The Triangle

Another Transit Tuesday for the County Commissioners

Damon Seils — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:07:54 -0600

A few years ago, did you imagine you would find yourself wondering whether the Orange County Board of Commissioners supported basic progressive causes like enhanced public transit and smart land use planning?

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Ruby Sinreich — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:10:33 -0600

Historic Thousands on Jones Street People's Assembly 6

14 Point People's Agenda for North Carolina

Brad Miller bows out of run for the 4th

James Barrett — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:38:42 -0600

Just received this email:

James,
Because your support has been so important to me, I wanted you to hear from me that I will not seek another term in Congress.
Serving in Congress has been a remarkable opportunity. Thank you.
I knew Republicans in the legislature would dismantle the district that I have represented for the last decade, and they did. The thirteenth district was split six ways. I also knew that they would create one packed Democratic district in the Triangle, so that all the surrounding districts would be Republican, and they did. I knew that both David Price and I would both reside in that district, and we do. And I knew that the district would include the neighborhoods that we have each looked to for our support, and it does.

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Commissioners Consider Transit at First Meeting of New Year

Jeff Miles — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:49:16 -0600

Last night marked the first meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners this year and hopefully the first post in a push by OrangePolitics to take a deeper look at the board and its biweekly meetings. Since the board had not met in over a month, the agenda was quite crowded, but a few items are worth delving into.

Arrested for Carrying Condoms?

NC Harm Reduction Coalition — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:23:58 -0600