Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:58:41 -0500
From: Gary Phillips
Subject: Survey on taxes

Friend Tom, I respectfully submit that the survey on taxes was not a true survey but a “suggestive questionnaire.” Several of the questions are leading the respondents toward a specific viewpoint or ideology. I filled it out, but any conclusions you come to based upon it are not worth a hill of
beans.

gary phillips

97 box turtle road

pittsboro, north carolina

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Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:10:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Meg Miller
Subject: BOE has tough job

Reading the list of cuts the BOE will have to make this year is tough.  Please remember it’s tougher for them. We have all had to make changes to our lifestyles and do without, some more than others and that is not different with CCS. Jobs will be lost and that’s a hard choice these board members will make.

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:51:26 -0500
From: Victor D’Amato
Subject: Re: Chatham Tax Survey

My pleasure, Steve.

A survey is (supposed to be) a scientific instrument – a tool to
collect non-biased, statistically sound data.  For the results to mean
anything, the administrator of the survey needs to ensure that the
population of respondents is representative of the population of
interest (in the case, presumably the populous of Chatham County) and
that the instrument itself (the questions) does not introduce bias.
It doesn’t appear that any attempt has been made to properly
administer this particular survey.  The results, therefore, will be
completely worthless – i.e., junk science.

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:42:22 -0500
From: Rita Marley-McKenzie
Subject: response to Steve Candelori’s post

Steve, I too felt the survey was unscientific with its pre-question “narrative” post on the chatlist and leading questions. It would have been much improved with a neutral party creating the questions in an un-biased way. There really was no way to quantify the data collected. For example, who is to say what “sacrifices” I am making versus the “sacrifices” my neighbor is making? What bearing does that have on government spending? When the economy is in a slump, that is the time that more government services are utilized by its citizens, increasing the burden on government spending. It stands to reason that the government will need to spend more money during these hard economic times in order to support the citizens until they can get back on their feet. This survey makes it sound as if it is a bad thing when it is not.

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:36:34 -0500
From: Angelina’s Kitchen
Subject: GRAND OPENING Siler City Flea Mall !!

Siler City Flea Mall

GRAND OPENING Wednesday, March 3 (weather permitting)
406 Fayetville Ave (Old 421)
Siler CIty, NC

799-0841  or 742-5442

Wed and Thur   10a – 5p
Fri                    10a – 6p
Sat                  7a – 4p
Sun                  11a – 5p

“Many treasures under one roof”
Indoor and Outdoor rental spaces available

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:58:56 -0500
From: Chatham Matters
Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #3665

We need real change in Chatham, to get there we need to work together.

Our county has approximately 50% registered Democrats, 25% registered Independents, and 25% registered Republicans.  We cannot win against the incumbent county commissioners unless we unite Independents, Republicans, and conservative Democrats.

Chatham County has traditionally been run by Democrats, who, until recently have been fairly conservative.  The saying goes vote for Democrats locally, and Republicans nationally.  But times have changed, our local elected officials are anything but conservative, they are cut from the same cloth as the crew currently running the country and the state, this must change or we are in deep trouble.

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:04:05 -0500
From: Angel Dennison
Subject: Chatham home delivered meals – reply to Sherry

Sherry-

The Chatham County Council on Aging operates a home delivered meal program
for adults aged 60 and older, Monday through Friday. We prepare the meals
fresh daily at the senior center in Siler City and volunteers take them to
homes in every part of the County. Not surprisingly with the significant
increase in the older adult population, we are in need of additional
volunteers. Routes take approximately an hour. Volunteers are trained to
keep the food at the appropriate temperatures during the route. Volunteers
also provide a friendly visit to our clients and let us know if the clients
have any unmet needs. Our mission is to assist older adults in living
independently, in their own homes, and good nutrition is a critical aspect.

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:52:41 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics

1. AN OPEN LETTER TO REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES IN CHATHAM  (Read 3538 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,16875.0.html

2. Work starts on sidewalk construction along 15-501, near Cole Park Plaza.  (Read 1980 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17342.0.html

3. New Construction by Wal-Mart  (Read 1676 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17280.0.html

4. CJ – No surprises, no hassles with Signature Auto Solutions  (Read 1668 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,7678.0.html

5. Winter May Not Be Over In Chatham County  (Read 888 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17392.0.html

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:40:26 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: 1st part of the 2009 Best of Chatham County.

Here’s the first part of the 2009 Best of Chatham County.
(Second half due out later this week)

*Best local antique store*
Beggars & Choosers Antiques
38 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro
CLOSED JAN 2010
Honorable mentions
French Connection

*Best bed and breakfast*
Rosemary House
76 West St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone:  (919) 542-5515
Honorable mentions
Laurel Ridge
Celebrity Dairy

*Best local thrift shop*
PTA Thrift Shop
11500 US Highway 15 501 N #103 Phone: (919) 969-9457
Honorable mentions
Habitat Home Store
Second Bloom
Pittsboro & Siler City PTA Thift Shops

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:14:37 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Candidates for local 2010 Chatham County political races

County Commissioner – District 3

Brian Bock 133 Saxaphaw Run REP (919) 357-7044
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Cadle W. Cooper 1918 Russell Chapel Rd. REP (919) 548-6336
Pittsboro, NC 27312

George Lucier (Incumbent) 628 Redbud Rd. DEM (919) 542-4629
Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 548-4151

County Commissioner – District 4

Pamela Stewart 1395 Van Thomas Rd. REP (919) 302-3037
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Tom Vanderbeck (Incumbent) 8180 Old Graham Rd. DEM (919) 545-2160
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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