MichelleLee's blog
Norquist Featured in "Economics of Place"
Submitted by MichelleLee on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:43pmThe Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People is a new book from the Michigan Municipal League, offering up a series of essays on how urbanism and placemaking act as catalysts for creating lasting value. Peter Kageyama, founder of Creative Cities Summit, remarks in the foreword, "'Place shapes us. Place defines us. Place is what forms our identities, our attitudes, and our relationships." Certainly, place plays a monumental role in crafting the identities of communities and people alike.
Support the biking movement, and win money for CNU!
Submitted by MichelleLee on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 2:47pmThe GOOD community and CLIF Bar have teamed up to announce a nationwide contest supporting the biking movement. Participants will show how awesome the biking lifestyle is by sharing their favorite biking experience alongside a picture of their bike.
Port Royal School Kept Open, Historic Community Preserved
Submitted by MichelleLee on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 12:02pmLast Friday, The Beaufort County School Board voted to keep Port Royal Elementary School (PRES) open after it faced threats of closure. The decision was reached after a widespread campaign spearheaded by CNU-Beaufort/Carolinas to preserve the 100-year-old school. Historic schools such as PRES have formed an important fabric of traditional neighborhoods.
CNU-Illinois to Head Down the Bloomingdale Trail
Submitted by MichelleLee on Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:46amJoin CNU-Illinois and special guests for a walk down Chicago's Bloomingdale Trail.
Get the street-level view of Chicago's "High Line Brought Down to Earth."
RSVP and further info on the flyer below.
Raquel Nelson Granted New Trial
Submitted by MichelleLee on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:06pmUpdate 08/04/2011: It has come to our attention that the Raquel Nelson Legal Defense Fund does not appear to be set up at present. Details will be updated as facts are found.
Stop Putting Pedestrians to Blame: The Case of Raquel Nelson
Submitted by MichelleLee on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 4:37pmUpdate 07/26/2011: In a hearing room at Cobb County State Court today, Raquel Nelson was sentenced by a jury to 40 hours of community service and 12 months' probation in the vehicular manslaughter case against her. As outlined in the post below, Nelson is the mother of 4-year-old A.J.
CCTB plan for new changes to revitalize businesses and economy
Submitted by MichelleLee on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 11:35am“A new day. A new way.”
Such was the theme on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau (CCTB) and its members convened at Arie Crown Theater for the Annual Meeting of Membership.