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For those who missed it, last month's inaugural Kidical Mass in Carrboro was a huge success. Thanks to all the organizers!

Submitted by S. Elliott on December 5, 2011 - 4:47pm

Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA set to vote on first steps in merger with Y of the Triangle Dec. 14th

Submitted by Molly De Marco on December 5, 2011 - 9:32am
The Chapel Hill Carrboro YMCA (CHCYMCA) is set to vote on beginning to negotiate a management services agreement with the YMCA of the Triangle Association (YOTA), which is the first step in a merger between the two entities - on Wednesday December 14th.

What is at stake is the ability of the CHCYMCA to set it's own policies once a merger is in place. Of particular concern are the policies governing non-discrimination in employment. YOTA does not include sexual orientation in its list of protected categories in its employment policies.  In other words, an LGBT person could be discriminated against in both hiring and/or during employment.

More information is included in this previous post.

CHCYMCA Board members can be contacted here.

former Carrboro Alderman Nancy White died last week

Submitted by gercohen on December 4, 2011 - 7:54am
former Carrboro Alderman Nancy White died last Monday at age 89. She served on the Carrboro town board in the '70s, from her obit:
"She became active in local politics as a member of the Carrboro Community Coalition, and was a lifelong Yellow Dog Democrat. In the mid to late '70s Nancy served on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen.

Kay Hagan is a Democrat?

Submitted by lizpolaris on December 2, 2011 - 5:00pm

I'm appalled with our 'D' senator in 2 distinctly dismal ways this afternoon.

First, Hagan votes to legalize the military to snatch and indefinitely detain anyone accused of being a scary 'terrorist.'  Specifically, no lawyer will be allowed for anyone so accused.  Also, this authorizes military actions within the US (um, posse comitatus? anyone?)  This includes US citizens like me and you, dear reader.  (Note this bill will extend to the military this unconstitutional priviledge currently only enjoyed by the president.)

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00210

More info here:

http://www.salon.com/2011/12/01/congress_endorsing_military_detention_a_new_aumf/singleton/

Dying Breed or Ripe for Innovation? New Weekly Print Newspaper Coming to Chapel Hill

Submitted by Erin Crouse on December 2, 2011 - 11:05am
Chapel Hill is getting a new weekly newspaper. Dan Shannon, the publisher of Chapel Hill Magazine will debut Chapel Hill Magazine’s The Weekly in February 2012. The paper will start with a six-month beta period, during which 2,000 randomly selected Chapel Hill households will receive it for free. Those who do not receive a copy will be able to purchase one at newsstands.

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