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. Oh and a Ferris wheel. Greensboro, NC 27401 Rhino Times Required fields are marked *. 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. 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. 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. DGI, by comparison, is largely funded through a Business Improvement District tax paid by downtown property owners. 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. The Mayor and City Council, who are elected to office for a four-year term, develop City policies for the City of Goldsboro. 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. A lot of it falls on the town attorney, the audit found. However, the City Council has no political diversity. Osborne Water Quality Reclamation Facility has been fined more than $70,000 by the state for at least 19 air-quality violati. 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. Its time to work together for the betterment of all of our citizens. Greensboro, NC 27429, Advertising Chief [Brian] James was a tremendous asset to this city, and we need to provide the new chief with the tools and funds to help improve and maintain public safety. But Kennedy said at the time that her experience in housing the homeless as director of the Interactive Resource Center made the job a logical step in her career and that the position was open to anybody who wanted to apply. Filing for the July 26 City Council election closed Friday, March 4 at noon, so voters finally know who is and isnt running for City Council in what should have been the 2021 election. Thurm was the major advocate for requiring police officers to have a written consent form signed before searching a vehicle. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. Imoved away for college and spent some time in Baltimore and Washington DC before returning to raise my family in 2000. 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. 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. Throw the bums out. Any race with more than three candidates is required to winnow down to a final two or six if you are talking double the number required to fill the at-large seats. 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. An economic collapse, with the dollar losingits control of world currency. Screenshot via Greensboro Television Network. Since my last tenure in office, I have further developedmy skillset tofit within the needs of our entire community. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. 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 Just like Just Sayin said, take a look at your quality of life now, and vote smart. Outling then easily won election to a two-year term in 2015 and a four-year term in 2017. 00:03 . I would honor the years of service these workers have put into our city. The participation and representation of all citizens in democratic institutions and processes is essential to democracy. 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday signaled it may sidestep a ruling in a major case involving a Republican bid to give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by. The winners. While we are talking, how about you too Nancy? This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. TONY WILKINS: Get crime under control and maintain a strong police department. But, to live in our city we need more. HUGH HOLSTON: What differentiates me is that I am uniquely positioned and prepared to serve successfully for the benefit of all of Greensboro. 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. Instead we have a beige box. All they do is talk. Bradley Hunt, president of the Greensboro Chapter of the NAACP, stated that it is the position of his organization "that this body vote to postpone the Greensboro City Council elections initially scheduled to take place in November of 2021, until after U.S. Census data has been received, properly processed and certified." District 1 City Councilmember Sharon Hightower filed to run for reelection. From Sept. 11, 2001, to now. List of Candidates Filed for 2022 Election Cycle May 17, 2022 Primary (Most recently posted 03/04/2022 at 12:15 p.m. at the Close of Filing) July 26, 2022 Municipal General Election (voting applies to Greensboro City Residents Only) November 8, 2022 General Election (Most recently posted 7/17/2022 at 3:30 p.m.) 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. Either way, it seems like you are shilling for Outling here. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: My experiences over the years have certainly helped mold me into a person who really wants to serve her community and make it the best it can be. PORTIA SHIPMAN: Iam running because I know that I can genuinely make a difference in the lives of all of the residents in District 2. Justin Outling for Greensboro Mayor Sign up for weekly updates and an insider's look at our campaign for Greensboro's future. Its also worth noting that this City Council election has been postponed twice. While under investigation as a District Court judge, Cummings had run for Superior Court judge. What a high wire act that is. Greensboro as a community is booming and growing. As someone who hopes Justin Outling is our next Mayor I think your comments are way off mark. Its because the work is not finished. Sweeping bans hinder economic growth. Its not a valid plan. I need to know where each candidate stands on the government order for businesses to shut down and for people to stay home. Several chances Outling had to support OUR police, he did not! For example the $120 million on the performing arts center, for that kind of money we could have built something architecturally stunning that the nation would have taken notice of. Johnson and Abuzuaiter were both elected to four-year terms in 2017. We discuss issues and outline our vision and plans to address them. If you live in the city, your final vote is July 26 no matter what else happens on May 17. Go watch the council meeting where this happened and see what he said and how he said it. Current Candidates Download complete Candidate information. Contact Us By Mail P.O. In 2022, they responded to 2,357. Rhino Times Office 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. 2021- Supported $243k for SrFFs and Engineers; 2022- Played a key role in increasing compensation for firefighters in crafting the FY22-23 budget cycle; . Robinson is the first black candidate elected to the office of North Carolina lieutenant governor. The three seats that will not be contested in. Individuals with a disability who need an interpreter or other auxiliary aids should contact Community Relations at 336-373-2723 three to five days prior to a meeting. Greensboro, NC 27429, Advertising Are you following? HUGH HOLSTON: I am running for GSO City Council because I am a problem solver, not a politician. 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. There should be no one left behind. 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. HUGH HOLSTON: The decision on the siting of the White Street landfill. Voters in that district will make their choice July 26. Johnson and Abuzuaiter were both elected to four-year terms in 2017. 