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• Kellie Hahn on "It’s a-live! The public option, that is. (Someone tell Kay Hagan.)": I called Kay Hagan's Washington office today to let her know that as her constituent, I wanted her to support a public option if it comes up through reconciliation. The phone rang and rang. Then it was busy. More endless ringing. I finally called the Raleigh office of Kay Hagan and was told that the
• John Schelp on "Revisit sign ordinance? Let’s not go there, committee tells Medlin": Great coverage by the Indy. In the end, 273 citizens sent messages asking officials not to tinker with the sign ordinance. Two people wrote for electronic billboards. 273-2! Today, the message was heard. The Planning director was told not to make changes to the sign ordinance. This means the Planning staff will evaluate the billboard industry's
• James Ray on "Race for sheriff, at-large BOCC seat highlight Orange electoral slate": I am very excited to see some new names in orange county offices. . I like Lindy, but I think he should step aside and let Clarence Birkhead take the post. I am from the south part of the county and the Sheriff patrols are rarely seen down here. The problems are
• Trianglopic on "Judge delays ruling on Carson tipster identity": Richard Allen, R. Allen, or simply Allen Baddour made up his mind as soon as he say the race of the defendants. His short history as a judge is evidenced by an attitude of racially based judicial bias. He is a disgrace to the judiciary and needs to be prevented from presiding over
• Another Reader on "Broad Street Cafe gets its permit, gets to keep the rock": I forgot to add that, as smoking is no longer allowed indoors, bar patrons who choose to smoke will loiter outside of the establishment at all hours, not only smoking but talking loudly and disturbing nearby residents.
• Another Reader on "Broad Street Cafe gets its permit, gets to keep the rock": I feel so sorry for Mr. Fenner. I was in a similar situation once, living near a tavern that was grandfathered into a residential area. Those who have not had that experience do not know how bad it is. Music carries a long way when you are trying to sleep at night, and there is
• dan on "Perdue celebrates tobacco jobs, even as smoking ban wages on": no smoking in bars and restaurants. what's next, no smoking in your own home. in a bar of all places. the most abused drug on the planet. yeah, the one DRUG that has killed, hurt and destroyed more people than ALL the other drugs combined..." alcohol " and they are worried about second hand smoke
• Ken Auer on "Lawson, Roche to face off in 4th District Republican primary": Well, I can't completely argue with your characterization of Lawson, but you seem to miss a few key points that anyone who has ever talked to Lawson can't miss. He believes we should actually use the Constitution... the thing that people who take office swear to uphold and then largely ignore. And, in
• Steve Wonder on "Lawson, Roche to face off in 4th District Republican primary": You state, Julianna, that noone likes a carpet bagger. Well, I like Frank Roche. So I must be a nobody in you eyes. That's OK. But you might want to do YOUR homework. A girl named Hillary went up to NY and that year she was elected to the United States
• Steve Bocckino on "It’s a-live! The public option, that is. (Someone tell Kay Hagan.)": A few months back, Senator Hagan made a firm commitment to support the public option, but she hasn't weighed in on reconciliation yet. When I called her office, her staffer said she'd pass it along, and I received an email letter detailing Hagan's support for the Senate bill (you know, the one WITHOUT the