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Durham City Council meetings 

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City Council (Virtual) Work Session and Meetings are listed below. You can watch work sessions and meetings via the City’s YouTube channel, Twitter account, Facebook page, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV (via the free Boxcast app), Spectrum channel 8, Google Fiber channel 8, Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99 in Durham.
  • Monday, March 1, 7–10pm--Regular Meeting; click here to view the agenda
  • Thursday, Match 4, 10:30–11:30am--Special Meeting (re: choosing a new City Manager)
  • Thursday, March 4, 1–5pm--Work Session; click here to view the agenda
  • Monday, March 15, 7–10pm--Regular Meeting
  • Thursday, March 18, 1–5pm--Work Session.

Click the box to watch a replay of the February 25 Special City Council Retreat.

​Click the box to watch a replay of the February 18 City Council Work Session.
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Durham Board of County Commissioners meetings

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The next Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are holding their meetings online via Zoom. You can watch via the County’s website, YouTube channel, or Spectrum channel 8.
  • Monday, March 1, 9am—Work Session
  • Monday, March 8, 7pm—Regular Session
  • Monday, March 22, 7pm--Regular Session
  • Monday, April 5, 9am--Work Session
  • Monday, April 12, 7pm—Regular Session.

Free Legal Aid NC webinars

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Legal Aid NC will host HOME (Housing on Monday Evening) every Monday from 4 to 5pm. A Legal Aid NC housing attorney will talk about a range of current and important housing-related topics and will also answer questions (of a general nature). Click here for more info and to watch (and participate) live.

​Legal Aid of North Carolina will host Free Forum Friday every Friday from 11am to noon. Get your questions (of a general nature) answered on a variety of topics. Click here for more info and to watch (and participate) live.
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Legal Aid NC will host a free Criminal Record Expungement Webinar on Tuesday, March 2, 2:30–5:30pm. Learn how to legally remove previous offenses from your record so you can improve your chances of finding a job and seizing new opportunities. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Social Security Disability Clinic on Thursday, March 4, 2:30–4pm. Learn about the application process and how to prove that you’re entitled to benefits. Attend the clinic on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Child Custody Clinic on Tuesday, March 9, 2:30–4pm. Learn all about child visitation rules/agreements. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Employee Rights Webinar on Thursday,
March 11, 2:30–4pm. Learn all about employment “at will,” right to work, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, and eligibility for unemployment benefits. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Simple Divorce Webinar on Thursday, March 18, 2:30–4pm. These are the basics; property division, spousal support, and alimony issues are best done with the aid of an attorney. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Tenant Rights Webinar on Thursday, March 25, 2:30–4pm. Learn about your rights and obligations as a residential tenant and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting evictions (for example, the delay of pending court cases and the enforcement of evictions that have already been granted), how to contact Legal Aid for help, emergency rent assistance, and what to expect from the court process.. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Social Security Disability Clinic on Thursday, April 1, 2:30–4pm. Learn about the application process and how to prove that you’re entitled to benefits. Attend the clinic on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a 
free Criminal Record Expungement Webinar on Tuesday, April 6, 2:30–5:30pm. Learn how to legally remove previous offenses from your record so you can improve your chances of finding a job and seizing new opportunities. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

Legal Aid NC will host a free Employee Rights Webinar on Thursday, April 8, 2:30–4pm. Learn all about employment “at will,” right to work, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, and eligibility for unemployment benefits. Watch the webinar on Legal Aid NC’s Facebook page. Free legal assistance is available at 866-219-5262.

City of Durham meetings

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Click on the calendar to see all of the City of Durham committee, subcommittee, commission, board, and other meetings for the month of March.

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Durham County meetings

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Click on the calendar to see all of the Durham County committee, commission, advisory council, and other meetings for the month of March.

