Lack of trust in City Council is well deserved

Lack of trust in City Council is well deserved

I’m disappointed that while the numbers show engagement has decreased significantly, it’s being reported in a way to make the public think improvements have been made when they have not, All of this during the City Council election as a way to fool the voters. You can’t correct the lack of trust Mickey Fearn found in this Council with this type of deception.

Disagreement brings an opportunity for engagement

Disagreement brings an opportunity for engagement

Disagreement brings an opportunity for engagement. It’s a starting point to understand concerns and share information. You are entitled to your opinions but you are not entitled to dismiss the very people you are meant to represent.

Highlights from October 18 City Council Meetings

Highlights from October 18 City Council Meetings

HIGHLIGHTS Council’s total Affordable Housing production, from all funding sources including the $80M Bond, is less than 600 units per year. Despite losing more than 4,100 affordable units each year, Council policies and rezoning votes overwhelmingly produce...

October 4 City Council Meetings

October 4 City Council Meetings

HIGHLIGHTS o Southeast Special Area Study referred to Planning Commission. This would potentially involve adding an area larger than the size of the Town of Chapel Hill to Raleigh. Discussion about whether or not Raleigh has the water to accommodate this growth,...

CACs are what democracy is all about – Councilor David Cox

CACs are what democracy is all about – Councilor David Cox

Mr. Knight misunderstands what CACs did. People exercised their right to express their support or not of proposed changes in the city code through non-binding votes.

It is chilling to think that anyone in 21st century America after all our Country has been through to secure our rights to speak freely, to petition our government, and to vote at everything from neighborhood book clubs to electing the President could utter such words.

August 16, 2022 City Council Meeting

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!

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.