Ruby Sinreich: Jacobs serves Orange well

Local blogger and activist Ruby Sinreich recently posted her personal endorsement of Barry on OrangePolitics.org. You can too!

I’ve known Barry since meeting him through a mutual friend and volunteering for his first campaign 12 years ago. Now he’s running for a fourth (and probably final) term on the Board of Commissioners. I don’t agree with every vote of ANY single elected official, and Barry is no exception. But I have found him to be smart, hardworking, and open-minded.

He brings a deep understanding of many critical issues facing the county such as smart growth, affordable housing, environmental preservation, economic development, and social justice. He has the experience to know the people and history on these issues, and knows how to get things done. There’s no part of the county that Barry doesn’t care about and hasn’t worked to improve, for example he has worked for the creation of a downtown Carrboro library in addition to helping to create the existing Cybrary and supporting increased funds for the Chapel Hill library.

Also, I helped to create his web site, so I hope you’ll visit it. http://barryjacobs.org

Ruby Sinreich
Chapel Hill