Raleigh City Elections 2021 – Q&A Forum
Saturday, Jan 30, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Livable Raleigh will host a Community Forum over Zoom. ALL are welcome! We want to hear YOUR voice! What issues are important to you for 2021? We will discuss Livable Raleigh's activities in 2020 and plans for 2021,...
Do Black Lives Matter in Raleigh? (And what’s with the mayor’s dismissive response of “whatnot”?)
At the Jan 5 City Council meeting, two residents spoke eloquently asking the city to create an African-American Affairs Board. Watch the clip to hear these comments and Mayor Baldwin’s denial of their reasonable request. Why did this Council approve a Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board, but not one for the African-American community?
The Week Ahead — January 11, 2021
Want the latest on Council’s Community Engagement Study? Tune in to Tuesday’s 4pm work session for an update on this and on the Housing Bond.
Five Points CAC and Southwest Community Engagement group each host Zoom meetings on Monday night.
Also on Monday at 8am the group studying Council terms and salaries meets.
There are a number of opportunities to share your input on parks and floodplain regulations.
Lack of Progress and Accountability in Raleigh’s Community Engagement Project
On Tuesday, January 5th I spoke to the City Council about the progress of the City's community engagement project. Below are my comments. — Michael Lindsay Hi Mayor Baldwin and City Council members. Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you. I hope all of you...
“Let’s Be Clear: Downtown South does not have any affordable housing”
At City Council last night, Bob Geary, 202 East Park Drive, made the following comments about the Downtown South project. He is a former columnist for the Independent Weekly and a former member of the Raleigh Planning Commission. Good evening, and Happy New Year! Just...
We now have 3 promising challengers for Raleigh mayor and City Council seats.
Yesterday we noted Terrance Ruth's entrance into the 2021 mayoral race as well as Jane Harrison's announcement on New Year's Day that she will be running for the District D Council seat in the October elections. We should've added that Joshua Bradley, a Bernie...
Two promising challengers emerge as ’21 Raleigh election year begins
Terrance Ruth is challenging Mary-Ann Baldwin for Raleigh Mayor. Ruth announced his candidacy earlier today. Baldwin announced her re-election bid at the end of December. Watch Terrance's Announcement Video Campaign website Truth For Raleigh Facebook Truth...
The Week Ahead – Week of January 4, 2021
Happy New Year! Sign up by 5pm Friday, 1/1, to speak at the 1/5 City Council meeting. Short-term rentals being discussed at Text Change Committee on 1/5. Many rezonings on 1/5 Council public hearing agenda. Provide input on floodplain regulations.
Raleigh’s Leaders’ Moment to Listen
Raleigh is at a pivotal moment, a moment where leaders must listen. For a city that has received so much praise for its quality of life as a great place to live, work, and raise a family, Raleigh’s leadership is being questioned by its most important stakeholders, the community.
Citizens Speak Out: When Council Silenced the CACs, Black Communities Suffered Most
The son of one of Raleigh’s first Black City Councilors speaks out against gentrification in Raleigh. He says this Council’s abolition of CACs “leaves Raleigh’s heart open to knives that will cut neighborhoods and communities up”.