October 2013
Free Screening &
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where a Bhopal Disaster
survivor will speak about his experiences and this struggle for justice.
Organized by the UNControllables, Carolina Asia Center and Croatan Earth First!
Monday, October 14 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
@ Hanes Art Auditorium 121
Movie Trailer: http://www.bhopalithemovie.com/
Bhopali is a feature documentary about the
survivors of the world’s worst industrial disaster, the 1984 Union
Carbide gas leak in Bhopal, India. Today the suffering continues,
prompting victims to fight for justice against Union Carbide, the
American corporation responsible for the disaster.
The
International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal is a coalition of disaster
survivors’ groups, environmental and social justice groups dedicated to
holding the Indian Government and the Dow Chemical Company accountable
for the ongoing chemical disaster in Bhopal, India. Our commitment to
ensuring justice in Bhopal is a commitment to a toxic-free future for
all. Date:
Monday, October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
Location:
UNC Hanes Art Auditorium Room 121
I'm happy to report that after completing the interview process I was
endorsed by the Triangle Central Labor Council and the NC State
AFL-CIO. Historically one of the best ways to raise average income is
to have more of the labor force unionized. As a Council Member I want to
make sure that town employees receive a fair wage and that disputes are
settled fairly. North Carolina prohibits public employees from engaging
in collective bargaining however it is important for the town to listen
to employees and learn from their experiences in doing their job. It is
significant that one of the many groups at the Moral Monday protests
against the new negative state legislation was organized labor including
FLOC. FLOC is the Farm Labor Organizing Committee which is improving
conditions for farm workers in North Carolina. Years ago my mother
worked with FLOC in Ohio.When I was in the Peace Corps in Honduras I saw the movie Norma Rae about textile unions in Roanoke Rapids where I ended up living for 8 years. Now the many mills in NC (and Honduras) have closed and moved to Asia.
Autumn Harvest Ayurvedic Benefit Dinner
Sunday, October 13 from 6-8pm
At Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
sliding scale $5-50
to benefit the International Campaign
for Justice in Bhopal
RSVP to croatanearthfirst@gmail.com
In 1984 Union Carbide, now owned by Dow
Chemical Company, was responsible for the largest environmental
disaster in human history exposing well over 500,000 people to the
toxic methyl isocyanate gas, killing more than 15,000 immediately and
injuring countless thousands—even now at least one person dies per
day in Bhopal from injuries sustained that night.
Union Carbide consistently claimed that
as an American company, Indian law should not apply to them, but
operating in India, they could not be subject to American Law. Methyl
isocyanate is a highly toxic compound used in the production of
chemical pesticides and was discovered in North Carolina in 1892 by
the venerated Morehead and Kenan (of UNC Planetarium and Stadium
fame).
Please come out to support the
courageous initiatives for restorative justice for the survivors of
the Bhopal disaster that was birthed
here in North Carolina
.
For more information, check
studentsforbhopal.org, curryblossom.com, and croatanearthfirst.com
Date:
Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe 431 W. Franklin St.
Last Wednesday I was sworn in to the North Carolina Senate, filling the vacancy created by Senator Ellie Kinnaird’s retirement. I was humbled and honored by the committee’s decision Sunday as well as the outpouring of support I’ve received in the last few weeks.
I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Sen. Kinnaird for her continued service to North Carolina, to the members of the State Senate District Executive Committee for trusting me with their vote, and to the entire Democratic Party for running a fair and honest process.
I want you to know that I see this new position as a responsibility. Senate District 23 is the progressive core of North Carolina and we need a legislator who is both a passionate advocate for liberal causes, following the example set by Ellie Kinnaird, and also effective in a hostile environment.
The Central West
draft plan
was presented to the Planning Board last night. Given the issues
the Central West steering committee had coming to an agreement on a
plan, and how the committee ended up costing much more than was
expected, I had low expectations for the output of the steering
committee. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the draft plan.
