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Press Release
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Awards Grant to WakeUP!
Submitted by Karen Rindge on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 5:36pm.The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, based in Winston-Salem, recently announced it will award WakeUP a grant for $35,000 for our work in 2009. This is the first time the Z. Smith Reynolds has given a grant to WakeUP, and it is a fine honor. The foundation recognizes that growth is a serious issue for the entire state and sees WakeUP's efforts as timely and relevant to long-term quality of life.
WakeUP's Leader Receives Indy Citizen Award
Submitted by Phil Poe on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 5:32pm.WakeUP Wake County Chair, Karen Rindge, has been honored with the Independent Weekly's Citizen Award for 2008! Rindge is receiving the recognition for her efforts leading and building the WakeUP organization. The Indy notes WakeUP's key role in advocating for better schools and resources conservation in Wake County. Click here to read about Rindge and the Indy Citizen Award.
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PRESS RELEASE: Citizen Group Opposes Senate Repeal of Local Option Land Transfer Tax
Submitted by Media Team on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 5:22pm.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2008
Contact:
Karen Rindge, Chair, (919) 828-3833 – chair@wakeupwakecounty.com
Phil Poe, Treasurer, (919) 832-6777 – treasurer@wakeupwakecounty.com
(Raleigh) - “It is a sad day when elected officials act to remove citizens’ ability to vote on a referendum,” stateda Karen Rindge, chair of WakeUP Wake County, a group of citizens for managed growth and fair growth funding. On Thursday, the North Carolina Senate passed legislation repealing a local county option to raise a 0.4 percent land transfer tax by a vote of the people. The measure must pass the NC house in order to become law. We urge the NC House to leave this revenue-raising option in place.
Recommendations for Ensuring Long-term Water Supply for Raleigh and Towns in Eastern Wake County
Submitted by Water Team on Sun, 04/20/2008 - 3:38am.Ensuring adequate and clean drinking water is vital to our community. As Wake County's population doubles to a projected 1.5 million by 2025, water supply may not be sufficient if current use and climate patterns continue. Future water supply plans for Raleigh's Public Utility system*, while increasing supply capacity, could fall short of needs, especially during times of drought. Planning for the future, balancing growth with water limits and implementing stronger water conservation measures are critical. Future water supply should be paid for in a way that is fair to current taxpayers. Strong and cooperative leadership at the city and county levels is needed to keep our water flowing.
