DGI, by comparison, is largely funded through a Business Improvement District tax paid by downtown property owners. 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. Are you following? Do you notice the only ones in the social drinking district are the ones that pay dues to DGI? He hung them out to dry and made it a racial issue because that was the in thing to do at the time. Because of my knowledge of the city, business experience, and 5 years previous experience on council, I believe I can contribute to making Greensboro a better place to live, work, and raise a family. In my humblest opinion, the city of Greensboro got off easy with this settlement. When the city sets the standard for paying a living wage, other employers are encouraged to do the same. Cure the Violence? Dont vote for who your neighbor tells you to vote for. 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. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. The last general election was postponed in November 2021 due to redistricting delays and was ultimately held in July 2022. Rhino Times Im leaning toward the latter. Any proposal put forth by Outling is not taken up by the mayor. Local government should trust in supply and demand and evaluate each project on its own merit. Please subscribe to keep reading. They have been in too long already! The mayoral race was originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. We will need to feed and house people. At the time, the city attorney advised Matheny that he would have to resign before he could become president of DGI because it is funded by the city. Some projects have been started that havent been completed, and there are plans being made that havent been fully developed. Its because the work is not finished. Current council members will serve abbreviated terms until the next election in 2025. What he should be saying is I can help NOW! Dr. Latoya Bernice Gathers stands out because of her varied background working with Doctors Without Borders and at a tuberculosis clinic in Sudan. Town broke public records, open meetings law: N.C. auditor The town had three council members, its town manager, the longtime attorney and town clerk all resign on the same day. GREENSBORO, N.C. The Municipal General Election is Tuesday. Fentress is also a strong supporter of the Police Department and a small business owner, who can tell her own story about the difficulties of trying to start and grow a small business in Greensboro under the current city leadership. Roth worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 31-years, rising to communications director under Teamster President Jim Hoffa. Cummings resignation agreement was accepted, ending the investigation, but part of the agreement was that he would never run for a judicial office again. I am a hometown girl from several housing communities in this city. 2021 City Council Candidates | Greenbelt, MD District 1, Knight's seat, has drawn four candidates and District 5, Gaebler's seat, has drawn five candidates, making it the most competitive. If he is so great then make Nancy look like a fool for not supporting the police, downtown, or whatever the cause of the day is. The new online platform allows readers to connect and interact with each other as well as the journalists. They are an embarrassment and disgrace to our city! Its not a valid plan. Since my last tenure in office, I have further developedmy skillset tofit within the needs of our entire community. 216 W. Market Street, Suite-A, While under investigation as a District Court judge, Cummings had run for Superior Court judge. Incumbent city councilmembers almost always get a bye in the primary. Dont believe it? If the election had been held on schedule in October and November 2021, the fact that Greensboro was lagging behind much of the state in economic development could have hurt Vaughans bid for reelection. 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) . TCB reported that in 2021, the BHRT program responded to 3,274 calls. Your email address will not be published. We must elect a forward-thinking leader that will help us maintain our momentum, not just for today but for the years ahead. To meet with the Mayor, contact Laura Getz, City Clerk, at (919) 580-4330. Rhino Times Office Greensboro you need a complete new City Council. Mayoral election in Greensboro, North Carolina (2022) 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. 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. 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. Thompson also noted that he thinks they have "some room for improvement." "We're all kind of learning from each other too, because this is fairly new for the state of North Carolina," he said. We have other pressing issues, homelessness, crime, police policy are just three that also need immediate attention. The winners of the primary are almost certainly going to be Mayor Nancy Vaughan and District 3 City Councilmember Justin Outling. I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. Mayor Nancy Vaughan and all nine incumbents are on the ballot for re-election, and Vaughan has three challengers by herself. It might be because he cant run for judge. