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It's a busy time in Durham! As you will see below, there are many ways you can help shape our community's future. We wanted to provide you a quick list of updates and opportunities to be involved.



1. Early Voting in the municipal election begins October 14th. That's this Thursday! Get out and make your voice heard. Election day is November 2nd. Information about times and locations is available here <[link removed]>.



2. Durham has a new police chief. Patrice Andrews <[link removed]> comes to the department after serving as chief in Morrisville. She's very familiar with Durham though, having worked at DPD for more than 20 years. Welcome, Chief Andrews!



3. Meanwhile, the work of Durham Community Safety and Wellness Task Force continues, and the group is hosting a Crisis Response Roundtable <[link removed]> this Friday and Saturday. Community members will share their experiences receiving aid in times of crisis, learn about what's happening in other cities, and help envision a model of crisis response for Durham. We encourage you to register and attend <[link removed]>!







4. Durham County leaders need your feedback on what you want from a county manager! The County Commission is currently in the hiring process for a new county manager. Fill out this survey <[link removed]> to share your perspective about the critical issues facing the county and what qualities a leader should have. 



5. Durham Public Schools is in the process of re-imagining its magnet school options. The district is hosting a series of listening sessions to inform the policy updates. The first session will provide an overview of the current policy and rationale for reviewing it. The second session will provide an update about the feedback that was heard and drafts of potential policies. There are multiple dates <[link removed]> for each of the sessions – find one that works for you!



6. Riding the GoDurham buses is getting easier <[link removed]>! You can now track bus arrival times in real-time in the Google Maps app. Thank you GoDurham staff - technology is wild. Don't forget that GoDurham and GoTriangle bus services are currently fare-free <[link removed]> through next summer!







7. We need new PA Board members! If you have any interest in serving on the PA's Board of Directors for 2022, please fill out this interest form <[link removed]>. All PA members are welcome! We are especially looking for potential leaders with experience in data management and organizational finance. Feel free to reach out to any current board members with questions.



8. As always, you are welcome and encouraged to get involved in the ongoing work of our Action Teams! Check the schedule <[link removed]> for meeting times and links. 



This was a lot of information, and hopefully some of you made it through to the end! Your reward for doing so is this webcam <[link removed]> to watch baby cheetahs at the National Zoo.



We look forward to working with you to make Durham the best it can be.



Thanks for all you do,



Millicent and Adam



Co-Presidents



People's Alliance

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