Questions Linger After Occupation from a Distance, This Yellow Red Maple Looks Like a Hickory

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carrborocitizen.com November 17, 2011 u locally owned and operated u Volume V No. xXXVI Free Shelton Station decision postponed By Susan Dickson changes. Staff Writer The project, proposed by Ken Re- iter of Belmont Sayre, is a two-building, CARRBORO – Following hours of 125,000-square-foot development on 2.7 discussion, the Carrboro Board of acres at 404, 406 and 500 N. Greensboro Aldermen on Tuesday postponed a St. and 113 Parker St. A three-story build- decision on the proposed Shelton Station ing would face North Greensboro Street mixed-use development until January, with 24,000 square feet of commercial saying they needed to hear more from the property on the first and second floors and public and gather additional information residential units on the third floor. before approving or rejecting the project. A four-story building, set back from the The board did, however, vote 4-3 to first and running perpendicular to Parker approve zoning changes that would allow Street, would house 90 residential units greater residential density in certain proj- with parking below them. ects, possibly including Shelton Station. Board members Dan Coleman, Jacquie SEE shelton station Gist and Sammy Slade voted against the PAGE 9 A rendering of the proposed Shelton Station project Courtesy of Belmont Sayre Questions linger after occupation From a distance, this yellow red maple looks like a hickory. Photo by Ken Moore

flora By Ken Moore So many colors Emerging from the forest interior last week, the afternoon sun was dazzling on the big tree ahead. That brilliant yellow made me think first of hickory trees, which, along with tulip poplars, southern sugar maples and elms, are the common local trees most associated with yellow fall colors. Walking across the opening to take a closer look, I quickly altered my reasoning. Opposite simple leaves (definitely not hickory leaves, which are alternate compound leaves) with sharp angles between the leaf lobes and margins of sharp pointed teeth screamed out to me, red maple! Indeed, I should have known better. That yellow was not the rich golden yellow (like yellow mixed with a bit of mustard) characteristic of our hickories. Amanda Ashley, a member of the Occupy Chapel Hill movement, gives a visitor to the Occupy camp information about the movement on Tuesday. Photo by Duncan Hoge I had forgotten the description By Taylor Sisk at what it called the “disproportionate police detained everyone at the scene, as we had gleaned from watching the group from Fall Color and Woodland Staff Writer and disturbing use of force by the Chapel a number of people had been observed as well as the encounter we had.” Harvests by Bell & Lindsey, a rec- Hill Police Department.” going into and out of the building. Blue When asked about the weaponry ommended companion for any In the aftermath of an incident in At a press conference held at Chapel said police determined who was related used, which included long-range rifles, which a group of some 70 people occu- Hill Town Hall on Monday, police Chief to the break-in, and released those who Blue said various weapons are selected for woods-walker in the fall. pied the former Yates Motor Co build- Chris Blue read a statement that said, in were not. certain tasks based on the situation. But aren’t red maples sup- ing at 419 W. Franklin St., questions part, “According to the intelligence we “[The reporter] was treated like any- “That is a tool that we use in a variety posed to be red? Well, usually have been raised about these individuals’ gathered, there were concerns that our one else who was outside the front of the of applications, thankfully in this com- they are; that’s one of the special connection with the Occupy Wall Street law enforcement officers would be met building at that point,” he said. munity not very often,” he said. movement, and a broader dialogue has with resistance, including possible vio- Kleinschmidt said he was concerned Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton said attractions of fall in New England ensued about the aims of those in this lence. Individuals who have engaged in about the detainment of the reporter and he might approach such a situation dif- and the Carolina mountains. Red community who identify with the move- the take-over of private property in other that he had asked the town manager to ferently. maple commonly occurs east of ment. cities have been known to barricade investigate it. “I would have gone for providing a the Mississippi all the way from Concerns have also been raised about themselves in, place traps in buildings little more warning to the people inside southern Canada down deep the police’s response to the occupation of and otherwise destroy property.” Chosen weapons the building,” he said, while adding that the Yates building. The press conference drew a number he didn’t know all the details. into Florida. With that broad Kassandra Ofray, one of the protesters The incident at the building, a for- of the protesters who occupied the Yates who was arrested on Sunday, said police Regardless, he said, Chapel Hill re- natural occurrence, we can mer Chrysler dealership, began Saturday building, and both Mayor Mark Klein- made no attempt to contact the group sponded in a manner that’s in accordance expect regional variations. Red night, led, reportedly, by attendees of the schmidt and Blue were heckled repeat- before rushing into the building. with the law. maples seem most predictably Carrboro Anarchist Bookfair, and result- edly as they read statements to the crowd Blue confirmed that police did not at- “There were certainly people in the red in cooler climatic regions. ed in a dramatic encounter with police and answered questions. tempt to have a dialogue with the people Yates Motor Company building that be- Sunday afternoon, with seven arrests. Protesters held signs reading “Cops: inside the building prior to entering, oth- lieve in the nonviolent struggle for social Here in the Piedmont, magnifi- A statement issued by Occupy Cha- Army of the 1%,” “Civility? Not with er than the police’s initial entry into the change, but there were others who ex- cent red red maples occur only pel Hill said the takeover was neither police on our streets!” and “We are not building and encounter with the group pressly do not,” he said. occasionally. Hereabouts, I find discussed nor authorized by Occupy’s intimidated” as they stood in the back on Saturday night, which police deter- “I think it’s a very difficult problem for myself most frequently looking at general assembly; rather, it was an “au- of the room, shouting at Blue and Klein- mined to be threatening. the Occupy Chapel Hill General Assem- tonomous action by a group of people, schmidt that the police raid was violent bly to deal with,” he said. “The ground yellow red maples. “We had no sense of what threat many of whom do nevertheless identify and caused psychological injury. might lurk in that building, although we rules of the general assembly call for the Now this particular yellow red as part of the larger Occupy Wall Street When asked about the detainment certainly did have concerns based on the broad inclusion of people who have a wide maple was special, as so many of Movement.” of those outside the building, including … materials we had gathered,” he said. them are. Here and there, The statement also expressed outrage a News & Observer reporter, Blue said “We were operating on the information SEE protests PAGE 3 SEE flora PAGE 10 Elementary 11 funds approved Chapel Hill mulls inside By Rose Laudicina plans to build the school had been delayed due to bud- towing measures Staff Writer get constraints, but because of low interest rates and Town photo shoot a reduction of the county’s debt services payments by By Susan Dickson The Orange County Board of County Commis- $2.6 million for next year, he feels the county is now in Staff Writer for reality show sioners gave staff the go ahead on Tuesday night to a good position to fund the project. continue with the next steps in the funding and de- “They were at increased enrollment at the begin- CHAPEL HILL – Following pleas from residents See page 3 velopment of elementary school 11 in the Chapel Hill- ning of this year and next year they will increase over to tighten regulations on towing companies, the index Carrboro City Schools district. SAPFO [Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordi- Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday took a On Nov. 3, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools nance] limits,” Grier said, adding that the board’s deci- look at possible changes to the town’s towing ordi- Music Calendar ...... 2 Board of Education approved providing $2.1 million sion would have no financial impact for this fiscal year. nance that would require companies to make some News ...... 3 of their fund balance to advance the construction of SAPFO requires that in order for new residential changes. Sports ...... 4 the proposed elementary school. Due to overcrowding developments to be approved, adequate school space The Chapel Hill Police Department has re- Schools ...... 5 in the district’s elementary schools, the school board must be available. ceived 20 written complaints with regards to tow- Opinion ...... 6 wanted to push up the construction of elementary 11 Todd LoFrese, CHCCS assistant superintendent ing in the downtown area since April, and town Community Calendar ...... 8 from 2013 to 2012 so that its doors could be opened in for support services, said that the accelerated plan for staff have drafted changes to the towing ordinance Classifieds ...... 9 August 2013. Water Watch ...... 10 County finance director Clarence Grier said that SEE new school PAGE 9 SEE towing PAGE 10 2 THURSDAY, november 17, 2011 The Carrboro Citizen

