Raleigh Deserves Better

Raleigh Deserves Better

by | Apr 13, 2025 |

New developments on public property are the easiest opportunities to build this badly needed affordable housing, because it’s our land. And, we can choose what to do with it!

Let’s think long-term regarding housing affordability

Let’s think long-term regarding housing affordability

by | Mar 17, 2025 |

This past November, the Wake County Commission discussed lobbying the General Assembly for authorization to develop affordable housing specifically for teachers. I think low hanging fruit for the city would be to seek authorization to develop affordable housing specifically for city employees, and to combine efforts with the county at the General Assembly.

November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting

November 6, 2024 City Council Meeting

by | Nov 6, 2024 |

HIGHLIGHTS Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilors Forte and Harrison would be absent and excused from the afternoon session, but Councilor Harrison was in attendance. Mayor Baldwin announced that Councilor Black will be absent and excused for the evening session....

Red Hat – are Councilors performing their liaison duties?

Red Hat – are Councilors performing their liaison duties?

by | Oct 20, 2024 |

How is it that the pre-determined outcome of the re-location of the Red Hat Amphitheater took the City Council by surprise and left them with little to no time for public engagement or a deeper discussion of alternatives for where or how the venue could be kept downtown without closing South St? When you realize councilors Melton and Branch are both liaisons to the Convention Center and it was their JOB to know what was going on. Are they liaisons or just lazy?