by T N | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog
In the current issue of INDYWeek, Courtney Napier challenges Raleigh City Councilor Buffkin’s assertion that the children of poor people need wealthier people as role models. What follows are some excerpts from her piece: As I was putting the finishing touches...
by T N | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog
David Cox, PhD, the three-term District B representative on Raleigh’s City Council, delivered this statement at a City Council meeting on July 6, 2021 and submitted it as a “Guest Blog” to Livable Raleigh for publication. TC-5-20 is a Trojan horse that promises...
by T N | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
On April 5, 2021, House Bill 496: Property Owners’ Rights/Tree Ordinances was filed in the House of the NC General Assembly. On May 11 it was passed by the House 72-43 and sent to the Senate on May 12. It was subsequently sent to the Senate Committee Rules and...
by T N | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
It’s LGBTQ Pride Month. But, in Raleigh, we don’t have as much to celebrate as we should have. As LGBTQ Pride Month comes to a close, we recall in January 2021 we reported about the lack of progress of the Raleigh City Council in enacting...
by T N | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog
Historic Chavis Park Carousel It’s Patrick Buffkin who needs a role model – like Carmen Cauthen Carmen Cauthen responds to the Councilor’s “Role Model” comments? So today was about the dedication of the new John Chavis Park. What many of...
