I would like to thank the Independent Weekly for endorsing my candidacy.  Congratulations also to Mark Kleinschmidt, Laurin Easthom, Ed Harrison, and Jim Merritt.

Remember to vote at the Morehead Planetarium from October 19^th – October 30^th or on Election Day on November 3^rd.  Visit www.pennyforchapelhill.com for more information about my campaign or to leave a comment regarding this endorsement or any other issue that is important to you, as I always enjoy hearing from the citizens of Chapel Hill.

I would like to thank the Sierra Club for endorsing my candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council.  The Sierra Club works hard on behalf of our natural environment and I am proud to join them in their efforts to secure a sustainable future for Chapel Hill. Congratulations to Jim Merritt, Laurin Eastholm, Ed Harrison and Mark Kleinschmidt who also received the endorsement of the Sierra Club.

Remember to vote at the Morehead Planetarium from October 15^th – October 30^th or on Election Day on November 3^rd.  Visit www.pennyforchapelhill.com for more information about my campaign or to leave a comment regarding this endorsement or any other issue that is important to you, as I always enjoy hearing from the citizens of Chapel Hill.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth to chat and play corn hole. What a beautiful day in Chapel Hill. Please remember early voting starts October 15th and Election Day is November 3, 2009.

Thanks to Judy and George Kramer for hosting the Meadowmont Meet and Greet. I enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone.

Meet and Greet October 2, 2009

“Today I submitted my application for the recently vacated Chapel Hill Town Council seat. The current council has indicated that they would like the option to select a replacement from the pool of candidates who are running for Town Council in November, and have encouraged all candidates to submit their names.  I invite my colleagues and any other citizens interested in the seat to join me in applying for the vacancy.”

Calling all Penny Rich supporters! Help us distribute campaign signs all around Chapel Hill.

Meet at Penny’s house at 109 Oldham Place at 11:00 on Sunday, September 20th. We will have coffee ready for you!

Thank you for your help!

Penny Rich, a candidate for Chapel Hill Town Council, became the first political candidate in North Carolina history to receive public financing for a municipal election, according to documents provided by the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The Town of Chapel Hill passed a public financing ordinance in April 2009 that allows up to $3000 dollars in public matching funds provided the candidate can raise at least 75 separate donations of $5-20.  Rich exceeded the threshold established by the ordinance, becoming one of the first municipal candidates in the United States to qualify for public financing.

Summer is almost over, but Penny is still listening.  If you would like to host a “Meet the Candidate” gathering for your neighborhood or organization, contact Penny at prich1@nc.rr.com.  She is available for coffee (a morning gathering) on Saturday October 3, 10, and 24 and for wine (an evening gathering) on Friday October 2, 9, and 16.

I would like to thank each of you for your support in helping me to achieve the 75 signatures and $750 required to qualify for public financing. In helping me to reach this goal you have shown your support of campaign reform and your dedication to fair and free elections. We are making history. This is truly your election.

Although I have shown the support necessary to participate in Voter Owned Elections (”VOE”), I am allowed to raise up to $2250 in small donations ($5-$20/person).  Help me to reach my goal by continuing to spread the word about VOE and my campaign.  For information on how to contribute, see the Donations page of my website.

I will be holding one more community conversation before the candidate forums begin. Please join me at The Crunkleton on 320 West Franklin Street on Tuesday, August 18th from 5 to 7 p.m.