Category Archives: Government

More Truth to Power Sen. Edwards

Posted on August 27, 2007 by BrianR

via AlterNet: Sen. Edwards campaigning in New Hampsire: “Real change starts with being honest — the system in Washington is rigged and our government is broken. It’s rigged by greedy corporate powers to protect corporate profits. It’s rigged by the … Continue reading →

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Orange County Opposes HB1587

Posted on June 28, 2007 by BrianR

Orange County Commissioner Mike Nelson lets me know that the Orange County Commissioners passed a resolution against HB1587 last tuesday. They join a growing number of North Carolina municipalities fighting this bad bill. I am so proud of my local … Continue reading →

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City of Greensboro Opposes HB1587

Posted on June 20, 2007 by BrianR

Last night the Greensboro City council passed a resolution opposing HB1587. That brings the count of communities opposing HB1587 to seven nine. The others are the City of Wilson, City of Fayetteville, City of Rocky Mount, Town of Carrboro, Town … Continue reading →

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Google has a Public Policy Blog

Posted on June 19, 2007 by BrianR

Google Public Policy Blog: Google’s views on government, Policy, and Politics This will be really interesting. Even for us folks in North Carolina. Why? Google just spoke out against HB1587, Google is building a HUGE facility in Lenoir, NC, Google … Continue reading →

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Google and Intel letters about HB1587

Posted on June 18, 2007 by BrianR

Check out these two letters. One from Google’s State Policy Council John Burchett [PDF] and one from Intel’s Director of Communications policy Peter K. Pitch [PDF]. Both are to Speaker of the House Joe Hackney, Gov. Easley, and other Committee … Continue reading →

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Why Muni Networks get Built

Posted on June 18, 2007 by BrianR

Local governments don’t spend millions of dollars and go through great hassle to create telecommunications monopolies. Most often they get into the business of providing infrastructure because the private sector won’t do it or can not do it at a … Continue reading →

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Town of Carrboro Charter Printed in The Citizen

Posted on May 6, 2007 by BrianR

In this weeks Carrboro Citizen you’ll find the Charter of the Town of Carrboro. You may wonder who besides a politician or bureaucrat would enjoy reading this document? Well me for one. Why? Because within this ancient legalese lies answers … Continue reading →

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Buying the War

Posted on April 27, 2007 by BrianR

Bill Moyers has a great new piece called Buying the War. All the video is online here. I’ve only gotten through chapter one but I can already tell how very important this documentary is. History will be kind to the … Continue reading →

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Help start Bill Hop NC

Posted on February 28, 2007 by BrianR

Another legislation tracking website called Bill Hop is focusing on state bill activity. They’re trying to get one going for North Carolina. [ nc.billhop.com ] Check out their about info: BillHop is a network of sites (for each statehouse and … Continue reading →

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