Glenwood South neighborhoods are simply not safe
Glenwood South and surrounding neighborhoods are simply not safe. We unfortunately have to live with what former city leaders created and you have allowed to fester. The sad, shameful truth of it all and everyone knows it is that if any of you lived in the area and had to live with this ‘vibrancy’ it would have ended years ago.
November 12 Public Comments
The Work Session was cancelled. The Evening Public Comments Session focused on the Big Branch Greenway Connector, rezoning, preservation, and Glenwood South. 17 of 26 people who had signed up to speak followed through.
November 4 City Council Meetings
Highlights from the November 4, 2025 Afternoon and Evening Raleigh City Council meetings.
The City is falling behind in infrastructure support
The City does have a plan to support that growth. It is called a Comprehensive Plan. Does the City follow that plan when adding density? Most times, the answer is no!
Raleigh elections will be here sooner than you think
The next election for Raleigh Mayor and City Council will be held Nov 2026. But there’s a brand-new primary election first, in March 2026. With a deadline for candidates to file and get on the ballot THIS YEAR — in Dec 2025. That’s right: To run in 2026, you must file with the Board of Elections in 2025. Here are the changes to know about …
Healthcare Facilities Need Protection from Noise
I’m here out of concern for what the proposed changes to the current noise ordinance could mean for our patients—people who are already facing enough challenges by the time they arrive at our facility. I urge each of you to visit our facility and witness these transgressions for yourselves. Step into our patients’ shoes—hear what they hear—and experience what it’s like for them to seek care under those conditions. These changes are not about limiting free speech—they are about protecting the health, dignity, and safety of everyone in our community.
The ‘symbolic ownership’ brought by condos will destroy DIX Park
There is a movement advocated by some rich and powerful people which is very ill-advised. Some people want to put condominiums in Dix Park. The concept of ‘symbolic ownership’ is the reality of people feeling that they own something even if in fact they are only located nearby. This is certainly what will happen if folks are able to purchase condominiums in Dix Park. They will ‘symbolically own’ a portion of the park and will be offended when normal citizens, who just want to enjoy the open space, invade ‘their’ park.
October 14, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
Highlights from the 10/14/2025 Planning Commission Meeting
All residents’ voices MUST be heard.
The current proposal to eliminate boards — or to merge multiple community-focused efforts into a single entity — is deeply disappointing. As a volunteer commission, the HRC is not structured to provide adequate attention and voice to the wide range of community issues.
October 21, 2025 City Council Meetings
Highlights from October 21 Work Session and Afternoon Session