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Main StrEEt carrboro www.usquarechapelhill.com **a sterisks denote advance tickets @ schoolkids records in raleigh, cd alley in chapel hill order tix online at etix.com H we serve carolina brewery beer on tap!H we are a non-smoking club The Carrboro Citizen News Thursday, November 17, 2011 3 Briefs Town photo shoot for Lovetown Friday Landfill gas to start making energy By Susan Dickson ing the effects it can have on an Carrboro spirit. We want to see of Dogwood Productions and Methane gas released from the Orange County Landfill will Staff Writer American community. Produc- hoopers and dancers and musi- Rachel Hazlett of Arcate Media soon be transported via pipeline to a power generation system that ers are looking for a storybook, cians,” said Annette Stone, Car- produced a film about Carrboro will turn the gas into electricity in a process called methane flaring. Carrboro is still in the run- picturesque town with a popula- rboro’s economic development including interviews with ap- The project is a joint effort between UNC and the Orange ning to become the setting for tion of about 15,000 and a strong director. plicants to the show, which they County Landfill, and will give UNC carbon credits for pollution Lovetown USA, a new reality dat- sense of community to serve as Stone said producers will also submitted to producers on Mon- reduction, which will help the university meet its goal of reduc- ing show produced by the Oprah the setting for the show, and Car- interview existing couples on Fri- day. ing its carbon footprint to zero by 2050. The methane gas will Winfrey Network (OWN) and rboro is among the finalists under day about what it means to be in They must’ve liked what they be turned to energy at a facility located on the Carolina North the BBC, and producers are com- consideration. love in Carrboro, and she’s hop- saw, because they’re coming to campus and will be returned back into the grid. ing to town on Friday to see just Producers will conduct a town ing to find the oldest couple in town to see it for themselves. If permitted, pipeline installation will begin in early 2012 and what our little town is all about. photo shoot on Friday at 3 p.m. at Carrboro to take part. Check out Carrboro’s could be connected to the generator location in August 2012, al- The show seeks to guide sin- the Town Commons, and all resi- Filming kicked off last week Lovetown video online at vimeo. lowing the process to start as early as the end of 2012. gles on the quest for love over a dents are encouraged to take part. at various locations throughout com/32120178 Holiday closings next week 30-day period, while examin- “We want to fill it up with Carrboro. Richard Jaimeyfield Most municipal offices will operate on holiday schedules Nov. 24 to 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. protests good uses that would better serve Osterweil characterizes Occupy ures of the economic system to be the public good stand abandoned,” Schedule changes include: from page 1 Chapel Hill’s connection with Oc- closely linked with a dysfunctional • Curbside recycling scheduled for collection on Thursday, Osterweil said. cupy presences in other cities as sig- and even corrupt political process, Nov. 24, will be collected on Saturday, Nov. 26; While certainly legal, she said, nificant but largely informal, one of especially at the national level.” • Carrboro garbage scheduled for collection on Thursday, Nov. array of political and philosophical “Given poverty, homelessness and “sharing news, ideas, stories, infor- Making demands of the politi- 24, or Friday, Nov. 25, will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 23; beliefs.” a general need to have vibrant com- mation, tactics and lessons.” cal system would suggest that the • Chapel Hill Transit will not operate on Nov. 24 and will munities accessible to all,” a ques- “Hearing about things that have movement has faith in that politi- operate on Saturday Service Nov. 25 and 26, and on Nov. 27 the Differences tion is raised of whether “the legal worked or not worked in other oc- cal system, Osterweil said. U route will start at 1:50 p.m. at the Coffee Shop, the NU will Reactions to the occupation of corresponds to the moral or ethi- cupations, both in the U.S. and But one of the reasons the Oc- start at 1:45 p.m. at the RR lot and EZ rider will operate from the building among Occupy Cha- cal.” globally, has been an important cupy Wall Street movement is 1:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; pel Hill members have been varied. The occupation of the building part of our process.” thought of as “agenda-less,” she • Orange County Solid Waste Convenience Centers will be Amanda Ashley, an Occupy has sparked a lot of conversation “I would also say that we stand said, is because it’s concerned with closed on Nov. 24; Wall Street protester and Carrboro at the Occupy Chapel Hill camp in solidarity with these move- “systemic issues and, at this point, • the Orange County Landfill will be closed on Nov. 24; and resident, said that “ideally these sort about differences within the Oc- ments,” Osterweil said, “although the most necessary and potentially • the Chapel Hill Public Library will be closed on Nov. 24. of approaches are reconciled within cupy movement, said Lila Little, an we obviously recognize that each radical thing the movement can our general assembly.” Orange County resident who said occupation has its particular do is to simply reveal the systemic New chair for Orange County Dems “As in any political movement, she’s been coming to the camp for strengths and weaknesses, and nature of those problems and get The Orange County Democratic Party elected Matt Hughes there are differences of approach,” three weeks. even problems.” people talking about them and po- as the organization’s new chair following former Chair Linda Ashley said. “It’s given Chapel Hill more op- She said efforts have been made tential solutions.” Chewning on Monday. However, she noted, “We’re all portunity to talk,” Little said, “and to meet and network with nearby Many in positions of influ- Hughes, 21, is from Hillsborough and previously served as one group. We are united.” people are more willing to stop by occupations. ence are taking note. In an op-ed first vice-chair of the Orange County Democratic Party. Hughes “If the open dialogue between here and talk with us.” Issues raised by occupiers across piece last Sunday for the New York is the youngest Democratic Party chair in North Carolina. the police department and Occupy “I think they got off kind of the country include a lack of over- Times, economist Jeffrey Sachs The county’s executive committee elected Connie Mullinx to had continued, I think this could light considering what they did,” sight of Wall Street, wealth dispar- wrote, “Those who think that the succeed Hughes as first vice-chair. have been resolved in a much more an occupier who goes by the name ity, unemployment, the high cost cold weather will end the protests peaceful manner.” Occupy Chapel Sign said of those arrested. He said of education, foreclosure rates and should think again. A new genera- Buses to the game on Sunday Hill’s relations with the police had he believes the police did what they globalization. tion of leaders is just getting started. Chapel Hill Transit will provide Tar Heel Express shuttle ser- been positive, she said. deemed necessary to secure the Still, the movement faces criti- The new progressive age has be- vice on Sunday for the men’s basketball game against Mississippi Michal Osterweil, a lecturer at building. cism, and concerns from many gun.” Valley State at 2 p.m. in the Dean Smith Center. UNC, longtime Chapel Hill-Carr- But, he added, “I feel comfort- who are generally sympathetic, “We are on the cusp,” said Shuttles drop off and pick up on Bowles Drive in front of the boro resident and an active Occupy able saying that I associated with a that it has failed to clearly articulate Osterweil, not simply of a social Smith Center. Rides are $5 for round-trip and $3 for one-way. Chapel Hill participant, said she number of them that were in the a policy platform. movement with a clear-cut set The shuttle will begin at 12:30 p.m. from the park and rides believes the occupation will help building, and even now I am not “When we think about move- of demands, but of a “‘society in located at the Friday Center, Southern Village, University Mall bring a discussion of certain issues going to disassociate with them be- ments, we tend to think of mobi- movement,’ in which ideas, prob- and Jones Ferry. to the table, among them, the use cause of what happened. lized people fighting for a clear set lems and the unjust practices of Shuttles will also be available from Carolina Coffee Shop at of public space and abandoned “They are going to do what they of objectives, usually demands they corporations and politicians cannot 138 E. Franklin St. for $2 one-way and $4 round-trip. property. are going to do, and there is a cer- place on those in power,” Osterweil simply take place without hundreds The buses will provide fully accessible service running every 10 “Out-of-town landlords can tain amount of rule breaking that is said. That, she said, is not the case of thousands ready to respond.” to 15 minutes. The shuttles will operate for approximately forty- hold on to private property, incur- going to take place.” with the Occupy movement. five minutes following the game. ring very little costs, while build- “This is in large part because Susan Dickson and Rose Laudicina Comment on transit priorities ings that could be put to potentially ‘The cusp’ the broader movement sees the fail- provided reporting for this story. The Transportation Advisory Board will hold a public input session on transportation priorities today (Thursday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall. 