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 itContinue Reading
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,Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 07:57:17 -0500 From: Backwater Environmental Subject: General Store My experience with the General Store over the years has been almost exclusively with fund raising functions for local charities and non-profits in Pittsboro. They have brought thousands to these services over the years. This service toContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 20:11:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Mia Munn Subject: School budget cuts for 2010-11 The school system needs to find $2,624,604 in budget cuts/savings for the 2010-11 school year. The board tentatively selected the scenario below, but may tweak it some at the meeting next week. ScenarioContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:10:46 -0500 From: Lesley Landis Subject: Best of 2009 – Thank you! The Chatham County Arts Council Gallery (a.k.a. ChathamArts Gallery) is very grateful to those Chatham Chatlist readers who voted us as the “Best Place to See Local Art”. To be recognized for thisContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:51:13 EST From: JOHNSMD Subject: Seagulls on Jordan Lake [picappgallerysingle id=”7453977″] At least one reason the gulls come is to feed on the Threadfin Shad. These little fish can’t survive cold water, and can be seen just below the surface, obviously in trouble, or alreadyContinue Reading
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 ensureContinue Reading
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 anContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:13:31 -0500 From: Siglinda Scarpa Subject: Goathouse Refuge Needs Volunteers The Goathouse Refuge, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for more than 100 cats, is in need of volunteers. We are located right outside of Pittsboro off of Highway 87. We have two shifts ofContinue Reading
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 countyContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:47:31 -0500 From: P & S Cabe Subject: Chatham Tax Survey Steve Candelori deconstructs an earlier post with a series of pretty cynical barbs toward that earlier writer. I won’t attempt to respond to Candelori’s comments in any detail, but I think there are someContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 07:14:03 -0800 (PST) From: Christine Miller Subject: Seagulls at Jordan Lake? I don’t recall seeing so many seagulls in years past on Jordan Lake. Is this a normal occurrence or only happens every few years? Just curious… Christine Pittsboro Feed 1103 East St Pittsboro, NCContinue Reading
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 seniorContinue Reading
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.Continue Reading
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, PittsboroContinue Reading
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