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Chapel Hill Manager's statement on CPAB process

This just arrived from Town Manager Roger Stancil:

In consultation with the Town Attorney, I have developed the following statement that we will provide the media.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Dying Breed or Ripe for Innovation? New Weekly Print Newspaper Coming to Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is getting a new weekly newspaper. Dan Shannon, the publisher of Chapel Hill Magazine will debut Chapel Hill Magazine’s The Weekly in February 2012. The paper will start with a six-month beta period, during which 2,000 randomly selected Chapel Hill households will receive it for free. Those who do not receive a copy will be able to purchase one at newsstands.

Carrboro Apologizes for Yates Building Police Action

This semester I have served OrangePolitics as a student intern to complete a minimum 30-hour service-learning requirement for a sociology class entitled “Social and Economic Justice.” The course is a capstone requirement for all social and economic justice minors like myself and has allowed my professor the opportunity to chronicle the development of the Occupy movement over the course of the semester. Admittedly, I am privileged. But, having studied the birth and spread of this movement, I was shocked when a local demonstration against corporate hegemony of the wealthiest Americans (unaffiliated directly with the Occupy Chapel Hill demonstrations) took a dramatic turn a little more than a week ago, as a police tactical team of more than 25 officers arrested eight demonstrators in a vacant Franklin Street building.

Is It A Vision or An Illusion: My Response

You may have noticed an editorial in Wednesday’s edition of the Durham Herald-Sun concerning the Chapel Hill 2020 process. It’s author—Chapel Hill resident and writer Joe Buonfiglio—points out some conflicts of interest that may be present in the theme group structure and argues that the public input process will result in a plan with only “the mere appearance of citizens running the narrative.” While Mr. Buonfiglio makes some legitimate points about the weaknesses of the process thus far, I would argue that the 2020 process features more involvement than past planning efforts in Chapel Hill and than can be seen in other similarly-sized cities around the country. 

Home Grown Home Made: A Celebration of Localism in Durham

Durham Community Media would like to cordially invite the community to attend its first annual Home-Grown, Home-Made: A Celebration of Localism in Durham. Come out on Thursday, October 27th to enjoy the remarkable tastes of local food, brew, wine and desserts and an evening of culinary and social celebration! Sponsored by Durham’s newest local brewery, Fullsteam Brewery, the event will bring Bull City residents together to learn about the importance of Keeping it Local.

When: Thursday, October 27th, 5:30-8:30 pm

Where: Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Ave., Durham, NC 27701

Tickets are a suggested donation of $20 before the event, $25 at the door

Buy tickets or for more information call 919-960-0088

Or email events@thepeopleschannel.org

Purchase Tickets online at: http://www.thepeopleschannel.org/homegrown.htm

Date: 

Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Location: 

Fullsteam Brewery, 726 Rigsbee Avenuse, Durham, NC 27701

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