Viewpoints

Many have voted in Orange County and on most days we have broken voting records. Congrats. But not all have voted and even here in Orange County we could impact state results and even the national results.

I was seven years old when Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana. The Red Cross was working to evacuate individuals on buses from Zephyr Stadium in Jefferson Parish, and my parents were volunteers sent to help. I had no idea what was going on.

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.