March 2014

Reception for Rep. Graig Meyer with special guest Rep. David Price

Please join us for a reception honoring Representative Graig Meyer, representative for NC House District 50. While all are welcome, we are hoping to have a gathering of like-minded young professionals who support Graig's forward-thinking vision for North Carolina. 

http://www.graigmeyer.com/frank

WHEN
March 07, 2014 at 6pm - 7:30pm
 
WHERE

FRANK Gallery
109 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
United States

Because of the involvement of a federal officeholder in this event, we are asking for donations of up to $2,600 per election, from any individual. We are not asking for funds from corporations, labor organizations, or other federally prohibited sources.

 

Date: 

Friday, March 7, 2014 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

FRANK, 109 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Woman's History Month

The downside of observing under-appreciated achievements with Black and Women’s History month-long observances is they invariably miss something that was (for someone) very important. That makes something that was under-appreciated seem UNappreciated, which is probably not the case.

Central West Small Area Plan now available on-line.

Created by the central west steering committee and adopted in November of last year by the town council, the plan deals with the MLK-Estes intersection and surrounding areas in anticipation of upcoming changes, including the eventual development of Carolina North and the potential end of the airport hazard zone.  Having attended some of the meetings and being connected to the area I appreciate the work that was done by the steering committee on this project.  

As of now the plan can be seen on the town website in the 2020 section.  

This Week in Orange Politics: March 2-8

 

Despite a condensed schedule due to today’s weather, it will be a busy week in Orange County. Rogers Road will be the agenda for both the Carrboro Board of Alderpersons and the County Commission. While the Orange School Board Hillsborough Commissioners take a break, the Chapel Hill Town Council will focus on Ephesus-Fordham and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board considers its budget and the designation of over- and under-crowded schools.


CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS


Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 pm, Town Hall Board Room

 

Mobilizing Latino Voters in the Triangle

Mobilizing Latino Voters In the Triangle

Saturday March 8, 2014
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill 

Efland Community Disaster and Recovery Planning Event

Orange County Justice United, the United Voices of Efland, and Orange County Habitat for Humanity are holding the following, very timely, event: 

The Reconnecting Communities Team of Justice United will hold a disaster and recovery planning event in Efland on March 29. Join community leaders from Efland, and supporters from Carrboro and Chapel Hill, at the Efland Cheeks Community Center (117 Richmond Rd, Efland) on Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Hosted by Justice United, the United Voices of Efland, and Orange County Habitat for Humanity, this event will kick off a series of community led initiatives to bring together local churches, businesses, and residents in developing a disaster plan for the area. 

More information is available here: Press ReleasePoster

Date: 

Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: 

Efland Cheeks Community Center (117 Richmond Rd, Efland)

Chapel Hill Transit North-South Corridor Study public meeting #1

Chapel Hill Transit is initiating a study of their North-South Corridor service. More details in the below press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 7, 2014

North-South Corridor Study public meetings on March 26
Chapel Hill Transit invites public participation in the North-South Corridor Study. Two identical public workshops are scheduled on Wednesday, March 26:

•         11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.—Stone Cultural Center, 150 South Road, UNC Campus (Hitchcock Room)

•         4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. —Chapel Hill Public Library (Meeting Room B)
The meetings will be structured in an open house, drop-in format.  At the meetings, the public will be able to talk to project staff, review maps of the study area, and participate in self-paced interactive exercises about transit.   Chapel Hill Transit’s goal is to gather public comment about travel and transit needs in this corridor.  Comment forms as well as laptops will be available to record comments.
An English-Spanish language interpreter will be available at this set of public meetings for anyone who requests translation and interpretation.
The North-South Corridor Study is a transit service planning initiative for the corridor linking Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South Columbia Street and US Highway 15-501 South.  The purpose of the study is to review the transportation corridor from the Eubanks Road Park and Ride to the Southern Village Park and Ride Lot, to identify and evaluate improved accessibility, capacity, convenience and travel-time for riders.
The public meeting date also launches an online community forum at the NSCstudy.org<http://NSCstudy.org>, where the public can access project information, comment on the project, and view other people’s suggestions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the convenience of a personal computer or a mobile device like a smartphone or a tablet.  Comments will be accepted on the project starting on March 26 through the end of the project, which is anticipated to last 15-18 months.
Additional public involvement opportunities including more public meetings will be announced throughout the project.  There are several easy ways to stay engaged with the North-South Corridor Study through the project website,www.NSCStudy.org<http://www.nscstudy.org/>:

•         Sign up for the updates;

•         Check the website for more technical reports and corridor data as it becomes available; and

•         Comment on the project using a map, answering a poll question, attaching your own narrative or photo, and more.
The study represents a significant step towards achieving the goals established by the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive plan. The comprehensive planning work was conducted in six theme groups. “Getting Around” theme group established a set of goals aimed at the development of a well-balanced and holistic transportation system that connects communities, provides a variety of transportation options and places an emphasis on ecological conciseness.
Chapel Hill Transit is the public transportation provider that serves Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For complete information about CHT services, schedules, route changes or directions to the nearest CHT stop, visit us at www.chtransit.org<http://www.chtransit.org/> , email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org<mailto:chtransit@townofchapelhill.org>, or call a CHT customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (press 1).

