Your Taxes Raised 22%, Council’s Pay Raised 82%

Your Taxes Raised 22%, Council’s Pay Raised 82%

During their term in office, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and City Councilors have raised your taxes by nearly 22% and Council’s pay by 82%. First, some background facts:  Mayor Baldwin and City Council took office in Dec 2019. Each spring the council approves a...
Getting it Right, or Being Right. Your constituents deserve respect!

Getting it Right, or Being Right. Your constituents deserve respect!

Two weeks ago I attended and spoke at my first city council meeting. With a shaky voice I opened with how much I love this city and how welcoming it has been to me. Last week the public comments made on June 7th by Refund Raleigh were labeled inaccurate, inappropriate, egregious, and out of line. The experiences and stories of many, immediately being dismissed. Citing specific events that have led to the community not feeling safe and asking to earn a living wage for working hard for this city are none of those things.  All of your constituents deserve respect no matter what their gender, income, or ethnicity. All of us need you committed to getting it right.