Council to hear from developers, not the public, on rezonings (updated 5/14)

Raleigh’s new Council summarily abolished Raleigh’s 18 Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs) without any notice or public comment. Three months later, the CACs’ community-run zoning review process has been replaced with a quickie substitute controlled by the rezoning applicant — i.e., the developer.

Show me the money!

Show me the money!

Do you have any idea how much money was spent to win the seats on Raleigh's City Council? Do you have any idea where all that money came from? Do you know who is expecting a return on their investments?   The data is all available in the campaign finance reports...