Mayor Nancy McFarlane Speaks Out. What’s Happening to Raleigh?
Former Mayor Nancy McFarlane sent an email to the members of Raleigh City Council on Sept 6, 2022, the morning before council is scheduled for a public hearing and anticipated vote on a contentious North Hills rezoning case. In it she says she is increasingly hearing...
Increasing density without building the support infrastructure serves only the development industry
Council’s sledgehammer efforts at planning have been both thoughtless and undisciplined. Density does not improve quality of life or lower housing prices.
Equitable Public Transit in Raleigh Begins With Workers’ Job Satisfaction
Raleigh City Council would do well to listen to the transit workers of GoRaleigh services who have made their concerns known, in terms of both wages and working conditions, particularly as Raleigh moves towards a transit-oriented approach to development.
Livable Raleigh announces City Council Endorsements
Terrance Ruth is a breath of fresh air for our city, a man Raleigh will be proud to say is our mayor. His election will restore the integrity and decency to the mayor’s office that Raleigh voters could count on in the past, but that’s been missing these last three years.
With Ruth at the Council table, LR recommends a slate of “change” candidates that, as a group, reflect our organization’s commitment to diversity, equity and social justice across racial, gender and age differences.
Each of our endorsed candidates brings a unique, valuable set of experiences that, when brought together on Council, will help Mayor Ruth lead the way to Raleigh’s best future.
Raleigh City Council Election Flyer
Livable Raleigh volunteers will be distributing campaign materials throughout neighborhoods for the Raleigh City Council election. Watch for yours! Election Day is November 8th Early Voting is October 20th - November 5th.References 1. Poll of Key Issues for Raleigh...
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If you rely on the kind of information you are only able to find through Livable Raleigh, we need your help to be able to continue to provide that valuable information to you. We have recently published all the data you need to keep up with the coming City Council...
Follow the Money 2022
After the 2019 election, we reported to you how much money the development industry poured into the candidates’ campaigns. Those developers found out how easy it was to buy council seats for their preferred candidates. It appears they plan to run the same playbook again in 2022. When you ask yourself, why do councilors vote the way they do? You will always find the answer when you FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Public safety employees are leaving Raleigh in huge numbers. What is City Council doing about it?
IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A CITY? Raleigh can't hire enough lifeguards to fully open the City's pools. Raleigh has shortages of Public Safety personnel in firefighting, policing and the 911 call center. Mostly due to resignations. Raleigh can't hire enough bus drivers...
August 16, 2022 City Council Meeting
Highlights Councilor Cox asked that $332,033 in funding for Dix Park Cultural Interpretative Plan be held six months due to other pressing needs – motion failed due to lack of a second Several public comments about lack of engagement by this council, lack of...
Neighborhoods are not buying what she’s selling!
Good, thoughtful, inclusive processes result in good decisions. It takes a diversity of perspectives to avoid the most damaging, unintended consequences. Mary-Ann Baldwin is selling the lie that growth and development at any cost is good for the people who live, work and visit Raleigh.