 

Date: 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 11:30am to 1:30pm

Location: 

Stone Cultural Center, 150 South Road, UNC Campus (Hitchcock Room)

Chapel Hill Transit North-South Corridor Study public meeting #2

Chapel Hill Transit is initiating a study of their North-South Corridor service. More details in the below press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, March 7, 2014

North-South Corridor Study public meetings on March 26
Chapel Hill Transit invites public participation in the North-South Corridor Study. Two identical public workshops are scheduled on Wednesday, March 26:

•         11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.—Stone Cultural Center, 150 South Road, UNC Campus (Hitchcock Room)

•         4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. —Chapel Hill Public Library (Meeting Room B)

The meetings will be structured in an open house, drop-in format.  At the meetings, the public will be able to talk to project staff, review maps of the study area, and participate in self-paced interactive exercises about transit.   Chapel Hill Transit’s goal is to gather public comment about travel and transit needs in this corridor.  Comment forms as well as laptops will be available to record comments.
An English-Spanish language interpreter will be available at this set of public meetings for anyone who requests translation and interpretation.
The North-South Corridor Study is a transit service planning initiative for the corridor linking Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South Columbia Street and US Highway 15-501 South.  The purpose of the study is to review the transportation corridor from the Eubanks Road Park and Ride to the Southern Village Park and Ride Lot, to identify and evaluate improved accessibility, capacity, convenience and travel-time for riders.
The public meeting date also launches an online community forum at the NSCstudy.org<http://NSCstudy.org>, where the public can access project information, comment on the project, and view other people’s suggestions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the convenience of a personal computer or a mobile device like a smartphone or a tablet.  Comments will be accepted on the project starting on March 26 through the end of the project, which is anticipated to last 15-18 months.
Additional public involvement opportunities including more public meetings will be announced throughout the project.  There are several easy ways to stay engaged with the North-South Corridor Study through the project website,www.NSCStudy.org<http://www.nscstudy.org/>:

•         Sign up for the updates;

•         Check the website for more technical reports and corridor data as it becomes available; and

•         Comment on the project using a map, answering a poll question, attaching your own narrative or photo, and more.
The study represents a significant step towards achieving the goals established by the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive plan. The comprehensive planning work was conducted in six theme groups. “Getting Around” theme group established a set of goals aimed at the development of a well-balanced and holistic transportation system that connects communities, provides a variety of transportation options and places an emphasis on ecological conciseness.
Chapel Hill Transit is the public transportation provider that serves Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For complete information about CHT services, schedules, route changes or directions to the nearest CHT stop, visit us at www.chtransit.org<http://www.chtransit.org/> , email chtransit@townofchapelhill.org<mailto:chtransit@townofchapelhill.org>, or call a CHT customer service representative at 919-969-4900 (press 1).

 

Date: 

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

Chapel Hill Public Library (Meeting Room B)

Justice Academy: Forum on the Power & Influence of ALEC

The American Legistlative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a think tank that creates 'model' pro-corporation legislation for states and then lobbies to have it passed. 

Orange County Justice United is organizing a forum for the local community to discuss ALEC's power and influence. A short documentary will be screened, followed by a panel with the following speakers:

 

  • Bob Phillips, Executive Director of Common Cause North Carolina
  • Frayda Bluestein, Professor of Public Law and Government at UNC-CH
  • Jennifer Frye, Associate Director of Democracy NC 

 

Date: 

Monday, April 7, 2014 - 7:00pm

Location: 

Community Church of Chapel Hill (106 Purefoy Road in Chapel Hill)

Moving on

OrangePolitics was never just me, even though some people like to see it that way. When I started this site over 10 years ago I had help setting up the software, and many friends posted entries regularly including local activists, newspaper columnists, and elected officials. There were always a few people I could count on to write some great blog posts, or help monitor the site for spam. After years of sporadic support from a rotating cast of bloggers, Damon Seils encouraged me to formally create a proper editorial board for OrangePolitics in 2011.

We recruited stellar activists like Molly De Marco, Jason Baker, and Erin Crouse to join Damon and me in becoming The OP Posse. We recruited Jeff Miles while still a UNC student, lost Erin and Jason to grad school, and then were very fortunate to be joined by Travis Crayton.

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