The plan is mostly multifamily residential, and not particularly
tall (3-4 stories, with one 5-8 story area that is completely
separate from all the other areas on the map by open space). It
makes ample use of trail connectors and other infrastructure to
increase bike and pedestrian safety, which will be a welcome
improvement to the area. I personally think the buildings at the
corner of Estes and MLK could be a bit taller, but credit should be
given to steering committee co-chairs Amy Ryan and Michael Parker
for putting together a plan that tried to acknowledge and address
the wide range of issues and viewpoints of those that
participated in the process.
After several months of creative visioning, this input session will have the Rosemary Imagined planners presenting the top-ranked ideas, as determined by the community. Those with a strong vision or desire can pitch to the crowd a non-ranked idea. Then we'll use text-to-voting to determine the ideas that will then begin to shape the district's future plan. Light refreshments will be provided for all to enjoy.
Rosemary Imagined is an innovative community-led planning initiative that will refine our thinking of how Rosemary Street fits into the development and growth of downtown Chapel Hill. Come for information, conversation, and imagination about Rosemary Street and share your thoughts!
This event is part of a 10 month process of engagement with the Town of Chapel Hill and community members to bring together several recent initiatives into a complete vision for the future of the Rosemary Street corridor.
For more information contact: Dwight Bassett at 919-969-5015 or Meg McGurk at 919-967-9440 or email them at info@rosemaryimagined.com.
Date:
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson Street, Chapel Hill
Agenda includes discussion of:
- Draft Stormwater Language
- Draft Street Character Language and Matrix
- Draft Vision Language
- Draft Recommendations
This should be a great opportunity to see the
vocal minority in action.
Date:
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Training Room at the Transit Building, 6900 Millhouse Road, Chapel Hill
Hi all, I wonder How many voters like My moderate Liberal Views. Gary Kahn
Wow, the Town is really laying on the cheese for this. I got a fancy digital invitation with this punny title, minimal description, and no link to learn more. I have no idea if this is brand new or the culmination of years' work.
Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr.
Hi all, Just a campaign reminder I also applied for Penny Rich"s vacant seat this past January. You can see that on my Google, Yahoo, and Bing search as well, along with my published application. thank you, Gary Kahn
Welcome to the open thread for tonight's Carrboro Board of Aldermen candidate forum.
There are five candidates for three seats:
You can observe the forum at http://orangepolitics.org/elections-2013/forums/carrboro-board-of-aldermen.
We hope you'll use this open thread to post your thoughts and reactions. Also, if you want to propose additional discussion topics, you can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, or the contact page. The forum moderator will have final say in question selection.
I have been observing many e mails today addressed to the obey creek issues addressed to the mayor and town council on how the many southern village residents are unhappy with the committee process. I personally as a canidate and a southern village resident has not been approached on this issue therefore I think this issue should be brought up as well as other issues in other central west and Fordham road development as well. Gary Kahn
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The Hillsborough installment in a Town Hall series featuring five stops in Chatham and Orange Counties. The session will feature a brief statement by Senator Foushee on
her agenda followed by time for question and answer as well as public comment.
Date:
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Orange County Public Library, 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
The Pittsboro installment in a Town Hall series featuring five stops in Chatham and Orange Counties. The session will feature a brief statement by Senator Foushee on her agenda followed by time for question and answer as well as public comment.
Date:
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Chatham Community Library, 197 N.C. Highway 87 North, Pittsboro
The Chapel Hill installment in a Town Hall series featuring five stops in Chatham and Orange Counties. The session will feature a brief statement by Senator Foushee on her agenda followed by time for question and answer as well as public comment.
Date:
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill
The Siler City installment in a Town Hall series featuring five stops in Chatham and Orange Counties. The session will feature a brief statement by Senator Foushee on her agenda followed by time for question and answer as well as public comment.
Date:
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location:
West Chatham Senior Center, 112 Village Lake Road, Siler City
The Carrboro installment in a Town Hall series featuring five stops in Chatham and Orange Counties. The session will feature a brief statement by Senator Foushee on her agenda followed by time for question and answer as well as public comment.
