by T N | Jul 4, 2022 | Blog
Engagement is your JOB and the reason you are elected and not appointed. If you’re not talking to us, who ARE you talking to? Your time is up and now it’s our turn to be heard this November.
by S M | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog
This Mayor and Council need to be reminded that they unanimously supported the Midtown – Saint Albans area plan in December 2020! We have asked the developer, Kane Realty, to address fundamental or conditional changes in Z-67-21 before the Council hearing on July 5.
by T N | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog
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.
by S M | Jun 26, 2022 | Blog
After calling Richmond, Boston, Southern California and New Jersey/New York home during a financial services career, Bill Dix arrived in Raleigh 35 years ago. By far the most congenial place they’ve ever lived, he wants to keep it that way. Active for over two decades...
by T N | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
INDY Week’s “Best of” winners were announced June 15, 2022 and the results show INDY Readers have the same concerns about Raleigh as the voters who told Public Policy Polling they want change. Livable Raleigh commissioned a poll of Likely...
by S M | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog
Highlights It costs almost $35k to build a bus shelter and takes about a year in best case scenario; there is still a great need for more shelters.July 5 public hearing on Parks Bond Referendum approved 6 to 2 with Councilors Cox and Forte dissenting.Staff will draft...