I voted for Mayor Pat McCrory for governor of North Carolina. I have caught some heat from my more partisan friends, but I try to vote for the more progressive candidate in each election. I have watched both Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue and Mayor Pat McCrory for many years. It’s clear there’s no truly progressive…
Category: Opinion
Endorsement letter: For Perdue
On Nov. 4, voters will select a new Governor, a critical decision for the future of North Carolina. I support, and ask you to support, Chapel Hill resident and Lt. Governor, Bev Perdue.
Letter to the editor: No airport
I am writing this letter at 4 a.m. on a Thursday morning. I gave up trying to sleep after the second small aircraft flew low over my house; the first flight was at 3 am., the second 15 minutes ago. This is a frequent occurrence in my neighborhood, which is in the direct flight path…
The gathering budget clouds
Chris Fitzsimon Just a few weeks ago, the conventional wisdom in Raleigh was that lawmakers could face a budget shortfall of a billion dollars next session. Others thought it might reach $1.5 billion. Behind the scenes lawmakers were being told that a $2 billion hole was possible.
For the Record 10/23/08
Acts of desperation Vote suppression, demonizing the working press and a campaign that, in its final weeks, has focused almost solely on guilt-by-association as an argument against its opponents — this newspaper does not by policy endorse candidates, but we do have an obligation to highlight shameful political acts detrimental to the republic.
A campaign-financing system that works
It might be surprising to see two candidates running against each other in a hotly contested insurance commissioner race writing a joint guest column three weeks before a major election. But then again, stranger things have happened.
Distorting the meaning of democracy
Chris Fitzsimon One of the biggest disputes in the most important election in a generation is whether or not everybody should be encouraged and allowed to vote. You might think there would be a consensus about that in a democracy.
Letter to the editor: Walk for Education thanks
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation would like to extend a sincere thank you to the students, teachers, parents and community members who participated in the 12th Annual Walk for Education and/or the 5th Annual 5K Race for Education on Oct. 18. A record number of racers and walkers turned out on Saturday to show…
Letter to the editor: For Arrowood
I urge Orange County citizens to vote for Court of Appeals Judge John Arrowood. Arrowood is running to retain the seat to which he was appointed last year. I’ve known Judge Arrowood for over a decade. I can’t imagine a fairer or more decent judge. In fact, Judge Arrowood has been endorsed by virtually every…
For the record 10/16/08
Vote like you mean it First, a reminder that today (Thursday, Oct. 16) is the opening of voting season in North Carolina. Please note that if you want your vote for president recorded, you have to start by marking your choice — a straight party ticket does not record a vote for president. You have…
Letter to the editor: Wake up call
Wake up and smell the petroleum in your drinking water, citizens of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County!
Letter to the editor: Bad opportunity
I read with interest about the recent Orange County development briefing in the 9/25/08 Carrboro Citizen (“Economic Leaders put on a brave faceâ€). Chapel Hill reportedly has 200,000 square feet of building underway with 780,000 of it commercial.
Letter to the editor: Grassroots growing
In 2002, UNC commissioned a consulting firm, Talbert and Bright, to conduct a study for options to relocate the NC Area Health Education Centers’ (AHEC) MedAir flights in preparation for closing Horace Williams airport. In 2005, the consultants recommended RDU as the most economical and least disruptive site.
A strange 527 in North Carolina
Chris Fitzsimon It is virtually impossible to keep up with all the advocacy groups weighing in on this election, running ads for and against candidates for governor, president and Congress. The names of the groups in the database at the Federal Elections Commission reads like a list of vague, focus-group words designed to say nothing.