We need a multi-pronged approach that combines financial investments, development incentives, updated planning and zoning rules, anti-displacement initiatives, non-profit collaborations, and new rent stability and affordable homeownership programs to address our housing affordability crisis. I am a small business owner and executive director for Triad Local First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting locally-owned independentbusinesses. 2021- Supported $243k for SrFFs and Engineers; 2022- Played a key role in increasing compensation for firefighters in crafting the FY22-23 budget cycle; . Take 30 minutes out of your busy lives, do your own homework and vote for who you think are the best candidates. I firmly believe that if you begin a task, you should never leave it until it is completed. Just look at what he did a couple years ago when officers were just trying to locate a guy with a gun on the Greenway. It is time for change. However, recusals by councilmembers are not uncommon. In 2022, they responded to 2,357. The participation and representation of all citizens in democratic institutions and processes is essential to democracy. District 3 has no incumbent in the race since Outling is running for mayor. Sweeping bans hinder economic growth. This was not a pro-police conversation. If you really think he is pro-police, I suggest you ask him to actually do something meaningful. She has opposed developments because they were too expensive and not expensive enough. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. DUSTIN KEENE: At this point in my life my focus is on growth and contribution. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. Kennedys departure rankled some in and out of city government, who said her unexplained resignation followed by a day of silence from the city before announcing her new job, raised questions about the secrecy of her appointment to the professional city position. Thurm was the major advocate for requiring police officers to have a written consent form signed before searching a vehicle. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). I find it very disturbing that things just have not changed on the east side and north side of Greensboro. That makes a lot of sense to me (especially given the fact that 911 is a county service and not a city one or part of the police force). District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm is one of the more liberal members of an all-Democratic and very liberal City Council. TAMMI Z. THURM: I am proud of my work on Greensboros first permanent supportive housing project with wrap-around services. ZACK MATHENY: I have lived, worked, and served in District 3 for over 20 years. You can compare this experience to the maturation of life as you age and mature, whether personally or professionally, the more time you have, the more you understand how things really work. Outling for mayor.nope, not a wise choice at all.nor is Nancy. Her opponent, Felton Foushee, appears to be a reasonable person who would like to work with other councilmembers for the betterment of District 1 and of Greensboro. Rossabi has served for 10 years with the Department of Social Services as a guardian ad litem, which is a person appointed to protect the rights of a minor or incapacitated adult in cases of legal action. Thats all we need to know really. I am not happy about the result. Four City Council incumbents, including current City Council President Brenda Jones, as well as Andre Spivey, Raquel Castaneda-Lopez and Gabe Leland, will not seek a new term. That may be a mildword to describe a worsening situation. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I am running because I believe When all Voices are Heard, Change Occurs. No ones voice should go unnoticed. When Robbie Perkins was mayor he was also president of NAI Piedmont Triad, a commercial real estate company, and had to be recused from votes when his company was involved. Our city spent time and our money refusing to admit any responsibility for Marcus death. Guided By Experience: A Comparative Analysis of the U.S. Military Responses to Natural Disasters in Haiti (2010 & 2021) Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 Article for the 2022 spring issue of the Journal of . Invest in mobility hubs and other mechanisms that support increased mobility with fewer cars and less driving. Industry needs to return to the United States. If you live in the city, your final vote is July 26 no matter what else happens on May 17. And Hester Petty, who regularly speaks at public forum periods during council meetings, has also submitted her name. The Citys actions took their livelihoods away while doing nothing to combat violent crime in our city as we have now the highest crime rate in the nation for a municipality our size.. Print Feedback. It doesnt cost anything to the applicant but actually helps protect the panhandler as well as those who are being asked for money. Four candidates have filed to run in the mayoral race: Mayor Nancy Vaughan, District 3 Councilmember Justin Outling, Eric Robert and Mark Timothy Cummings. In District 4 there is no primary on May 17, but in the general election on July 26 District 4 City Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann will face Thurston Reeder. ZACK MATHENY: Greensboro is experiencing tremendous growth from work being done over the last 10 years. ), or any other social program or developer that someone with a high valued relationship with a council member (Zimmerman) is getting the money. Its all politics. Roth worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 31-years, rising to communications director under Teamster