November 19, 2024 City Council meeting
Highlights from November 19, 2024 City Council meeting.
Mayor Baldwin Gaveled Out!
An article like the one in the N&O (11/17/2024) about Mary-Ann Baldwin’s self-described “record of progress” is to be expected but there is a lot to unpack here that could help give the new mayor of Raleigh Janet Cowell some direction.
We’re on BlueSky
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Baldwin is on the way out, but Pay to Play is here to stay
Councilors cringed at Baldwin’s childish bullying. But, most voted with her anyway, packing one last council meeting full of developer approvals while cancelling the public’s last comment opportunity. So much for improving public engagement councilors!
November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilors Forte and Harrison would be absent and excused from the afternoon session, but Councilor Harrison was in attendance. Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilor Black will be absent and excused for the evening session....
Raleigh should transition to full-time councilors
On May 7th of this year City Council voted to switch to 4-year staggered terms without putting the issue on the ballot for voters to decide, effectively buffering city council from the corrective action of Raleigh residents’ voting power. While I have heard and respect the arguments in favor of 4-year terms, it should be voted on by residents.