Carrboro Residents To Hold Press Conference Tuesday in Violation of Anti-Loitering Ordinance, Release Letter to Town Board

Submitted by Steve Dear on October 24, 2011 - 11:05am
Carrboro residents will unveil a letter calling upon the Board of Aldermen to rescind the town's anti-loitering ordinance at a Tuesday October 25 11 AM press conference on the corner of Davie and Jones Ferry Roads.  The letter, signed by more than 100 Carrboro residents, business owners, and day laborers, calls for the immediate repeal of the ordinance which "violates the civil and human rights of any person who would otherwise lawfully be present at the intersection."

OP Live Candidate Forum: Chapel Hill Town Council

Submitted by OP Editors on October 23, 2011 - 6:00pm

Forum Open Thread: Chapel Hill Town Council

Submitted by OP Editors on October 23, 2011 - 5:58pm

Nine candidates, four seats. Welcome to the open thread for tonight's live Chapel Hill Town Council candidate forum.

We hope you'll use this space to post your thoughts and reactions. You can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, or the contact page.

 

An Open Letter to Kevin Wolff, Candidate for Mayor of Chapel Hill

Submitted by jagordon on October 22, 2011 - 11:40pm

After reading an email about Kevin Wolff's "Warning to Chapel Hill Residents", I was inspired by the response from the men of the IFC shelter to write an open letter to Mr. Wolff regarding his allegations about the danger of moving the men's shelter near Homestead Park.

Mr. Wolff:

District Court Judge Page Vernon resigns. Who will take her place?

Submitted by Erin Crouse on October 22, 2011 - 10:35pm

District Court Judge Page Vernon has resigned her seat. She was elected to the post in 2008, and would have stood for reelection in 2012.

According to the District 15B Bar listserv,  there will be special meeting of the Bar on November 9th to select three nominees to fill the vacancy. These nominees will be sent to Governor Perdue, who will make the appointment. 

Here is the entire text of the email:

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