President Jim Hoffa. HUGH HOLSTON: What differentiates me is that I am uniquely positioned and prepared to serve successfully for the benefit of all of Greensboro. I am so disillusioned with the leaders of Greensboro that I will do one of two things. The biggest problem is spiritual. For instance, he simply asked for a copy of the contract with the International Civil Rights Center and Museum regarding a $1.5 million loan. GOLDIE WELLS: I wish we had been able to address the Marcus Deon Smith case in a different way. Rossabi has been running for an at-large seat on the City Council since March 2021. Rhino Times Office ZACK MATHENY: My experience managing the economic and social development of the center city gives me a special skillset and clear understanding of what it takes to do the job that the entire city of Greensboro needs today. Police officers were adamantly opposed, noting that there is already police body cam video footage of the person consenting and officers are required to fill out a form about the consent after it is given. To add insult to injury, his mother Mary, and the rest of the family was maligned, ridiculed, and given no respect in the midst of their loss. I understand the time commitment of holding office, and I understand how important this city is to my family which is one reason I want to do everything in my power to provide the best community not just for my family, but for all families in the Triad. Now he wants to do both! Marikay has honorably served the citizens of Greensboro since she was elected as an At-Large member of the Greensboro City Council in 2011. . Meanwhile literally every other agency in the state has a fully implemented, one car per officer, take home car program. We will have to see how many sign up to speak. I have continued that work since joining City Council and would be honored to have the opportunity to be re-elected to another term to continue to drive positive impacts on behalf of the citizens of Greensboro. https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/police-stop-on-greenway-may-lead-to-city-council-work-session/. It sounds as though the request was for a work session to ensure that the process the 911 operators use is as helpful to officers as possible in solving the crime. Im ready to continue fighting for what is right for all of us. The three incumbents are Councilmembers Yvonne Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter and Hugh Holston. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: Having been on the Greensboro City Council since 2011, I want to continue being part of the Greensboro City Council as I am able to advocate for the issues I am passionate about public safety, economic development and our infrastructure/transportation. No supportive of our police department, giving our tax dollars ( 100s of thousands) to other council members for projects with NO accountability to the citizens of Greensboro. He also voted to give GPD a raise to their starting pay up to $41,500, a number not even on par with the area average. Here are the candidates on the ballot for Greensboro City Council: At-large candidates: Incumbents Marikay Abuzuaiter, Yvonne Johnson and Hugh Holston and Tally L. Buchanan, Melodi. Instead we have a beige box. You are intentionally not digging in to any facts. Greensboro ( / rinzbro / ( listen); [3] formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. We have great momentum with a number of job announcements, the Tanger Performing Arts Center completing a historically successful season, and our universities growing and expanding. GOLDIE WELLS: We have made a lot of progress. TONY WILKINS: On an 8-1 vote in 2019 City Council increased property tax. Dont vote for who the TV tells you to vote for. From Sept. 11, 2001, to now. I think the experience and the successful results of my leadership in the past equipped me for the task. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. You seem to be a pro-police voter, which is good, but Outling does not share your point of view: Outling is a wolf in sheeps clothing. I posted this elsewhere and will post it anytime I notice someone supporting Outling under the assumption that is good for the city. Any suggestion that Justin would not be supportive of the police and the best of the 4 candidates I find very questionable. Zack Matheny should be ranked in the same category as Nancy Vaughn when he elected to represent District 3 years ago he did nothing for us except then lobby to run DGI. I disagree with you as to what Outling was questioning/proposing to understand. TAMMI Z. THURM: During my first term, I advocated for written consent. What a high wire act that is. Sep 10, 2021 0 GREENSBORO Former City Council members Mike Barber and T. Dianne Bellamy-Small are among the people who have submitted their names to be considered for the seat recently. Greensboro, NC 27401 The new online platform allows readers to connect and interact with each other as well as the journalists. PORTIA SHIPMAN: For over 30 years, I was either a home care agency owner or worker at Shipman Family Home Care and Reliable Home Care. The entire city council, including the mayor need to be replace, once and for all. He is currently suing the city and Vaughan over a public records request, and in 2015, he sued the city over redevelopment money. If you dont vote, you have no right to complain about who ends up in office, and you deserve whatever you get over the next election cycle. Greensboro, NC 27429, Advertising Johnson and Abuzuaiter were both elected to four-year terms in 2017. A city where differences are accepted and celebrated. Others are not likely to sign up for their three-minutes