Meanwhile literally every other agency in the state has a fully implemented, one car per officer, take home car program. That may be a mildword to describe a worsening situation. Ensuring the policy is in place to make sure that process, starting with the questions asked, is helpful in solving a crime is reasonable to me. TAMMI Z. THURM: I have spent my career as the CFO/VP of operations of small and large family-owned businesses. Several chances Outling had to support OUR police, he did not! Fostering relationships in our community by encouraging events that include police invitations will help to build more trust as well. I have been inside those homes. I will demand a return to our rights in the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Over the last 10 years I have had the honor of collaborating with my colleagues on many initiatives and endeavors. Four candidates have filed to run in the mayoral race: Mayor Nancy Vaughan, District 3 Councilmember Justin Outling, Eric Robert and Mark Timothy Cummings. Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-7th-candidate-forum-come-hear-from-your-city-council-candidates-tickets-310137338127?aff=esfb&utm-campaign=social&utm . 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 want to use my experience and my voice to champion my Three Pillars for Progress (Economic Development Public Safety Community Engagement). Name recognition is a big part of elections and its hard to find a local politician with better name recognition than Vaughan. The primary for the mayors race can be seen as a poll for the general election. Build Back Better is a joke from the woke. Affordability of housing continues to be a problem in Guilford County. Justin Outling for Greensboro Mayor Sign up for weekly updates and an insider's look at our campaign for Greensboro's future. All they do is talk. 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. 2 former council members among 47 applicants to fill Kennedy's vacant seat on Greensboro City Council. Defund that mess & Cure the Council instead! Working for Doctors Without Borders allowed me to hone a variety of abilities that would serve me well on the council. I need to know where each candidate stands on the government order for businesses to shut down and for people to stay home. I have organized around housing, healthcare and mental health safety with local and national organizations. Strong economic growth that provides quality jobs. I am so disillusioned with the leaders of Greensboro that I will do one of two things. If you really think he is pro-police, I suggest you ask him to actually do something meaningful. 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. 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. Our City hits record or near record homicide numbers every year. Tony Wilkins for Council 2022. 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. Furman, Candidate for the Greensboro City Council, announces at-large run after previously announcing intentions to run for the open district 3 seat. Holston is making his first run for public office, having been appointed by the City Council to fill the seat left vacant when former At-large City Councilmember Michelle Kennedy resigned to accept the position as director of the Greensboro Neighborhood Development Department. My Go B.I.G. 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. Its all politics. RESPONSIBILITIES : The faculty member will be responsible for teaching up to two sections of the Humanities core curriculum and an elective each term. Over the past years, you have demonstrated a great ability to lead our city with integrity. (336) 814-3256 Email; Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; 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. County officials have been tight-lipped about why work on the project abruptly stopped. We have other pressing issues, homelessness, crime, police policy are just three that also need immediate attention. When I think about Greensboros economy, Im not thinking about if the rich are getting richer Im thinking about what we can do to keep parents from having more moments like that. When the city sets the standard for paying a living wage, other employers are encouraged to do the same. 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. He came to Greensboro to attend UNCG, graduated with a degree in economics and went on to get an MBA at Elon University. Wasnt that white elephant sold on bringing business to downtown. Its interesting that former District Court Judge Mark Timothy Cummings is running for mayor. 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 were unable, because of legal reasons, to share with the public what was going on between the city and his family. 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. 2021- Supported $243k for SrFFs and Engineers; 2022- Played a key role in increasing compensation for firefighters in crafting the FY22-23 budget cycle; . We chose to follow the law. I amrunning at large to support all of Greensboro. Outling is a graduate of UNCG and Duke University Law School and has been running for mayor since December 2020, when the election was scheduled for October and November 2021. 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. I agree with you on giving the police the resources they need. 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. We need to shore up our public safety so that everyone feels served, protected, and respected. But, to live in our city we need more. 00:03 . Zack Matheny should be ranked in the same category as Nancy Vaughn when he elected to represent District 3 years ago he did nothing for us except then lobby to run DGI. 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. Current Candidates Download complete Candidate information. There are also four candidates in District 2, and there are 10 for the at-large seats. 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. Portia Shipman, Latoya Bernice Gathers and Cecile (CC) Crawford also filed to run in District 2. The City of Greensboro is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. 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. 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. Ive raised a family and owned and operated a small business here for over 35 years. 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 center will host events thro. Roth worked for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 31-years, rising to communications director under Teamster President Jim Hoffa. Need your vote to remove the current city council and mayor. Required fields are marked *. Invest in and partner with others to enhance young peoples workforce development initiatives, so helping to reduce violence. It's important to note, the elections for Greensboro City Council and Greensboro Mayor have been rescheduled to 2022. ZACK MATHENY: Greensboro is experiencing tremendous growth with new jobs such as ToyotaandBoom and Im confident the list will continue to grow. The three incumbents are Councilmembers Yvonne Johnson, Marikay Abuzuaiter and Hugh Holston. We were following the law. Seems like you are saying if you elect me I can help. 