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...
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.
The “Best” City Council Money Can Buy.
First we “Showed You the Money.” Then we “Followed the Money.” In this third of our series about the money in Raleigh’s politics, we examine the effects of Special Interest money pouring into the campaigns.