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[In Chatlist Chatters] [March 13, 2010]Chatham school board has a tough job this yearReading the list of cuts the Chatham County Board of Education will have to make this year is tough. Please remember it's tougher for them. We have all had to make changes to our lifestyles and do without, some more than others and that is not different with Chatham County schools. Jobs will be lost and that's a hard choice these board members will make.
By Meg Miller
Chatham tax survey was unscientific[Mar. 12, 2010] I too felt the Chatham tax survey was unscientific with its pre-question "narrative" post on the chatlist and leading questions. It would have been much improved with a neutral party creating the questions in an un-biased way. There really was no way to quantify the data collected.
By Rita Marley-McKenzie [In Chatlist Chatters] Surveys like the Chatham tax survey help keep those that care informed[Mar. 7, 2010] My opinion is that Tom is being unfairly criticized for posting the survey. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge and information for the chatlist. I admire him. I think he is well within his right to post the survey. And as I would suspect, there will be those out there that wish taxpayers wouldn't pay attention to what our elected officials are doing with our money.
By Steve Candelori [In Chatlist Chatters]
Survey of Chatham taxpayers is one-sided[Mar. 6, 2010] While I applaud anyone who asks for accountability in government, I have to comment on Tom Glendinning's survey. I took the survey, and found it to be very one sided, especially the last question. An unbiased survey would have included more boxes for "need more information".
By Janet Place [In Chatlist Chatters]
Boom and bust cycle in Chatham County development[Jan. 26, 2010] Wally Kaufman's post on the Chatham Chatlist (1/18/2010) rebutted claims in the Independent Weekly newspaper about developments in Chatham County and the effects of the building cycle. I praise Wally for being involved after years of residency elsewhere. His dedication is equaled to that of Wade Barber Sr., who worked on Chatham business up to the time he died.
By Tom Glendinning [In Chatlist Chatters]
Back to the drawing boards on race?[Jan. 18, 2010] This time last year, most Americans, whatever their political persuasions, celebrated the Martin Luther King Holiday with a special good feeling that King would share the nation’s pride at inauguration of a Negro President of the United States. Of course, even though “Negro” is the word King used to describe an American with African ancestry, it is no longer accepted as a positive term.
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Archie closing Pittsboro Appliance shop[Jan. 18, 2010] It is indeed sad to hear that Archie is closing his store on Hillsboro Street. There are no others like him. Service with a smile and most of the time a good laugh. He madel our problem seem simple once we had explained what was wrong.
By Thurman Maness [In Chatlist Chatters]
Ain't it a crime[Jan. 18, 2010] On December 20, the owner of a downtown Pittsboro business posted on the Chatlist: "Beggars and Choosers is closing after Christmas." "The store was robbed the day of the street fair. We were hit hard and it has taken the joy out of working and I need to take a break to get my groove back." The same day, I heard a rumor that Chatham Marketplace had been robbed.
By David Ismay [In Chatlist Chatters]
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