PA-PAC RELEASES ELECTION NEWS FOR 2010
January 2010
The Durham People's Alliance PAC releases a thoughtful piece about the upcoming 2010 elections. Read the full description here.


ELECTION SEASON: RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER?
January 2010
Though the holiday season has only recently ended, the Election Season will be upon us sooner than you think. Early voting for the Durham County Partisan Primary and School Board Election begins in less than 100 days! Are you registered to vote?

View the 2010 Durham County Election Schedule (in PDF format), here.
Find out if you are registered (and in which precinct you should vote), here.
If you are not registered to vote in Durham County, learn how to become registered, here.


DEBUNKING ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF 751 ASSEMBLAGE
October 2009
The Economic Justice Committee of the Durham People’s Alliance has researched the supposed economic benefits of the 751 Assemblage, the proposed mixed-used development in southern Durham County. Its proximity to - and environmental impact upon - Jordan Lake and the region's drinking water supply is reason enough to halt this project, but the PA Economic Justice team debunks the economic benefits that the developers are touting.

Read the full testimony of the PA Economic Justice Committee, here.


COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING ON JORDAN LAKE on MONDAY!

When: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 7 pm
Where: Durham County Government Administrative Complex, 2nd floor, Commissioners' Meeting Room, 200 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 (map)

The County Commission's deliberations and public hearing on this issue on 10/12/09 will likely be our last opportunity to influence this important decision. COMMUNICATE with the County Commissioners about your concerns. COME to the Public Hearing on this issue - speak or just be there for the show of support.

County Commissioners' email addresses:
  • Michael Page: mpage@durhamcountync.gov
  • Ellen Reckhow: ereckhow@aol.com
  • Joe Bowser: jbowser2@nc.rr.com
  • Becky Heron: bmheron@durhamcountync.gov
  • Brenda Howerton: bhowerton@durhamcountync.go
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    PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE SPONSORS LEGISLATIVE FORUM

    When: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm
    Where: Stanford L. Warren branch of the Durham Public Library, 1201 Fayetteville Street (map)

    The Durham People's Alliance is sponsoring a Durham Legislative Forum on Wednesday, September 23, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Stanford L. Warren branch of the Durham Public Library, 1201 Fayetteville St., in Durham. This forum will be an opportunity for legislators to provide information about the latest legislative session, and for citizens to ask questions and discuss concerns about state legislation. The format will allow time for each legislator to speak for 3-5 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.

    Read more here about the 2009 North Carolina legislative session.

    Come out and hear what our legislators have to say on the important issues of the day! (Reps Paul Luebke, Larry Hall, Mickey Michaux, W. A. Wilkins & Sen Floyd McKissick are confirmed).


    PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE PAC VOTES ON ENDORSEMENTS

    The Durham People's Alliance PAC voted on endorsements at their September 1 meeting.
    Four incumbents were endorsed at the meeting: Mayor Bill Bell, Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole-McFadden, and Councilmen Howard Clement and Mike Woodard .

    READ THE FULL RECAP of endorsements for all four of Durham's political races.

    Review the questions that the Durham People's Alliance posed to the 2009 City Council and Mayoral candidates.

    Review the answers that the candidates returned to PA.


    VOLUNTEER WITH THE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE!
    When: TODAY!
    The People's Alliance has many volunteer opportunities for creative people. Learn how you can further the causes of PA by visiting our VOLUNTEER page.

    PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE GOES HIGH TECH!
    When: July 26, 2009
    The People's Alliance has recently set up an online community on Facebook. This represents another opportunity for our members to communicate with one another about the pressing issues of the moment. Find out about the latest events and meet-ups by searching for "Durham People's Alliance" on the FB.

    PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE REGISTERS CONCERN OVER JORDAN LAKE BOUNDARY CHANGE
    When: January 22, 2009
    A housing developer wants to change the boundary of Jordan Lake; the Peoples Alliance says NO! Read the letter that was sent to the Durham Board of County Commissioners and to the Durham County Manager. Catch up on the details of this story in two articles written by Matt Saldana for the Independent:
    Durham fails to hold the line on Jordan Lake (December 3, 2008)
    Chatham leaders riled up about Jordan Lake decision (December 16, 2008)

    RESOLUTION ON ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS
    When: January 13, 2009 Membership Meeting
    The members of the Peoples Alliance issued a resolution regarding the requested changes to the billboard ordinance. The text of this resolution may be found here, while a compendium of related articles and letters to the editor from Durham residents may be read here.


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