Dan Coleman's blog
statement from Dave Otto, Friends of Bolin Creek:
Most of you know Mark
Chilton as Mayor; some of you know him as the owner of Community
Realty; and others know him as an enthusiastic old mill buff. Mayor
Chilton's contributions to the community and to the Friends of Bolin
Creek result from this unique blend of skills, experience and passion!
Let me give you an
example. The foundation of an old mill is located a few hundred yards
upstream of Spring Valley. Years ago friends told me that it had been
built by Buck Taylor, who was the first steward of the University in
1795. Buck Taylor was a colorful rascal said to have been buried
standing upright with a jug of whiskey in each hand. I enjoyed telling
the legend of Buck Taylor, but was frustrated that we could not
document the story.
Mayor Kevin Foy endorsed Mark Kleinschmidt this morning. Here is his statement:
I hope the voters in Chapel Hill will join me in voting for Mark
Kleinschmidt for Mayor. I’ve served as mayor for the past eight years,
and I’m proud of our town – we’ve adhered to our values as a place that
protects the natural environment, works closely with our university,
and respects all our neighbors without regard for their economic
status. Over the past eight years, with Mark Kleinschmidt helping to
lead the way, Chapel Hill has invested in a safe, vibrant downtown, new
greenways, the arts, a major new park, a transit center, a new public
works facility, and an aquatics center. We’ve done all this with an eye
to prudent money management (we have the highest bond rating) and
diversifying our tax base.
And it has paid off – just this year Chapel Hill was named both
America’s Most Livable City and Best Place in the Country to Start a
Business. We’re doing a lot of things right!
We have a bright future. A vote for Mark for Mayor will keep Chapel Hill on the right track.
Kevin Foy
Earlier this evening, Joe Herzenberg passed away at UNC Hospitals. Joe had been in failing health for some time.
This is a very sad moment for those of us who worked closely with Joe through his Chapel Hill political career in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Sadder still for those who remained close to him until the end.
For newcomers who did not know Joe, there was a time when he was the standout progressive leader on the Chapel Hill Town Council, a strong neighborhood advocate and civil libertarian. He was highly popular, the top vote-getter in 1991, and considered by many at the time to be a likely mayoral candidate.
As wikipedia summarizes it, "Herzenberg was narrowly defeated in a 1979 bid for the Chapel Hill Town Council, but was later appointed to the town council when council-member Gerry Cohen stepped down following a failed bid for mayor. Herzenberg lost his reelection bid in 1981, but he returned to the council in 1987 and was reelected with overwhelming support in 1991."
Folks may remember Jacquie Gist's line in the 2005 campaign to the effect that "lawns grass makes us stupid." Well OWASA is trying to do something about it by sponsoring Sustainable Lawn Care Workshops:
To help our customers learn more about effective and sustainable lawn care principles and practices, OWASA is sponsoring three public workshops in September. Come learn about the “myths and mistakes†of lawn care, as well as the proper and sustainable methods of fertilization, reseeding, weed control, scheduling and watering. Mr. Mark Danieley, Horticulture Extension Agent, NCSU Cooperative Extension Service, Orange County will lead the workshops.
Choose the date and time most convenient for you:
• Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 10:00-11:30 am
• Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:00-8:30 pm
• Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 2:00-3:30 pm
**ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE, BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED**
*SPACE IS LIMITED *
TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL:
Orange County Cooperative Extension Service at
245-2050 or 968-4501 or 967- 9251, ext. 2050
This just in from David Price's office:
GAO to Study Nuclear Fire Safety
Study Requested by Congressmen Price and Visclosky
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Price (D-NC) announced today that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accepted his request to conduct a review of the enforcement of fire safety standards at nuclear power plants throughout the country.
Price requested the study in May after hearing from local officials in his district who were concerned about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) vigilance in enforcing fire safety regulations. Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-IN), who is chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, concurred with Price that the GAO should undertake such a study, and he seconded Price's request in a letter to the agency in June.
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