Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:35:58 -0400
From: Farmer Dell
Subject: Re: Independent Weekly came out AGAINST Jeff Starkweather

To all who are trying to convince us otherwise nothing has changed since 2008.

http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/orange-and-chatham-counties/Content?oid=1207987

“While we agree with Starkweather on most policy questions-and applaud his organizing-we cannot support his candidacy. As the primary force behind the Chatham Coalition, Starkweather has become a lightning rod for divisiveness, engendering a political backlash to the coalition’s agenda. Additionally, his tendency to embrace complex processes over efficient outcomes and to browbeat those who don’t share his views detract from his potential to govern. With Chatham’s recent churn, what’s needed on the dais now are cool heads and the ability to compromise.”

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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:06:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Edwms8
Subject:

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the number of followers, true believers, that Starkweather has on the Chatlist. We now know that he has gone  so far to the left that the Independent now endorses him. The Chatlist sentence  that particularly got my attention was the following:
 
” Is it not possible to stop the tenor of downright lies and  meanness, and even when people disagree, can’t we still  be civil  towards each other?”
 
This person might as well be saying: “As everyone knows, our side is all  for civility, but the other side goes for lies and meanness.” Oh, how civil  !
 
           Ed  Williams

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:26:33 -0400
From: Chatham Conservative Voice
Subject: See what happens when ONE vote makes a difference?

I am so thankful for thoughtful, law abiding County leadership! For just a few years, county “policy” was created at the whim of a few and personal preference instead of our official rules and regulations.  These activities went unchecked for those dark years. No wonder we couldn’t get video taped meetings! Well, now we have transparent government that started video taping meetings immediately. In a matter of just 18 months our County Commissioners have been able to correct our path. Please view this video of Monday’s Commissioner’s meeting:

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:44:15 -0400
From: Ron and Rhoda Davis
Subject: Primary Election Forum: April 23

2012 Primary Election Forum
Monday, April 23 at 7 PM (6:30 PM cash bar)
At the Fearrington Barn

Hear directly from the Democratic candidates for our State¹s highest offices!  Invited speakers are the Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor.

Following their opening remarks, you will have an opportunity to ask the candidates your questions.  And, other Democratic candidates for the Primary and General Elections will be attending and look forward to meeting voters before and after the meeting.  Amendment One is on the May 8 primary ballot.. Representatives from “Protect All NC Families” will be available before and after the meeting if you have any questions about it.

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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:10:50 -0400
From: Lynn Contant Fass
Subject: Does anyone listen!

-Chatham County Residents

> Well, Mr. Bock and his two puppets, have  approved a draft Land Use map with
> Cary that ignores what the people who live in the community have to say and
> weakens the protection of Jordan Lake. The County Chatham Commissioners
> and the Cary Board have not done their homework on this donut hole.  Bock
> continues to say that he wants to ” protect Jordan Lake” and then his
> actions are just the opposite.  Tell us Mr. Bock how is this land use plan
> going to protect the already compromised Jordan Lake and the residents who
> make this our home and farms?  How?

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Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 05:06:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ronnie L
Subject: Road Signs

Maybe it’s not so much that people don’t agree with your point of view, but more an issue that road side signs are an eyesore.

Travelling down 15/501 from North Chatham to Pittsboro, we are assailed with signs for karate shops, pro and con political messages, houses for sale, Legend Oaks, Briar Chapel, those running for political offices and on and on.  Then when the mowers come through, the signs are swept into the blades and shredded, thus adding more garbage to the already littered highways.

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Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 19:44:56 -0400
From: Karen Ladd
Subject: voter registration on Easter at St. Bart’s

Thank you, Ms. Anderson and others who are concerned about keeping the holy day of our Lord’s Resurrection holy. I could not agree with you more!  Please let me explain our reasons for offering a voter registration on Easter Sunday.
First: Our church has and ministers to people from all walks of life and political persuasion.An encouragement for people to register is not considered an improper gesture.

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Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 10:31:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rod and Nancy Dail
Subject: Be respectful of others’ right to free speech!

STOP REMOVING SIGNS!!!

It amazes me that the ones who are always clamoring for freedom of speech are not able to allow those very rights to those with the opposite opinion on issues. PLEASE – even if you don’t agree with signs that are posted along the road side – don’t be a jerk and remove them!! This is a free country, at least for now, and everyone should respect other’s rights.

Nancy Dail

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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 21:27:02 -0400
From: momopom
Subject: McManus

I had a solicitation from McManus [asking for a donation] sent to my email inbox. It was addressed to me personally, calling me by my first name.

Does anyone know how a candidate gets email addresses?

To unsubscribe you cannot just click on a button, but have to fill out several lines of personal information first.

As with those automated calls around election time, this unsolicited email makes me less likely to endorse a candidate.

Cindy.

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:08:30 -0400
From: marie anderson
Subject: strange combo of events

I was a bit taken aback by seeing the post from St Bartholomew’s Church combining Easter service and voter registration. This sounds like a political agenda gone wrong.

Easter is the Holiest of days to Christians and I think no one would ever have thought of this. Does anyone else find this kind of weird? I am glad our church concentrates on Jesus and what the day is about..

Lisa Anderson
new to Pittsboro

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