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James Protzman writes:
I am happy and honored to announce that our Democratic candidates for governor will join us on Monday, March 31, at 7:45 pm, for the first online gubernatorial debate in North Carolina history. My deepest thanks to both candidates and their very busy campaign staffs, for working with us to make this event happen. In keeping with our commitment to transparency, here is the proposal that has been accepted by both campaigns. Now we need your help to make it happen. As you'll see below, your first job is to load up the questions.
- We're on. | BlueNC
Should be interesting!
Date:
Monday, March 31, 2008 - 3:35pm
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Adam Klein, Director of Government Relations and Economic Development aklein@carolinachamber.org
(919) 967-7075 ext. 24
N.C. STATE SENATE PRIMARY DEBATE HOSTED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Area citizens will have the opportunity to hear a debate between two Democratic candidates running for the 23rd District N.C. Senate seat on Wednesday, April 9. Incumbent N.C. Senator, Ellie Kinnaird, and Orange County commissioner, Moses Carey Jr., are running for the seat in the Democratic Primary, which will be decided on May 6.
EmPOWERment, Inc., the League of Women Voters and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host the debate. These organizations are partnering to provide a forum for the community to hear the candidates’ stance on policy issues and their vision for Orange and Person Counties.
Kinnaird was re-elected in November 2006 and is currently serving her sixth term in the N.C. Senate. In 1987 she was elected as mayor of Carrboro and served four terms in that position.
Carey was elected to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 1984 and is currently serving in his sixth term. He has served as chairman for eleven non-consecutive years.
The debate will be at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Chapel Hill Town Hall located at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Debate questions will be generated by the Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill Herald and Carrboro Citizen. 1360 WCHL will be broadcasting and moderating the debate.
For more information visit the Chamber Web site at www.carolinachamber.org closer to April 9.
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Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Next week we will be organizing a committee to be called Citizens for
Schools and Parks to advocate for passing the real estate transfer tax
in Orange County. This group will be ad-hoc and will dissolve after
this May's vote on the issue.
If you are concerned about school, park and open space funding in
Orange County and want to help pass this referendum, then please come
to this meeting. If you cannot come, then please email
Mark_Chilton@hotmail.com to let us know how you can help.
Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 3:30pm
Location:
Carrboro Town Hall in Room 100
From Emily Batchelder (batcheldere@gmail.com), with the Neal campaign:
Hey y'all,
Just a final reminder that the Women for Neal Meet & Greet is
this Tuesday, March 18th from 7-9pm at the Station at Southern Rail in
downtown Carrboro (see below for details and directions). Out of
respect for Eve Carson's memorial service, and to accommodate those
wishing to attend, we've pushed our event back an hour to begin at 7pm.
I've tried to incorporate as many of your issues as possible into
the agenda for Jim and I hope he has a chance to speak with you about
all of them, but please understand that in the interest of time, we've
primarily stuck to issues surrounding reproductive health and rights.
Also, please note that all ages are welcome to attend, those
purchasing alcoholic beverages will only be carded at the bar. I also
ask that in order to facilitate everyone comfortably, you please RSVP
by replying to this email with approximately how many guests you will
be attending with. Also, I know a lot of you forwarded this email on
(thank you, thank you, thank you!), so could you please forward this
email with the time change along, as well?
I still welcome any questions or concerns you may have and look forward to seeing you all there!
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Emily
Date:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 3:00am to 5:00pm
Location:
The Station at Southern Rail, next to Carr Mill, Weaver St, Carrboro
A coworker of mine is organizing this event. Here is the information below:
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