October 2013
Free Screening &
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where a Bhopal Disaster
survivor will speak about his experiences and this struggle for justice.
Organized by the UNControllables, Carolina Asia Center and Croatan Earth First!
Monday, October 14 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
@ Hanes Art Auditorium 121
Movie Trailer: http://www.bhopalithemovie.com/
Bhopali is a feature documentary about the
survivors of the world’s worst industrial disaster, the 1984 Union
Carbide gas leak in Bhopal, India. Today the suffering continues,
prompting victims to fight for justice against Union Carbide, the
American corporation responsible for the disaster.
The
International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal is a coalition of disaster
survivors’ groups, environmental and social justice groups dedicated to
holding the Indian Government and the Dow Chemical Company accountable
for the ongoing chemical disaster in Bhopal, India. Our commitment to
ensuring justice in Bhopal is a commitment to a toxic-free future for
all. Date:
Monday, October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
Location:
UNC Hanes Art Auditorium Room 121
I'm happy to report that after completing the interview process I was
endorsed by the Triangle Central Labor Council and the NC State
AFL-CIO. Historically one of the best ways to raise average income is
to have more of the labor force unionized. As a Council Member I want to
make sure that town employees receive a fair wage and that disputes are
settled fairly. North Carolina prohibits public employees from engaging
in collective bargaining however it is important for the town to listen
to employees and learn from their experiences in doing their job. It is
significant that one of the many groups at the Moral Monday protests
against the new negative state legislation was organized labor including
FLOC. FLOC is the Farm Labor Organizing Committee which is improving
conditions for farm workers in North Carolina. Years ago my mother
worked with FLOC in Ohio.When I was in the Peace Corps in Honduras I saw the movie Norma Rae about textile unions in Roanoke Rapids where I ended up living for 8 years. Now the many mills in NC (and Honduras) have closed and moved to Asia.
Autumn Harvest Ayurvedic Benefit Dinner
Sunday, October 13 from 6-8pm
At Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe
sliding scale $5-50
to benefit the International Campaign
for Justice in Bhopal
RSVP to croatanearthfirst@gmail.com
In 1984 Union Carbide, now owned by Dow
Chemical Company, was responsible for the largest environmental
disaster in human history exposing well over 500,000 people to the
toxic methyl isocyanate gas, killing more than 15,000 immediately and
injuring countless thousands—even now at least one person dies per
day in Bhopal from injuries sustained that night.
Union Carbide consistently claimed that
as an American company, Indian law should not apply to them, but
operating in India, they could not be subject to American Law. Methyl
isocyanate is a highly toxic compound used in the production of
chemical pesticides and was discovered in North Carolina in 1892 by
the venerated Morehead and Kenan (of UNC Planetarium and Stadium
fame).
Please come out to support the
courageous initiatives for restorative justice for the survivors of
the Bhopal disaster that was birthed
here in North Carolina
.
For more information, check
studentsforbhopal.org, curryblossom.com, and croatanearthfirst.com
Date:
Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe 431 W. Franklin St.
Last Wednesday I was sworn in to the North Carolina Senate, filling the vacancy created by Senator Ellie Kinnaird’s retirement. I was humbled and honored by the committee’s decision Sunday as well as the outpouring of support I’ve received in the last few weeks.
I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Sen. Kinnaird for her continued service to North Carolina, to the members of the State Senate District Executive Committee for trusting me with their vote, and to the entire Democratic Party for running a fair and honest process.
I want you to know that I see this new position as a responsibility. Senate District 23 is the progressive core of North Carolina and we need a legislator who is both a passionate advocate for liberal causes, following the example set by Ellie Kinnaird, and also effective in a hostile environment.
The Central West
draft plan
was presented to the Planning Board last night. Given the issues
the Central West steering committee had coming to an agreement on a
plan, and how the committee ended up costing much more than was
expected, I had low expectations for the output of the steering
committee. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the draft plan.
The plan is mostly multifamily residential, and not particularly
tall (3-4 stories, with one 5-8 story area that is completely
separate from all the other areas on the map by open space). It
makes ample use of trail connectors and other infrastructure to
increase bike and pedestrian safety, which will be a welcome
improvement to the area. I personally think the buildings at the
corner of Estes and MLK could be a bit taller, but credit should be
given to steering committee co-chairs Amy Ryan and Michael Parker
for putting together a plan that tried to acknowledge and address
the wide range of issues and viewpoints of those that
participated in the process.
After several months of creative visioning, this input session will have the Rosemary Imagined planners presenting the top-ranked ideas, as determined by the community. Those with a strong vision or desire can pitch to the crowd a non-ranked idea. Then we'll use text-to-voting to determine the ideas that will then begin to shape the district's future plan. Light refreshments will be provided for all to enjoy.
Rosemary Imagined is an innovative community-led planning initiative that will refine our thinking of how Rosemary Street fits into the development and growth of downtown Chapel Hill. Come for information, conversation, and imagination about Rosemary Street and share your thoughts!
This event is part of a 10 month process of engagement with the Town of Chapel Hill and community members to bring together several recent initiatives into a complete vision for the future of the Rosemary Street corridor.
For more information contact: Dwight Bassett at 919-969-5015 or Meg McGurk at 919-967-9440 or email them at info@rosemaryimagined.com.
Date:
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Hargraves Community Center, 216 N. Roberson Street, Chapel Hill
Agenda includes discussion of:
- Draft Stormwater Language
- Draft Street Character Language and Matrix
- Draft Vision Language
- Draft Recommendations
This should be a great opportunity to see the
vocal minority in action.
Date:
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Training Room at the Transit Building, 6900 Millhouse Road, Chapel Hill
Hi all, I wonder How many voters like My moderate Liberal Views. Gary Kahn
Wow, the Town is really laying on the cheese for this. I got a fancy digital invitation with this punny title, minimal description, and no link to learn more. I have no idea if this is brand new or the culmination of years' work.
Date:
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 6:00pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr.
Hi all, Just a campaign reminder I also applied for Penny Rich"s vacant seat this past January. You can see that on my Google, Yahoo, and Bing search as well, along with my published application. thank you, Gary Kahn
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