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: I think we need to take another look at some form of a panhandling license. Thurm was the major advocate for requiring police officers to have a written consent form signed before searching a vehicle. A city where differences are accepted and celebrated. 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. Greensboro, NC 27401 Agreed- vote out the entire city council! If he cannot get the votes after being on council for years then how is he going to get them as mayor. We recommend voting for Katie Rossabi and Melodi Fentress. 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. TRACY FURMAN: I would like to pause theReceivership Program that wasput in place from a consent agenda vote in August 2020 until some of the vagueness and process can be ironed out. It does not seem like you have been following his proposals. DUSTIN KEENE: While there are many issues facing our city, I believe affordable housing may be the biggest. The only one worth keeping is Outling. The city council and real estate developers, in my opinion, should collaborate. Tony Wilkins for Council 2022. Candidate Forum - City Council - Greensboro Jaycees - Greensboro's 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.. The mayor has one vote. 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. When flights are inaccessible or there is continuing civil unrest, you must deal with challenges such as how to move items from Amsterdam or Brussels to the center of Burundi. 21-2-134. Derby City Council Member: 2023 Primary: Derby Ward 4: 875 English Ct: Derby: 67037: Nonpartisan: Jacob A. Bakk: School District 259: 2023 Primary: USD 259 District At Large: 2341 N. Fairview: Wichita: 67204 (316)550-2977: Wilkins is a strong supporter of the Greensboro Police Department, unlike Thurm who voted to turn down a grant for the Police Department from the Justice Department the city had been receiving for years. 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 city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held a general election for mayor on July 26, 2022. 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. TONY WILKINS: See response to the first question. Wilkins was known for asking tough questions when he was on the City Council. BILL MARSHBURN: I do not wish another review. (1) will vote for anyone who isnt presently serving or (2) will not vote. I have proactively, and successfully, engaged the residents and business communities of Greensboro from my service on boards and commissions, my commitment to community service and my business career, he wrote in his application. We were asking for $15 an hour more than 10 years ago, and that is the absolute bare minimum. However, the way the City Council implemented this had the unwanted effect of experienced workers with decades on the job being paid less for their years of service than new hires. Look at how the alphabet people have more rights than those who live right. I am not happy about the result. TRACY FURMAN: I feel strongly that new people bring new ideas to elected office. 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. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The inaugural class of the City of Greensboro's . Voters will choose among 6 candidates for 3 at-large seats on And Hester Petty, who regularly speaks at public forum periods during council meetings, has also submitted her name. You may also sign up to speak at a meeting by 6 pm the night of the meeting, outside the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber using the designated kiosk. I believe that my commonsense approach to issues has helped me gain widespread support with my constituents. Some diversity of opinion on the City Council would make it a much better governing body. We chose to follow the law. Most candidates stick to their own race during a campaign, but Robert has used his campaign to attack DGI President and District 3 City Council candidate Zack Matheny. I posted this elsewhere and will post it anytime I notice someone supporting Outling under the assumption that is good for the city. The second group needed emergency help, shelter and protection because of someone elses negligence. It was originally scheduled for October and November 2021, but the primary was postponed to March 8 because the US Census data required for redistricting was delayed due to the COVID-19 restrictions. After attending City Academy in 2017 I knew that I could bring new ideas and the drive to move our city forward. Im hopeful that my experience and familiarity with Staff, Council and current city issues will be of value, he wrote in his application. There should be no one left behind. Greensboro City Council Fired Man for 'White Privilege and - Insider Faculty members in the Humanities Department value collegiality; candidates for a Humanities Department position must be willing to work in alignment with a team of teachers. MAYORAL CANDIDATE ERIC ROBERT ANNOUNCES HE HAS UNCOVERED DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING ALLEGATIONS OF MALFEASANCE AND POTENTIAL CIVIL CONSPIRACY ON THE PART OF CURRENT GREENSBORO MAYOR NANCY VAUGHAN, COLISEUM DIRECTOR MATT BROWN AND CITY ATTORNEY CHUCK WATTS. The new online platform allows readers to connect and interact with each other as well as the journalists. We discuss issues and outline our vision and plans to address them. Snap Publications revived the herbivorous beast and in October 2013, the all-new and improved Rhino Times was started. Increase the availability of choices for energy efficiency and renewable energy production, particularly in Green Zones, is important. Weve seen things happen for the betterment of our community, but the job is not over. I was appointed to the Minimum Housing Standards Commission in 2019. A city where everyone has food to eat, a safe place to live, a job or source of income to sustain their chosen lifestyle, and transportation to places they wish to go. 