Members of Carrboro Commune plan to announce the details of their “guerilla gardening” protest Wednesday, possibly interrupting a neighborhood meeting that CVS representatives are scheduled to hold.
The plan comes after the protestors’ unsuccessful attempt Saturday to permanently occupy an empty, CVS-owned building at 201 N. Greensboro St., where CVS wants to relocate their Carrboro store.
Carrboro Commune members plan to grow herbal and edible plants for the community and begin a beautification project at the site on March 17, a press release states.
Alanna Davis, a member of Carrboro Commune, said the plan is designed to benefit all members of the community.
“Sometimes you just have to do what you think, and what you know to be right,” she said. “That can mean open dialogue with the officials. That’s why we’re going to the meeting tomorrow — that has long been on our agenda.”
Capt. Walter Horton of the Carrboro police said he did not anticipate the need for increased security at the meeting.
“We’ll probably have just increased patrols in the area, but at this time we don’t have any plans to have any officers in the audience,” he said.
Carrboro Alderman Michelle Johnson said she is worried the Saturday occupation could also have a negative effect on the neighbors’ discussions with CVS representatives, whose permit applications for the new site are still pending.
“I think it could de-legitimize the work that’s already been done,” Johnson said. “My main concern is that the folks that took action on Saturday never spoke to the people on the street or who live in the neighborhood close to that.”