Date:
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Orange Water and Sewer Authority, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
As the new State Senator, especially one appointed by a committee, I feel an obligation to proactively engage my new constituents and give them the opportunity to voice their concerns. One of my favorite quotes is by Alastair Farrugia, "Freedom is when the people can speak; democracy is when the government listens." I take that to heart and I hope these Town Hall meetings can be a positive conversation about how to move our state forward. We face a lot of challenges and I also want the opportunity to present my progressive agenda for the upcoming session. I understand the political realities of the General Assembly, but it's critical that we begin to articulate a Democratic agenda and fight back against the intolerant and harmful policies the legislature has given us.
Here are the dates, times and locations of the Town Hall events:
As a candidate I have been trying to keep up with the new voting rules. Early voting starts on Oct. 17 but except for Sat. Nov. 2 is is only Mon.- Fri. and not on weekends. The Orange Politics calendar needs to be corrected. See http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/documents/onestopsites2013.pdf from the Orange County board of elections for details. Most of the new voting rules don't take place until next near but now is a good time to help everyone get a voter ID. We should have the goal of everyone obtaining their ID before the May 2014 primary.
The House District 50 Selection Committee will meet to select now-Senator Valerie Foushee's replacement. Location TBD. Discuss and learn more about the candidates
here.
Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 7:00pm
Location:
Orange County Library, 137 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
OrangePolitics has arranged for this special tour for local elected officials with Professor Tim McMillan. Space is limited.
I have been very appreciative of the many people who have encouraged me to apply for the vacant House 50 seat. Especially since many are current elected officials, local leaders, and respected friends and neighbors in the area.
Hi all, Due to the above conflict ill be unable to attend the Obey Creek public forum. Ill be attending the council business meeting. Thank you, Gary Kahn
Remember when getting solar power for your home was either too expensive or too complicated? Well, times have changed. The price of solar panels has dropped more than 80% in the past five years. Locally, solar has zoomed ahead and North Carolina ranks 5th in the Nation in solar installations.
All this growth has brought about new ways to get solar power at your home. The non-profit
Solarize Carrboro project brings together bulk discounts, affordable financing, and a streamlined process to make it easy for you to go solar. One of the goals of the project is to help you take advantage of all the incentives out there so you can get solar power for less than what you are paying your utility.
Hi all, As a son of a former Local 3 electrician construction worker an AFL-CIO ENDORSERMENT could be good or bad depending on wear one lives. Thanks, Gary Kahn
Hi all the above is available at news and observer/chapel hill news dot com. thank you gary kahn
Welcome to the open thread for tonight's Chapel Hill Town Council candidate forum. There are nine candidates for four seats:
- George Cianciolo
- Sally Greene
- Ed Harrison
- Gary Kahn
- Loren Hintz
- Paul Neebe
- Maria Palmer
- Amy Ryan
- DC Swinton
You can observe the forum at http://orangepolitics.org/elections-2013/forums/chapel-hill-town-council.
We hope you'll use this open thread to post your thoughts and reactions. Also, if you want to propose additional discussion topics, you can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, or the contact page. The forum moderator will have final say in question selection.
From a Town of Chapel Hill Email:
On October 16th, the Obey Creek development team will present a proposed concept (or concepts) for public comment and feedback. It is likely that a majority of the Compass Committee will be present for this forum. The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM in the Great Hall at Extraordinary Ventures, located at 200 S. Elliott Road in Chapel Hill.
