Viewpoints

Note To Sign Thieves in Chapel Hill: I can frequently be found near the traffic circle at Weaver Dairy and Sage Roads, here in Chapel Hill, where I watch over my signs.

After the US Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action, the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees swiftly dispensed with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The move allowed them to vindicate a long-time conservative pet rock, and it was heartily welcomed by conservative forces in the state.

Repeatedly, my hopes for the Harris campaign have been dashed. The Democratic Convention made abundantly clear that Harris plans to continue the devotion to “the most lethal military on the planet.” I was appalled that Harris refused to allow even a short, mild speech by a loyal Palestinian-American Democratic representative from Georgia.

The North Carolina General Assembly continues its political shenanigans and disregard for our state’s most vulnerable children and young adults.  The airspace this week has been filled with all the news about the $248 million it has appropriated for Opportunity Scholarships to help pay for private school tuition for families on a waitlist.

Since publication of this submission, a court has summarily dismissed all of Rebecca Fox’s claims and shown CHCCS acted according to best practices and principles.

You (or someone you know) may consider yourself “pro-life” and hesitate voting for a candidate who supports women’s reproductive rights that include abortion. Consider the deeper meaning of “pro-life.”

Now is the time for Orange County to bring development policy into line with stated environmental goals by revising our UDO  (Unified Development Ordinances) based on current, science-based, field research.

Three years ago this month, I presented an analysis to the Chapel Hill Town Council showing that the community needs to build 30% more housing per year for various incomes and households. I noted three options for the town

Now that summer temps are starting to cool down, migratory songbirds and shorebirds are beginning their journeys south to their wintering grounds in Central and South America.  Most birds fly at night, using the stars to navigate.  But, unfortunately, our Town lights can quickly disorient them causing them to veer off course and sometimes fall to their deaths after striking brightly lit buildings.