At first glance, the Green Party’s agenda for its 2009 National Meeting in Durham is a bit, well, all over the map. Major topics include single-payer health care, mountaintop removal mining, a former presidential candidate’s excursions into the Gaza Strip, and–in the words of steering committee member Holly Hart–“strategic messaging workshops and planning.” “We wanted […]
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Homeland Security institutes new rules for 287(g) program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is changing its controversial 287(g) program to encourage local law enforcement agencies, including those in Durham and Wake counties, to focus their energies on processing “criminal illegal aliens” for deportation, not those accused of petty crimes. However, the federal directive stops short of guaranteeing such deportations won’t happen. 287(g) […]
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Elections ’09: Two candidates file at the last minute in Durham
At the final hour–literally–Durham’s election field expanded by two candidates, before closing at noon today: –Durham County Republican Party Secretary John Tarantino filed to run against incumbent Cora Cole-McFadden, and Donald Hughes, in Ward 1. –Darius Little filed to run in Ward 2 against incumbent Howard Clement, and three other challengers, after the Herald-Sun ran […]
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Republican Leader: If Racial Justice Act passes, ‘blood thirsty criminals’ win
Minority House Leader Paul Stam (R-Wake) was silent during yesterday’s floor debate leading up the House’s 61-54 vote to approve the Racial Justice Act, which would prevent the execution of defendants who can prove race was an underlying factor in the decision to seek, or impose, the death penalty at the time of their trial. […]
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Despite resistance from Republicans, N.C. House passes Racial Justice Act
On Wednesday the N.C. House passed the Racial Justice Act, despite a last-ditch effort by House Republicans to characterize the bill as a potential drain on the justice system, and a ploy to abolish the death penalty altogether. The bill, which N.C. Indigent Defense Services estimated would save the state money in capital trial costs, […]
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Despite resistance from Republicans, N.C. House passes Racial Justice Act
On Wednesday the N.C. House passed the Racial Justice Act, despite a last-ditch effort by House Republicans to characterize the bill as a potential drain on the justice system, and a ploy to abolish the death penalty altogether. The bill, which N.C. Indigent Defense Services estimated would save the state money in capital trial costs, […]
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N.C. House to vote on Racial Justice Act
The N.C. House has announced that the Racial Justice Act will come up for a third and final reading during today’s regular session, scheduled for 3 p.m. Senate Bill 461 would prevent the execution of defendants who can prove race was an underlying factor in the decision to seek, or impose, the death penalty at […]
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No automatic victories in Durham: Donald Hughes files; Mike Woodard has a challenger
Donald Hughes has made good on his promise to run for Durham City Council, filing today to challenge incumbent Cora Cole-McFadden in the Ward 1 race. In addition, Ward 3 Councilman Mike Woodard picked up a challenger on the 2009 ballot: Allan Pollak, president of Chapel Hill-based IT company Noah IT. All Durham incumbents up […]
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What’s the future of Fayette Place?
A baby doll peeks through lace stockings and a dark overcoat, surrounded by shattered glass. A single silver flat shoe lies a few feet away and, on a nearby staircase, a plastic safety cap preserves a half bottle of children’s cough syrup. From the late 1960s until 2002, this two-story apartment was one of 200 […]
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Sandra Howell files, Donald Hughes announces, for Durham City Council; Lois Nixon to file for Wake Co. Education
Cary resident Lois Nixon announced her campaign today for Wake County Board of Education in District 9. As of 11 a.m., Nixon had not yet filed. In a press release (DOC, 40KB), Nixon listed her experience as former director of Wake County Keep America Beautiful, and a certified environmental educator. Meanwhile, Durham Ward 2 Councilman […]