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The Carrboro High for two victories boy’s soccer team avenged its only By Eddy Landreth loss of the regular Staff Writer season at the “[Henson, Barnes and Zeller] scored 27, hands of Durham Top-ranked Carolina is pre- School of the Arts dicted to accomplish even bigger 20 and 17. You don’t have to be a nuclear (DSA) on Saturday, objectives before this basketball physicist to figure out that is pretty good.” defeating DSA, season ends, but the Tar Heels 4-0. The Jaguars had a start none of them will ever — Roy Williams took on East forget. Duplin at home Yes, the 67-55 victory over in the NCHSAA Michiga n do for us. They literally give part Williams, a native of Asheville. East Regional State in the of themselves just so we can live “We do want John, Harrison Championship opener was our everyday lives. It was gratify- and Z, they were the only guys Wednesday night, important, ing to see they got so much enjoy- who got into double figures, [to past The Citizen’s but the ment out of our jerseys.” shoot]. They took 34 shots be- deadline. memories The Tar Heels returned to tween them. They scored 27, 20 will en- their hotel immediately after and 17. You don’t have to be a nu- Photos by Ted compass far the game, showered, dressed clear physicist to figure out that is Spaulding more. The and caught an all-night flight to pretty good.” two teams Asheville. On Sunday, Carolina Marshall’s performance showed Eddy Landreth played on played UNC Asheville to open why he is so vital to the Tar Heels’ the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vin- the Bulldogs’ new arena. great hopes for this season. His son, which was docked in San Carolina won the game 91-75 skills at the point accentuate the Diego, Calif. by going to their clear advantage: talents of his teammates. His 14 Watching the game was an as- their big men. assists were one short of his career tounding experience. Point guard Kendall Marshall high. The game was attended by a fed Tyler Zeller, John Henson “I did make some very poor large number of military person- and Harrison Barnes a steady passes against Michigan State,” nel. Among those were many diet of passes down low, and Marshall said. “I even made one of the 5,000 who live and work the frontline players responded. tonight that I know Coach is go- on the ship. There were soldiers Some of the early shots failed to ing to get on me about, but at the wounded from their service in drop, but eventually they fell like end of the day, I was just trying the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. a steady rain. to make plays to make our team To top off the night, President Carolina shot 59.3 percent for better.” Barack Obama and his wife, Mi- the game and attempted just sev- The team got a much-needed Carrboro’s Jack Snyder (#22) and Luis Royo (#9) squeeze DSA’s Steven Disla. chelle, sat courtside as part of this en 3-point shots out of their 54 rest this week. The Tar Heels (2- Veterans’ Day celebration. total field-goal attempts. 0) do not play again until Sunday Obama chatted with the play- Zeller led the Tar Heels with afternoon at 2 against Mississippi ers as if he had known them his 27 points, making eight of 13 Valley State at the Smith Center, whole life. field goals and going 11-of-13 at the first home game of the season. “Having the president was the free-throw line. Henson had Marshall said the memories pretty humbling,” said UNC a double double with 20 points from the opening weekend will sophomore forward Harrison and 12 rebounds. He blocked stay with him for the rest of his Barnes, who scored a team-high two shots, coming off nine blocks life, but he also brought back 17 points. “It wasn’t so much against Michigan State. Barnes, plenty of fatigue. about us as about him. It was a who settled for a lot of 3-point “After that trip, I felt like I great experience.” shots last season, attacked the was halfway through the season,” The teams gave their jerseys basket much more in this game Marshall said. “It was a very emo- to some of the wounded soldiers and was rewarded with 17 points tional trip, very mentally drain- after the game. to go with five rebounds. ing. But I think if you want to “It was great,” Barnes said. “When we have that size ad- be a great team, you have to learn “To see the excitement on those vantage, I think we’re stupid to how to persevere these things and guys’ faces, for all the things they shoot 25 threes,” said coach Roy figure out a way to win.” Carrboro’s Alex Callaham maneuvers past the slide tackle of DSA’s Diego Cruz. Football Scores Chapel Hill (10-3, 3-2) Congratulations to the Chapel Hill High Nov. 11: lost to Fayetteville Douglas Byrd, 57-12 Tigers on a great 2011 season! Carrboro’s Luis Royo heads the ball away Season over from DSA’s Owen Ryan.

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By Tyson Leonhardt set a limit for the percentage of instruction and offers cal nonprofit bike cooperative, and Spoke ’n Revolu- Courtesy of the Carrboro Commons fats and carbohydrates allowed a community garden tions, a local youth cycling team, and also served as in food served in the cafeteria, program where school the official kickoff of the school’s Wellness Team. Students at Carrboro Elementary School will which now offers daily fresh families can rent a crop Spoke ’n Revolutions founder Suepinda Keith soon have more chances to be active and eat healthy, fruit and vegetables and a veg- of land to grow their said it’s vital to get children in the community more thanks to the school’s new Wellness Team, which etarian choice for every meal. own fruits and veg- involved in physical activity like biking. launched earlier this month at Carrboro’s Kidical “One of the first things etables. “If we start our kids out at a young age, people Mass bike ride event we did was eliminate flavored Bivins said the become more aware of children on bicycles, so it The Wellness Team – founded by school nurse milk. The cafeteria used to school also encour- makes it a safer environment for them, and that’s Rita Crain, physical education teacher Terry Oakes serve vanilla and strawberry ages students to bike important, because they need to feel safe riding their and first-grade teacher Amanda Weatherly, among milk, but when we looked at or walk to school with bikes throughout the community,” she said. other teachers and parents – will create health-pro- their calorie content we saw their families and al- Keith said it’s fitting that Kidical Mass’ first motion partnerships between the school and com- that they had more sugar in lows classrooms to rent North Carolina bike ride was held in Carrboro, munity. them than in the same serving out bikes for physical which is known for being a bike-friendly town. Carrboro Elementary School Principal Emily of soda,” she said. activity. She said the “We’re just trying to create healthy habits with Bivins said the wellness program was created in re- “You wouldn’t think it Wellness Team will events like this to get the kids and their parents ex- sponse to concerns about students’ physical fitness would be unhealthy, because look for new ways to cited about physical activity,” Keith said. and a district-wide push toward promoting healthier it’s milk, but the kids were get- increase physical fit- Emily Moorman, a parent and third-grade teach- lifestyles both inside and outside the classroom. ting sugared up and crashing ness, such as a possible er at Carrboro Elementary School, attended the bike “One of the challenges we’re facing here at our later, and that was affecting future biking club at ride with her husband and children. She said she school is a large percentage of students who are obese their performance in the class- the elementary school. thinks the Wellness Team and community partner- or on the verge of being obese,” Bivins said. room.” “The goal of the ships like the Kidical Mass ride are critical in helping The principal said the new student-wellness ini- Bivins said the Wellness Emmaline and Sam Guffey strap on their helmets wellness team is just to students become more physically active. tiative will address why black and Latino students at Team will look at other chang- and ready to mount their bikes for the Kidical promote healthy life- “It’s super important because being active and Carrboro Elementary School have a higher tendency es the school could make to Mass 3-mile bike ride, which kicked off Carrboro styles for both our chil- eating healthy impact everything else that our kids to be overweight than white students ensure a healthy environment Elementary School’s new Wellness Team. dren and their families do, including their learning at school,” Moorman But Bivins said the school hasn’t been ignoring for students. She said the Photo by Tyson Leonhardt and our staff,” she said. said. North Carolina’s problem with youth obesity, with school district’s move to a new “In the confines of Chris Guffey and his children, Emmaline and one out of three children throughout the state now food-service management company, Chartwells, in the school day, there is just not another minute for Sam, who both attend Carrboro Elementary School, considered overweight or obese. 