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. 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. Its not a valid plan. 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. ), or any other social program or developer that someone with a high valued relationship with a council member (Zimmerman) is getting the money. Petty likens herself to Kennedy, who was a strong progressive voice on the council. In 2022, they responded to 2,357. 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. 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 will need to feed and house people. I bring a network of relationships in many areas with me and continue to build that network out in order to better understand issues that face people in District 2, and ways we can address them from City Council. 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. [1] [2] There should be no one left behind. If 911 is a county service, then what does the City council have to do with it? We need a multi-pronged approach that combines financial investments, development incentives, updated planning and zoning rules, anti-displacement initiatives, non-profit collaborations, and new rent stability and affordable homeownership programs to address our housing affordability crisis. The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. Its also worth noting that this City Council election has been postponed twice. Sweeping bans hinder economic growth. The election was originally supposed to happen in 2021 but was delayed because of redistricting from the 2020 Census. Do you have to make political promises to seek an election? We need to get our road, public transportation, housing, and business opportunities up to speed before these companies open. I have decided to instead support Outling. The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held general elections for mayor and city council on July 26, 2022. In my humblest opinion, the city of Greensboro got off easy with this settlement. 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. I was appointed to the Minimum Housing Standards Commission in 2019. He went to the police for help and paid with his life. Greensboro, NC 27401 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. LATOYA BERNICE GATHERS: There are not enough affordable housing options in my neighborhood. But it damaged the perception of the councils honesty and transparency which takes time to rebuild. District 1, Knight's seat, has drawn four candidates and District 5, Gaebler's seat, has drawn five candidates, making it the most competitive. Well you know, as the most intriguing candidate , if you vote for me , we can get rid of two at once . Im also quite concerned about climate change. Neighborhoods where neighbors know each other. Rossabi has also made good use of that time by familiarizing herself with the ins and outs of city government. What a high wire act that is. The Rhino has had a long tradition of providing news in Guilford County. We recommend voting for Katie Rossabi and Melodi Fentress. 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. All while appeasing developers and the new city manager that wants to build multifamily on an empty piece of land. I firmly believe that if you begin a task, you should never leave it until it is completed. GREENSBORO, N.C. The Municipal General Election is Tuesday. Of course, when she announced, the primary was scheduled for October 2021, but thats a long time to be shaking hands and kissing babies. Public safety must have a multipronged approach, and written consent is one step in making Greensboro a safe city for all of us. I plan to open the doors to the amazing creativity and innovative ways and ideas our communities have for addressing issues in our district. 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. Screenshot via Greensboro Television Network. Contact Us By Mail P.O. MARIKAY ABUZUAITER: I think we need to take another look at some form of a panhandling license. Greensboro you need a complete new City Council. Dr. Latoya Bernice Gathers stands out because of her varied background working with Doctors Without Borders and at a tuberculosis clinic in Sudan. 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. It is time for change. ZACK MATHENY: We need to perform a proper strategic action plan for growth of the city for being proactive versus reactive. I have lived in this district for 21 years and I look forward to representing all members of this community. The original Rhinoceros Times, founded in 1991, went out of business in May 2013. 216 W. Market Street, Suite-A, Either way, it seems like you are shilling for Outling here. Snap Publications revived the herbivorous beast and in October 2013, the all-new and improved Rhino Times was started. Imoved away for college and spent some time in Baltimore and Washington DC before returning to raise my family in 2000. As someone who hopes Justin Outling is our next Mayor I think your comments are way off mark. A lot of it falls on the town attorney, the audit found. 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. The mayoral race was originally scheduled to be on the ballot in 2021. 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) . Withthisgrowth, it is inevitablewewillalso experience problems, coupled with national economic and social issues. After watching I now know more and feel more confident that he is our best choice for next mayor. We need to develop creative housing solutions to improve affordability and mobility throughout the city. District 3 has no incumbent in the race since Outling is running for mayor. 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. 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. Sure he and council voted for a token raise in an election year so people like yourself would say, See, hes pro-police. Well, it wasnt enough of a difference to make a difference as evidenced by GPDs current police academy, which is sporting a whopping 18 cadets. Thank you for pointing me towards learning more about this issue. TRACY FURMAN: We are a beautiful city and need growth to sustain our character and continue to offer opportunity to everyone who lives here. Sure they currently have some cars, but they dont have 500 of them. https://www.rhinotimes.com/news/police-stop-on-greenway-may-lead-to-city-council-work-session/. I am a proven servant leader, she said in her application, I am committed to service.. 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 see it as a duty. 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. 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. Also, during the time period you are referring to I recall Justin getting a salary increase for police and more hires passed when others did not want that. We are way past the 11th hour for this. 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. A primary is scheduled for May 17, 2022. Dont vote for who Facebook tells you to vote for. Ph: (336) 763-4170 HUGH HOLSTON: I am running for GSO City Council because I am a problem solver, not a politician. BILL MARSHBURN: I was arrested in 2008 under false charges, the day District 3 was forcibly annexed. Guilford County pays Greensboro for managing the 911 system for Guilford County. The City Council talks a lot about the importance of diversity. He is a councilman, why not push for them now? 