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Restorative Justice Circle of Hope and Healing

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The Restorative Justice Circle of Hope and Healing will meet on Wednesday, February 17, 10–11:30am, on Zoom. Explore restorative justice (RJ) values and work with RJ facilitators as they face challenges guiding people through rough times in their lives. Another session will be held on Thursday, February 18, 7–8:30pm. Write to restorativejusticedurham@mail.com with any questions you might have and to get the Zoom link.

Durham Police 1st quarter 2020 report

Get legal help

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The North Carolina Bar Association offers its NC Lawyer Referral Service, which will refer you to an attorney who will give you one half hour consultation. This half hour of advice can involve any legal subject of your choice. Call 800-662-7660; the cost won’t cost more than $50.

Legal Aid of North Carolina (201 W Main St, Suite 400) offers free legal advice and representation (civil cases) for low-income residents. Call 
919-688-6396 for more info and to set up an appointment.

Mobile Justice smartphone app

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There’s a new smartphone app called Mobile Justice NC that you can use to monitor and record police actions. We have the right to film the police, but always have your safety in mind when doing so. If an officer says that you’re in the way and tells you to get back, that might not the time to stand your ground and to tell him or her that you’re acting within your rights. Learn how to use the zoom-in feature so you can step out of the way and continue filming.

If you’re an activist or member of the media, download this free app and get familiar with Mobile Justice NC’s four features now (as opposed to during the heat of a protest or police action): 
  1. Record—Once you start recording, the audio/video files are automatically emailed to ACLU North Carolina—this makes it impossible to delete what you have filmed from your phone.
  2. Witness—You have the option of alerting nearby Mobile Justice NC app users so that situations can be captured from more than one point of view.
  3. Report—You can add details like descriptions, badge numbers, etc, and this data will be transmitted directly to ACLU North Carolina.
  4. Know Your Rights—Get an overview of your rights as a resident of North Carolina when stopped by law enforcement officers.​

​Click here to watch a short but in-depth explainer on how the app works:
(O clique aquí para más information sobre el app Justícia Móvil en español.)

Durham Police Department Citizen’s Complaint Form

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You can make a formal complaint online by filling out the blanks of this form and sending it in. Click here for instructions and to fill out the Durham Police Department Citizen’s Complaint Form.

Durham Police Department Commendation Form

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You can also single out an officer who went out of his or her way to be helpful/come to your aid. Click here for instructions and to fill out the Durham Police Department Commendation Form.

NC Lawyer Referral Service

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The North Carolina Bar Association can help you find an attorney to represent you. Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) attorneys can’t charge more than $50 for initial consultation meetings of up to 30 minutes. None are able to take clients on a pro bono (free) basis. Visit ncfindalawyer.org or call 800-662-7660 (or 919-677-8574 if you’re out of state).

NC SAVAN

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Crime victims and survivors often feel like they’re sitting on pins and needles while waiting to hear about upcoming trials and to get news on the status of perpetrators. NC SAVAN (North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification) is set up to keep them informed. A 24-hour, toll-free telephone number, 877-627-2826, is available for learning about an offender’s status and about victim-assistance resources. You can also call that number to register for the automated victim notification service. Once you’re registered, you can choose whether to get updates via automated telephone messages or emails; you can also download an app for your smart phone. Notifications can be delivered in English or Spanish, or you can have them translated into one of more than 100 available languages.

Click here to register for NC SAVAN or to search for offender information.

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Durham Police Department info
  • Click here to read the Durham Police Department’s daily bulletin.
  • Click here to file a nonemergency police report for incidents like larceny, vandalism, and fraud/forgery, but not for stolen vehicles or other items, arson, domestic violence, or shoplifting. See the article for an extensive list and instructions on what steps to take and what to expect after you file your report.
Request to appear in front of the City Council (during a Work Session)
Click here for a link to the online form. They’ll give you 3 minutes to speak and make your presentation. Submit the form by Monday, 5pm, 10 calendar days before the meeting you plan to attend. If you want to make sure your form was received, call the Agenda Coordinator’s Office at 919-560-4222.

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