If you haven’t noticed, there is a new addition to Franklin Street that could bring a lot of attention to Chapel Hill and the surrounding area in the coming months. The Barack Obama local headquarters is now located in the old Shorty’s Bar and Grille location on West Franklin.
The new façade is hand-painted red, white, and blue, reading “North Carolina for Obama.”
Just a few weeks ago, the Franklin Street location was a hollow haunting, but now it is bustling with volunteers pushing local Orange County residents to register to vote for the upcoming primary on May 6.
The location has been the site of banner and billboard painting and phone-a-thons asking for local volunteers and donations. Activities will increase as May approaches.
As reported by The Carrboro Citizen, Dave Tillery is the local headquarters director. He has been planning for the headquarter’s opening since February.
It will be interesting to see the attention that is brought to Chapel Hill as the primary draws near; however, the question that resounds in my mind is, how can they afford that $3,000+ rent per month?
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