2010 provided inspiration for the school to ramp up physical activity, so this committee is looking for all rode in the Kidical Mass event. Bivins said Carrboro Elementary has already im- its own efforts to improve student health. more collaborations within the community that will Guffey said he supports health and physical ac- plemented several health-conscious programs for stu- “When you look at what’s served in the cafeteria increase physical activity for our kids.” tivity initiatives like the new Wellness Team and dents that offer access to more physical activity and today, it’s not the mystery meat and the gravy and Carrboro Elementary School hosted one such that it’s important to engage not only students but nutrition education. powdered potatoes,” she said. “Kids have better op- collaboration Saturday, the Kidical Mass bike ride, a their families as well. “For the last few years, the school has had well- tions. From baked chicken and rice to fresh fruits or 3-mile course that started and ended on the school “We try to bike or walk to school as much as we ness as one of its improvement plan initiatives, and we steamed vegetables, the choices are definitely differ- grounds. The ride, which included stops for healthy can, even though it can get a little tough when it gets have done a number of different things in that time ent.” snacks and drinks along the way, was the first of its to be 34 degrees outside,” Guffey said. period,” she said. Bivins said several of the elementary school’s other kind in North Carolina. “We want to make sure all our children are having health and physical fitness initiatives will come under Kidical Mass is an international operation that Tyson Leonhardt is a UNC student writing for the enough physical fitness to be healthy, perform well the jurisdiction of the new wellness committee. sponsors children and family bike rides throughout Carrboro Commons, a bi-weekly online lab newspaper and do the things they want to do.” Carrboro Elementary already partners with local the U.S. and Canada. Carrboro’s Kidical Mass bike for Jock Lauterer’s Community Journalism class at the Bivins said Carrboro Elementary School recently farmers so teachers can use locally grown produce for ride was jointly sponsored by The ReCYCLEry, a lo- School of Journalism and Mass Communication. School Briefs School Lunch Menus Local high-schoolers honored Phillips student wins overseas award Friday 11/18 Southwest Black Beans, Bean & One student from Chapel Hill High School and another from Jenny Liu, an eighth-grade student at Phillips Middle School, Elementary: Chicken Tenders, Cheese or Chicken and Cheese East Chapel Hill High School were among nine semifinalists from participated in the Overseas Youth Chinese Cultural Knowledge PB&J, Hamburgers, Raw Veg- Burrito w/Herbed Potatoes North Carolina in the Siemens Competition for Science, Math Championship. She won the “Best Performance” award and was a gie Sticks w/Dip, Ranch Potato Tuesday 11/22 Wedges, Pineapple Cup, Rosy and Technology. CHHS senior Jiawei (Julie) Cui and ECHHS se- part of the U.S. team, which came in fourth place out of 14 teams. Elementary: Roasted Chicken w/ Applesauce nior Edgar Ferrer-Lorenzo received the honor. A record number of The competition took place in China. Brown Rice, Turkey Corn Dog, students entered this year’s competition, which awards scholarships CHHS drama production Middle and High School: Baked Cheese Sticks w/Sauce, Baked ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. Ziti, Garlic Bread, Locally Grown Chapel Hill High School’s drama department will present Look Sweet Potato, Spinach Salad, Baked Steamed Broccoli, Baked Turkey Apple Slices, Banana Assistant sup’t named Administrator of the Year Homeward Angel this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Corn Dog w/Baked Beans Denise Bowling, assistant superintendent for instructional ser- each night in the school’s Hanes Theatre. The play is based on the Middle and High School: Buffalo vices for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, was named Admin- classic novel by Thomas Wolfe. Monday 11/ 21 Chicken Poppers w/Tater Tots, En- istrator of the Year by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Association of Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Anyone who brings Elementary: Chicken Parmesan chilada Pie, Seasoned Pinto Beans Educational Office Professionals (CHCAEOP). in a nonperishable food donation will get $1 off, with donations w/Pasta, Turkey & Cheese Wrap, Wednesday 11/ 23 BBQ Pork Riblet Sandwich, CHCAEOP President Karen Patillo presented the award, not- going to PORCH, a local food bank. Friday night is Student No School ing Bowling’s support of professional development for administra- Night, and any student who buys a ticket will get another for free. Steamed Broccoli, Glazed Carrot, tive employees. Bowling will retire at the end of this month. Chilled Peaches, Raisins Thursday 11/ 24 Middle and High School: Cheesy No School, Happy Thanksgiving! Nachos w/Beef, Seasoned Corn,

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Vicky Dickson Since 2007 “What was that last word?” he asked. “Arse,” I whispered. Since he’d invited me to the performance of My Your Communityj Newspaper Fair Lady, I knew I had to be polite to him. But I’d also been told not to talk Locally Owned & Operated during the show, and definitely not to repeat such words. So when he asked again, I resorted to lying: “I didn’t The hypocrisy hear it either.” I think I assumed that, being an of hiding behind old man, his hearing was just bad. But it did seem strange that “arse” was the only word in the show that he appar- disclosure ently didn’t hear. It seemed stranger still when, some Chris Fitzsimon time later, he invited my friend and It is no secret that many Republicans and me to his bedroom. We’d been sent the right-wing think tanks that support them to his house to return copies of The are ferociously opposed to public financing of New Yorker that my mother had bor- elections, preferring instead to allow private rowed, and after his housekeeper had wealthy special interests to control our elec- let us in he’d yelled down the stairs to tions and our politicians after they are elected. ask if we minded him not being “for- Republicans in the General Assembly have mally dressed.” I remember thinking defunded North Carolina’s public financing that meant he didn’t have a tie on. program for Council of State elections and Turns out, it meant he was naked, ex- ended a pilot program for elections at the lo- cept for a skinny towel draped around cal level. Letters his middle, and wanted us to come Last year, former Charlotte Mayor and upstairs and help him with his “exer- Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat Mc- EZ Rider should provide answers that I had the means to communicate with the voters with cises.” Crory ran ads against public financing that minimal spending. After deciding to spend less than $1,000 I can’t say exactly what those “exer- were paid for by Americans for Prosperity, a In January of this year, I wrote a letter to the editor about my ($852 in the end), I turned away many offers of contribu- cises” consisted of, because I cowered group funded by many of the same special sadness that EZ Rider was limiting its same-day service to medi- tions. I was pleased that this decision was born out, and that in a corner while they were going on. interests who don’t want to lose the influence cal appointments. Shortly after that time, they eliminated the I received 42 percent more votes than in 2007, despite facing But I do remember that he stretched their campaign contributions buy them. service entirely, even when they had available drivers. opponents each of whom raised two to four times what I did. out on his bed and asked my friend Both the politicians and the think-tankers Also in January, I received a packet of information from In Carrboro, at least, money need not play a primary role in to rub his leg. I remember how un- on the right rail against the clean source of Chapel Hill Transit’s EZ Rider Demand Response operations political campaigns. comfortable it made me to hear him money that public financing provides as “wel- manager, Tyffany L. Neal, asking that the forms be filled out It is worth noting that the winners this year each surpassed telling her “higher, higher.” But I fare for politicians,” and traditionally have had and returned for approval. the previous high vote mark for an alderman candidate set by didn’t look in their direction, because only one response to questions about cam- I had been using EZ Rider since its inception, since I have Jay Bryan in 1995 (based on board of elections records going I really didn’t want to know what was paign finance reform and the widely held view a left hip disarticulation amputation, which necessitates my back to 1981). There are many factors that account for this, happening. And later, I didn’t tell my that wealthy special interests have too much using a combination of crutches and a wheelchair for all my but I like to think that one of them is a high level of citizen parents or anybody else about that af- say in who gets elected. mobility. I am considered 100 percent permanently disabled satisfaction with current leadership and the direction the town ternoon at his house. The folks on the right tell us that complete by the