TO THE EDITOR:
November 5 is Election Day for Chapel Hill and Carrboro municipal government and school board. I am one of nine candidates running for four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council. Voter turnout for municipal elections is usually very low. The last day to register is Oct. 11, but during early voting (Oct. 17 to Nov. 2) there is same-day registration. The old rules about voting still hold this year. The changes passed by the N.C. General Assembly do not take effect until next year or later. Please take advantage of this opportunity to vote.
I will be your advocate for the environment, social justice and public transportation. I currently serve on the Orange County Commission for the Environment. I was chair of the Chapel Hill Transportation Board and served on the Fordham Boulevard Safety Task Force and the Bike and Pedestrian Task Force.
I taught science at Chapel Hill High School for the last nineteen years.
My Peace Corps experience in El Salvador and Honduras and my Central America solidarity work give me a unique perspective of working with lots of different people effectively with few resources.
I want local government to be more proactive, and I will strive for better implementation by the council of their advisory boards’ recommendations. I want more participation on the advisory boards. Reducing the length of board terms may increase UNC student involvement on the boards. For more information go to www.hintzforcouncil or hintzforcouncil@gmail.com. Vote!
Loren Hintz ’84
Chapel Hill
