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Randee Haven-O’Donnell has served on Carrboro’s Board of Aldermen since 2005. Her current term ends in 2013. She previously was a member of the town’s planning board, as well as several other Carrboro groups. Haven-O’Donnell received her undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University and her Masters from Bank Street College of Education before becoming a science educator.
E-mail: havenod@gmail.com
Carrboro mayoral and Board of Aldermen candidates answered questions about cross-town partnerships, town safety and economic development at a candidate forum Thursday night.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen candidates are carving out ideas for how to cater to the town’s dense and growing immigrant population.
At least 12.3 percent of the town is of Latino or Hispanic descent, compared to 5.6 percent in Orange County, according to El Centro Latino. And the refugee population continues to grow drastically.
Ilana Dubester, interim director at El Centro Latino, said Carrboro’s government should include more bilingual public officials.
She also said immigrants tend to lack work, language services and access to affordable health care.
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