Join us on Sept 14 to hear two of Raleigh’s most important leaders in urban design and social justice discuss the keys to making Raleigh a World Class City.
What does it mean when 50% of your campaign contributions come from for-profit developers?
A message from Robert Steele. Councilman Jonathan Melton has submitted his mid-year campaign finance reports, and as expected, it’s more of the same. 50% is developer and real estate money. In almost every email the Councilman sends out, he toots his own horn on affordable housing, but can we trust him to have the interests of housing strapped residents at heart when HALF of his campaign is funded by for-profit, and not for-people, developers? I don’t think we can. That’s why I won’t be accepting developer money in my campaign. I want you, the residents of Raleigh, to be absolutely SURE that I am not bought and paid for. We can’t say the same for Councilman Melton.
Yolanda Taylor replies to being labeled a dissenter by the media
Well, as a labeled dissenter of the Mayor of Raleigh by a newspaper, I would like to congratulate the grassroots groups that worked hard to ensure a check in power on the way Raleigh grows going forward. It was disheartening to see journalists and certain nonprofit groups describe the fight to be included in development decisions as “anti-growth.” These anti-democratic statements came often from ostensibly progressive / liberal people who even called those demanding affordable housing NIMBYs.
City Council June 20 Work Session and Afternoon Session
Public comments focused on gentrification, homelessness, crime, Glenwood South, transit, traffic calming, historic preservation, and several criticisms of Mayor Baldwin and her actions or lack thereof.
May 16 Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
Election Reform, City budget, housing, crime, and rezoning requests
Election Reform for Raleigh
City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 16 for a second work session on election reform. Here are our recommendations
City Council Work Session – Election Reform – April 18, 2023
Council held a Work Session on the topic of changes to the Raleigh City Elections.
Raleigh should use a Primary to ensure majority elections
In the last election for Raleigh City Council, only 2 out of 8 races resulted in a winner that received 50% or more of the vote. This isn’t necessarily the fault of the candidates participating in these races, rather this is the consequence of a plurality election with no chance for a run-off. Raleigh’s home rule charter gives the City Council the power to implement a nonpartisan primary that could be held at the same time as the state and national primaries.
March 7 2023 City Council Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS Councilor Patton’s request to defer Shaw rezoning due to her unavailability on April 4 was voted down; public hearing will be April 4. Rezoning Z-55-22: Johnson Street, held open until April 4 for further negotiation. Rezoning Z-75-22: Edwards Mill Road,...
Event Materials Published – What’s Next for Democracy in Raleigh?
If you weren't able to attend our Community Conversation on March 4, 2023 for the discussion of Democracy in Raleigh, the video, slides and Q&A are now available on our "Community Conversations" page where you can find all of our previous events as well. Hear from...