Social Security Administration. I filled out the nec- has been heading. Given that I was a naïve 10-year- and immediate disclosure of campaign con- essary forms, which included my physician’s evaluation and I am pleased to be serving again with Lydia Lavelle as well old at the time, perhaps my silence tributions is the answer, that voters deserve to signature. To my surprise, my request was denied. My doctor as the addition of Michelle Johnson to the board. And I look was understandable. It was a silence know where a candidate’s funding is coming re-submitted the form, and it was again denied. forward to continuing to work with Carrboro residents on the with consequences though: Five years from and can make their decisions on how to During this time, I was told by Ms. Neal that “amputees many issues we discussed during the campaign. later, my then-10-year-old sister had are not qualified.” Also during this time, I discovered an un- vote accordingly. Dan Coleman a similar encounter with that same identified man on my property who had a camera and was Democracy North Carolina’s Bob Hall told Carrboro Board of Aldermen neighbor, in which she was persuaded the Associated Press recently that increased taking pictures of my house and driveway. He later identified to rub his “leg.” The incident upset her transparency is a tool like an X-ray that helps himself as an employee of EZ Rider. Say no to reality show so much that she did tell my parents. identify the problem of big, private money in Finally, after five months, I sought legal intervention. That As a parent of daughters myself I say we vote Oprah off the Island. Carrboro is watery – politics, but does nothing to address it. resulted in a letter from Ms. Neal granting me a conditional now, what happened next continues somewhat clear and clean. Oprah is oily – slick and defiling. Hall is right. Politicians need a source of eligibility. to surprise me. My mother appar- They don’t mix, thank God. Do we really want our town to be campaign funding that comes without strings This is the first time in my over 50 years as a severely dis- ently asked my dad to confront the known as the dumping ground for another exploitive, trashy attached, but they are not likely to get it in abled person that I have ever been treated with disrespect and neighbor, and his response to her was, reality TV farce? North Carolina with the Republicans in con- been blatantly humiliated. My hope was that I had been tar- “I can’t do that. It might give him a I’m all for promoting the businesses of Carrboro. But I’m trol of the General Assembly. geted, and that no one else in a similar situation would receive heart attack.” His doctor, who was appalled and deeply wary of the notion that our town will ben- And despite the repeated assertions by Re- this kind of abuse. also our family doctor, reputedly also efit by becoming another titillative Kardashian train wreck. publican leaders about the need for total and However, I recently met Nancy Watkins at a Chapel Hill refused to confront the man. As far Who are we? For what do we stand? And can we stand to be immediate disclosure of campaign contribu- Transit forum, and her story is similar to mine in terms of as I know, nobody went to the police known as the nexus of lonely hearts in the world of scripted tions, don’t look for more transparency in po- her inability to get straight answers to her application for EZ or otherwise tried to prevent the man reality? Does Carrboro want to be the next buffoon between litical giving anytime soon either. Rider to assist in her obvious disability. from abusing more children. the real and the forged worlds? Rep. David Lewis, the House Republicans’ Nancy and I were told at the forum by one of the sympa- My neighbor was a highly regard- Oprah makes a living (a billion-dollar living) by exploiting point person on election laws, is the latest thetic attendees that our best avenue was to “get political” and ed and well-loved professor at UNC, people in need – those in need who are unable to pay the taxes conservative politician claiming that he favors seek the help of our state and federal representatives. It is sad so maybe they all thought his word on her noblesse oblige, and to those promoting their half-baked more disclosure over providing a clean source that in our town of enlightened individuals, we must seek out- would carry more weight than that bunkum. Do the people of Carrboro want or need either? For of money to pay for campaigns. side help. It is a real challenge to be a member of the disabled, of a couple of young girls. Maybe once, this is the chance for Carrboro to take a principled stand But Lewis and his Republican colleagues elderly and poor population. But it is far more discouraging to they thought they were protecting instead of simulated posing. Are we Oprah people or not? Are voted this year to slash the budget of the State be treated with such lack of concern and kindness. our family from the huge embarrass- we “The Paris of the Piedmont,” or are we grasping sycophants Board of Elections that processes campaign fi- Carla Shuford ment of a court case. It all happened who will sell our souls for cheap notoriety? nance reports and makes the data available to Chapel Hill decades ago, before anybody really To my mind, Oprah exemplifies much of what is wrong the public on its website. talked about child molestation, so with American culture. Her show, which is now a “network,” State board director Gary Bartlett says the Marriage amendment would deny maybe they just didn’t know what to panders to the empty, unfortunate among us who live vicari- board has never had the resources to keep do. I really don’t know; there’s no one rights of citizenship ously in a vacant space. Her “fans” live, as George Hubert put up with the campaign reports, and a recent left to ask. it, “Betwixt this world and that of grace.” audit confirmed it. Bartlett recently told the On May 8, 2012, the citizens of North Carolina will vote But what I do know is how easy it Are we real or are we fodder for what passes for yet another Greensboro News & Record that two things on an amendment to the state constitution titled the Defense is to turn away, to say nothing. Years simulated and debasing reality show that is not real at all? If would have to happen for the board to catch of Marriage Act, providing that “marriage between one man later, my dad told me another story, of we should occupy anything, we should occupy Oprah and all up with all the reports filed: Staff would have and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall the time his boss had begun to suspect her manufactured twaddle. to be doubled and candidates would have to be recognized in the state.” The board of the Community a colleague of bringing young boys, The choice is clear. Either we stoop to conquer or we sus- be required to file their campaign reports elec- Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist, goes on re- after hours, to the dormitory attached tain integrity. Either we choose cheap and dirty celebrity or we tronically. cord in the strongest possible opposition to this amendment. to their office. His boss’ solution, ac- remain a community with the authenticity we claim to have. Lawmakers have refused to pass a law Amending the defining document of the state is a serious mat- cording to my dad, was to change the Make up your mind or let us become another Jersey Shore. mandating electronic reporting and many leg- ter. What is proposed is denial of a right of citizenship – and locks on the dormitory doors without islative candidates still send in paper copies of a human right – to thousands of our citizens. Implications of William Gargan telling the colleague. their report, often filled out in barely legible such laws have been well documented. They can include de- Chapel Hill It’s possible that the details of that handwriting. Those reports have to be keyed nial of such rights as that to be with one’s life partner at a time story are inaccurate, since my dad’s in by hand to be posted on the board website of serious illness, as well as a great many other restrictions. In Congratulations, Hillsborough board memory was starting to go at the time 1964, with the Civil Rights Act, our nation’s law rose above to give voters the information that Republi- I want to embrace this opportunity to congratulate the he told it. The way he told it, though, a history of discrimination on the basis of race. We must not cans say they deserve. Hillsborough municipal candidates! I take pleasure in writ- was striking, since his boss and he now enshrine discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation Then there’s the Citizens United decision ing this ahead of the election returns. Contrary to some senti- were both publicly acclaimed, highly in our state constitution. by the U.S. Supreme Court that not only ments expressed in previous editorials, I feel that the lack of skilled lawyers, and neither seemed to We stand with other churches committed to human rights, allowed corporations to spend money influ- opposition to these incumbents speaks volumes about their appreciate the moral issues at play. The and with all those concerned with justice. We urge all who encing elections but also made it possible for excellence on the job and the community’s satisfaction with point simply seemed to be to protect share such concerns to vote against this amendment. people to give money anonymously to groups the results of their work. the reputation of the institution that that pay for commercials against candidates Board of Directors I think I