It’s David Knight causing the lack of civility at City Council.

It’s David Knight causing the lack of civility at City Council.

by | Oct 6, 2022 |

It has been noted that there is a lack of civility at council in addressing Raleigh’s runaway growth. What is the root cause of that lack of civility? Could it start with the name-calling by the mayor and Councilor Knight who refer to their opposition in the pejorative use of Activist and Radical Activist? Could it be fueled by Councilor Knight who refers to citizens who dissent with giving a city staffer unlimited speaking time during the 1-minute public comments period as rude, entitled folks?

David Knight is the one misleading the public.

David Knight is the one misleading the public.

by | Oct 6, 2022 |

I would like to correct some statements that were made by Mr. Knight at the Sept 20th Work Session. Mr. Knight totally twisted the work of the CACs. The only one misleading the public is Mr. Knight.

October 4 City Council Meetings

October 4 City Council Meetings

by | Oct 5, 2022 |

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

by | Sep 26, 2022 |

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.

Highlights from September 20 Council meetings

Highlights from September 20 Council meetings

by | Sep 20, 2022 |

September 20 City Council Work Session & Afternoon Session HIGHLIGHTS Neither Nicole Stewart nor Patrick Buffkin were on hand for the work session about community engagementCommunity Engagement Board will meet the second Wednesday of every month at 4:30pm at One...

It’s our city and we can take it back!

It’s our city and we can take it back!

by | Sep 14, 2022 |

The issue is not growth or no growth. It is out of control development and infrastructure as an after the fact band aid to a poorly designed, oversized project.

What Raleigh needs right now is well planned, well executed development that includes actual affordable housing at every turn and incorporates transportation and environmental infrastructure up front.

A Soft Coup of Democratic City Government

A Soft Coup of Democratic City Government

by | Sep 11, 2022 |

I call on City Council within 30 days to formally and individually notify the 30,000 owners of the parcels of land in the frequent transit areas, in easy-to-understand language, of what may now be built next to and across the street from them as a result of stripping traditional zoning protections