March 2009
There's a new Chapel Hill News article on this study, reporting on some questions asked of Holden Thorpe about it: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/news/story/43803.html. He does acknowledge that there are issues regarding taking anonymous monies for such an effort.
Some other questions, in addition to the comments posted above, are coming to mind. Will the raw data be in the public domain? Will meetings held in pursuing this study be open meetings, legally speaking?
Notice via e-mail from Peggy Misch:
Lessons Learned in Chatham's Supporting Immigrant Rights: Past and Future --
Marisol McGee and Martin Spritzer, Chatham County Human Relations Commission, speakers at meeting of Orange County Bill of Rights Defense Committee. 7 pm, Orange Water and Sewer Authority Meeting Room (off lower driveway), 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro. All welcome. Info: 942-2535.
Date:
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 3:00pm
Location:
OWASA community meeting room, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
Via e-mail from Mae McClendon:
Mark your calendars.
ANNUAL CHAPEL HILL - CARRBORO BRANCH OF THE NAACP's
ANNUAL FREEDOM BANQUET
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009
7:00PM
CARRBORO CENTURY CENTER
TICKET PRICE $35 PER PERSON
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
REV. BRIAN WRIGHT
TERRELL'S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
PRESIDENT OF THE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
MC - BUSTER BROWN, RADIO PERSONALITY
ENTERTAINMENT: KINGS OF HARMONY
SEMI FORMAL - DRESS TO IMPRESS
MORE DETAILS TO COME
Date:
Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 3:00pm
Location:
Century Hall, Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St.
aka my wedding pictures!
The anti-gay groups don't like that NC is the only southern state
without a marriage discrimination amendment to their constitution
because they are worried someone could get married out of state, then
come back home and sue to have their marriage recognized. Well as of
Friday I am one more person for them to be afraid of because I got
married in Boston Friday.
Was there a major basketball game this weekend? Did it mean heavier use of Horace Williams Airport? This graph from flightaware.com covers the most recent weeks' air traffic per hour.
This is old news for most people, but thought it might be interesting to see it represented this way. Still convinced that this airport will remain open indefinitely - because the RDU project may be suspended indefinitely, because funding for CN continues to be a major issue, and because even if closing it might save the University (and taxpayers) some money, users will never allow closure. Not as long as UNC is in the running for March Madness, anyway.
Laura Blackmon gave notice to the BoCC. Her last day is 30 June.
Via e-mail:
I wanted to send a reminder for you to reach out to your groups/organizations to invite them to come to the NC Environmental Justice Network's Quarterly meeting hosted by the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) and the Coalition to End Environmental Racism (CEER) at the Faith Tabernacle Oasis of Love International Church (located at 8005 Rogers Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516).
The meeting program will begin at 9:30am with a light breakfast and finish up at 1:30pm. Lunch will also be provided. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can get a head count for meals.
We will send more information including an agenda soon.
Best wishes,
Min. Campbell.
President RENA
Co-Chair CEER
W: 919-960-3455
H: 919-933-6210
rplcampbell@gmail.com
www.rogersroad.wordpress.com
Date:
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 5:30am to 9:30am
Location:
Faith Tabernacle Oasis Of Love International Church, 8005 Rogers Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
Via Facebook:
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Ernest Dollar |
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Friday, March 27, 2009 |
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6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Horace Williams House |
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610 E. Rosemary Street |
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Chapel Hill, NC |
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Come
to the Horace Williams House for a fun night. Food, music, auction of
original artworks - all going to benefit the restoration of Chapel
Hill's murals. The theme is blue. Blue drinks, blue food, blues music.
We're hoping to raise funds to restore the first mural painted in
Chapel Hill, the "Starry Night" a pointillism interpretation of
Franklin Street at night.
http://www.chapelhillpreservation.com/blue.htmIt is part of the ongoing Painted Walls Project that seeks to save Chapel Hill's unique landmarks.
Date:
Friday, March 27, 2009 - 2:00pm
Location:
Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
Anyone else get the all-call email calling for help for the owners of The Barbecue Joint? They've been caught short by the economic collapse as they try to move from Weaver Dairy to Elliott Road. They offer $1000 shares to be credited against future meals, catering, etc. I'm very fond of their food, used them for an "office party" once, and hope they will not disappear from the Chapel Hill scene, whatever happens.
OK, here it is: the Official OrangePolitics NCAA Men's Basketball Pool. No money is at stake, only bragging rights. (Sorry, Facebook membership is required to play.) Some of you will remember that last year's pool was won by Chapel Hill Town Council Member Mark Kleinschmidt and Orange County Transportation Board Member Robert Peterson. Think you can beat them?
This year we also have an Official OP Women's Pool over on the ESPN web site (where you have to register yet again, ugh) because Facebook doesn't do the women's tournament (boo). Participation from all genders welcome. ;-)
I'll post a reminder here when the men's and women's brackets are available. Start getting your stats warmed up...
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