speak for many residents of rural Orange County employed them both – to get the chil- for office. The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian who consider themselves part of Hillsborough but can’t vote dren off the campus. Efforts in Raleigh and Washington to re- Universalist in municipal elections. We appreciate their dedication and tre- I’m bringing up these stories now quire disclosure of those contributions were mendous efforts that benefit all of us. This is a special group because I think the Penn State stu- bottled up by Republicans, the folks who Thanks, Carrboro voters who can work together toward what is in the best interest of dent protestors, and all those who sympathize with their point of view, claim to be so committed to transparency. I’d like to thank the Carrboro voters for honoring me with our community without personal agendas getting in the way. need to understand why their beloved The truth is that most Republican political another term in office on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. So congratulations to the candidates and thank you for football coach had to go. Paterno had leaders like the campaign finance system just The position is both very challenging and deeply rewarding your service and your commitment to improving our lives the power, and the moral obligation, the way it is. The more special-interest money and I look forward to the coming term. and community! We look forward to seeing even more great to insist on a full investigation of the they can raise, the better. The less we know One aspect of my campaign that did not get much public things in, and around, Hillsborough. 2002 shower incident involving his about where it comes from, better still. There’s attention was my decision to limit fundraising and spending. Myra Gwin-Summers former colleague, but he chose not to nothing democratic or transparent about that. As an incumbent, I felt that my record was well known and Hillsborough invoke that power. He chose, like my Chris Fitzsimon is the executive director of N.C. parents – and like me – to look away. Policy Watch. staff & contributors And because he looked away, the al- editorial Moore, Vicky Dickson, Valarie operations leged molestations continued. It’s vital that institutions like Penn Robert Dickson, Publisher Schwartz Contributors Anne Billings, Office Coordinator letters policy State make it crystal clear to all their Susan Dickson, Editor Brooke Parker, Kevin Collins, [email protected] Caroline Corrigan Interns employees that ignoring a suspicious Letters should be no more than 425 words in Kirk Ross, Taylor Sisk Contributing Distribution situation involving a child simply will Editors Alicia Stemper, Ava Barlow, Alex length and emailed letters are preferred. Chuck Morton, Wendy Wenck not be tolerated. Otherwise, such in- Letters to the editor Duncan Hoge, Maness Photographers Art Director Published Thursdays stitutions send the message that pre- Box 248 Rose Laudicina, Staff Writer advertising by Carrboro Citizen, LLC. serving reputations is more important Carrboro, NC 27510 Eddy Landreth, Margot Lester, [email protected] Marty Cassady, Ad Director than protecting children – and child Phil Blank, Jock Lauterer, Ken [email protected] molesters will take note. The Carrboro Citizen Thursd ay, N ovember 17, 2011 7 What’s wrong with this picture? There are a lot of questions left picted was appropriate. gear and learned a good deal about large group of people has proved to at Greenbridge a couple months in the wake of the raid on Joe Rid- As Chapel Hill has grown from tactics. That was certainly on dis- be another incident where the tac- back, makes the police response at dle Jr.’s real estate holding on West a sleepy little college town to a play in 1996 when the department tics employed, rather than the rea- Riddle’s place seem slightly more Franklin Street. The first, no doubt slightly less sleepy mid-sized college raided what had become an open- son for the arrests, will overwhelm rational. uttered by many of us when we first town, one thing hasn’t changed: air crack market on Graham Street. the discussion. But to outsiders, the distinction saw the photo of police in riot gear It still doesn’t do very well when it One Saturday afternoon, officers The debate is now not about between those occupying Peace & brandishing automatic weapons on comes to mass arrests. g packed into the back of a big-box whether the raid was justified, or Justice Plaza on East Franklin and the storied sidewalks of our lovely In the civil rights era, Chief Bi rental truck, which pulled into the even about the contention that at those trespassing at the old Chrys- downtown, can be abbreviated William Blake’s force, occasionally delivery area of a motorcycle shop some point a property owner has ler dealership is not as clear. with the letters W, T and F. supplemented by Orange County located at about mid-block. They an obligation to either put a key Chapel Hill, which had been Without the image, the raid deputies and the N.C. Highway poured out of the van and arrested downtown property to use or get accommodating, if not downright on people who took over a private Patrol, had a heck of a time cor- just about everyone they could get up off it. That’s a shame, because friendly, to the Occupy movement, building would have been another ralling ever-increasing protests. y their hands on. They found some we do have places downtown that now joins the list of other cities that in a series of confrontations with Equipment needs, overtime pay Cit drugs and weapons, but in doing have gone to rot and ought to be have dealt harshly with protesters our local anarchists, who seem and injuries to police officers haul- By Kirk Ross so broke a few principles embod- put to use. On that, the position of and press people. The anarchists got convinced that they have a right ing away protesters were quietly ied in the U.S. Constitution. The the anarchists and town leaders are exactly what they wanted – public- to damage property in support of a factor in the town’s debate over bought the thing – an old Ford – at charges got tossed, and what was not that far apart. A little patience ity and persecution. The town got their cause. a public-accommodations ordi- an auction and we used to drive it intended to be a major step toward and an attempt at dialogue might exactly what it didn’t want. The With the image, which shows nance. to gigs. Except for its vintage status taking back areas ruled by crack have resulted in a different out- most shared story about downtown a rather fearsome-looking weapon I spent a little time in the back of and odd history, it was not a par- dealers turned into a public embar- come. Instead, as a friend of mine Chapel Hill is not so flattering, and being pointed at unarmed pro- the Chapel Hill paddy wagon used ticularly impressive or intimidating rassment. The town paid out about put it, the town went in hot. people around the country are say- testers, it is hard for anyone with a during those arrests, not because vehicle. $200,000 to settle lawsuits that re- To those of us who live here, ing nasty things about us. history in this town to come away of any act of civil disobedience, In the past couple of decades, sulted. the escalation of tactics by the an- There’s no Kevlar for that. feeling that the amount of force de- but because one of my band-mates the force has gotten a better set of This latest attempt to arrest a archists, particularly the mini-riot When being ‘the Man’ ain’t so easy Editor’s note: This piece was ed- ing about change in the world manager agreed that this was a come prepared for the maximum Now I fear that Sunday’s dis- to use violence, or even the im- ited down from a longer statement through violence. But what kind wise approach. level of resistance within the play of force from the CHPD mediate threat of violence. That by the mayor. of change is it? Thousands upon Autumn is advancing rapidly realm of plausibility. will entrench many of the pro- was how Mahatma Gandhi, thousands have died, and what now and it gets dark by 6 p.m. I I am sure we will all take testers in their rejection of non- Dr. King, Bishop Tutu, Cesar By Mark Chilton problems have been solved? And guessed that CHPD would pre- away various lessons from this violence as a basic organizing Chavez, Susan B. Anthony, Lech At about 3:30 or 4 on Sunday what problems have been created? fer to carry out their plan before experience. For me, it shows why principle. And who knows how Walesa and Andrei Codrescu afternoon, I received a call from As a nation, we have exacted our dark. It was already 4 when I Satyagraha is so powerful. Our some of them may prepare for the helped to change the world. Their the acting town manager of Car- vengeance for 9/11, but we have hung up my cell; so if I was cor- community finds itself deeply next time? This is what Dr. King actions prove that Satyagraha, ex- rboro, calling to consult with me only inspired more people to hate rect, the CHPD would be on the divided over how this situation meant when he so famously said, pressly nonviolent resistance, can on a difficult situation. The Town us. As Gandhi so famously put it: move soon. went down. How differently “Violence begets violence.” Each and does defeat the thing that of Chapel Hill had contacted the “An eye for an eye will make the I trusted the CHPD not to do Chapel Hill might have been new act of violence only encour- should be the common enemy Carrboro Police Department to whole world blind.” anything extreme, but still I wor- able to deal with this situation ages the other