Adam Searing’s comments at the December 7 Town Council meeting were troubling. Listen closely. Searing is not just saying ‘I disagree with this. I have different priorities.’ He’s saying ‘I disagree with this and you shouldn’t trust the eight other elected members of this body.’ The following clip is his comment on the American Legion […]
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With Legion Vote, Chapel Hill Town Council Shows Willingness to Address Hard Truths
What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were welcoming in a new Chapel Hill Town Council, one that we hoped would support affordable and abundant housing, invest in buses and greenways, and fix our broken planning systems. With an optimist’s heart, we were hopeful that the town council would tackle some […]
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Liveblog: Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting, December 7, 2022
6:57 We’ll be kicking things off shortly for tonight’s meeting, which we estimate will take several decades. American Legion is currently 16th on the agenda out of 17. If you want to watch alongside us, here’s the link to the public meeting from town hall. 7:01 Mayor Pam is explaining how meeting agendas are set. […]
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Bolin Creek Greenway: Protected, safe biking and walking routes to school
I’m a parent in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District, and since the school year started, we’ve received a text, phone call and email almost every day telling us that our kindergartener’s bus is going to be late. The school district has said there are a number of options on the table to help with the […]
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Why aren’t we considering the Legion site for the Complete Communities pilot?
Tomorrow, the Chapel Hill Town Council will formally choose a pilot project for the Complete Communities planning exercise they’ve been conducting and, separately, make a decision on the future of the American Legion site. Why aren’t we talking about these two decisions together? About Complete Communities For those who haven’t been paying close attention, Complete […]
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The March 28, 1977 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting was unique.
We’re immersing ourselves in 1977 Chapel Hill town politics today because it came up as a discussion point in the 2022 town council work session on November 30. 1977 was the year Saturday Night Fever was released. In Chapel Hill, folks were battling I-40, talking greenways, and discussing OWASA. It was also the year in […]