December 2005
Looks like we're going to experience a bit more fun than expected in this May's elections. Orange's voting machines, along with 100 other NC counties, have been decertified. From the HeraldSun's Emily Coakley
Orange County's Board of Elections is working to buy new voting machines after the county's current machines were decertified by the state earlier this month.
The county isn't alone. Voting equipment for all of the state's 100 counties was decertified, said Todd McGee, director of communications at the N.C. Association of County Commissioners. This has led to some worry among county officials.
Chief among the concerns is whether the two vendors approved to supply voting machines to the state will be able to deliver orders from 100 different counties by the May primaries, McGee said.
Hmmm, I think there's a bit more to worry about than whether the vendors will deliver on time.
So, what can we do to influence the choice of equipment?
An OP reader (and a great blogger himself) writes:
Orange Politics has been nominated for the Koufax Award in the category of Best Blog Covering State or Local Issues. Multiple nominations are needed to move on to semi-finals. It is perfectly fine to self-nominate - that is actually encouraged. Also, rally the readers to go and nominate a few more times, then vote for OP once it gets into semi-finals and hopefully finals.
To vote, go to this post this post and type the following - as well any other blogs you want to nominate - in the comments:
Best Blog Covering State or Local Issues: OrangePolitics.org
Don't expect a lot of blogging between now and 2006. You should all be be spending vacation (if you are fortunate enough to have one) with your loved ones anyway.
Here are a few interesting items from all around the county this slow news week:
- The times they are a-changing. Once picketed by preachers and denied permits by the town, PHE is now the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce's "business of the year."
- N&O: Naughty or nice? Shunned firm honored
- First porn (see above), now this. Is Hillsborough turning into Chapel Hill?
- N&O: Pricey condos to top Hillsborough building
Local real estate listings are featuring something never seen before in Hillsborough: $700,000 condos for sale.
In a town where three-bedroom houses still go for $150,000, and bigger homes on an acre can be bought for less than $500,000, the condos may seem a bit pricey.
It's that time of year when everyone gives out awards. I thought I'd give out some 2005 awards to all the good people who post here. Feel free to post your 2005 awards !
Here goes…
Most polite: David M.
Best online transformation: Will R.
Least likely to offend: Anita B.
Most happy-go-lucky: Melanie S.
Best expert: Gerry C.
Most likely not to read…
*Robin C. on water
*Mary R. on LEAP
*Terri B. on measurements and rubrics
*Dan C. on capitalism
*Ruby S. on UNC
*Will R. on WiFi
Most sincere: Tom J.
Most unable to leave it alone: Terri B.
Most serious: Terri B., Dan C., Joan
Most straight-forward: Mark M., James P.
Best curmudgeon: John K.
Most easily offended: just about everyone
Better in person than in writing: everyone I've met
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