side to escalate. of all advocates for social change: request assistance under the terms Believing in Satyagraha is ried about how they would han- had it been clear the protesters And what does it all accomplish? violence in all its forms. of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro more than just pacifism, more dle the situation, about how some were committed to nonviolence! I write this in large part to Mutual Aid Agreement. CHPD than just nonviolence. It’s about of the protesters might respond, Part of the power of Satyagraha say to my fellow agents of social Mark Chilton is the mayor of Car- was preparing to remove some more than just being nonviolent about how the Carrboro police comes from the fact that if the change: Expressly reject violence. rboro. trespassers from the Yates Motor in the way you carry out your could potentially be drawn into CHPD had dealt with expressly Do not give the police a reason Company Building and wanted personal affairs. Satyagraha is the things if the situation went bad- nonviolent protesters in the same the Carrboro Police Department use of nonviolence to bring about ly. I knew that no matter how it way, then far more people in our to provide backup. social change, the use of inter- went, there would be a lot of sec- community would have sympa- Immediately, I was concerned. personal nonviolence to bring an ond-guessing afterwards and that thy for the protesters. Changing Grab the Holidays by the Heel! Removing protesters from a end to the injustice of organiza- there would inevitably be con- the minds of those not involved building can be a tricky thing, tional violence. It was Satyagraha flicting reports about just what in the protest, convincing more and I was already aware that the that brought an end to England’s happened. So I decided to drive people to join in your resistance, ChapelHillNative.com protesters included some avowed imperialist rule in India, to Jim straight down to West Franklin swaying public opinion to your TM Unique gifts for everyone who loves anarchists who live in Chapel Crow in the Southern U.S. and Street to witness whatever might understanding of justice – that’s Chapel Hill & Carrboro, North Carolina. Hill. Some of these same folks to Apartheid in South Africa. unfold between 4:30 and sunset. the whole point of protest. As a had been involved in the incident I don’t mean to be self-righ- I didn’t want to get in the protester, the best way to bring at Greenbridge a few months ago, teous or pie-in-the-sky in discuss- way of either the protesters or the more people to your side of the Original, hand-drawn designs, by local artist Nancy Largent, are and some of these same people ing the power of Satyagraha. I police, so I went to Tallula’s res- debate is through nonviolence. available on clothing, drinkwear, ornaments, bags & hats, tech were apparently part of a vo- mean to be very practical and taurant to order a cup of hot tea accessories, stickers & magnets, and items for the home & o ce. cal minority within the Occupy down to earth. Because for me, and observe what was happen- Chapel Hill General Assembly. my belief in Satyagraha causes ing across the street. I was just I had heard about them second- me real-life problems. It’s all fine inside the restaurant ordering my hand from others at the OCHGA and well to sit around saying that tea when shouting on the street who had been disgusted by this I don’t believe in violence, but a drew me and a waiter outside to splinter group’s insistence that long time ago I decided to pursue see what was going on. About 1 nonviolence should not be ad- nonviolent social change through two dozen police officers were de- Stop shorter this winter opted as a goal – that nonviolence local government. Yet, as a local scending on the building shout- ® was but one tactic of many, but elected official, I am responsible ing, “Get down on the ground! with a MICHELIN tire, and get a not an end unto itself. for operating our police depart- Everyone get down!” I paused on I told the town manager that ment. And police departments the sidewalk to judge whether it I was reluctant to have Carrboro ultimately draw their power from would be safe to move closer. 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When I get re-in- necessary (though I am no expert an athlete or actor or politician; augurated next month, I will put on such matters). So far as I could my hero was the Rev. Dr. Mar- my hand on the Bible and take a see, the assault rifles were being tin Luther King Jr. And from Dr. solemn oath to “uphold the laws held with their barrels pointed King’s life I had learned of the and Constitution of the United high in the air, away from hu- power of nonviolence. As I grew States and the laws and Consti- mans, though the dramatic photo older, I learned from reading Dr. tution of North Carolina, not in Monday’s News and Observer King’s writings that he was not inconsistent therewith.” And all clearly shows that some of those the progenitor of the nonviolent police officers in North Carolina rifles were at times pointed at resistance movement. Dr. King take an even more specific oath people. drew his inspiration from Mo- to uphold and enforce the laws of A crowd began to gather handas Gandhi (Mahatma, as North Carolina. We can’t turn a around me as I watched the an honorific term, not his first blind eye or protest nonviolently scene unfold. I could see (poorly) name). Through Dr. King, I against the wrongdoing of crimi- through the windows that there learned the Gujarathi word that nals. were officers inside dealing with Gandhi coined for his political/ So what is a Satyagraha-be- more protestors. Soon another six philosophical/moral theory of so- lieving mayor to do? I wish I had or eight people were paraded out cial change: satyagraha. a grand philosophical resolution into the driveway in zip-tie hand- Satyagraha is the combina- of this dilemma, but I don’t. 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Kirk Osborn Award, which Tree City USA Award from representatives of the recognizes Broun’s excellence in mentoring and N.C. Division of Forest Resources. This is Cha- his outstanding advocacy on behalf of indigent pel Hill’s 12th consecutive year as a Tree City. illustration by phil blank men and women. Broun is the director of train- Additionally, students from Ephesus Elemen- ing at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation. tary School will help plant an oak tree. Support circles for the homeless OneMain Financial collecting food For the entire month of November, the One- The Orange County Partnership to End Main Financial branch in Carrboro will be col- House Calls Homelessness will host a Summit on Support lecting non-perishable food to help feed those in Circles for Our Homeless on Friday from 8:30 Practicing family physicians from the UNC need throughout the community. 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The Carolina Club, UNC, nity, 7pm 929-5359 carbohydrates, trans fat and a box, you are eating less person feeling poorly rested Homemade crafts and food, a white [email protected] sodium contents in processed from the produce aisle. Half after sleep. Often it is ac- OCDW Meeting — Panel elephant sale and breakfast are part Book Group — For adults, to discussion of health care reform in of the offering with proceeds sup- foods. Most of what we eat our plate should come from companied by an uncomfort- discuss Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. North Carolina. OWASA, 7pm Free porting local and global initiatives. is processed. At the grocery the produce aisle in order able feeling in the legs known Chapel Hill Public Library, University 593-1904 The United Methodist Church, 200 Mall, 7pm Free 968-2780 store, usually the stuff around to get a diet high in fiber, as restless leg syndrome. Hillsborough Road, 8am the edges is whole food lower in calories and rich in Sometimes sleep movement Friday Nov 18 Time Out — With host Bill Hen- PlaySlam!— Presented by The drickson and guest Karen Romines. (produce, meat, dairy) and vitamins and minerals. Lastly, can be a real problem for Contra Dance — With caller Dean Snipes. Carrboro Century ArtsCenter and the Playwrights WCOM 103.5FM, 5pm everything else is processed not to get too sentimental, bed partners, actually hurting Center, 7:30pm workshop/8pm Roundtable. The ArtsCenter, 8pm to some extent. About 90 but eating out of a box or at them or just interfering with dance $8 csda-dance.org artscenterlive.org Tuesday Nov 22 percent of the American diet the drive-through may reflect their sleep. We hope that Movie Showing — For teenagers. 