I recently read a post from Liz Cullington about Sheriff Mike Roberson on Nextdoor and I concur with Liz: Mike Roberson is the finest Sheriff we have had in Chatham County in our time in Chatham County—which for me is over 40 years. As for the speculation about Sheriff RobersonContinue Reading
Since Fiocco, Baldwin, and Nass have *never* earned Sierra Club endorsement in any of the FIVE election cycles in which they’ve run (2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021), even if Virginia Penley’s story were true (Chatlist #7115), I find it very hard to believe that their endorsement applications were lost in theContinue Reading
The latest story by Casey M. Mann is hot off the presses regarding the recent endorsement process of the Orange/Chatham Sierra Club: By Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Municipal candidates and their supporters are touting endorsementsfrom the local Sierra Club in municipal races in Orange County andPittsboro, but is it fairContinue Reading
In a recent post, Ms. Penley defended Mr. Voller and Main Street cohorts using Chatham County Line as a source. Since Mr. Voller took over the community newspaper of Mr. Serano’s, it supports his agenda. So citing it creates a circular loop. Mr. Voller’s paper supports Mr. Voller. Ms. Penley complained theContinue Reading
I understand the frustration of Mr. Ernst. He has served his community on a number of public boards, run for office, although not successfully, and puts a finger on the imbalance of our tax base as well as the attenuation of our manufacturing sector. Some of these problems are relatedContinue Reading
I read the last post from GOP activist Bill Crawford with interest. From my understanding the tax paying residents of District 1, Karen Howard, actually pay more to Chatham County in taxes every year than the combined total for the western districts of 4 and 5. I believe even DistrictContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:22:17 -0500 From: Linda Bienvenue Subject: Taxes, taxes, taxes Virginia, Virginia, It appears from your post that there is no tax that is a bad tax. It is also obvious that you have never owned real estate either judging by your lauding of theContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:13:41 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: Bill Crawford Subject: GOP position on tax revenue Virginia Penley has been trying to portray the Chatham GOP as “fixated on stopping any efforts to provide alternative revenue sources”. This is bunk, and it doesn’t take much effort to look backContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 14:58:45 -0500 From: Raymond Gastwaite Subject: Disingenuous Dis.in.gen.u.os: giving a false appearance of simple frankness. Calculating. See also Virginia Penley Virginia: the discussion is about the Chatham County Board of Commissioners asking for more of Chatham County resident’s money. It is not about previous taxes,Continue Reading
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 09:37:59 -0500 From: Mary Alexion Subject: Virginia Penley and Sales Tax Revenue Regarding the post: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus but it is not the hardworking, overtaxed residents of Chatham County. Matching tax rates of other counties is absurd. It is neither aContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 13:16:48 -0500 From: Tom West Subject: Has Casey Mann been authoring Pam Cash’s emails to the Chatham Chatlist? Those of us who know Virginia Penley have know for years that she doesn’t write her own material. She’s been pretty well know as Randy Voller’s sockContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:58:04 -0400 From: Mary Alexion Subject: Virginia Penley posting Virginia Penle. Your posting on 4/15 leaves me with zero confidence that the monument discussion will be conducted with civility and end in wisdom as she lashed out along party lines. We look to leaders toContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:54:40 -0400 From: virginia penley Subject: RE: Thank you Chatlist After I posted last Saturday I received a number of friendly and warm messages from people whom I know as well as perfect strangers. Thank you. You restored my faith in our community. It isContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:15:03 -0400 From: nortonmarian01 Subject: “Outside workers” not welcome in Chatham? I’m not sure why Costco has been singled out by Virginia Penley as a “need” for our county. I for one do not have an extra $60 per year to become a “member”. IContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:08:59 -0400 From: “John Dykers M.D.” Subject: Virginia Penley’s reference to Mountaire, not by name, just the chicken plant coming to Siler Mountaire has held a big recruiting fair for employees at CCCC campus in Siler city and in the same Chatlist with your postContinue Reading