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Online gubernatorial debate

James Protzman writes:

I am happy and honored to announce that our Democratic candidates for governor will join us on Monday, March 31, at 7:45 pm, for the first online gubernatorial debate in North Carolina history. My deepest thanks to both candidates and their very busy campaign staffs, for working with us to make this event happen. In keeping with our commitment to transparency, here is the proposal that has been accepted by both campaigns. Now we need your help to make it happen. As you'll see below, your first job is to load up the questions.

- We're on. | BlueNC

Should be interesting!

Date: 

Monday, March 31, 2008 - 3:35pm

Location: 

BlueNC.com

Chamber of Commerce's NC Senate Candidate Debate

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Adam Klein, Director of Government Relations and Economic Development aklein@carolinachamber.org

(919) 967-7075 ext. 24

N.C. STATE SENATE PRIMARY DEBATE HOSTED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Area citizens will have the opportunity to hear a debate between two Democratic candidates running for the 23rd District N.C. Senate seat on Wednesday, April 9. Incumbent N.C. Senator, Ellie Kinnaird, and Orange County commissioner, Moses Carey Jr., are running for the seat in the Democratic Primary, which will be decided on May 6.

EmPOWERment, Inc., the League of Women Voters and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host the debate. These organizations are partnering to provide a forum for the community to hear the candidates’ stance on policy issues and their vision for Orange and Person Counties.

Kinnaird was re-elected in November 2006 and is currently serving her sixth term in the N.C. Senate. In 1987 she was elected as mayor of Carrboro and served four terms in that position.

Carey was elected to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 1984 and is currently serving in his sixth term. He has served as chairman for eleven non-consecutive years.

The debate will be at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Chapel Hill Town Hall located at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Debate questions will be generated by the Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill Herald and Carrboro Citizen. 1360 WCHL will be broadcasting and moderating the debate.

For more information visit the Chamber Web site at www.carolinachamber.org closer to April 9.

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Date: 

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Chapel Hill Town Hall

Citizens for Schools and Parks Meeting

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

Women for Neal -- NEW TIME

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

Women for Neal Event

A coworker of mine is organizing this event. Here is the information below:

 

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