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. Hightower talks more at meetings than any other city councilmember, and generally says the same thing over and over again. Housing must be earned and need not be in the city. Over the last 10 years I have had the honor of collaborating with my colleagues on many initiatives and endeavors. Big whoop. That we become aware, on mass, of the true history of our country, from Nov. 22, 1963, to now. 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 plan to open the doors to the amazing creativity and innovative ways and ideas our communities have for addressing issues in our district. 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. Share & Bookmark Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. ZACK MATHENY: I have lived, worked, and served in District 3 for over 20 years. Former District 3 City Councilmember Zack Matheny is running for his old seat back and deserves to win it. I have organized around housing, healthcare and mental health safety with local and national organizations. WGHP attempted to ask five uniform questions of every candidate on the ballot. That link is to the City of Greensboro website because Guilford Metro 911 is a city department. 216 W. Market Street, Suite-A, 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. COUNCIL MEMBERS: Morris Miller Chris Moore Cynthia Rivers Jontavius Smith The regular session meetings for the City Council are held at 6:00 pm on the First and Third Mondays of each month unless that Monday is a holiday; then the meeting will be held the following Tuesday. If you really think he is pro-police, I suggest you ask him to actually do something meaningful. Rossabi has also made good use of that time by familiarizing herself with the ins and outs of city government. I have been on my bathroom floor, with my hand over my mouth so my children couldnt hear me crying, trying to figure out where we would be able to live. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: Issues facing Greensboro for the next four years are reducing crime, increasing our housing stock, keeping our infrastructure sound and keeping the momentum going on our recent economic development successes and supplying the trained workforce for the businesses that are locating here. We need to develop creative housing solutions to improve affordability and mobility throughout the city. 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. Oh and whats 100 cars going to do for a 600 officer department? There was no accountability on the part of the City Council, or the police. 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. 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. Triad City Beat | Greensboro City Council, explained The District 3 City Council candidates are Chip Roth, former District 3 City Councilmember Zack Matheny and Bill Marshburn. 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. 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. TONY WILKINS: I have lived in Greensboro my entire life. Also filing to run in District 1 were Felton Foushee and Timothy Kirkpatrick. 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. Greensboro honors 5 people as champions of civil rights Qualified Candidates for the November 2 , 2021 General Election My wish has always been for Greensboro to achieve its potential and I truly believe we are on the cusp to realizing a tremendous potential. Bellamy-Small, who is a Guilford County Board of Education member, joins 46 other candidates who will be considered Tuesday at a special meeting of the Greensboro City Council. GREENSBORO, NC --- Greensboro community leader and small business advocate Tracy Furman announced today that she plans to run for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council. Vaughan has three challengers by herself. Greensboro City Council Race Attracts 29 Candidates We need an Eviction Legal Defense Fund (money set aside to help people facing an eviction), and a Right to Counsel, in order to help people navigate the very expensive eviction process with a lawyer to help them in court. 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. At that time, Local 947 did not support her candidacy. Robinson is a native of Greensboro and caught the public's attention in 2018 when he made a fiery speech on Second Amendment rights before the Greensboro City Council. Just my observation. Box Address Meet the 2021 Colorado Springs City Council candidates Just like Just Sayin said, take a look at your quality of life now, and vote smart. 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. But Outling is on the council now. Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. You can cancel at any time. Even if they are not actively involved, they all know the dirt. Outling then easily won election to a two-year term in 2015 and a four-year term in 2017. I have decided to instead support Outling. Required fields are marked *. Id like the opportunity to continue working. 