Elections and Growth Forum Oct. 2: WakeUp Wake County

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WAKEUP ANNUAL MTG OCT 2, - ELECTIONS & GROWTH

DECISION 2008!
What will the local and state elections mean for dealing with growth issues in our communities? Like paying for high quality schools, planning a regional transit system, or planning for long-term water supply? Come hear two perspectives on how WHO we ELECT could affect these important issues at:

WAKEUP WAKE COUNTY'S 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, October 2, 2008, 7 - p.m.
Admission free!

Featuring: POLITICAL AND POLICY PUNDITS
CHRIS FITZSIMON, NC Policy Watch and
JOHN HOOD, John Locke Foundation

They'll offer their analysis, from the left and the right, on what the elections for Wake Board of Commissioners, NC House and Senate, and statewide office could mean for dealing with growth. Join us for this lively discussion, moderated by the Independent reporter, Bob Geary.

WakeUP's annual meeting also includes reports from WakeUP leaders and updates on key issues.

Meeting location:
Fletcher Opera Theater in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Downtown Raleigh


To help us hold this event, please consider a donation of $15 to make this a success!

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Reminder: Community Conversations III tonight

The Economic Benefits of Community Character

Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics, Inc.
and
Pratt Cassity, University of Georgia Center for Urban Design and Preservation


Please join us for the third event in the Community Conversations series.

Our community character (the physical, natural, social and cultural elements of our city and its neighborhoods) and the strength of our economy are what consistently make Raleigh one of the ten best places to live in the country. Don Rypkema and Pratt Cassity, both national experts in urban design, historic preservation and economics, will discuss how our priorities for community design and preservation affect our city's economic future.

Continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors over coffee and dessert after the lecture.


Monday, September 22, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Long View Center
118 S. Person Street, Raleigh


Lecture is free and open to the public. Invite your friends to come along!


Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission,
in partnership with Preservation North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Of interest this week Sept 15-19

From the N&O:

VOTES COMING UP ON RALEIGH PROPOSALS

Two historic areas in Raleigh are the subjects of votes this week.

Today, residents of the Glenwood-Brooklyn neighborhood across from Fletcher Park near downtown will be watching how Wake County commissioners vote on the George's Mews apartment proposal. Many residents oppose an effort to convert the 26-unit complex into low-income housing, including eight units for people with physical and mental disabilities. The $2.14 million project is to be funded by the city, Wake County and state agencies.

On Tuesday, the Raleigh City Council will consider the Wake schools' plan to make a parking lot out of the front lawn of 79-year-old Broughton High School. This is an appeal of the Planning Commission's 6-3 rejection of the school's plan last week.

Community Conversations III - 9/22/08 - 7:30 PM

Two not-to-be-missed nationally recognized speakers together in one unique event!


The Economic Benefits of Community Character

Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics, Inc.
and
Pratt Cassity, University of Georgia Center for Urban Design and Preservation


Please join us for the third event in the Community Conversations series.

Our community character (the physical, natural, social and cultural elements of our city and its neighborhoods) and the strength of our economy are what consistently make Raleigh one of the ten best places to live in the country. Don Rypkema and Pratt Cassity, both national experts in urban design, historic preservation and economics, will discuss how our priorities for community design and preservation affect our city's economic future.

Continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors over coffee and dessert after the lecture.


Monday, September 22, 2008
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Long View Center
118 S. Person Street, Raleigh


Lecture is free and open to the public. Invite your friends to come along!


Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission,
in partnership with Preservation North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.