Date:
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00pm
Location:
Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill
Hi all, this will be my final blog during the rest of the election season. I have enjoyed attending CHTC meetings during the last 2.5 years. Since moving here I have been vocal on a number of town issues that have not received the attention it deserved . I have voiced an opinion from the cell phone ban which I was in favored of, I wanted a private investigator for the Yates Building incident , which the CHTC shot down, I felt that the signs for the bus ads which were STOP AID TO ISREAL were politically incorrect, and happy that CHTC change it to their current policy on the issue . I sat through the Rogers Road and other community issues as well, Such as Obey Creek, Central West, the Ram Plaza area, and Glen Lennox. I sat through town ordinances evaluation such as the food truck issue. So therefore im not exactly the new kid in town. In conclusion I hope you consider all the above when choosing to vote for me in this years election. Thank you. Gary Kahn The above is from election of 2013
And I can't say I disagree with them much. (But I do have some quibbles. More about that when we post our annual Endorsements Thread soon.) Here's an overview of their picks (which you already know if you follow us on Twitter):
- Chapel Hill Town Council: Sally Greene, Ed Harrison, Maria Palmer, George Cianciolo
- CHCCS School Board: James Barett, Michelle Brownstein, Andrew Davidson
- Carrboro Board of Alderpeople: Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Jacquie Gist, Sammy Slade
- Hillsborough Town Board: Kathleen Ferguson, Jennifer Weaver
To learn more about all these folks see our spreadsheet of candidates at orangepolitics.org/elections-2013/candidates
I love that the Indy now posts the full text of the candidate questionnares. Those things take a LOT of work to complete.
From the Town's press release:
"Meet the Draft Central West Small Area Plan!" meetings will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Meeting Room B at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Both meetings will be identical in format.
During the "Meet the Draft Central West Small Area Plan" meetings, Town of Chapel Hill staff will provide an overview of the contents of the draft Central West Small Area Plan. After the overview presentation, there will be time for questions and answers.
The Draft Central West Small Area Plan is an 80-page planning guide that provides a vision for the Central West Area in words, maps, and diagrams for future development of the area. The Small Area Plan is the result of community input received in over 10 community sessions and over 30 Steering Committee meetings that have taken place since the Town Council established a steering committee to create a small area plan for the area.
The draft Central West Small Area Plan includes principles and objectives that are to guide development in the area, recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian amenities, and a Concept Plan that outlines various uses and heights for the area.
The Town Council will have an opportunity to review and receive public comment at a public hearing about the Draft Central West Small Area Plan at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Southern Human Services Center Complex, 2501 Homestead Road. For more information about the Public Hearing, click here: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=15&recordid=4715
The Central West Focus Area is located near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive and extends from Carrboro to the west, Franklin Street to the east, Homestead Road to the north, and Maple Drive to the south.
The Central West Focus Area was identified as a "future focus area" during the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive planning process due to the known development pressures in the area. The Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive plan states that this area needs continued community conversation about its future and the appropriate uses (such as residential, commercial, office, mixed-use, etc.) for the area.
For more information about the Central West Focus Area process and to view the draft plan, please visit www.townofchapelhill.org/centralwest
For questions, please contact Megan Wooley, housing and neighborhood services planner, at compplan@townofchapellhill.org or 919-969-5059.
Date:
Monday, October 21, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room B, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive
From the Town's press release:
"Meet the Draft Central West Small Area Plan!" meetings will be held from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in Meeting Room B at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Both meetings will be identical in format.
During the "Meet the Draft Central West Small Area Plan" meetings, Town of Chapel Hill staff will provide an overview of the contents of the draft Central West Small Area Plan. After the overview presentation, there will be time for questions and answers.
The Draft Central West Small Area Plan is an 80-page planning guide that provides a vision for the Central West Area in words, maps, and diagrams for future development of the area. The Small Area Plan is the result of community input received in over 10 community sessions and over 30 Steering Committee meetings that have taken place since the Town Council established a steering committee to create a small area plan for the area.
The draft Central West Small Area Plan includes principles and objectives that are to guide development in the area, recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian amenities, and a Concept Plan that outlines various uses and heights for the area.
The Town Council will have an opportunity to review and receive public comment at a public hearing about the Draft Central West Small Area Plan at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Southern Human Services Center Complex, 2501 Homestead Road. For more information about the Public Hearing, click here: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=15&recordid=4715
The Central West Focus Area is located near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive and extends from Carrboro to the west, Franklin Street to the east, Homestead Road to the north, and Maple Drive to the south.
