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Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a Reparative Justice Resolution

Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a Reparative Justice Resolution

Wouldn’t that be something to celebrate? As part of the initial team working to get this resolution in front of City Council and approved, we had hoped to see this Resolution adopted for Juneteenth in 2022.  I think Juneteenth 2023 is now time for the City of Raleigh to adopt the Reparative Justice Resolution and begin the work the resolution asks.

May 9 Council Work Session

May 9 Council Work Session

Updates on Transportation Bond Implementation and Recommendations on Parks Bond Implementation

Vibrancy kicking on the wrong door!

Vibrancy kicking on the wrong door!

Two weeks ago, a group of young men were parked on a Cameron Park Street and at 3AM one of the group tried to kick in the front door of a house. The house just happens to be the personal home of Governor and Mrs. Cooper. I want to read to you how the First Lady of North Carolina closed her listserv post: “This is not what “vibrancy” looks like to me.”

The term for today is “Self Selection”

The term for today is “Self Selection”

They say we can’t have “self-selection” (aka opposition). They say we need to do polling and let others not affected by their proposed development make the decision.

What’s the point of a Comp Plan if you don’t follow it?

What’s the point of a Comp Plan if you don’t follow it?

Is it worth it to devastate a neighborhood and deviate from the comprehensive plan because we have a developer that wants to build but needs to go big to make it economically viable and conveniently has a willing partner that is unfortunately in bad financial shape (St Marks UMC)? Raleigh can con5nue to be great and growing but it cannot be at the expense of our exis5ng neighborhoods and our quality of life. Our neighborhoods matter, the families that call these neighborhoods home matter.

May 2 City Council Meetings

May 2 City Council Meetings

HIGHLIGHTS Unanimously approved moving public comments to the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, following a 4-6pm work session, starting in September  Unanimously approved funding for 292 affordable units at $7.05M Fund reallocation and donations for Dix Park...

Studies Show that Eliminating Single-Family Zoning only Benefits the Most Wealthy

Studies Show that Eliminating Single-Family Zoning only Benefits the Most Wealthy

People want to believe that eliminating single-family zoning restrictions will significantly increase housing supply for middle and lower-income families. But the building body of real-world experience and increasing research is showing this simply isn’t true or the effects are minor and often just benefit the most well-off.

Why would the city do this?

Why would the city do this?

Should the 30-story zoning case at Peace and West (Z-54-22) be approved by city council?  Is it needed?  Is it good for the surrounding residents of an historic residential neighborhood?  Is it good policy for the city and its residents?  The simple and most straight-forward answer is, no.  It is not reasonable and it is not in the public interest. City council should vote to deny Z-54-22.

Transit Overlay Districts – this generation’s Urban Renewal?

Transit Overlay Districts – this generation’s Urban Renewal?

Now, as back then, the planners draw lines around parcels on a map. Now, as back then, what gets forgotten is the PEOPLE who live on those parcels. People who will get kicked out of their apartments because their landlord sells out to a developer. Homeowners who find their beloved home wedged between tall buildings. And people all over Raleigh who appreciate our historic treasures and hate to keep losing them. And most of these people still don’t realize what is coming.

Give respect, Get respect

Give respect, Get respect

Public meetings can be an unnerving experience for some people as they are appearing in an unfamiliar setting for something that is important to them. It’s important to treat every person with these courtesies: 1. Be welcoming to speakers no matter their point of view. 2. Be an active listener. The respectful thing is to pay attention. 3. Avoid debate and argument with the public. It is never appropriate to challenge a speaker.

Missing Middle – Unintended Side Effects

Missing Middle – Unintended Side Effects

John Kitto and his wife live in Raleigh’s Woodcrest neighborhood. He spoke to City Council about the unintended side effects his family will experience from the Missing Middle policies.

Bailey to Baldwin: “Your lack of leadership is an embarrassment.”

Bailey to Baldwin: “Your lack of leadership is an embarrassment.”

At the April 4th Council meeting Donna Bailey shared a video showing Mary-Ann Baldwin’s embarrassing style of governing. Bailey’s video shows Baldwin abusing her elected position to promote a big donor’s rezoning by suppressing fellow Councilor Jane Harrison’s participation in the rezoning discussion. 

Livable Raleigh Named “Best Local Activist Group”

Livable Raleigh Named “Best Local Activist Group”

INDY Week Readers Name Livable Raleigh Best Local Activist Group - Wake County - 2023   Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the event. We pledge to continue bringing you the kind of local activism you appreciate. Livable Raleigh was started in the...

WHY demolish these treasures?

WHY demolish these treasures?

Please, City Council, save our historic treasures. Save our affordable housing. Save our old neighborhoods. We contribute a lot to this City. We are not ready to be sent to the landfill! Please leave us out of the T.O.D

Hillsborough-Wade CAC: Back Home after 3 Years!

Hillsborough-Wade CAC: Back Home after 3 Years!

The Hillsborough-Wade CAC held its first in-person meeting in over 3 years! The meeting and program was a huge success. We had over 50 residents in attendance, and the program included two City Councilors and staff from Raleigh’s Community Engagement Office.