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shelton way that we can then look at fu- of the board. “This is a quiet resi- new school The school is planned for a site in ture developments and give and dential neighborhood. The scale of the Northside neighborhood in station take with developments that come this building is going to look like from page 1 downtown Chapel Hill. from page 1 before us.” what we see at Greenbridge.” With approval from the board, fall/winter Board member Joal Hall Residents also spoke in favor the construction of elementary 11 the county hopes to acquire the Market Hours The approved zoning changes Broun said the changes would still of the project, saying that it would was important because of over- funding needed by late March or Saturdays 9am-Noon allow greater residential density give the board the final decision bring increased density down- crowding, saying that the district April of 2012, and plans to reim- in developments in exchange for on whether to allow projects to use town, which would be good for has already had to do some spot burse the school board in full by mutually agreed-upon conditions the zoning. The board did not de- both business and the environ- redistricting to help alleviate this July. What’s at Market for site and building elements cide on Tuesday whether to allow ment and add needed workforce issue, and that they will likely do In other action, the commis- Fennel, black radishes, the proposed Shelton Station proj- housing. so again next year. sioners heard a presentation re- cauliflower, cabbage, ginger, to be met in the project, such as lettuces, kale, bok choy, car- sustainable-building features, ect to use the approved zoning. “I think it is affordable hous- “There is no question that the garding the Triangle Regional rots, beets, scallions, broc- affordable-housing provisions and A number of residents spoke ing, and we keep talking about time has arrived to move forward Transit Program from Patrick coli, pumpkins/gourds, shelled more, as well as at least 20 percent against the project, citing concerns wanting affordable housing,” said with this,” Commissioner Earl McDonough, senior transporta- peas, butter beans, shiitakes, non-residential development. about traffic, possible road chang- Giles Blunden. “This affordable McKee said. tion planner for Triangle Transit. mums, dahlias, salvia, peanuts, Gist warned that the zoning es and the project’s effects on the housing is walkable to downtown. Commissioner Barry Jacobs McDonough reviewed the tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, would open the door for dense character of the neighborhood. … I think the merchants down- expressed his gratitude to the light-rail system Triangle Transit baby arugula, baby turnips, rad- school board for the work they ishes, eggplant, figs, sungolds, apartment complexes in the Developers have proposed add- town will appreciate the extra hopes to see across Orange and white, red and purple potatoes, downtown area. ing a turn-lane on North Greens- business.” have done with elementary 11 Durham counties beginning in summer squash, peppers, yel- “I think it would be opening boro Street in front of the project, “I know it impacts certain peo- and said that he appreciated 2025. He discussed where sta- low wax beans, garlic, onions, Pandora’s box,” she said. “Within which would widen the road and ple. Every project does that … but their commitment to returning tions might be located, what eggs, homemade raviolis 10 years, downtown Carrboro will sidewalks to 56 feet within the 60- the bigger public good is what has schools to the communities they areas would be served and pro- with local fillings, fettuccine, be coffee shops and dense student foot right-of-way, but could pos- to be looked at,” he added. will serve. jected ridership numbers. cornmeal, wheat flour, pecans, housing.” sibly cut into the yards of houses The board said they would like “I want to thank and con- The commissioners will be celosia, lilies, globe amaranth, sunflowers, mums, lisianthus, Other board members dis- across the street. to collect more public input and gratulate the school board for discussing the light-rail system, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, buf- agreed. “I’m not opposed to this proj- information regarding how the following through on this return which is part of the locally pre- falo, various specialty meats “I think that this mechanism ect in the right place. 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With a sharp eye, you will spot witch hazel flowering in local forests. Photo by Ken Moore

Our local yellow-red maples often bear singular red leaves. Photo by Ken Moore FLORA chlorophyll production. of peak color showing off all around. from page 1 While some tree species are char- Combined with the subtle beauty of the acteristically yellow or red and orange, emerging winter landscape and a sur- scattered among the yellow, were a others, like some maples and the prise encounter with a group of flower- few brilliant red leaves. It’s curious how sweet gum, contain all these pigments. ing witch hazels, Hamamelis virginiana, I Sunset, moonrise, Damascus Church nature expresses itself. Variables of environmental influences became aware of a wonderful spiritual When shorter and cooler days halt from year to year result in the dazzling and sensory overload. diversity of colors we enjoy. My favorite So here’s a challenge for you. As peak the production of a plant’s green pig- henever I begin suffering from “nature ment chlorophyll, the ever-present of all trees is the sweetgum, which year color continues, overlapping with an after year can exhibit all colors on the emerging winter landscape, go explor- deficit disorder,” I have only to slow down, yellow pigments carotin and xanthophyll ease off the gas pedal and observe. We are then allowed to express shades of same tree. ing outdoors this week to discover your live in a place of extraordinary beauty, if yellow. I had returned last week to where the own sensory overload. The red and orange colors of black fall flora class two weeks ago deter- only we will seek it out. If you watch care- gum, sassafras and some of the maples mined that we had found peak color. Email Ken Moore at flora@carrborocitizen. fully,W several times each year you’ll catch the moon rising just as erupt from anthocyanin compounds, Though the recent wind and rain had com. Find previous Ken Moore Citizen col- the sun is setting. I’ve been stalking this “decisive moment” at which are produced by sugars and reduced much of the color of that par- umns at The Annotated Flora (carrborociti- the lovely old Damascus Church just west of Carrboro, and was starches in the leaves after cessation of ticular scene, there remained many spots zen.com/flora). rewarded last week. For this photographer, that light is fleeting, perishable, fragile – and entirely mysterious.

towing WATER WATCH Our reservoirs are 62.60% full A thousand words from page 1 by Jock Lauterer PRECIP this month: 1.86” past 12 months: 40.73” Do you have an important old photo that that would require towing com- you value? Email your photo to jock@email. panies to accept credit and debit CUSTOMER DEMAND TUES: 7.953 million gallons / Monthly avg: 6.96 million gallons unc.edu and include the story behind the cards, expand the towing ordi- Estimated Supply: 321 days worth picture. Because every picture tells a story. nance limiting fees town-wide And its worth? A thousand words. and require towing companies to notify the police department prior to towing a vehicle. Car- rboro already requires towing companies to accept credit and debt cards as payment. Residents argue that towing fees for cars towed outside of the central business district – where regulations limit such fees to $100 – are too high, with some companies charging $200, and that the cash-only policies of most companies are unfair. In addition, residents have com- plained that storage locations in remote areas are unsafe and that “walk-off” towing, which occurs when a driver parks at one business and visits another while parked there, is a predatory prac- tice. Towing companies say they have to recoup costs lost by the limited downtown towing fees by charging higher fees outside of the downtown area and that those who pay towing fees with a credit card could cancel the charges later. Jeremy Edwards of George’s Towing said the biggest complaint he hears from those whose cars are towed is that they didn’t see signage telling them not to park there. “People have to stand up and take responsibility for what they do,” he said. C.D. Mock said that when his car was towed, he called the towing company to ask for direc- tions and was never told he could only pay for his car with cash. “When I finally find the UNC Midwives know every delivery is special. We’re here place, my anger turns to compas- to help you plan a birth that is right for you. sion because there’s three young your birth 18-, 19-year-old college girls sit- UNC Midwives offer: ting in their cars in the middle • low intervention approaches which promote the normalcy of labor of the night in … a place that r and birth looks like something out of The expe ience Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” he • increased awareness of alternatives to elective obstetrical said, adding that towing compa- procedures nies take advantage of university • expanded knowledge about family planning, gynecological health students. “We need these regula- should be as and alternative therapies tions.” • and in-house obstetrical access 24/7 Council members said they wanted to hear from business All to make sure your delivery is as special as your new baby. owners about towing practices, since they are the ones who con- special as Visit us at one of our convenient locations. tract with the towing companies. UNC OB/GYN at the N.C. Women’s Hospital UNC OB/GYN at Timberlyne “I think predatory towing is 101 Manning Drive 112 Perkins Drive, Suite 400 really bad for business,” council Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 member Gene Pease said. your baby. Council member Laurin Appointments: (919) 843-3051 Appointments: (919) 843-7005 Easthom said walk-off towing is unreasonable. “I don’t think it’s good for business in Chapel Hill … to have to get in your car to go to another place across the street.” Council members also said they would like to consider re- quiring additional signage, such www.uncmidwives.org as a sign in every parking space in a lot. The council will revisit the issue at a meeting on Feb. 13.