Friday, January 9, 2009
politics / Durham County / Durham / business Electronic billboard interests wooing Patrick Baker
Posted by Lisa Sorg @lisasorg on Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Lawyers representing Fairway Communications, which wants to erect electronic billboards around Durham, visited City Attorney Patrick Baker today, according to an e-mail from Baker to city council members. He says the purpose of meeting was "to get more information regarding the proposal to better advise the staff and ... Council regarding the legal issues in this matter;" however, there is speculation the get-together was more akin to a lobbying push and that Fairway and K&L are leaning on Baker to exert his power as city attorney---even though he is not a policymaker or an elected official.
Fairway wants the city and county to amend its Unified Development Ordinance to allow electronic billboards to be erected in Durham. While Downtown Development, Inc. and the Greater Chamber of Commerce reportedly favor the change--DDI's board will vote on whether to endorse the plan in two weeks-- there is strenuous public opposition to the amendment.
Comments (1)
Showing 1-1 of 1
- To create paragraphs in your comment, type <p> at the start of a paragraph and </p> at the end of each paragraph.
- To create bold text, type <b>bolded text</b> (please note the closing tag, </b>).
- To create italicized text, type <i>italicized text</i> (please note the closing tag, </i>).
- Proper web addresses will automatically become links.
Latest in Triangulator
-
Indeed, Cardinal Innovations receives federal funding
The news confirms the agency is subject to a federal investigation into discrimination against the undocumented community.
- May 15, 2013
-
One N.C. county says "no" to fracking
Anson County joins the town of Creedmoor in passing an anti-fracking ordinance.
- May 9, 2013
-
Hofmann Forest sale sparks protest
Protestors brought the battle to keep Hofmann Forest to Chancellor Randy Woodson's doorstep Monday morning.
- May 6, 2013
- More »
More by Lisa Sorg
-
Tree trivia
Do you know what a Crotch Cut is? Consult this handy trivia guide and impress your friends with your esoteric knowledge of trees and their terminology.
- Mar 20, 2013
-
A Place at the Table examines the politics behind America's food and health crisis
Because of America's failed federal food policy, our amber waves of subsidized grain are used to make cheap processed foods. Meanwhile, pears, broccoli and leafy greens from the fruited plain are beyond the financial reach of the poor.
- Mar 13, 2013
- More »
