. Roth worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 31-years, rising to communications director under Teamster President Jim Hoffa. Look at how the alphabet people have more rights than those who live right. Other people who submitted their names before the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday include two current candidates for council, Tracy Furman and Katie Rossabi. Housing must be earned and need not be in the city. 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. Lastly, I would wish for better. The issues that face us will require negotiation, deliberation, and compromise to resolve these issues that confront our city. HUGH HOLSTON: The decision on the siting of the White Street landfill. Housing is another problem. Guilford County pays Greensboro for managing the 911 system for Guilford County. Outling then easily won election to a two-year term in 2015 and a four-year term in 2017. 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 But Outling is on the council now. 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 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. 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. But it damaged the perception of the councils honesty and transparency which takes time to rebuild. TRACY FURMAN: We are about to grow rapidly with the large new companies moving to this area. Just like Just Sayin said, take a look at your quality of life now, and vote smart. In 2022, they responded to 2,357. Affordability of housing continues to be a problem in Guilford County. P.O. Thus current council members all have longer terms, and those elected will have to run again in 2025 (barring some future change). Weve seen things happen for the betterment of our community, but the job is not over. This will lead to crime by people needing food and shelter, particularly for families. As always, we need to work toward economic development and jobs. 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. This is the second go round for Wells. Vote for anyone other than these clowns already in charge. Greensboro, NC 27401 and it's 572 members will be endorsing your 2021 campaign for The Greensboro City Council. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. 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. Believe in Greensboro will result in solutions that have positive outcomes for the way that every existing, and prospective, resident and business lives, works, and engages in Greensboro. To find out which city council member represents your district, visit greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council. We need rental housing that isnt 50% plus of our income, more houses that are at a price point where people can afford to buy them, and a chance for more people to gain equity in a racially biased banking system. PORTIA SHIPMAN: TheMarcus Deon Smith trial. Oh wow, he voted to accept federal money that agencies, police related or not, always accept (free money). For those who did participate we present here their lightly edited responses, broken down by the districts and in alphabetical order. The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. Share & Bookmark Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option. 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. 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. If you really think he is pro-police, I suggest you ask him to actually do something meaningful. From my experience with the city, it would be irresponsible for me not to be on the ballot. In my humblest opinion, the city of Greensboro got off easy with this settlement. I imagine you are aware of the number of 911 calls the county receives. Wells often talks about the need for economic development in East Greensboro, but then votes against the rezoning requests that would allow that development. If 911 is a county service, then what does the City council have to do with it? District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm filed to run for reelection. This is Roths first run for public office, but he is no stranger to politics. And Hester Petty, who regularly speaks at public forum periods during council meetings, has also submitted her name. The District 3 City Council candidates are Chip Roth, former District 3 City Councilmember Zack Matheny and Bill Marshburn. That resonates the same whether referring to increased taxes, or messed up policies. District 2 City Councilmember Goldie Wells filed to run for reelection. I disagree with you as to what Outling was questioning/proposing to understand. I have been endorsed by Guilford For All and the Guilford County Community PAC. Osborne Water Quality Reclamation Facility has been fined more than $70,000 by the state for at least 19 air-quality violati. 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. We need to avoid the dissolution of the United States. 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 vacated by Michelle Kennedy. And we can continue to be led by someone who didnt support or fought against the things you are saying were basic. What a high wire act that is. Dr. Latoya Bernice Gathers stands out because of her varied background working with Doctors Without Borders and at a tuberculosis clinic in Sudan. Positive policing and trust is another main issue we face in Greensboro. 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. 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. Ph: (336) 763-4170 To meet with the Mayor, contact Laura Getz, City Clerk, at (919) 580-4330. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. Local government should trust in supply and demand and evaluate each project on its own merit. Those winners move on to the citys General Election, which will be on July 26, the runoff date for any partisan elections. We were following the law. Greensboro can adopt a resolution where all people are treated fairly during a confrontation with the police. 2 former council members among 47 applicants to fill Kennedy's vacant seat on Greensboro City Council. