"The guilt of leaving this place will continue to haunt me, even after I am gone, but it is because of that sinking feeling, I know I have made my time in this beautiful town worthwhile."
"While there is nothing inherently wrong with a desire for green space in our community, the issue of the Greene Tract is not simply about parks and trails, it’s about a historically marginalized community in Rogers-Eubanks being continually silenced — a silence perpetuated by the idea that Chapel Hill is somehow devoid of green space entirely."
"One way I've been able to open the door to these intimate conversations is by sharing music. I send my friends songs that make me think of them or that I think they’ll enjoy."
"CHALT’s voices have disproportionately affected local political discussion for far too long — and their attacks on young journalists should not silence the desire for progress in our town."
"They spread fear in the community with early voting for municipal elections starting Oct. 14. Signs aimed at division rather than town unity have no place in Chapel Hill, regardless of your opinions on Stegman’s politics, the Aura development or the best candidate for Chapel Hill Town Council."
"No street with car and pedestrian interactions will ever be 100 percent safe, but it should not take people getting hit to make a change to the intersection."
"The future of the Greene Tract needs to uplift, center and see historically marginalized voices. Recognizing their vision for the future is about those struggles."
"Electric vehicles are invaluable in the fight against climate change. But in order to truly minimize carbon emissions, Chapel Hill should invest further in non-car transportation."
Affordable housing is critical to achieving social equity and economic security for everyone. Chapel Hill needs to recognize just how critical it is as North Carolina grows.
"Chapel Hill demands housing choice. Legislation like Senate Bill 349 is how we get it."