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. You can cancel at any time. Strong economic growth that provides quality jobs. I believe City Council and real estate developer should work together. Rossabi has been running for an at-large seat on the City Council since March 2021. Yes, he voted to accept a federal grant that the city has accepted every single year except for the one time that they voted not to take after the 2020 riots. I will demand a return to our rights in the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The Council is the legislative body of City government and includes a Mayor and eight Council members who serve four-year terms. 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. 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. 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. Filter by Office. Invest in green workforce development to provide employment and job training opportunities for union workers and workers from underrepresented communities. PORTIA SHIPMAN: TheMarcus Deon Smith trial. TAMMI Z. THURM: I am proud of my work on Greensboros first permanent supportive housing project with wrap-around services. Conflict-resolution abilities, the ability to care for a whole community with limited resources, and the ability to make constructive decisions that influence an entire village distinguish me. 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. 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. RESPONSIBILITIES : The faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections of the Humanities core curriculum and an elective each term. [1] [2] All Outling has to do is get 4 other votes behind the scenes (like they always do) and make a motion. Proof positive that were fed up with the turd sandwich we have in place presently. The primary for the mayors race can be seen as a poll for the general election. Lastly, I would wish for better. In my humblest opinion, the city of Greensboro got off easy with this settlement. 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. 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. 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 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. However, since that time, we have been able to build a very positive working . After attending City Academy in 2017 I knew that I could bring new ideas and the drive to move our city forward. Greensboro ( / rinzbro / ( listen); [3] formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. The result was that the City Council discovered the check was issued to the ICRCM without a signed contract. Some projects have been started that havent been completed, and there are plans being made that havent been fully developed. Are you both going to tread water until the election and hope you are not too pro-police that you piss off the woke and the east side, but not too negligent in your duties to have a full police department so you do not piss off the people that pay the taxes and do not want the crime on their doorstep. He is currently suing the city and Vaughan over a public records request, and in 2015, he sued the city over redevelopment money. 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. District 3 has no incumbent in the race since Outling is running for mayor. Withthisgrowth, it is inevitablewewillalso experience problems, coupled with national economic and social issues. I have a problem with Outling and Vaughn who say they support but in their actions do not support our police department. ZACK MATHENY: I have lived, worked, and served in District 3 for over 20 years. The city has posted on its website all the candidates and their application information. 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. Box Address Until the community at large can trust the police, fear will prevail on both sides. That was scheduled for March, but then you know how the court fight over congressional and state legislative maps delayed it all again. That article does not get into as much detail as it should, but youll get the point. Posted by John Hammer | Mar 4, 2022 | News. We are way past the 11th hour for this. Contact Richard M. Barron at 336-373-7371 and follow @BarronBizNR on Twitter. For those who did participate we present here their lightly edited responses, broken down by the districts and in alphabetical order. 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. I plan to open the doors to the amazing creativity and innovative ways and ideas our communities have for addressing issues in our district. Its been evident for quite some time that specific neighborhoods are simply undeveloped and are overlooked. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: I think we need to take another look at some form of a panhandling license. 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. District 2 City Councilmember Goldie Wells filed to run for reelection. Food needs to be up front, of course. I am confident that my vision ofGo B.I.G. This has been to a great extent through federal/city partnerships and city of Greensboro Corp./stakeholder partnerships. I am not happy about the result. 449 likes. 2 former council members among 47 applicants to fill Kennedy's vacant seat on Greensboro City Council. Vaughn wish- washy, Outling- says one thing does another? You'll get early notice about campaign events and timely reminders of key dates leading up to the May 17 Primary election and July 26 General election. 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. First we need to keep people in their homes. Thus current council members all have longer terms, and those elected will have to run again in 2025 (barring some future change). I have heard the voices and cries of the community. After watching I now know more and feel more confident that he is our best choice for next mayor. In terms of what you reference here I am supportive of reviewing the 911 process to validate that what you claim is accurate. Tony Wilkins for Council 2022. City Council candidates listed below in order of filing. The zoning commissioner in Greensboro, North Carolina, was removed after he refused a request to address a woman by her professional title. 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. Roth worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 31-years, rising to communications director under Teamster President Jim Hoffa. Dont vote for who your neighbor tells you to vote for. Roth was then appointed by President Barrack Obama to be the senior advisor for strategic communications for the Small Business Administration and, in 2017, founded Roth & Associates, which does strategic communication and business consulting. Matheny was an active and effective city councilmember when he served. 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. Although another review is highly unlikely, the circumstances involved in the original decision should be remembered as a learning lesson for better, more respectful community engagement and buy-in with a project that has such a major impact on a neighborhood, community, and important sector of the city. TONY WILKINS: See response to the second question. Vaughan has three challengers by herself. Your email address will not be published. 