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. You are a sitting city council member, have been for years, and you can make a motion any time you like. The winners. Results of the July 26, 2022 Greensboro Municipal General Election Can be viewed on the Elections & Results page or by viewing Dashboard Results. Outling then easily won election to a two-year term in 2015 and a four-year term in 2017. I have a problem with Outling and Vaughn who say they support but in their actions do not support our police department. Lets show folks what our city is capable of, not because we are reacting to controversary, but rather we are visioning for our future. 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. Greensboro, NC 27429, Advertising 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. We had one for years, but it was voted down several years ago. First we need to keep people in their homes. I am proud to say that I am also able to advocate for small businesses having owned a small, independently owned business for 22 years. ZACK MATHENY: Greensboro is experiencing tremendous growth from work being done over the last 10 years. Even before City Council members voted unanimously (8-0) in September 2021 for me to fulfill an unexpired term, I had established a long-term track record of success in building relationships, working in the community, and gaining invaluable local government experience to create solutions. It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte and Raleigh, the 69th-most populous city in the United States, and the largest city in the Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. 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 She served on the City Council from 2005 to 2009, when she did not run for reelection. Fear brings violence and a lack of empathy. Please subscribe to keep reading. The second group needed emergency help, shelter and protection because of someone elses negligence. Our city spent time and our money refusing to admit any responsibility for Marcus death. I believe we have better choices. Greensboro as a community is booming and growing. You can say it is just politics and help get Mayor Vaughan re-elected. Jobs that will produce food and home ownership. 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. Bellamy-Small served on City Council from 2003-2013 and has been a member of the school board since 2016. Toss em all out! Osborne Water Quality Reclamation Facility has been fined more than $70,000 by the state for at least 19 air-quality violati. 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. 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. I will use all I have to research and provide the answers we are desperately seeking in order to serve the residents of Greensboro. Kennedy resigned in August to take a job with the city as director of the Neighborhood Development Department. 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. From my experience with the city, it would be irresponsible for me not to be on the ballot. District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm filed to run for reelection. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. Rhino Times Office 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. Outling for mayor.nope, not a wise choice at all.nor is Nancy. Id like the opportunity to continue working. I believe this caused the citizens to mistrust the council. Woke = Broke. The city council and real estate developers, in my opinion, should collaborate. Its time to work together for the betterment of all of our citizens. In its final form, the consent form was going to have to be provided to the person granting consent in their native language and had become so complex that even the extremely liberal City Council couldnt agree that it was necessary. As a District Court judge Cummings was under investigation by the NC Judicial Standards Commission for over a year for his activities on the bench, including falsifying court documents, accusing a NC Highway Patrol trooper of being racist forcing the district attorneys office to drop a driving while impaired charge and changing the bond amount set by a Superior Court judge, something Cummings didnt have the authority to do. Look at crime statistics, your grocery bill, & how much it cost you to fill up the family truckster lately. 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. Outling has to be recused from voting on either project because he is a partner in the Brooks Pierce law firm, which did legal work on both. I imagine you are aware of the number of 911 calls the county receives. 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. Johnson and Abuzuaiter were both elected to four-year terms in 2017. While under investigation as a District Court judge, Cummings had run for Superior Court judge. While we are talking, how about you too Nancy? I have heard the voices and cries of the community. 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. Assist the police department in recruiting officers to fill vacancies that are having a substantial impact on the amount of patrol officers we have on a daily basis. DUSTIN KEENE: At this point in my life my focus is on growth and contribution. I want to build more homes that people can actually afford, and give people who have eviction records and criminal records a second chance. This has been to a great extent through federal/city partnerships and city of Greensboro Corp./stakeholder partnerships. That was scheduled for March, but then you know how the court fight over congressional and state legislative maps delayed it all again. TONY WILKINS: Get crime under control and maintain a strong police department. What you have here, Evan, is someone pulling the wool over your eyes. Furman, who is running for a set on the council in the next election, scheduled for March 2022, is a member of the Minimum Housing Standards Commission. 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. We need active representation to include transparency, openness and satisfactory solutions. Samet Corp. is considering filing a lawsuit over the county's decision to terminated its contract to demolish the old Greensboro jail and buil, "This is a different beast and it needs to be handled differently than what our current ordinance allows us to do," said Mary Skenes of the Gr. engagement with our immigrant neighbors and community seeking refuge, offering more funding, translation options, and stronger enforcement against discrimination. Let the Chief(s) run their departments without interfering. TCB reported that in 2021, the BHRT program responded to 3,274 calls. 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. Hugh Holston, the chairman of the Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission is one of the candidates. 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. The Council is the legislative body of City government and includes a Mayor and eight Council members who serve four-year terms. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.