Durham lefty activist and former city councilman Frank Hyman is branching out from gardening and landscaping to trying to inspire others with his lefty dreams. He’s giving a course called “Bull City Politics: Who’s Who, What’s What and How You Can Make a Difference” at the new King’s Daughters Inn on Buchanan Boulevard.
Here is some of what his Web site says you’ll get for your $75 fee:
How can Durham be on so many “Best Places to Live†lists if the papers are full of stories of crime, taxes, bad schools and dumb decisions? Why is it that in most communities, the best funded candidates win election every year, but in Durham, the big money candidates usually lose? And how does a Bull Citizen launch themselves into a productive role in Durham politics? Frank Hyman will lead discussions on issues, endorsements, race, media, money and the history of local politics in Durham.
There may well be some practical advise that could be of use to an aspiring local pol, but just remember that it will be coming from the Saul Alinsky end of the political spectrum.