2021 City Council Candidates. Rather than do some hybrid election calendar, the city decided to adopt this schedule. To find out which city council member represents your district, visit greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council. It was moved to 2022 due to redistricting delays. 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. Contact Us By Mail P.O. Ive raised a family and owned and operated a small business here for over 35 years. RESPONSIBILITIES : The faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections of the Humanities core curriculum and an elective each term. District 3 has no incumbent in the race since Outling is running for mayor. A lot of it falls on the town attorney, the audit found. CECILE CC CRAWFORD: If I had a magic lamp with three wishes, I would wish for social housing that allowed for land trusts and the ability to have adequate housing that was truly affordable and didnt rise and fall with the market. You can say it is just politics and help get Mayor Vaughan re-elected. Weve made great progress, but we have so much more to do! Greensboro City Council races are nonpartisan, which means that in the primaries for mayor and the five district City Council races, the top two finishers in the primary will have a rematch in the general election on Tuesday, July 26. Now he wants to do both! 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. All four candidates in the race for District 2 responded, as did at least two candidates in Districts 3 and 5. Look at crime statistics, your grocery bill, & how much it cost you to fill up the family truckster lately. This was not a pro-police conversation. I believe we have better choices. County officials have been tight-lipped about why work on the project abruptly stopped. Matheny was an active and effective city councilmember when he served. Four candidates have filed to run in the mayoral race: Mayor Nancy Vaughan, District 3 Councilmember Justin Outling, Eric Robert and Mark Timothy Cummings. There were no answers from the three candidates for District 1, although incumbent Sharon Hightower did respond to the email to say she wouldnt be participating. GOLDIE WELLS: We have made a lot of progress. 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. 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. The result was that the City Council discovered the check was issued to the ICRCM without a signed contract. CITY COUNCIL. If they had enough support to win the last election, they almost always have enough support to be in the top two or six in the primary, which means the primary is largely to decide who will run against the incumbents in the general election. Print Feedback. I wish we can find ways to continuously support our neighbors in all successes. Vote for anyone other than these clowns already in charge. Rhino Times 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. Box 3427 Greensboro NC 27402 Greensboro Office 301 W Market St Greensboro NC (336) 641-3836 High Point Office 325 E Russell Ave High Point NC (336) 641-3836 Office Hours Oh and a Ferris wheel. I believe in the residents of Greensboro, and I want to make sure we get there. Yes that is a county service but they are dispatched to city police. 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. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. HUGH HOLSTON: What differentiates me is that I am uniquely positioned and prepared to serve successfully for the benefit of all of Greensboro. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. I want to build more homes that people can actually afford, and give people who have eviction records and criminal records a second chance. HUGH HOLSTON: I am running for GSO City Council because I am a problem solver, not a politician. 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. Guilford County pays Greensboro for managing the 911 system for Guilford County. Greensboro ( / rinzbro / ( listen); [3] formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. We are way past the 11th hour for this. I would wish for a governmental system that didnt criminalize poverty, residency status, color and mental illness. TRACY FURMAN: We are about to grow rapidly with the large new companies moving to this area. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. GOLDIE WELLS: I wish we had been able to address the Marcus Deon Smith case in a different way. This has been to a great extent through federal/city partnerships and city of Greensboro Corp./stakeholder partnerships. She addresses council frequently, urging the city to settle a lawsuit by the family of Marcus Smith, who died on Sept. 8, 2018. I am a small business owner and executive director for Triad Local First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting locally-owned independentbusinesses. Greensboros T.Z. Its an appeasement. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. Barber was a sitting council member in 2017 when he was narrowly defeated by Kennedy for one of three at-large seats. Thats all we need to know really. 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. I do not see how this makes Justin unsupportive of the police.