August 1, 2012

There were 5 posts published on August 1, 2012 (this is page 1 of 1).

Triangle Chick-fil-A backers say: eat chicken, not words

I’m sure this man supports the First Amendment and rights for everyone. Uh-huh. Boycotts are fine except when they’re not.

Mike Darlington criticized the outrage with Cathy.

“That’s the great thing about our country, we have the First Amendment,” Darlington said.

Darlington also pointed that across the parking lot was a Home Depot, which denotes money to gay pride events. Does he shop at Home Depot? “No” was his one-word answer. His view was that people have the right to boycott, but “just don’t make a big deal out of it.”

via Triangle Chick-fil-A backers say: eat chicken, not words – Local/State – NewsObserver.com.

Dragonflies

It makes me glad to see a lot more dragonflies flying around my yard. I’m not sure what has brought them to our little abode but I’m happy they’re around. In addition to other insects, Dragonflies eat mosquitoes, of which my yard has plenty. I hope these dragonflies get fat and happy on all the ‘skeeter snacks they pluck from my yard.

After acrimony, Wade CAC chairs seek smoother relations

I like the N&O’s Matt Garfield. He works hard and has sat through marathon meetings when even I wanted to jump out of my chair and disapppear. When my friend wrote about this past week’s Wade CAC election, though, he didn’t tell even half of the story.

I suppose someday soon I will fill in the blanks here on MT.Net, and there’s also value in simply moving on. For now I’m happy that Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs) are getting the attention they deserve.

Mike Rieder and Mary Jane Clark have a lot of work to do.

The newly elected Wade CAC chairman and vice-chairwoman take office following a contentious election to succeed longtime predecessors Bill Padgett and Louise Griffith.

Rieder defeated Seth Hollar and Craig Ralph in a vote that attracted an overflow crowd of 170 people to the Jaycee Community Center. Clark was unopposed.

The pair will try to restore a sense of cooperation to the Wade CAC, a community advisory council that encompasses some of the city’s most historic and politically active neighborhoods.Created in the 1970s, CACs weigh in on issues ranging from zoning to mass transit.

“This process was damaging to the community,” Clark said. “We have a lot of healing that needs to take place.”

via After acrimony, Wade CAC chairs seek smoother relations – Raleigh – MidtownRaleighNews.com.