The Central West Focus Area was identified as a "future focus area" during the Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive planning process due to the known development pressures in the area. The Chapel Hill 2020 comprehensive plan states that this area needs continued community conversation about its future and the appropriate uses (such as residential, commercial, office, mixed-use, etc.) for the area.
For more information about the Central West Focus Area process and to view the draft plan, please visit www.townofchapelhill.org/centralwest
For questions, please contact Megan Wooley, housing and neighborhood services planner, at compplan@townofchapellhill.org or 919-969-5059.
Date:
Monday, October 21, 2013 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room B, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive
Some jerk or jerks has been stealing signs in Carrboro.All of those running are effected.I have told the police and plan to file a formal complaint.Anyone know who is doing this?
In this ten-minute rant, Chapel Hill Town Council Member Matt Czajkowski first lectures the entire room (which includes affordable housing experts and experienced elected officials) about basic economics, goes on to blame the town for home prices rising, and then just straight out yells at everyone for several minutes. Beware, this content is anxiety-triggering for me, possibly for others too.
Welcome to the open thread for tonight's Conversation With the Mayors. There are three candidates running unopposed for mayor in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough:
- Alderwoman Lydia Lavelle is running unopposed for mayor of Carrboro.
- Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt is running unopposed for reelection as mayor of Chapel Hill.
- Mayor Tom Stevens is running unopposed for reelection as mayor of Hillsborough.
You can observe the forum at http://orangepolitics.org/elections-2013/forums/mayors.
We hope you'll use this open thread to post your thoughts and reactions. Also, if you want to propose additional discussion topics, you can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, or the contact page. The forum moderator will have final say in question selection.
Are you an Ibooks member, volunteer, or patron? Come out to the
annual members meetup and enjoy delicious food donated by Vimala’s
Curryblossom Cafe. Hear about what’s up with the store such finances,
new projects, exciting events that we’ve hosted over the year, and
conversation with other like-minded and involved people. You’ll also be
able to vote on new members to this year’s board of directors. You can
renew your membership at the event or become a sustaining member online here.
Internationalist Bookstore has served as an
activist center and a free organizing and event space for youth and
other community members in the Chapel Hill area since 1981.
Date:
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe 431 W. Franklin St.
This reads like a compromise solution if I ever saw one. In the pick-4 Chapel Hill Town Council race, the Sierra Club endorsed 5 candidates! Here's their press release:
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club proudly announces its endorsements for the 2013 municipal races in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro. The NC Sierra Club supports candidates with demonstrated knowledge of local environmental issues who will provide strong leadership on matters including growth, transportation, and conservation.
For mayor of Pittsboro, the Sierra Club endorses Bill Terry.
For mayor of Hillsborough, the Sierra Club endorses Tom Stevens.
For mayor of Carrboro, the Sierra Club endorses Lydia Lavelle, who is running unopposed.
For mayor of Chapel Hill, the Sierra Club endorses Mark Kleinschmidt, who is running unopposed.
This will be the last Chapel Hill Town Council Candidate forum before the Nov. 5 election.
Date:
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Carol Woods off of Weaver Dairy Rd
The purpose of this meeting is to share with the public the 2012 scoping comments, how the Project staff addressed issues raised in the scoping comments, and the project alignments being evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement phase.
Triangle Transit and the Project Team will be giving a presentation at 5:00 PM and another duplicate presentation at 6:00 PM. Doors will open at 4:30 PM.
Two additional meetings will be held in Durham County. See the link below for information about these meetings.
Date:
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Location:
The William and Ida Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill
The NC Voter Guide is online. If you enter your address you can see a ballot and different candidate positions. You can also listen to the candidate's voice. (I must admit, I did not make the most exciting recording ever heard.) http://c3.thevoterguide.org/v/nccve13/build.do. Enjoy.
The "Carrboro Anarchist Bookfair" is... in Chapel Hill! OK.
