Orange County
Welcome to the open thread for tonight's Orange County Board of Commissioners candidate forum for the Democratic primary election. There are three candidates for two seats in District 1, two candidates for one seat in District 2, and one candidate unopposed for an at-large seat.
You can observe the forum at http://orangepolitics.org/elections-2012/forums/county-commissioners.
We hope you'll use this open thread to post your thoughts and reactions. Also, if you want to propose additional discussion topics, you can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, and the contact page. The forum moderator will have final say in question selection.
We hope you'll be able to come for politicking at the Orange County Democratic Convention with special invited guest former Senator Margaret Dickson of Cumberland County. The convention will be held THIS Saturday (April 14) at Mount Zion AME Church at 5124 NC Highway 86 North, Hillsborough. Enjoy lunch (approx. $12 donation), socializing with your fellow Dems, elected officials, and candidates starting at 11 AM.
This is a good opportunity to meet the Democratic Primary candidates prior to the start of Early Voting. Social time will be from 11am to 1pm with the convention beginning at 1pm. State Treasurer Janet Cowell is our keynote speaker.
Date:
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
Mt Zion AME Church, 5124 NC Highway 86 North, Hillsborough.
Welcome to the open thread for tonight's Orange County Board of Education candidate forum. Two incumbents and two challengers are running for three seats.
You can observe the forum at http://orangepolitics.org/elections-2012/forums/county-school-board.
We hope you'll use this open thread to post your thoughts and reactions. Also, if you want to propose additional discussion topics, you can reach the editors during the forum via Twitter, Facebook, and the contact page. The forum moderator will have final say in question selection.
In August 2011, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of North Carolina Foundation filed public records requests with all 100 North Carolina counties and all police departments in municipalities with populations larger than 30,000. The requests were part of a nationwide effort coordinated by the ACLU to determine under what circumstances law enforcement agencies are tracking cell phones. Both the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Chapel Hill Police Department received the requests, and here's what the ACLU found.
Date:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
Location:
Orange County Police Substation, 501 Rainey Avenue, Hillsborough
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