March 2014
It has been over a month since the Duke Energy coal ash spill and we are still finding new leaks. The cost of cleaning up this ecological disaster will be in the millions and North Carolina taxpayers should not have to shoulder the burden.
New polling from PPP shows that 79% of Democrats and Republicans agree, Duke Energy shareholders, not taxpayers or customers, should pay to clean up the coal ash spill.
Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Board Chambers, Carrboro Town Hall
The Orange County Democratic Women will hold a candidates' forum for registered Democrats in contested races to be decided in the primary election ending May 6th. Races for County Commission (At-large and District 2) and the Register of Deeds are all being contested by two or more Democratic candidates.
The Orange County Democratic Party will hold a separate forum April 16, 6:30-7:45pm, at the Chapel Hill Public Library for the sheriff's race, in which there are 6 candidates contesting the Democratic nomination.
Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
OWASA, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro
The campaign season for Orange County's Democratic primary races gets into full swing this week, with the first candidate forum, hosted by the Orange County Democratic Women. Also this week the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will consider a resolution opposing the state’s new legislation that ends teacher tenure and creating teacher contracts, and the County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a solution for solid waste.
CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 pm, Town Hall Board Room
May 6 - ELECTION DAY. Polls are open 6:30am - 7:30pm.
Date:
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 6:30am to 7:30pm
Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 6:30am to 7:30pm
The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) will host two community engagement meetings regarding the proposed Southern Branch Library.
The purpose of the upcoming meetings is two-fold: to gather input on the current proposed location in downtown Carrboro, and learn what library services are needed by the community.
The meetings will be:
- Tuesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Hickory Tavern, 370 E. Main Street, Carrboro
- Saturday, April 12, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main Street, Carrboro
“Unlike typical input sessions, these meetings will be interactive, creative and fun,” said OCPL Director Lucinda Munger. “Facilitated group exercises will be held to determine how people want this library branch to look and feel. And comments will be taken regarding the library’s location and activities.”
“We hope to hear many ideas for this future library,” she continued, “and have a wide range of folks participate in these important discussions.”
Gift certificates and library tote bags will be given to meeting participants.
Orange County is currently evaluating space in the 300 East Main Street development in downtown Carrboro to locate a Southern Branch Library in 2017. The new library would replace the Carrboro Branch Library, in McDougle Middle School, and the Cybrary, in the Carrboro Century Center.
Date:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Hickory Tavern, 370 E Main St, Carrboro
The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) will host two community engagement meetings regarding the proposed Southern Branch Library.
The purpose of the upcoming meetings is two-fold: to gather input on the current proposed location in downtown Carrboro, and learn what library services are needed by the community.
The meetings will be:
- Tuesday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Hickory Tavern, 370 E. Main Street, Carrboro
- Saturday, April 12, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main Street, Carrboro
“Unlike typical input sessions, these meetings will be interactive, creative and fun,” said OCPL Director Lucinda Munger. “Facilitated group exercises will be held to determine how people want this library branch to look and feel. And comments will be taken regarding the library’s location and activities.”
“We hope to hear many ideas for this future library,” she continued, “and have a wide range of folks participate in these important discussions.”
Gift certificates and library tote bags will be given to meeting participants.
Orange County is currently evaluating space in the 300 East Main Street development in downtown Carrboro to locate a Southern Branch Library in 2017. The new library would replace the Carrboro Branch Library, in McDougle Middle School, and the Cybrary, in the Carrboro Century Center.
Date:
Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location:
Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main St, Carrboro
In case you missed last Thursday's Orange County Democratic Women Forum for candidates for Orange County Register of Deeds and Orange County Board of Commissioners, here's our Storify from the event.
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