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Bull City Political Nerd The political musings of a black guy from Durham. From Durham City Council to North Carolina’s Governor to even President, I cover it all. Local durham politics.

Durham Mayor, Durham City Council, Durham County Commissioners, NC House, NC Senate.

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15/01/2025

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Tulsi Gabbard also made another blunder relating to a key surveillance power while meeting with senators, according to a report.

15/01/2025
15/01/2025

BREAKING: Israel and Hamas have reached a Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatari and Hamas officials say. nbcnews.app.link/ETT0xxGnbQb

Former NC House Speaker is Speaker pro tem today
14/01/2025

Former NC House Speaker is Speaker pro tem today

Presiding over the House floor today! 🇺🇸

14/01/2025

Her office’s announcement comes after she also gave Jimmy Carter’s funeral a miss.

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14/01/2025

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Trump has used the band’s hit song “Y.M.C.A.” as his go-to anthem at campaign rallies.

On a close 3-2 vote, the Durham County Board of County Commissioners approved the $16.5 million Durham County Sheriff's ...
14/01/2025

On a close 3-2 vote, the Durham County Board of County Commissioners approved the $16.5 million Durham County Sheriff's Training Facility.

Commissioners Burton, Lee, and Valentine voted yes. Commissioners Allam and Jacobs voted no.

Commissioners voting "no" supported the facility in practice but expressed frustration that requests for meetings/information were not honored with deliberate speed.

Commissioners voting "yes" trusted the Sheriff to honor his word on expanding the HEART program. Those commissioners also expressed concern about the impact on the deputies if the facility was further delayed.

This was the first major issue for the new Commission.

Ongoing: Commissioners are listening to a lengthy list of public comments both for and against funding a renovated train...
14/01/2025

Ongoing: Commissioners are listening to a lengthy list of public comments both for and against funding a renovated training facility for the Office of the Durham County Sheriff.

Vote expected imminently

Hello, ! The Board of County Commissioners has begun its Regular Session. Please follow along here with updates from the meeting.

You can read the agenda and watch live video here: https://bit.ly/BOCCdco.

Thank you for being an engaged resident of Durham County. We appreciate you!

Welcome to tonight’s BOCC meeting! We begin the meeting with the Public Charge read by Chair Nida Allam, followed by the Land Acknowledgement by Vice Chair Dr. Mike Lee and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Next up will be Board Announcements from Clerk to the Board Monica Wallace.

Republicans might be targeting Medicaid expansion (the same program NC joined in December 2023)One of the newest R membe...
12/01/2025

Republicans might be targeting Medicaid expansion (the same program NC joined in December 2023)

One of the newest R members of Congress is intimately aware of the impact of the expansion…because he used to be the Speaker of the NC House (Rep. Tim Moore)

Given that he has leverage due to the slim R majority, does he use his power to try and block those cuts? Probably not. 🤷‍♂️

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-medicaid-food-energy-cuts_n_6782acf1e4b0064bbc0b4399

10/01/2025

The following service changes are in effect for Durham Parks and Recreation due to potential severe weather January 10 – January 12:

CANCELLED

▪️ MLK: Celebrating the Legacy Through the Arts event, W.D. Hill Recreation Center, Saturday, January 11, 2 p.m.
▪️Red Cross Blood Drive, W.D. Hill Recreation Center, January 11, 9 a.m.
▪️Live tree disposal at City parks scheduled for Saturday, January 11

CLOSED

▪️Recreation Centers and Indoor Facilities closed Friday, January 10 at 5 p.m. and will have a delayed opening Saturday, January 11 at 11 a.m.
▪️Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park closed early at 4 p.m. on Friday, January 10 and remain closed Saturday, January 11.
▪️All fields, including synthetic turf fields will be closed Friday, January 10 – Sunday, January 12.

Updates will be provided to the public as needed as the forecast changes.

Please check dprplaymore.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) for additional weather updates.

Durham Public Schools administration says they are confident they can end rotational bus coverage by January 17.One sign...
10/01/2025

Durham Public Schools administration says they are confident they can end rotational bus coverage by January 17.

One significant change is that elementary schools will have zones without bus service (family responsibility zones, starting January 21), saving the district some bus routes.

More info: https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DCJQ4Z678DCA

09/01/2025

Trump and Obama share a few laughs

09/01/2025

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Biden: “My being the oldest president, I know more world leaders than any one of you have ever met in your whole g****** life.”

From MSNBC: U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett stands up in the House to call for the votes from Puerto Rico, D.C. & the Northern Marianas to be recognized in the House Speaker vote, citing they represent 4 million and says, "this body and this nation has a territories and a colonies problem."

“President-elect Donald Trump says he is open to working with Democrats to pass legislation that would ensure Dreamers — undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children — would be able to remain in the country.”

A commuter line from uptown Charlotte to Davidson does not include any stops near the OMITT Trade School, located north of uptown. The city's plan includes no stops near the school or in largely low-income areas.

"Today, I'm proud to be here, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, to recommit protecting the rainforests like this one. The most powerful solutions we have to fight climate change is all around us, the world’s forests. Trees breathe carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. And yet each minute, the world is chopping down the equivalent of ten soccer fields worth of forest," Biden said.

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Speaker Johnson stumbles on a policy question important to a district he is campaigning in, incumbent Representative has to try and clean things up. Both Speaker Johnson and Rep. Williams voted against the bill, but now they want to keep most of it because of the clear benefits to the economy.

How the third party Presidential candidate debate opened up

Canada’s closest equivalent to the Dems are undergoing leadership turmoil as well as calls are growing for Liberal Party Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside and not seek another term. https://apnews.com/article/trudeau-canada-revolt-election-d60161f9b6e83e97864e9d78623e2260

Suffice to say Harris’ first ever appearance on Fox News was full of action and passion.

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