What you’re saying: Bob Epting, Alisa Mullins

Foushee has grit

Service in public government requires the patience to listen more than you speak, the intellect to appreciate the difference between what is requested and what you think is truly needed, and the grit to continue on, when you believe you are right, even in the face of criticism.

I have regularly observed Barbara Foushee’s conduct in public meetings in recent years, and I believe she appreciates and willingly practices these attributes. For those reasons I am glad to see that she is running for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and I encourage Carrboro voters to support her candidacy.

Today’s chickens

Higher chicken prices may be coming, according to the Wall Street Journal, and it’s likely thanks to chicken industry greed.

Today’s chickens are bred to grow so quickly that they reach “market weight” when they are just six or seven weeks old. Growing so fast causes a variety of health issues, including skeletal deformities and heart and lung problems. These problems are even worse in the chickens who are kept alive longer for breeding. So-called “broiler breeders” are starved in an attempt to counteract their genetically modified obesity, but this, combined with their many health problems, may be decreasing their fertility. Fewer eggs leads to fewer “broilers,” and that leads to higher chicken prices.

If you no longer want your hard-earned money to go towards supporting chicken industry cruelty, try switching to any of the many tasty, healthy vegan chicken products, such as Beyond Meat or Gardein. For more information, visit PETA.org to order a free Vegan Starter Kit.

This story was originally published June 30, 2017 at 2:27 PM with the headline "What you’re saying: Bob Epting, Alisa Mullins."