Date:
Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 12:00pm
Location:
The Nightlight, 405 W Rosemary S, Chapel Hill
Triangle Transit will be holding public workshops to provide information on proposed increases to regional bus fares and to get input from transit riders. Proposed fare changes are shown on this flyer.
Information for the meeting being held in Chapel Hill is included in this event. Dates and times for workshops being held in Durham County and Wake County can be found here.
If you are unable to attend but would still like to leave feedback on the proposed increases, you can do so online here.
Date:
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill
The House District 50 selection committee selected Graig Meyer to replace now-Senator Valerie Foushee as the representative for House District 50 tonight. Meyer was selected by a unanimous vote of the committee on the second ballot.
Interestingly, the committee split its votes five ways on the first round of balloting between Danielle Adams, Laurin Easthom, Meyer, Drew Nelson, and Bernadette Pelissier. Candidates Tommy McNeil and Travis Phelps received no votes. The breakdown of each committee member's votes on the first round can be seen in the table below.
It's rather interesting to me to see how the internal politics of a Democratic Party-based committee such as this one plays out, as you can see from this first round of voting.
Congratulations to Graig, and good luck in Raleigh!
Late this afternoon, via social media linked to a News and Observer
article, came the gut punch news that beloved local restaurant Panzanella is closing.
On a personal level, this is just very, very sad. Since my wife and I got
married over a decade ago, we have celebrated all sorts of major life
events, and perhaps most of them– graduations, birthdays, wedding
anniversaries, rare visits from cherished friends, you name it – at
Panzanella. With such good food, valuable relationships with local
farmers, brewers, and other food producers, not to mention what has
always been consistently a warm and friendly staff– this is a big
surprise that nobody saw coming.
It's the age old debate. At least around these parts.
Which Town parking policy is the best idea? Paid parking in Chapel Hill or free parking in Carrboro? Which policy is working better?
It's that time of year again. Early voting is already underway, and those of us who pay literally any attention to local politics are frequently asked by the rest of the world for whom they should vote.
Please share with us you're voting for and why. You may also list the people you would vote for if you lived in their districts. Do not refer in any way to to any candidates you are not supporting. You're free to critique the candidates through comments on other posts or by posting your own blog entry. In fact, you're strongly encouraged to do so!
This is a special-rules post, which means we will remove any comments that do not follow the rules above.
For one night only come tour Dr. Graves’ Zombie Research Facility.
Witness the exciting medical breakthroughs and social benefits of
harnessing zombie labor. Our future is zombies!
October 31st 7pm to 11pm
@ The Hillsborough Rd. Coop
621 Hillsborough Rd. in Carrboro
$10 ADULTS
$5 Under 18
No Onsite Parking- a short walk from downtown Carrboro
(ride a bike or trick or treat your way there)
Benefit For Internationalist Books and
The Weaver Community Housing Association
http://internationalistbooks.org/
http://wcha.coop/
Date:
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Location:
621 Hillsborough Rd. Carrboro, NC
The North Carolina Association of Educators just sent out a fact sheet about the NC legislature's action against teachers removing career status. Not only did they eliminate career status but they are eliminating due process to appeal decisions about the new evaluation instrument, length of contract, dismisal and bonus. I'm glad that I retired from teaching this year. It looks like the new rules will really mess up schools in North Carolina. One interesting suggestion is the idea that local school boards can create due process rules and better contracts. I hope CHCCS will do that. Loren
http://click.email.nea.org/?qs=ea5790523815a2577ac395467f1125d587594ee1b0f27574b5be50ea680957a073e745446a3be27d
Having been gently admonished by Ruby for being (my term) a stick in the mud, finally have a campaign website that will stay up and not vanish. Well, it might drop out a for a few minutes here and there.
Like me, it's low key and generally straightforward, and intends to do the job it's expected to do.
http://www.ed-harrison.org/
Given how long it took for the Daily Tar Heel staff to realize there were local elections this year (Monday afternoon this week for news, Thursday morning for editorial), I don't feel like such a procrastinator. Maybe they figured out earlier, but that's when I heard from them.
Ed
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