TO THE EDITOR:
My name is D.C. Swinton, candidate for Chapel Hill Council. This is my third attempt at political office, having run for State House twice in South Carolina. My principal goal is to make us a town with zero tolerance for interpersonal violence. I want to work with UNC, the Rape Crisis Center, Compass Center and Carrboro to create an environment in which survivors feel they have every possible resource at their fingers, whether or not they choose to report. This would include a mandatory, in-person freshman course on sexuality and interpersonal violence, the creation of a domestic violence shelter and child advocacy center, and a bystander-intervention program.
I want to improve Chapel Hill Transit. Not everyone works regular day jobs, so I wish to provide split morning, midday, and evening service on the weekends. With limited parking downtown, CHT should offer weekend NS/S service to their respective park-and-rides by fall 2014. And I want to alter the N/JN routes to serve Weaver Street as well as Estes Park.
Finally, it is paramount that when we build developments these plans include affordable housing for low-income citizens and students. Mixed-income developments forge greater communities, rather than alienating the less fortunate.
Unfortunately, I lack resources to flood the community with campaign materials. But as a young African American, I can bring new ideas and diversity to our town council, and your support is important. Early voting begins Oct. 17 at Rams Head! You can join me at https://facebook.com/groups/SwintonforCHTownCouncil/, or call/text 864-631-6817.
D.C. Swinton
Chapel Hill