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. GREENSBORO Five people will be honored by the city Monday for their efforts to champion civil rights. 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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. 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. 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. 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. Hightower talks more at meetings than any other city councilmember, and generally says the same thing over and over again. And there isnt even an election right now in District 4 (more on that later). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Portia Shipman, Latoya Bernice Gathers and Cecile (CC) Crawford also filed to run in District 2. I am a small business owner and executive director for Triad Local First, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting locally-owned independentbusinesses. For dire We had one for years, but it was voted down several years ago. Weve made great progress, but we have so much more to do! LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I am running because I believe When all Voices are Heard, Change Occurs. 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In other words, Evan, ask your councilmembers to stop making token gestures and to actually do something that makes enough of difference to make a difference. City Council races are nonpartisan, but there is not a single Republican or conservative on the City Council. GOLDIE WELLS: We have made a lot of progress. In DWB, you must also be resourceful and learn to make the most of limited resources. I want to work towards: BILL MARSHBURN: To protect the individual citizens rights. Need your vote to remove the current city council and mayor. The Greensboro City Council would be much more effective and efficient without District 1 City Councilmember Sharon Hightower. Greensboro can adopt a resolution where all people are treated fairly during a confrontation with the police. 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. Increase the availability of choices for energy efficiency and renewable energy production, particularly in Green Zones, is important. I think its important that if you want to be considered that youre prepared to tell us why we should support you at the City Council meeting.. He hung them out to dry and made it a racial issue because that was the in thing to do at the time. Invest in mobility hubs and other mechanisms that support increased mobility with fewer cars and less driving. And that brings us to this note of explanation: Unlike all the other races up and down the ballot, city elections are non-partisan and take on a little different form. When it comes down to mental health crises, we should work to implement a CAHOOTS model approach a public safety system that sends out a medic and a crisis worker who has training and experience in the mental health field and is trained on trauma-informed de-escalation. She was first elected to the City Council representing District 4 in 1997 and served until 2001, when she took a break, and then was elected as an at-large city councilmember in 2009, serving until 2013. Even if they are not actively involved, they all know the dirt. I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. P.O. With the highest number of recorded homicides and violent crimes in 2020, our families deserve so much more safety, new job growth, a Greensboro that will thrive well into the future. The issues that face us will require negotiation, deliberation, and compromise to resolve these issues that confront our city. 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. 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. As always, we need to work toward economic development and jobs. The mayoral race was originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. The election was originally supposed to happen in 2021 but was delayed because of redistricting from the 2020 Census. I want to build more homes that people can actually afford, and give people who have eviction records and criminal records a second chance. 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. We also need to make Greensboro the most business-friendly city in the state. 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. I am a hometown girl from several housing communities in this city. She served on the City Council from 2005 to 2009, when she did not run for reelection. Since you are the big Outling supporter get him to put on the table what he would do to attract new people to the police department. Both would provide some needed diversity of opinion on the very liberal City Council. 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. Wilkins was known for asking tough questions when he was on the City Council. there was that census issue, which delated population counts. Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. Only in District 4, where 11-year incumbent Nancy Hoffman is facing Thurston H. Reeder Jr., is there no need for a primary. WGHP attempted to ask five uniform questions of every candidate on the ballot. We must operate for the greater good of everyone. If you are a pro-police citizen, Outling is not for you. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: I have served as treasurer of Triad Pride Performing Arts and on the Guilford County Planning Commission Board. If you do nothing else, go vote! You have permission to edit this article. It took me 3 years to clear my name of numerous charges. Voters that are indecisive about the District 5 City Council race must either have no political opinions or have trouble making decisions. 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. Both Outling and Vaughan give a lot of double talk, especially in an election year. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The biggest problem is spiritual. and it's 572 members will be endorsing your 2021 campaign for The Greensboro City Council. vision will be driven by choosing And & Both not Either/Or. We can create multiple, concurrent solutions that are reasonable, fiscally responsible, and impactful! Im also quite concerned about climate change. Kennedy resigned in August to take a job with the city as director of the Neighborhood Development Department. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. The difference between home care and domestic violence is one group needed someone to care for them with activities of daily living due to old age or physical disability to care for themselves. Incumbent city councilmembers almost always get a bye in the primary. DUSTIN KEENE: At this point in my life my focus is on growth and contribution. Questions? The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. Mayor Nancy Vaughan and all nine incumbents are on the ballot for re-election, and Vaughan has three challengers by herself.
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