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 21-2-134. The winners of the primary are almost certainly going to be Mayor Nancy Vaughan and District 3 City Councilmember Justin Outling. Jobs that will produce food and home ownership. 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I agree with you on giving the police the resources they need. (1) will vote for anyone who isnt presently serving or (2) will not vote. BILL MARSHBURN: My best wishes and prayers are that we asa people become aware, hopefully through self-education, more than through stark harsh reality. 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 . Over the past years, you have demonstrated a great ability to lead our city with integrity. How we manage this growth and achieve even more potential will be keytomovingforward. 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. The City of Greensboro is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. 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. Expand options for energy efficiency and renewable energy production targeted especially at Green Zones and all communities. Build Back Better is a joke from the woke. 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. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: I think we need to take another look at some form of a panhandling license. Woke = Broke. Barber and Bellamy-Small are the most experienced candidates among those who applied. The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. Your email address will not be published. Food needs to be up front, of course. CITY COUNCIL. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). We cant win with a trickle-down approach. Tony Wilkins for Greensboro City Council 2021 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. There are also four candidates in District 2, and there are 10 for the at-large seats. 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. Justin Outling was one of them. Rather than do some hybrid election calendar, the city decided to adopt this schedule. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He hung them out to dry and made it a racial issue because that was the in thing to do at the time. No one should be subjected to exclusionary speech of any kind. Oh and whats 100 cars going to do for a 600 officer department? I think the experience and the successful results of my leadership in the past equipped me for the task. The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. Kennedy resigned in August to take a job with the city as director of the Neighborhood Development Department. 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. 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. DUSTIN KEENE: I feel we overpay for underdelivering a lot. Instead we have a beige box. 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. 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. In Eugene, Oregon, where the program started, they had 24,000 CAHOOTS calls and only needed police backup 150 times. 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. All they do is talk. Remember who broke it when you vote. 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. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved its first official Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) policy and procedure manual. I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless. She is a former small business owner and is in favor of making the city small business friendly something it is not currently. engagement with our immigrant neighbors and community seeking refuge, offering more funding, translation options, and stronger enforcement against discrimination. 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. I 100% agree with Wayne and Glenn. My goal for Greensboro is to beasafe city,with an increase in quality jobs, increasing housing inventoryfor all incomes, providingequal resourcesforallcitizens, and continuing to make strategic investments in which to promote quality of life. Her platform includes support for the police, increased transparency in government decision making, supporting small business and economic development, having a multi-pronged approach to the affordable housing crisis and focusing on youth development. She served on the City Council from 2005 to 2009, when she did not run for reelection. Collectively, they continue to blur the lines between ethical and legal all while refusing to be transparent and held accountable, The Gun Shows involved hundreds of vendors and small business owners. 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. 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. All while appeasing developers and the new city manager that wants to build multifamily on an empty piece of land. I believe in the residents of Greensboro, and I want to make sure we get there. Even if they are not actively involved, they all know the dirt. Our parks, trails, venues, entertainment, businesses and restaurants are top notch and I wish that every resident is able to enjoy them! Cure the Violence? [1] [2] We are way past the 11th hour for this. Its an appeasement. 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. Rhino Times Well you know, as the most intriguing candidate , if you vote for me , we can get rid of two at once . 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. Barber was a sitting council member in 2017 when he was narrowly defeated by Kennedy for one of three at-large seats. WGHP attempted to ask five uniform questions of every candidate on the ballot. It is almost a certainty that Thurm and Wilkins will be facing each other in the general election on July 26. So again, you have a See, hes pro-police token gesture when in reality, GPD and the City of Greensboro continue to lag far behind other municipalities because of decisions made by your council, Outling included. 