{"id":9082,"date":"2023-02-07T12:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T12:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/?p=9082"},"modified":"2023-02-10T20:09:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T20:09:39","slug":"were-taking-you-under-the-radar-to-see-government-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/2023\/02\/07\/were-taking-you-under-the-radar-to-see-government-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re taking you \u2018under the radar\u2019 to see government in action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you think of local government, you probably think of the Durham City Council or the County Board of Commissioners. But our area also has an elaborate network of committees and boards that advise local officials and, in some cases, have real power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beginning this month, we\u2019ll be telling you about those organizations in a series we\u2019re calling \u201cUnder the Radar.\u201d Our goal is to bring transparency to these government panels by covering their meetings and talking with their members and the citizens who are affected by their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9049 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Under-the-Radar-logo.001-e1675784595796.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"237\" \/>Our initial reporting has provided an interesting glimpse into how different boards and committees operate. We found the ABC Board, which runs Durham\u2019s liquor stores, was quite open and helpful for people who want to attend its meetings. But our reporters found a very different situation with two county groups that deal with animals, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dconc.gov\/county-departments\/departments-a-e\/board-of-commissioners\/boards-and-commissions-minutes\/animal-welfare-advisory-committee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal Welfare Advisory Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dconc.gov\/county-departments\/departments-a-e\/board-of-commissioners\/boards-and-commissions-minutes\/dangerous-dog-appeal-board\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dangerous Dog Appeal Board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The reporters discovered the groups\u2019 websites offered little information \u2014 or directed them to the wrong place for a meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a 9th Street Journal reporter and photographer arrived to cover the Animal Welfare committee, they found an empty parking lot and a darkened building. It turned out the county website was wrong about the location; the meeting was being held online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I hope you\u2019ll join us for the next few months as we take you inside the rooms (or the Zoom meetings) where these groups gather. We\u2019ll show you what our government agencies are doing and how they affect your lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>(At top, photo by Abigail Bromberger &#8211; The 9th Street Journal)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of local government, you probably think of the Durham City Council or the County Board of Commissioners. 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