[Durham INC] Exhibit A: 751 South

[Darius Mercedes Little]

Premise:  "Our mission is to promote the quality, stability and vitality of Durham’s residential neighborhoods."

While I support most Development, including 751, I'd submit that it is an example of an issue, for which INC should take-up and submit resolutions.  The opponents of the project, even if I disagree with them, have as their fundamental position, that the creation of this project will directly infringe on the well being, atmosphere and will cause a direct, tangible, immediate, adverse, local effect onthe lives of hundreds of Durham Citizens, were it to be created.

INC, a "residential neighborhood" organization, should take the lead in either supporting, or opposing, such a project.  Gay Marriage, War Funding and such items are important, yes, but are not matters which are paramount to the "stability" and success of Durham Neighborhoods.

They are important issues, but do not warrant the intercession of a Residential Neighborhood Organization.  

- DML



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-----Original Message-----
From: Sherri Zann Rosenthal <szrcoho at mindspring.com>
To: inc-list at durhaminc.org; duke1law at netscape.net; TheOcean1 at aol.com; allen.joshua at gmail.com; readlaw at aol.com
Cc: Poston Stacey <Srposton at aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 12:52 pm
Subject: Marriage/ DP is a local issue


Dear INC friends,
I believe that the proposed NC Constitutional Amendment is a local Durham issue, 
too, in that the language as proposed would cast doubt on the legality of the 
domestic partner (DP) insurance and employment benefits provided to Durham City 
and County government employees. In fact, the vague language of the proposed 
constitutional amendment would also appear to place domestic partner benefits 
provided by private employers in jeopardy.

If passed, the constitutional amendment may lead to expensive litigation against 
our City and County governments in an attempt to end DP benefits.

I respect the debate on whether the INC should address local issues, and not 
general national and state political issues. Whichever way that policy issue is 
resolved, I believe that the anti-marriage equality constitutional amendment 
does address a Durham issue.

If I were to offer any 'friendly' amendment to the excellent resolution as 
proposed, it would be to have it ask our legislators to adopt marriage equality. 
In other words, I think there is opportunity to foment a backlash against the 
attempt to write bigotry into our state constitution, and gain true equality.

Thanks all of you for helping keep Durham neighborhoods strong,
Sherri

Sherri Zann Rosenthal
(writing here in my personal capacity, rather than in any official capacity as 
an attorney for the City)

 
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