allotted speaking time at Tuesdays meeting, but that still leaves a substantial number of speakers the council will hear before voting on who will fill the open seat. It is one of the few political races where a candidate could finish sixth in the primary and third in the general election and win. All they do is talk. We do not currently have a reputation as being business friendly. We must build our economy with local businesses that have ties to, and roots in the community. Several NC agencies have starting pay over $50,000 with a take home car program fully implemented and numerous other benefits such as hiring bonuses, and longevity pay, which GPD does not offer thanks to your councilmembers, Outling included, failing to offer it up. Kennedy resigned in August to take a job with the city as director of the Neighborhood Development Department. Matheny served as the District 3 city councilmember from 2007 to 2015, when he resigned to accept the position of president of Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI). A primary is scheduled for May 17, 2022. Required fields are marked *. On November 15, 2018, the last printed edition of the Rhino Times came off the presses leaving the world of print journalism behind and moving into the future with an e-paper. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. He can do it now, but he isnt. I feel investing with our collective funds to provide sustainable residual income opportunities for our city is key as opposed to just giving huge sums of money to people who do not pay back their loans nor deserve free money in the form of grants for ideas that are never going to work and only benefits one or few individuals. Woke = Broke. We are already behind in all three areas and need to find new solutions, and I want to work with others on council to bring those solutions to fruition. Bans that are too broad stifle economic growth. Petty likens herself to Kennedy, who was a strong progressive voice on the council. Assist the police department in recruiting officers to fill vacancies that are having a substantial impact on the amount of patrol officers we have on a daily basis. Do you have to make political promises to seek an election? That article does not get into as much detail as it should, but youll get the point. I believe in starting where we are using what we have to do what we can will result in doing far more with our current dollars by being creative and responsible on behalf of the people of Greensboro. I also think we need to focus our economic development on the small businesses that are here in Greensboro. Please subscribe to keep reading. I have heard the voices and cries of the community. That link is to the City of Greensboro website because Guilford Metro 911 is a city department. Vaughan defeated incumbent Mayor Robbie Perkins in 2013, was reelected without much difficulty in 2015, and then reelected in 2017 for a four-year term. Matheny was an active and effective city councilmember when he served. In the at-large City Council race, the top six finishers in the primary will be on the general election ballot and the top three finishers on July 26 will be elected to the City Council. Big whoop. Our parks, trails, venues, entertainment, businesses and restaurants are top notch and I wish that every resident is able to enjoy them! Hey Justin, I mean Evan, put the motions on the table NOW for the police department. I am the right person, in the right role, at the right time with the following skills: DUSTIN KEENE: As an entrepreneur and a job creator I believe my approach is very different than those who have been sitting on our current council for years. We need to shore up our public safety so that everyone feels served, protected, and respected. Snap Publications revived the herbivorous beast and in October 2013, the all-new and improved Rhino Times was started. Box Address Former City Councilmember Michelle Kennedy was the executive director of the Interactive Resource Center, also funded by the city, when she was elected to the City Council, and City Councilmember Yvonne Johnson is executive director of One Step Further, which has a $400,000 a year contract with the city to run the Cure Violence program. City officials said that they did not formally hire her for the position until after she resigned from council and that was the reason for the air of secrecy surrounding her departure. I would honor the years of service these workers have put into our city. Your email address will not be published. A North Carolina city council fired a man for 'white privilege and entitlement' after he refused to address a Black woman by her professional title. Portia Shipman, Latoya Bernice Gathers and Cecile (CC) Crawford also filed to run in District 2. Ph: (336) 763-4170 The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved its first official Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) policy and procedure manual. ZACK MATHENY: Greensboro is experiencing tremendous growth with new jobs such as ToyotaandBoom and Im confident the list will continue to grow. She is a strong supporter of the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) and is in favor of giving police officers a raise in order to help the GPD which is about 100 officers short right now fill its ranks. P.O. But the announcement of the Toyota battery plant coming to the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite and Boom Supersonic coming to the Piedmont Triad International Airport has turned the tables and given Vaughan a campaign issue. To meet with the Mayor, contact Laura Getz, City Clerk, at (919) 580-4330. We have other pressing issues, homelessness, crime, police policy are just three that also need immediate attention. And we can continue to be led by someone who didnt support or fought against the things you are saying were basic. