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for "Geary, Bob"
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28110
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North Carolina Presidential Candidate John Edwards’ policies caught on, but his campaign did not. Edwards ended his presidential campaign in New Orleans after the Super Tuesday primaries made it clear he could not secure delegates and win the Democratic nomination. Edwards’ campaign and his platform are covered and how Edwards was unable to gain voter attention that was given to Barrack Obama and Hilary Clinton.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 6, February 2008,
p5
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28113
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Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker recently gave his “State of the City” address. Meeker spoke about the ways Raleigh was preparing to handle the recent drought, the planning for expanded public transportation, the new comprehensive plan, affordable housing, and the city’s environmental conservation plan.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 7, February 2008,
p6-7
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28118
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The Triangle is growing apart, separated by geography, politics, transit and identity. Urban planning experts say that the metro area is rated among the worst in the nation due to sprawl and a lack of regional mass transit. Residents say they now view the area as a set of distinct places and it was not always that way. The local governments of Raleigh and Durham are competing with each other, rather than working together to make the area better for citizens. The success of the Triangle region could grow if local officials were willing to work together and the problems created from growing apart are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 10, March 2008,
p18-23
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28121
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North Carolina is preparing for a 20% increase in foreclosures this year. The state has little power to regulate banks which operate out-of-state which operate under national bank charters. The state has recently started a number of initiative to curb the crisis including new laws on fraudulent lending, more assistance consumers to negotiate loan payments, and additional safeguards for homeowners whose houses go into foreclosure.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 11, March 2008,
p14
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28122
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With the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, Fayetteville area soldiers and peace activists speak about the protest movement. The response to anti-war protests has declined as many people have become tired of protesting. Many soldiers and citizens are against the war, but afraid to speak out. Additionally, anti-war groups are broadening their focus, paying attention to homelessness and race relations in an effort to attract more supporters and minorities. Also, absent from the protesting groups in the state are veterans.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 13, March 2008,
p5-7
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28127
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A voluntary system of public financing is available for the first time to candidates for three of the Council of State offices. Part of a pilot program, public funding for these offices may not last beyond this year, but it is helping candidates run for office and reducing the influence special interests have on candidates. Candidates discuss the benefits of the program and how it has allowed them to run for office.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 15, April 2008,
p4
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28175
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As the state Supreme Court is hearing arguments on death penalty legislation, an opportunity has arrived for the new governor and legislature to review the law. Governor Perdue supports the current moratorium on capital punishment and juries have sent fewer criminals to death row over the past two years. The current issue over the law is whether a doctor needs to be present during the execution.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 48, November 2008,
p5-7
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28176
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Halfway through Raleigh’s 10-year plan to end homelessness, little has been done to solve the problem. The various agencies in the city who help the homeless say the problem is the lack of affordable housing, but little has been done to solve the housing issue. Joe Donovan, Gary Smith, and Dan Schooley have their stories of homelessness described, their inability to find jobs, and how they live without a permanent home.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 48, November 2008,
p8
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28177
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Karen Rindge is the winner of a 2008 Indy Citizen Award for positively impacting her community. Rindge is chairperson for WakeUp Wake County which advocates for smart growth, mass transit, and resource conservation. Rindge’s group focuses on improving city planning which will improve the Wake County’s resources and future.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 48, November 2008,
p14
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28187
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Halfway through the 10-Year Action Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness, the size of the homelessness problem and the lack of affordable housing has grown in Wake County. More low-wage workers are moving into the county and more people with mental illness need help. There is also a lack of leadership and a lack of communication of the problem. Due to these issues and the lack of a centralized and round-the-clock intake system for homeless people, the state was unable to claim 409,000 dollars available for housing.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 51, December 2008,
p7
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28198
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Wake County Commissioners are not serving student and school needs in Wake County. The new Republican majority has not honored promises made to be a bipartisan body and proposed a second bond referendum in one year. Wake County needs more schools, but the commissioners are trying to make this happen in the wrong way.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 6, February 2007,
p17
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28218
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North Carolina Democratic Governor Mike Easley is popular because he rarely addresses tough issues and is not visible to the public. Easley is not the leader North Carolina needs and has done little to address corruption, the public financing of elections, transportation, the tax system, environmental issues, the mental health crisis, or the prison crisis. The only real work Easley has done is with education, but his plan lacks ambition and fails to serve those who need help the most.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 8, February 2007,
p15
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28224
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Wake County’s schools are at the breaking point. The school system is struggling to cope with the growth the county has seen in recent years. The system does not have enough schools to meet student enrollment and the commissioners oppose new revenue sources which would raise money for the schools and scheduling changes which help ease the burden. Proposed details of a new school bond, the root of the problem, and what the county commissioners and school board believe should be done to solve the problem, are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 9, February 2007,
p16-20
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28231
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The troubles with unions and workers’ rights at Smithfield’s hog processing plant in Bladen County are detailed. The company has fought the elections of union workers at the plant for years. The fast pace of the processing line has been another problem for workers as there are frequent injuries. Workers from the plant discuss the company’s poor and unsafe working environment.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 14, April 2007,
p18-20
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28237
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Hog lagoons or cesspools are the disposal method of waste in the hog industry. However, after 2005, there were no supposed to be any more lagoons in use in the state. The lagoons contaminate groundwater and nearby watersheds and Governor Easely made a deal with industry to do away with the lagoons for a better environmentally and economically feasible method. To date, there has not been an agreed-upon economically feasible method, but some are hoping that research will produce one soon.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 14, April 2007,
p23
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