March 2008
Some good news: our drought is only "extreme" now! The rain is is barely, slightly, kind of starting to catch us up.
Durham, Orange, Chatham, Person and Granville counties are now listed as being in "extreme" drought, the fourth highest of five drought classifications used by the state. The five area counties had been listed in the worst drought classification, "exceptional," for months.
- herladsun.com: Rain lowers drought category, 3/14/08
But don't stop conserving. We've got a long way to go, and OWASA's surcharges will still kick in on Monday as planned.
Yesterday's Chapel Hill News discussed the possibility of constructing a new elementary school in the Rogers Road neighborhood as if it would bring an instant end to the problems this neighborhood has had for decades of living next to the landfill. While the schools' ability to pay for the extension of sewer to this area would be a tremendous benefit, it's not like sewer acess is the only challenge facing the Rogers Road area.
From Emily Batchelder (batcheldere@gmail.com), with the Neal campaign:
Hey y'all,
Just a final reminder that the Women for Neal Meet & Greet is
this Tuesday, March 18th from 7-9pm at the Station at Southern Rail in
downtown Carrboro (see below for details and directions). Out of
respect for Eve Carson's memorial service, and to accommodate those
wishing to attend, we've pushed our event back an hour to begin at 7pm.
I've tried to incorporate as many of your issues as possible into
the agenda for Jim and I hope he has a chance to speak with you about
all of them, but please understand that in the interest of time, we've
primarily stuck to issues surrounding reproductive health and rights.
Also, please note that all ages are welcome to attend, those
purchasing alcoholic beverages will only be carded at the bar. I also
ask that in order to facilitate everyone comfortably, you please RSVP
by replying to this email with approximately how many guests you will
be attending with. Also, I know a lot of you forwarded this email on
(thank you, thank you, thank you!), so could you please forward this
email with the time change along, as well?
I still welcome any questions or concerns you may have and look forward to seeing you all there!
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Emily
Date:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:00am to 5:00pm
Location:
The Station at Southern Rail, next to Carr Mill, Weaver St, Carrboro
Tomorrow is the FIFTH anniversary of the Iraq War! MoveOn.org is organizing vigils across the country. Here's ours...
We will be meeting on the fifth anniversary of our misguided invasion
of Iraq to honor and mourn the great loss this senseless war has meant
for the families of our service men and women and the loss of resource
our government could have used for humanitarian or economic purposes.
Address: 179 E. Franklin St., in front of the post office building (across from campus) (Map)
Location: Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Directions: 179 E. Franklin St., across from campus and in front
of the post office (near intersection with Henderson). There is parking
available on Franklin and some side streets with out charge after 6pm I
believe. There are also a couple of parking garages on Rosemary and the
planetarium parking lot are available but may still charge.
Host: Sarah Nixon
Date:
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Peace and Justice Plaza at Franklin Street Post Office
Last year there was some interest in having a tournament pool here on OrangePolitics. Since all of the online pools require registration, I figured we might was well use Facebook, where many of us already have accounts. (I also couldn't find a site that includes the women's tournament, please send me links if you know of one.)
So without further ado, I give you: The Official OrangePolitics B-ball Pool! You have to pick your teams before the first game starts on Thursday, so don't delay. To join, send me a message via Facebook and you will get an invitation.
What: forum to discuss land transfer tax
When: Thursday 7:30pm
Where: Homestead Community Center, 600 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill
Who: Seven Orange County Democratic precinct committees plus Sen. Ellie Kinnard, Orange County Commissioner Mike Nelson and Kara Milonzi, assistant professor of public law at UNC
More info: Sally Crumbaugh at 968-8587 or scrumbaugh@infohandler.com or Stan Cheren at 942-9493 or stan@ranchopark.com
Next week a group of Orange County residents will be organizing
Citizens for Schools and Parks to advocate for passing the real estate transfer tax in Orange County. This group will be ad-hoc and will dissolve after this May's vote on the issue.
If you are concerned about school, park and open space funding in Orange County and want to help pass this referendum, then please come to this meeting. If you cannot come, then please email
Mark_Chilton@hotmail.com to let us know how you can help.
BE THERE: Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Carrboro Town Hall in Room 100.
Next week we will be organizing a committee to be called Citizens for
Schools and Parks to advocate for passing the real estate transfer tax
in Orange County. This group will be ad-hoc and will dissolve after
this May's vote on the issue.
If you are concerned about school, park and open space funding in
Orange County and want to help pass this referendum, then please come
to this meeting. If you cannot come, then please email
Mark_Chilton@hotmail.com to let us know how you can help.
Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 3:30pm
Location:
Carrboro Town Hall in Room 100
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