County commissioners chairwoman Ellen Reckhow wants help from the
homefront to get Durham County's proposed prepared food tax through the
state legislature.

Earlier this week, she sent a memo titled "Urgent Action Needed by
Monday June 30" to "Concerned Durham County Citizens and Civic/Cultural
Arts Groups," informing them the food-tax bill is in jeopardy and
urging local interests to lobby the county's legislators in the bill's
favor.