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Council should deny funding to the wasteful Participatory Budgeting program. Greensboro, NC 27429, Advertising The winners. Invest in and partner with others to enhance young peoples workforce development initiatives, so helping to reduce violence. City Council races are nonpartisan, but there is not a single Republican or conservative on the City Council. The City Council talks a lot about the importance of diversity. vision will be driven by choosing And & Both not Either/Or. We can create multiple, concurrent solutions that are reasonable, fiscally responsible, and impactful! Until the community at large can trust the police, fear will prevail on both sides. City Council elections are nonpartisan, which means in the mayoral and district races the top two finishers in the May 17 primary face each other in the July 26 general election regardless of party affiliation. 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. View the full list of candidates here or click on a selection below to jump to a section. 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. We need to develop creative housing solutions to improve affordability and mobility throughout the city. The entire city council, including the mayor need to be replace, once and for all. However, since that time, we have been able to build a very positive working . After watching I now know more and feel more confident that he is our best choice for next mayor. Vaughan has three challengers by herself. TONY WILKINS: Get crime under control and maintain a strong police department. We had one for years, but it was voted down several years ago. Ph: (336) 763-4170 I understand the balance of investing for the future and making fiscally sound decisions. Now he wants to do both! The filing deadline for this election was March 4, 2022. It doesnt cost anything to the applicant but actually helps protect the panhandler as well as those who are being asked for money. DGI, by comparison, is largely funded through a Business Improvement District tax paid by downtown property owners. ZACK MATHENY: I have lived, worked, and served in District 3 for over 20 years. Rhino Times Lets show folks what our city is capable of, not because we are reacting to controversary, but rather we are visioning for our future. The offices were originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. TONY WILKINS: See response to the first question. Withthisgrowth, it is inevitablewewillalso experience problems, coupled with national economic and social issues. 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. She said in her application that she supports police and businesses and wants to get help for the homeless. District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm is one of the more liberal members of an all-Democratic and very liberal City Council. You can vote for three, but we recommend voting for two in hopes that they can make it to the general election in July. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. The city has posted on its website all the candidates and their application information. Hightower has even organized opposition to a proposed development when there was no other opposition. Outling was originally appointed to the District 3 City Council seat in 2015 after Councilmember Zack Matheny resigned to accept the position as president of Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI). In 2007, I ran and won my first election representing District 3 and quickly realized how challenging it can be to represent the interest of so many constituents. 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. Some diversity of opinion on the City Council would make it a much better governing body. sales@rhinotimes.com, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, Former County Commissioner Steve Arnold Enters District 2 Commissioners Race, Next Countywide Revaluation May Be Here Sooner Than You Think. We must elect a forward-thinking leader that will help us maintain our momentum, not just for today but for the years ahead. 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. Dont believe it? Its not a valid plan. 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. Thats caveated by saying that the city council has to deign to vote for it every year after the chief somehow proves to them that the program reduces crime. Elections 2021: Greensboro contest delayed but still a busy election on Nov. 2 By Charles Duncan Triad PUBLISHED 1:10 PM ET Oct. 25, 2021 The biggest elections in the Triad set for this year, for mayor and city council in Greensboro, have been postponed until next year. This all happened shortly after the Greensboro riots in 2020, when everyone was jumping on the police are racists bandwagon. 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 9023 Public safety must have a multipronged approach, and written consent is one step in making Greensboro a safe city for all of us. Either way, it seems like you are shilling for Outling here. They were moved to 2022 due to redistricting delays. The primary for the City Council election will be held on Tuesday, May 17 along with the statewide primary, and all the City Council races except the District 4 race will have primaries. However, the bad ones make it hard on those who genuinely care. 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. Screenshot via Greensboro Television Network. 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. TAMMI Z. THURM: During my first term, I advocated for written consent. I need to know where each candidate stands on the government order for businesses to shut down and for people to stay home. Im ready to continue fighting for what is right for all of us. 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. Some projects have been started that havent been completed, and there are plans being made that havent been fully developed. I can bring all of this to District 2. 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. Incumbent city councilmembers almost always get a bye in the primary. 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