Citizen Engagement and Diversity

  We are all likely aware now that Raleigh’s City Council disbanded the near 50 year old citizen engagement process of the Citizen Advisory Councils or CACs.  And the reasons given by council for this surprise move was that CACs didn’t get high enough...

Raleigh is growing rapidly. Where are we headed?

The attraction of Raleigh’s favorable quality of life and cost of living may be their undoing, as continued rapid in-migration translates to more daily trips stuck in congested traffic, more trees cleared for maximum infill, and fewer young and old residents who...

Tonight: That “neighborhood meeting” on rezonings

The City Council’s vote (6-2, Cox and Branch dissenting) to abolish the 18 Citizen Advisory Councils —  the CACs — leaves a big void where community consideration of rezoning applications is concerned. A hastily prepared substitute was rushed through...

Fight Tyranny: Vote.

As Americans who live in a DEMOCRACY, we have the privilege and some say, the duty, to vote and elect our representatives. Throughout NC, early voting sites are now open to make voting easier, more accessible. The last day to vote or register and vote on the same day...

Open letter from Livable Raleigh to all CACs

At last night’s Glenwood CAC meeting, copies of a resolution in support of CACs and an open letter from Livable Raleigh were handed out to all attendees. The resolution was passed overwhelmingly by the large crowd. After the vote, residents had an opportunity to...

Why Livable Raleigh was born.

After last fall’s election, a group of your neighbors who are concerned about the future of Raleigh got together. All of us thought that Raleigh had been doing great under the leadership of previous City Councils. Our wonderful city has been recognized time and time...