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lattg alar Hrri Legislators hurry work before deadline Lawmakers pass more than 60 bills BY ERIN FRANCE STAFF WRITER Crossover week sent legisla tors into high gear last week and resulted in a flurry of approved bills. “Last week was a blur,” said Sen. Daniel Clodfelter, D- Mecklenburg. “We had an awful lot to go over.” Many legislators said they were proud of the measures that passed their chamber, but others were not satisfied. “There were several bills that were defeated that were impor tant,” said Rep. Maggie JeflFus, D- Guilford. Jeffus said she supported the measures to raise the minimum wage and to ban smoking in some restaurant seating. The bill to increase minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.15 HOUSING FROM PAGE 1 Va., a judge sided with develop ers who argued that the county board had exceeded its authority by requiring all developers to ear mark 10 percent of their units for affordable housing. Tennyson said that while he could not predict whether a devel oper would choose to litigate, a mandatory affordable housing ordinance would certainly be “open to question.” “If it makes it impossible to develop, it is more likely to be chal lenged,” Tennyson said. But Kleinschmidt said North Carolina is not Virginia, and he thinks Chapel Hill has adequate authority to pass the ordinance. “If you look at the laws govern ing municipal authority (Virginia laws) are much stricter,” he said “The powers of towns are much niore prescribed.” Executive Director of Orange Community Housing and Land SAPIKOWSKI FROM PAGE 1 During the two weeks before he confessed, Adam Sapikowski checked in and out of a Durham Marriott hotel. The investigation began after a relative contacted law enforce nlent when she had not been able to reach the family in more than a week. Adam Sapikowski’s girlfriend led officers to the hotel. 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Faison said he was disappointed in the treatment of some bills. A bill providing in-state col lege tuition to immigrants who attended an N.C. high school was Thist Robert Dowling said he thinks the town’s current affordable hous ing efforts are paying off already. “The results of the policy are already out there on the ground,” Dowling said. But Tennyson maintains that the town’s policies often restrict the market, citing the low number of single family housing permits issued by the town last year. The result he says is “a lot of straining for not much outcome.” According to the 2004 Chapel Hill Data Book, an average new single family detached home in the town costs almost $400,000. In 2003, homes valued under $120,000 accounted for only 13 percent of all market sales. The council will hear a com mittee report about affordable housing on June 27 and could at that time recommend town staff prepare a draft of an inclusionary zoning ordinance. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. about the case. Adam Sapikowski’s sister, Lauren Sapikowski, came forward with information about a “secret hiding place” in his room that might be hard to come by if not familiar with the room. The spot could contain relevant evidence such a safe or lock box. His girlfriend, Jennifer Lonnman, also said Adam Sapikowski gave her a key, but she did not know what its pur pose was. According to the warrant, Adam Sapikowski also knew how to oper ate a gun. “It has also been discovered during the course of this investiga tion that Adam Sapikowski has an extensive knowledge of guns and was a member of a gun club,” the News not even brought to the floor for consideration, Faison said. “You can’t go wrong with educa tion,” he said. Bills are considered “dead” if denied passage after the June 2 deadline of crossover week. A dead bill is ineligible for con sideration by either chamber for two years. However, measures directly impacting the budget still might be passed. “An awful lot of legislation isn’t dead yet because they have some impact on the revenue or the bud get,” Clodfelter said. One of those measures is the controversial death penalty mora torium because the bill includes a state-funded study of the death sentence. There is still some hope for the bills that did not make the cut, said Sen. Doug Berger, D-Franklin. Senate leaders could add a tax onto a bill to resurrect it, he said. The bill would then have an impact on revenue and might CROSS BURNING FROM PAGE 1 about the incidents is now more than $22,000, with the governor’s office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Bureau of Investigation and other sources contributing. Authorities are investigating the May 25 cross burnings as a hate crime. Human relations leaders will also establish several committees to dis cuss issues of racism and prejudice in all areas of the community. During Sunday’s rally, tables were set up around the room providing information and sign up sheets for committees such as diversity training. Yvonne Pena, director of the Human Relations Department for the city of Durham, said Tuesday afternoon that about 62 people signed up during the event. “I think it was a tremendous success.” Sunday’s rally also included songs, prayers and speeches from other state and local officials. warrant states. Adam Sapikowski’s next court date is slated for July 7. Woodall said Tuesday that he expects a grand jury to convene before that date. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. Come Test you, LUCK TOSS Free/half price PIZZA/PASTA 9:3opm-11pnm Thurs Thu- Toss Night I Sun-Service Industry Night half price drafts/btis wine Ar RimuMNT U RaiotNCt Mon- $1 Domestic bottles 202 W. Rosemary St. www.cafelarez.com Wed -$5 Bombs 967-2506 tisnsns) c roommate^ SPECIAL 1. Medium 1-Topping Pizza arswiHii 2 Larue Cheese Pizza 3 Small 1 Topping 9 412 B. 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House members are expecting more work and long nights as bud get discussion heats up. Said Jeffus: “We’re gearing up for the budget.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Attendees donned blue ribbons, which are meant to symbolize Durham unity. Leaders said they were impressed with the reaction of res idents during the past two weeks and urged the group to continue the dialogue. “This unity has lasted for 12 days. But can we get 12 more, and 12 more after that?” asked Larry Holt, chairman of the Human Relations Commission. “What is key is that we as a community should be focused on addressing issues and solving problems, which we should’ve been doing all along.” Mayor Bill Bell echoed that sentiment and encouraged the Durham residents to listen to one another. “This is a good start but we have a lot of work to do.” The cross burnings occurred last month at three locations in Durham. The first was reported after 9 p.m. outside St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Close to 10 p.m., another cross was reported near an apartment complex on top of a dirt pile. The third was reported around 10:30 p.m. in the downtown area. Authorities found fliers near the location of the third cross with a message and drawing of a hooded Klansman. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. TRUSTEES FROM PAGE 1 eming body. “The most significant skill, but one that’s probably the most diffi cult for most people, is the ability to listen,” he said. “The idea to really listen and to gauge the other board members is very important.” It is a common opinion that Williams has done just that. “He’s very put together and articulates well. He’s just a real force for bringing consensus to the group,” Kitchin said. Schwab said Williams has effec tively guided decision-making. “It is an enjoyable process to go through because everybody’s motives are toward the betterment of the University,” he said. “I think Stick has done a good job in foster ing that agenda.” It might have been hard to imag ine that a young boy whose perfor mance in sandlot baseball earned him the nickname “Stick” would lead the state’s flagship institution. But, nearing the conclusion of his sixth year on the board, it is clear that Stick Williams has taken his ballgame to another level. Chancellor James Moeser said Williams’ genuine dedication to excellence and accessibility can be traced back to his experience as a UNC student. Williams was an athlete whose attention turned from the football field to the classroom after he suf fered a career-changing knee injury. “Stick is a great example of this University’s accessibility and open ness to someone who might not have had that opportunity some place else,” Moeser said. Williams said Schwab, his likely successor, has the characteristics to steer the board successfully into the future. 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One of the amendments calls for a panel that would check and balance competition between busi nesses and universities and ensure the universities aren’t taking away profits from local businesses or selling goods that they already provide. The panel would be a nine member commission. The Board of Governors would appoint three members who are not university employees; the state governor would appoint two members; and the N.C. General Assembly would appoint four members. Two of the assembly’s appoint ments would be recommended by the Speaker of the House and the remaining two would be rec ommended by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. “When in doubt, (the panel) needs to err on the side of the business, not the university,” said Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Haywood. “That will ensure the Umstead Act is not violated.” But the panel would only hear cases if complaints or questions were brought to them. It would not provide oversight unless presented with such a request. “What we’re concerned about is it’s set up as a complaint-driven and not a permission-driven pro cess,” Knapp said. Proponents of the bill contend that it is primarily useful in areas where a university can provide ser vices the community cannot Western Carolina University, for example, provides a movie theater on its campus, while the town of Cullowhee doesn’t have one. “We want to increase the econo my of our state, especially in west ern North Carolina,” said Duane Dunlap, professor and head of engineering technology at WCU. “It is the most economically deprived portion of our state.” Dunlap added that WCITs engi neering department could provide services such as rapid prototyping to the community that businesses cannot. The bill also provides some clear answers for an act that could often be confusing, said Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange. “What this bill will do is clarify what the universities can and can not sell.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. 5
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