[Durham INC] INC's focus should be on neighborhood issues in Durham or suffer mission creep

[Kelly Jarrett]

This communication is not the same as INC taking a stand on a political 
office holder. This is communication to a listserv from an individual 
about an issue--health care reform--that is relevant to quality of life 
issues for Durham residents. I view it as a citizen/member sharing 
information with other INC members not as an official INC communication 
or position.

Just MHO.
Kelly Jarrett

M. W. Shiflett - Hotmail wrote:
> While I'm not sure it is specifically noted in the revised draft 
> By-Laws for INC or not,  I do believe that the board in years past has 
> adhered to a policy of not taking sides regarding elected political 
> office holders.
>  
> And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't INC file as a not for profit 
> (or similar term) earlier this year with the Secretary of State that 
> prohibits taking political positions such as signing petitions or 
> advocating for them against an individual (versus speaking up for a 
> particular issue or proposed bill)?
>  
> Lobbying for or against a political figure such as Senator Burr 
> definitely is something that other organizations have in their mission 
> statements,  but I'm not sure if it fits in INC's.
>  
> Mike Shiflett
> (deferring to the INC board who knows better) 
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Melissa Rooney <mailto:mmr121570 at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* inc-list at rtpnet.org <mailto:inc-list at rtpnet.org> ;
>     durhamenviro at yahoogroups.com <mailto:durhamenviro at yahoogroups.com>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:59 AM
>     *Subject:* [durhamenviro] Fw: Ask Senator Bur to give up his
>     public health insurance coverage - Petition
>
>
>
>
>
>         As a member of Congress, Senator Richard Burr receives
>         cadillac health insurance coverage subsidized by taxpayers.
>
>         Yet, Senator Burr is opposed to any public plan for
>         healthcare.  He insists that government healthcare is
>         inferior.  If it's so inferior, Senator Burr, why have you
>         glommed onto it.
>
>         Sign the following petition to let him know that North
>         Carolinians want him to walk his talk and give up his
>         government insurance.
>
>         http://www.petitiononline.com/BlueNC1/petition.html
>
>         The petition is sponsored by the BlueNC blog, which can be
>         found here:
>
>         http://bluenc.com/
>
>         Regards,
>         Melissa Rooney
>
>
>
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