field from time to time. This column by no means is meant as a means of coming to his rescue.