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Your email address will not be published. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I would invest in institutions of higher education as engines of innovation and job creation, foster communities, utilizing untapped talent to drive higher economic returns as well as greater equity, and build basic infrastructure to ensure future growth and to retain a highly trained local workforce. Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: These are the three concerns I would prioritize: PORTIA SHIPMAN: One of Greensboros most prominent issues is racial inequity and justice inequality, access to resources, and better opportunities. Furman, Candidate for the Greensboro City Council, announces at-large run after previously announcing intentions to run for the open district 3 seat. If you are a pro-police citizen, Outling is not for you. We must keep the momentum going with smart investments into our community, ensuring that the recent wins are wins for all residents of Greensboro, not just some. RESPONSIBILITIES : The faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections of the Humanities core curriculum and an elective each term. Justin Outling was one of them. I have lived in this district for 21 years and I look forward to representing all members of this community. Box 9023 There is no need for him to wait until he is mayor to make a motion or propose a change. Required fields are marked *. Local government should trust in supply and demand and evaluate each project on its own merit. Support Chief James and send the mandate mayor, her minions, & the race baiting clowns home with their tails tucked between their legs. I have organized around housing, healthcare and mental health safety with local and national organizations. Over the past years, you have demonstrated a great ability to lead our city with integrity. The second group needed emergency help, shelter and protection because of someone elses negligence. CITY COUNCIL. Wilkins was known for asking tough questions when he was on the City Council. The issues that face us will require negotiation, deliberation, and compromise to resolve these issues that confront our city. This has been to a great extent through federal/city partnerships and city of Greensboro Corp./stakeholder partnerships. Greensboro will need to govern to accommodate new housing stockfor the entire community (regardless of income) and an increased need forpublic safety,allwhile appropriately managing the budget. District 2 has a lot of people who are left out of these decisions too often Black people, immigrants and those seeking refuge, poor and working-class people, and middle-class people who all deserve a seat at the table. Thank you for pointing me towards learning more about this issue. GOLDIE WELLS: My experience as a grassroots leader in my community and in the city has afforded me the opportunity to work with citizens and city leaders to bring about change. The Greensboro City Council would be much more effective and efficient without District 1 City Councilmember Sharon Hightower. The filing deadline for this election was . I learned a lot about our city and statemechanizations in removing our individual rights under the Constitution. But many declined to respond, and at least two candidates for City Council did not have working email addresses on the forms they filed to register with the NC Board of Elections. 2021 Work Plan; ARPA Information; 2021 Reparations Referendum; Planning & Community Development Projects; City Budget; . MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: That every resident of Greensboro lives in a safe environment and has the opportunity to have housing, a good-paying job, good transportation opportunities and the ability to be able to have enough time to enjoy everything that Greensboro has to offer. DUSTIN KEENE: I feel we overpay for underdelivering a lot. And, lastly, we must ensure that the elderly are allowed to stay in their homes by better funding housing safety nets like the Housing Coalition, and organizations of the like. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: There are not enough affordable housing options in my neighborhood. We recommend voting for Katie Rossabi and Melodi Fentress. Bellamy-Small served on City Council from 2003-2013 and has been a member of the school board since 2016. Until the community at large can trust the police, fear will prevail on both sides. Contact Us By Mail P.O. GREENSBORO, NC- During the week of April 20th, several media outlets, including The Rhino Times, reported that citizen advocate and Mayoral Candidate Eric Robert had filed a civil complaint in superior court pursuant to the North Carolina Public Records Law, Chapter 132 of the General Statutes seeking to compel the City of Greensboro to disclose public records under North Carolina Law. Ph: (336) 763-4170 You have permission to edit this article. An economic collapse, with the dollar losingits control of world currency. Outling then easily won election to a two-year term in 2015 and a four-year term in 2017. We are way past the 11th hour for this. Mayor Nancy Vaughan and all nine incumbents are on the ballot for re-election, and Vaughan has three challengers by herself. Then the NC Supreme Court delayed the primary from March 8 to May 17 because of court challenges to the state legislative and congressional districts drawn by the NC General Assembly.
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