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The Republican candidate(s?)

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on November 5, 2005 - 8:40pm

So I noticed that the elusive mayoral challenger Kevin Wolff suddenly has a number of yard signs around town. Then I got this e-mail from a friend:

Kevin Wolff got signs, and they're popping up everywhere. I didn't think he'd bother - he hasn't done much so far. But also, I got my Orange County Republican Party Newsletter today... and they included a link to Wolff's website: http://hometown.aol.com/kwolffmayor/myhomepage/

And Ginny recently posted this message from the College Republicans listserve:

DTH edit page shake up

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on November 4, 2005 - 6:00pm

So yesterday at at 2:09 pm the Daily Tarheel's opinion page editor Chris Coletta posted a blog entry slightly critical of DTH editor Ryan Tuck. Nine hours later, Tuck blogged that Coletta had resigned saying "it boiled down to a difference of philosophy and my goal to operate the smoothest and most efficient sailing ship possible."

Coincidence? Fall out from the Bandes debacle? Anyway I hope it doesn't stop Chris from continuing to participate here on OP.

2005 Voter Guide

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on November 4, 2005 - 1:57pm

Well this has been a learning experience for me. Collecting and compiling just a little bit of information about the candidates was a lot more work than I expected. What I have so far is only what candidates provided for me, or information that was very easy to find (like endorsements).

I tried to e-mail all of them, but forgot a few in the first round (and don't have e-mail for all of them in spite of asking for it by snail mail). Any candidates who I missed, please contact me ASAP and accept my apologies. I still need to take pictures of a few more yard signs.

Where's the money

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on November 4, 2005 - 2:29am

So the election is just days away and we haven't had a single discussion of campaign financing. There were a few newspaper articles after the previous filing deadline, but I've been unable to glean any kind of consistent information that I could use to compare and contrast the candidates.

I understand there was just another round of reports due, but I haven't seen any coverage of that. So... what do you know, readers? Who's getting how much money and from whom? Anyone want to go up to Hillsborough and do some research?

Carrboro Live

Submitted by Ruby Sinreich on November 3, 2005 - 3:07pm

I just got this announcement by e-mail:

WCOM PROGRAM ALERT!!!

Thursday November 3rd, 7-8 PM - TONIGHT!!!

"Carrboro Live" hosts Mayoral candidates
Alex Zaffron and Mark Chilton

Call in with your questions - 929-9601

Tune in over the airwaves at 103.5 FM
or on the 'net by clicking on the link at
http://www.communityradio.coop

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