Indy endorsements are out!
And I can't say I disagree with them much. (But I do have some quibbles. More about that when we post our annual Endorsements Thread soon.) Here's an overview of their picks (which you already know if...
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Matt C has all the answers, everyone else should shut up
In this ten-minute rant, Chapel Hill Town Council Member Matt Czajkowski first lectures the entire room (which includes affordable housing experts and experienced elected officials) about basic...
View ArticleSierra Club Endorses 5 for Town Council
This reads like a compromise solution if I ever saw one. In the pick-4 Chapel Hill Town Council race, the Sierra Club endorsed 5 candidates! Here's their press release:CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina...
View ArticleNow tell us YOUR picks
It's that time of year again. Early voting is already underway, and those of us who pay literally any attention to local politics are frequently asked by the rest of the world for whom they should...
View ArticleHandicapping the CHTC race and your other commentary
I've had to remove several comments on the endorsements thread as they were not in fact endorsements. But I'm certainly interested in what y'all have to say, even the snarky stuff. The Chapel Hill Town...
View ArticleCHHS Principal Unfamiliar with the Definition of Plagiarism
I was pretty surprised to read in the Independent that the new principal at Chapel Hill High has been copying large passages of text by other people and passing them off as her own memos, letter, and...
View ArticleWhat kind of County Manager do we need now?
As you hopefully know, Orange County is in the process of looking for a new Manager to lead the county government. Last week OP editor Molly De Marco attended the first session along with CHCCSS School...
View Article"Current conditions: Heavy Snow & Freezing Fog"
I already wish I had never heard the term "freezing fog." What is this fresh, freezing cold, hell?I'm sitting in my home office looking out on Umstead Drive where the cars have been sitting still for...
View ArticleMoving on
OrangePolitics was never just me, even though some people like to see it that way. When I started this site over 10 years ago I had help setting up the software, and many friends posted entries...
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Roses from the Chapel Hill News
Thanks so much to the Chapel Hill News for recognizing the good work of OrangePolitics and our recent leadership transition. Fortunately (or unfortunately, perhaps) the online version does not include...
View ArticleSierra Club Endorses 5 for Town Council
This reads like a compromise solution if I ever saw one. In the pick-4 Chapel Hill Town Council race, the Sierra Club endorsed 5 candidates! Here's their press release:CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina...
View ArticleNow tell us YOUR picks
It's that time of year again. Early voting is already underway, and those of us who pay literally any attention to local politics are frequently asked by the rest of the world for whom they should...
View ArticleHandicapping the CHTC race and your other commentary
I've had to remove several comments on the endorsements thread as they were not in fact endorsements. But I'm certainly interested in what y'all have to say, even the snarky stuff. The Chapel Hill Town...
View ArticleCHHS Principal Unfamiliar with the Definition of Plagiarism
I was pretty surprised to read in the Independent that the new principal at Chapel Hill High has been copying large passages of text by other people and passing them off as her own memos, letter, and...
View ArticleWhat kind of County Manager do we need now?
As you hopefully know, Orange County is in the process of looking for a new Manager to lead the county government. Last week OP editor Molly De Marco attended the first session along with CHCCSS School...
View ArticleI just learned that it costs $826 just to file to run for County Sherriff. Wow!
More Information: http://orangecountync.gov/elect/2014%20Election/2014Candidates.aspTags: Sherriffcandidate filingIssues: Education
View Article"Current conditions: Heavy Snow & Freezing Fog"
I already wish I had never heard the term "freezing fog." What is this fresh, freezing cold, hell?I'm sitting in my home office looking out on Umstead Drive where the cars have been sitting still for...
View ArticleTake this survey to help the Town of Carrboro build a better web site.
More Information: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ToCWebRedesignTags: CarrboroopengovIssues: Government
View ArticleMoving on
OrangePolitics was never just me, even though some people like to see it that way. When I started this site over 10 years ago I had help setting up the software, and many friends posted entries...
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Roses from the Chapel Hill News
Thanks so much to the Chapel Hill News for recognizing the good work of OrangePolitics and our recent leadership transition. Fortunately (or unfortunately, perhaps) the online version does not include...
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