Carrboro
Hillsborough budget proposal calls for tax rate increase of nearly 8%
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1073114.html
Proposed $18.5 million budget would raise Carrboro tax rate 4.9%
http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1073116.html
notable quotes:
"The economy has really made it difficult," said Peterson, who noted that Chapel Hill and Carrboro also are facing local property tax-rate increases.
-- Hillsborough Town Manager Eric Peterson
"I don't recall, at least in recent history, a more dim outlook in terms of revenue projections," -- Carrboro Town Manager Steve Stewart.
Residents of Carrboro and surrounding communities are invited to come to the 13th annual Carrboro Day celebration on May 4.
The theme this year is "Celebrating a Sustainable Community" in recognition of Carrboro's ongoing achievements in this area. The event will be trash free; attendees are encouraged to achieve this goal by throwing away all recyclable materials in the proper containers provided.
This year's activities, which will begin at 1 p.m., will include music at the Town Hall front lawn by seven local and regional performers; poetry readings; a magic show; a special appearance by Mother Goose; and a books and baked goods sale.
Date:
Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
It doesn't say clearly whether he'll be there in person. If he is, the turnout will be way more than 4,000. Maybe I'll the day off work on May 2nd...
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved a request from the local Barack Obama campaign staff to use the Town Commons at 301 W. Main St. for a rally and to encourage early, one-stop voter registration during the afternoon of May 2.
The Obama campaign plans to have several local bands play at the rally. It expects about 4,000 people, but Capt. Joel Booker of the Carrboro Police Department said the rally could easily become larger than that.
- N & O: Obama rally set for Town Commons
Seriously, good idea to do it right next the early voting site at Town Hall.
Date:
Friday, May 2, 2008 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
This is a novel way to campaign! ;-)
Ellie Fest 2008
is a celebration of State Senator Eleanor Kinnaird's contributions to
the state of North Carolina and a rally for her re-election campaign.
It will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 2-5 pm at the Carrboro Town
Commons.
Performances including bluegrass and roots musician Tim
Stambaugh, “kids music for grown-ups” from Jimmy Magoo, and the
energetic Latin
sounds of Saludos Compay.
Roving puppets from Paperhand Puppet Intervention.
Special guest
speaker State Senator Janet Cowell.
Refreshments available from Open Eye Cafe.
What: Ellis Fest 2008
When: Sunday, April 6, 2-6 pm
Where: Carrboro Town Commons
Please forward to all who might be interested!
You can get a flyer at Ellie's web site: http://elliekinnaird.org/pdfs/elliefest.pdf
Date:
Sunday, April 6, 2008 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
I just got back from Tucson and dropped by Weaver Street Market today for groceries. While the bright white arrows directing traffic seem useful, Carr Mill Mall's new approach to territory does not.
As I got out of my car, one of the guards lectured three
twenty-something people on where they could and could not go. As they
looked somewhat nervous and a little confused, he explained that their
parking space belonged to "this building" and they could only go in
"this building" and if they crossed the street or crossed the lot, he
would be watching them and he would know and he would tow them. No
question about it. If they strayed across that parking lot, there was a
towing in their future.
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