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I would like to thank everyone currently serving on the Town Council and the School Board, as well as those running for office. The positions are largely thankless and require a huge amount of effort and patience, and I'm sure everyone has what's best for Chapel Hill at heart. So, regardless of wether I voted for you or not, thanks for your efforts, I appreciate it.
I voted early on Saturday. No other early voting was convenient for me and in fact the Tuesday voting hours weren't very convenient either. It'd be nice if early voting was held on more than just one Saturday but perhaps that's not feasible in local elections where turnout is low.
I drove there (Morehead Plane-aruim) because it might have been close timewise if I walked and that day was my only chance to vote. 9 am-1pm? Hey, some of use like to sleep on Saturday morning and then get our day going leisurely. I guess I'm out of step with the rest of the world, again. But at least they had reserved the parking spaces for voters so I got right in and parked easily.
I'm not sure whether I'll be awake to kick this off when the polls open at 6:30 am (although it's all too likely with an infant in the house) so I'm starting it early. What's going on out there, how are you feeling, what are you doing today?
And aren't you glad it's almost over!
Each election, I am awed and inspired by those who have the courage and the stamina to run for office. Regardless of who we support, we should all be thankful for those who step up and put themselves on the line for the sake of their community.
Good luck to all the candidates, and thank you!
In general most politician's campaign materials lack details. Its easy to say we're going to reduce taxes, but much, much harder to identify what to cut, so I'm not going to rule him out based on that. What did make up my mind, however, is his misunderstanding of mixed-use developments:
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