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Chapel Hill town council candidates plan for future in forum
Sarah Morayati
10/08/2009

The eight candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council shared their plans for the town’s future at a forum Tuesday at the Lincoln Center.

More than 50 people attended the forum. It was sponsored by The Daily Tar Heel, WCHL, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and Empowerment, Inc., and moderated by former mayor Rosemary Waldorf.

The questions spanned a wide range of town issues, particularly those relevant to businesses, young people and minorities.

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Candidates plan for safety
Sarah Morayati
10/06/2009

Since former Student Body President Eve Carson was kidnapped and killed by strangers in March 2008, safety has been an even more pressing issue for the town of Chapel Hill.

And as elections draw near, the eight candidates for four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council will have to address resident concerns.

After Carson’s death, Chapel Hill officials increased security measures, and students and residents asked the council to install emergency blue lights at several off-campus locations.
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Five apply for open Town Council seat
Sarah Morayati
09/30/2009

Five Town Council hopefuls have submitted applications to be appointed to the seat vacated by Bill Strom, who resigned in August.

Names include relative political newcomers, a former mayor pro tem and some who already are challenging seats in the election.

As of Tuesday, the applicants are council candidates Will Raymond and Penny Rich, attorney H. Brock Page, strategic consultant Joshua Ravitch and former council member Joe Capowski.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 12.
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Town-gown relations key for council candidates
Sarah Morayati
09/28/2009

As one of Chapel Hill’s largest developers and employers, the University has been in a close relationship with the Chapel Hill Town Council for decades.

But as the University continues to grow, its needs and wishes often come into conflict with those of the town.

“That’s pretty typical on any campus that’s growing,” said Linda Convissor, director of local relations for the University.

The eight candidates for four spots on the Town Council will have to address town-gown relations as they campaign for the Nov. 3 elections.
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Mayoral, council candidates discuss town development
Christoffer O'Connor
09/25/2009

Candidates for Chapel Hill government met at University Presbyterian Church on Thursday to discuss downtown parking and development.

Hosted by Friends of Downtown, the forum showcased the four mayoral candidates and the eight Town Council candidates.

Several of the candidates cited Durham’s policy of offering free parking as an example of a successful parking plan.

Many candidates stressed the need to streamline the process of opening a business and reduce its cost in order for downtown to develop.

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