Print Feedback. Proof positive that were fed up with the turd sandwich we have in place presently. Im leaning toward the latter. DUSTIN KEENE: While there are many issues facing our city, I believe affordable housing may be the biggest. Incumbent city councilmembers almost always get a bye in the primary. Throw the bums out. 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. Affordability of housing continues to be a problem in Guilford County. We will have to see how many sign up to speak. If they hadnt torn it apart, it wouldnt need building back! District 2 City Councilmember Goldie Wells is running for reelection and being challenged by Cecile (CC) Crawford, LaToya Bernice Gathers and Portia Shipman in the primary. Required fields are marked *. However, the bad ones make it hard on those who genuinely care. We need to develop creative housing solutions to improve affordability and mobility throughout the city. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Working at DWB taught me how to resolve conflicts on a wide scale. What he should be saying is I can help NOW! Vote for anyone other than these clowns already in charge. Wilkins was known for asking tough questions when he was on the City Council. GREENSBORO Five people will be honored by the city Monday for their efforts to champion civil rights. I dont anticipate that they will all show up on Tuesday night, Vaughan said in a text. Ph: (336) 763-4170 The city has posted on its website all the candidates and their application information. DUSTIN KEENE: Creating more self-sufficient neighborhoods that have grocery stores, coffee shops and restaurants that you can walk to. Sure they currently have some cars, but they dont have 500 of them. The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. The city has the ability to pay all city workers livable wages and recently approved the step plan with a base salary of $15/hr. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Weve made great progress, but we have so much more to do! RESPONSIBILITIES : The faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections of the Humanities core curriculum and an elective each term. Expand options for energy efficiency and renewable energy production targeted especially at Green Zones and all communities. Fear brings violence and a lack of empathy. Wells was appointed to finish out the term of Jamal Fox in July 2017 and then won election to a four-year term in November 2017. For those who did participate we present here their lightly edited responses, broken down by the districts and in alphabetical order. Also, as the former executive director and founder of the Sherri Denese Jackson Foundation for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, I had the opportunity to work directly inside peoples homes. 00:03 . A top priority is ensuring all residents have safe and secure housing. Greensboro as a community is booming and growing. This experience has given me extensive experience balancing fiscal responsibility and investing for future growth, giving me a unique perspective on what it takes to foster strong economic development. You have permission to edit this article. To learn more, I invite you tovisitmathenyforcouncil.com. There was no accountability on the part of the City Council, or the police. The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. This was a clear attempt at keeping this particular document from public scrutiny and bypassing existing Public Records legislation. Share & Bookmark Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved its first official Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) policy and procedure manual. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Some diversity of opinion on the City Council would make it a much better governing body. TONY WILKINS: On an 8-1 vote in 2019 City Council increased property tax. Ten candidates filed to run in the at-large City Council race, including the three incumbents: City Councilmembers Yvonne Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter and Hugh Holston. Greensboro you need a complete new City Council. 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.. This morning Eric Robert announced: I have just uncovered that The City of Greensboro used tax payers monies to buy itself a gun show for $400,000 for no other purpose but to KILL IT. Residents feel safe and secure throughout the city. And we can continue to be led by someone who didnt support or fought against the things you are saying were basic. I feel that her empty seat needs to be filled by a progressive with no ties to the power elite in Greensboro, she wrote in her application. Its all politics. GOLDIE WELLS: I wish we had been able to address the Marcus Deon Smith case in a different way. District 3 is considered one of the more conservative council districts and had always been represented by a white Republican, but Outling, a black Democrat, has won by wide margins in both elections. 216 W. Market Street, Suite-A, Your email address will not be published. I have a problem with Outling and Vaughn who say they support but in their actions do not support our police department. Over the past years, you have demonstrated a great ability to lead our city with integrity. (1) will vote for anyone who isnt presently serving or (2) will not vote. 18 officers in the police academy is a joke when they are missing over 100 officers in the field right now, and council knows it. 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. Tammi was elected to the Greensboro city council in 2017. Ten candidates have filed to run for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council, and the top six candidates will be on the ballot for the July 26 general election. Marikay is a . We have more people moving to Greensboro than we have housing for which is driving up the cost of housing to a level a lot of those who work in the city soon cannot afford to live in the city. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: There are not enough affordable housing options in my neighborhood. The Mayor is the official and ceremonial head of the City Government and presides at all City Council meetings. There were responses from only four candidates and two incumbents for the at-large seats. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: At various points in my life, I have found myself where many residents currently find themselves: navigating the challenges of parenthood, serious illness, or the struggles to earn a livable wage. We had one for years, but it was voted down several years ago. District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm filed to run for reelection. I am a small business owner and executive director for Triad Local First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting locally-owned independentbusinesses. What a high wire act that is. vision will be driven by choosing And & Both not Either/Or. We can create multiple, concurrent solutions that are reasonable, fiscally responsible, and impactful! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. DUSTIN KEENE: At this point in my life my focus is on growth and contribution. Also, current council is unlikely to adjust property tax rate to be revenue-neutral after this significant property evaluation. Local government should trust in supply and demand and evaluate each project on its own merit. The email address Lisa Wilson had provided did not work. 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. (336) 814-3256 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. The election was originally supposed to happen in 2021 but was delayed because of redistricting from the 2020 Census. Email; Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; The three incumbents are Councilmembers Yvonne Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter and Hugh Holston. If you do nothing else, go vote! We must establish creative solutions to increase density, partner with developers to identify city policies that add unnecessary expenses to the development process and create a land banking program to push back against gentrification. Matheny and current Mayor Nancy Vaughan devised the plan to finance the Tanger Center for the Performing Arts using parking and ticket fees, not general fund dollars, for the citys share of that public-private partnership. Our city spent time and our money refusing to admit any responsibility for Marcus death. View the full list of candidates here or click on a selection below to jump to a section. there was that census issue, which delated population counts. Vaughn wish- washy, Outling- says one thing does another? 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. Voters will choose among 6 candidates for 3 at-large seats on Greensboro City Council ANNETTE AYRES Jul 23, 2022 0 GREENSBORO Three City Council members hope to retain their. Sweeping bans hinder economic growth. Go watch the council meeting where this happened and see what he said and how he said it. From my experience with the city, it would be irresponsible for me not to be on the ballot. These teams handle conflict resolution, welfare checks, substance abuse, and suicide threats. Remember when you see your tax dollars going to DGI, Cure Violence, the IRC (free cars anyone? 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. Holston, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, has also served as chair of the Board of Adjustment. ZACK MATHENY: We need to perform a proper strategic action plan for growth of the city for being proactive versus reactive. Contact Richard M. Barron at 336-373-7371 and follow @BarronBizNR on Twitter. Invest in and partner with others to enhance young peoples workforce development initiatives, so helping to reduce violence. Over my four terms astheDistrict 3representative, we were able to provide numerous positive impacts for the greater community including public safety initiatives and economic development, all while keeping a level tax rate. When the city sets the standard for paying a living wage, other employers are encouraged to do the same. 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. He stayed silent when he had the chance to speak up at council meetings and publicly in support of our police department. I have lived in this district for 21 years and I look forward to representing all members of this community. WGHP attempted to ask five uniform questions of every candidate on the ballot. Matheny was an active and effective city councilmember when he served. In 2005, I was appointed to the Zoning Commission, where I was able to work closely with city staff and the community. Supporting the police at this point, who are over 100 officers down, would be increasing pay so that they beat small towns like Graham and Chapel Hill (start at $50,000), take home cars like everyone else in the state, and better incentives. I feel like I should be on a dos equis commercial. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. No one should be subjected to exclusionary speech of any kind. Im also quite concerned about climate change. Furman, Candidate for the Greensboro City Council, announces at-large run after previously announcing intentions to run for the open district 3 seat. ), or any other social program or developer that someone with a high valued relationship with a council member (Zimmerman) is getting the money. We need to encourage and promote economic development that attracts and retains students/residents while also provide good wages and a high quality of life. Yes that is a county service but they are dispatched to city police. Tony Wilkins for Greensboro City Council 2021 Rhino Times That article does not get into as much detail as it should, but youll get the point. Readers of The Rhino Times will be able to rely on rhinotimes.com for daily coverage and opinions of Greensboro while gaining insider access to important Guilford County work sessions and events. Early, in-person voting began last Thursday for the Primary Election in North Carolina, which culminates May 17, and voting for the Greensboro City Council, which was to have occurred last year, is underway with 27 names on the ballot for mayor and four district and three at-large seats. My Go B.I.G. Qualified Candidates for the November 2 , 2021 General Election Skip to Main Content Home News Events Departments Government Business Contact Address City of Greensboro 212 N Main St Greensboro, GA 30642 706-453-7967 706-453-2912 fax News Greensboro designated as a Georgia Exceptional Main Street- (GEMS) We discuss issues and outline our vision and plans to address them. Required fields are marked *. 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. This was not a pro-police conversation. Outling also voted for a 5 year potentially, maybe, if we feel like it, implementation of a take home car program that MIGHT buy 20 police cars a year over the next 5 years. Not a fan of Nancy either. I imagine you are aware of the number of 911 calls the county receives. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). We need to convene critical conversation forums on social justice and racial equity by bringing together the various community players who need to be heard and who also need to listen. Do you notice the only ones in the social drinking district are the ones that pay dues to DGI? All police are not bad. If 911 is a county service, then what does the City council have to do with it? I learned a lot about our city and statemechanizations in removing our individual rights under the Constitution. HUGH HOLSTON: What differentiates me is that I am uniquely positioned and prepared to serve successfully for the benefit of all of Greensboro. Hightower regularly interrupts fellow councilmembers and Mayor Nancy Vaughan. Thats the reason Id like to serve for the next four years to see some of the things that Ive started working on come to fruition. Kennedy resigned in August to take a job with the city as director of the Neighborhood Development Department. I realized that trust is very important in any relationship, and I believe because we were unable to share information, the citizens trust level in the council was lowered. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. And Hester Petty, who regularly speaks at public forum periods during council meetings, has also submitted her name. Your email address will not be published. The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held a general election for mayor on July 26, 2022. Be careful what you wish for. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: I am running for City Council because I want people to be able to afford a safe and decent place to live, because there are too many people who work hard and do not bring home enough money to take care of themselves and their families, and because the violence in this city is not going to stop until we address the root causes. She has opposed developments because they were too expensive and not expensive enough. I believe we have better choices. TONY WILKINS: I have lived in Greensboro my entire life. The issues that face us will require negotiation, deliberation, and compromise to resolve these issues that confront our city. It does not seem like you have been following his proposals. There are also four candidates in District 2, and there are 10 for the at-large seats. Any suggestion that Justin would not be supportive of the police and the best of the 4 candidates I find very questionable. Box 9023 They are an embarrassment and disgrace to our city! She opposes most of the rezoning requests for East Greensboro and, unfortunately, often convinces a majority of the City Council to vote with her. This is the belief that every citizen, regardless of class, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, group, cultural, ethnic or religious background, should have an equal right and opportunity to participate in and contribute to the operation of these institutions and processes. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) First the election date was delayed, then it was again, and now it has a firm date, and through all those meanderings the interest to serving on the Greensboro City Council appears to be unwavering. But, to live in our city we need more. Invest in green workforce development to provide employment and job training opportunities for union workers and workers from underrepresented communities. In 2022, they responded to 2,357. 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. Bellamy-Small served on City Council from 2003-2013 and has been a member of the school board since 2016. He later dropped that lawsuit. , Guilford County Health Department leaders looks at, Family shot in head at Florida home: sheriff, Infants death linked to contaminated breast pump,, Winston-Salem woman is typewriter wordsmith, Man charged with murder after bodies found in NC, Woman arrested after 9 puppies found in trash bag, 4 charged after assault, stabbing in Burl. Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. I see it as a duty. District 2 City Councilmember Goldie Wells filed to run for reelection. Its an appeasement. I want to use my experience and my voice to champion my Three Pillars for Progress (Economic Development Public Safety Community Engagement). Petty likens herself to Kennedy, who was a strong progressive voice on the council. 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. I need to know where each candidate stands on the government order for businesses to shut down and for people to stay home. Because it is as certain as anything in politics that Vaughan and Outling will be running against each other in the July 26 general election, we are going to wait and see where the chips fall between now and July to make an endorsement. He is a councilman, why not push for them now? LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I have served as treasurer of Triad Pride Performing Arts and on the Guilford County Planning Commission Board. We can either start to address some of these housing issues now, with the City Council working proactively in the best interest of its constituents, or continue to see people pushed out of their homes and struggling to afford them. A city where differences are accepted and celebrated. My current role as president of Downtown Greensboro, Inc. has further opened my eyes to our strengths and weaknesses, and with a new city manager on board, now more than ever I see the need for partnership across all districts to ensure our city succeeds for all citizens. That we become aware, on mass, of the true history of our country, from Nov. 22, 1963, to now. Do the restaurants know that the GPAC is serving dinner in their facility with the Lion King tickets? The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, is holding general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. Seems like you are saying if you elect me I can help. You can say it is just politics and help get Mayor Vaughan re-elected. 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. In the at-large City Council race, the top six finishers in the primary regardless of party affiliation run in the general election where the top three are elected to the City Council. Dont even blindly vote for who The Rhino tells you to vote for. What about Mary Kay or Nancy Hoffman? 449 likes. 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. It would fall under the County Commissioners for oversight. At that time, Local 947 did not support her candidacy. We are growing and we need leadership that can plan that growth so that our housing, jobs and transportation work at peak level at all times. A primary is scheduled for May 17, 2022. https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/guilford-metro-9-1-1. Her term ends after the next election in early 2022. I do have to ask one question: How has Kennedy stayed out of federal prison? Like, get GPD pay up on par with where it should be as the third largest agency in NC; getting GPD a real take home car program; have retention bonuses and anything else they can come up with to stop the exodus. Those winners move on to the citys General Election, which will be on July 26, the runoff date for any partisan elections. I have been affiliated with the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Junior League of Greensboro. Wells often talks about the need for economic development in East Greensboro, but then votes against the rezoning requests that would allow that development. I have also served in various leadership roles in community organizations allowing me to create the experience necessary to listen and lead while building a better Greensboro. I am running because I want people who are just trying to make it, to have a seat at the table when decisions are being made about the citys priorities. Justin Outling was one of them. I find it very disturbing that things just have not changed on the east side and north side of Greensboro. My unique experience as a restaurant owner certainly helped me become an involved city council person who brings common sense to all of my decisions. People know me and can trust that I will work hard to get the answers they have been waiting to receive.