If you missed this editorial in today’s News and Observer, by local land use attorney Mack Paul, it’s worth reading.
Mack lays out a darn good case for how “we must move boldly move in new directions” in terms of how we finance our region’s future growth (yes we will eventually grow again).
Good stuff.
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Local candidates from Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill –and even Pittsboro and Siler City — came out recently to ”stump” the crowd at the Triangle Community Coalition’s (TCC) eighth annual “Political Pig Picking” on August 27, 2009.
The event, held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Brier Creek Country Club, provided an opportunity for attendees to mingle with local candidates, have a little barbecue, and participate in a “straw poll” following a round of old fashion “stump speeches” by over 50 candidates for local office. Results of the straw poll are available on the TCC’s Web site (http://www.Tricc.org), or by linking to the following:
“This event continues to attract a diverse set of candidates from across the region. It’s the only event where voters actually get to hear what candidates stand for, and participate in a follow up straw poll,” said Laurie Donofrio, Chair of the TCC. “It’s not only a fun event, but the folks who attend actually learn something about each candidate—and the candidates love giving their speech to the audience.”
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Local candidates from Raleigh, Durham, Cary and other Triangle communities are set to attend the Triangle Community Coalition’s (TCC) eighth-annual “Political Pig Picking” on August 27.
The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Briar Creek Country Club and will provide opportunities for attendees to mingle with local candidates and hold a “straw poll”. Results of the poll will be released at the end of the event.
The event, which draws a wide range of local candidates, will include a series of “stump speeches” from the candidates followed by the straw poll.
Following is a list of candidates who will attend and speak at the event:
Jack Smith Cary Town Council Dist C
Julie Robison Cary Town Council At-Large
Jennifer Robinson Cary Town Council Dist A
Mary Ann Baldwin Raleigh City Council At-Large
Darius Little Durham City Council Ward II [click to continue…]
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