I am responding to various comments I've noticed here and there about public involvement in governance. The primary stimulus was David Beck's post Is the 300 East Main proposal worth supporting?, in which he stated, "It seems there is a surprisingly low amount of public focus on a project that will undoubtedly reshape Carrboro," which was followed by some comments about the frequency and openness of the public hearings (here, here, here, and here). Similar sentiments can be found in the posts Increase Citizen Input and Desperately seeking Democracy.
My question is this: By what means are citizens made aware of significant events in our local politics?
The Peoples Channel, Chapel Hill & Orange County's Community Media Center & Public Access TV Station, is opening the airwaves to
members of the community to come in the studio to watch the Presidential
debates. We will be going LIVE Friday Sept. 26th at 8:30pm with the first debate between Sen. John McCain & Sen. Barack
Obama on the big screen. The community is welcome to come in to share their
thoughts before, during, & after the debates. Live coverage will go on
until 11pm with rebroadcasts the following day. Don’t let the
corporate pundits have the last word, come in & tell the community what you
think while you watch.
What: TPC Watch & Share of the
Presidential/Vice Presidential Debates LIVE
When: Friday Sept 26th.
Doors open at 8pm, we will broadcast LIVE at 8:30 until 11pm.
Where: TPC Studios 300AC S Elliott RdChapel Hill
Please call 919.960.0088 or email tpc@thepeopleschannel.org if you
have any questions.
OrangePolitics.org's own Ruby Sinreich will be my
guest today on WCOM's West End Report (6pm). Ruby and I will be
discussing the talk of the town, primarily getting the audience updated
on the Abbey Court situation.
Once
again being inspired by Tom Arnel's Placeholder show's Guest DJ
feature, I have also asked Ruby to bring along her favorite music to
play.
If you are not in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area, you can listen online here
We welcome calls for questions for Ruby 919-929-9601
Thanks so much...
SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEDIA and GIVE THE FINGER TO CORPORATE RADIO.
Listen to WCOM 103.5 LP FM Carrboro's All-Volunteer Community Radio
station! www.communityradio.coop
Nearly two years after BUB's inception, Blue Urban Bikes and the ReCYCLEry have received recognition at RTP Headquarter's 2008 luncheon and award ceremony celebrating the achievements of the year's transportation demand management (TDM) programs, including the Durham County Trip Reduction Ordinance and TDM Programs in RTP, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties.
There are 8 BUB Hubs now, from Eastgate to the MLK YMCA and into Carrboro. Discussions are ongoing with Wellspring, 3 campus locations, and hopefully in Meadowmont. Rumor has it that a possible partnership with gotriangle could target bus stops. Thanks to the determination, effort and foresight of just a couple people at the outset, SURGE, and the community at large, the program survives and is looking better than ever.
The other day, Jesse DeConto of the CHN posted a comment on the N&O Blog about a happening in Carrboro. It has drawn almost no response, for obvious reasons I guess.
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