Russ Stephenson is Raleigh’s New Mayor Pro Tem
Raleigh City Council names the next two Mayor Pro Tems.
Nancy McFarlane, New Council Sworn In
Monday night the new city council and Mayor Nancy McFarlane were sworn in by District Court Judge Jane Gray. The event was a humble celebration for a city approaching 400,000 residents, held in the convention center lobby, a formal but Spartan affair and a reflection of the fiscal caution that marks this era.
City Council considers Lightner Again
Last week the City Manager put forward a new proposal on moving forward Lightner Public Safety Center.
The Crowder, Gaylord, Stephenson Memo on Clarence E Lightner Public Safety Center
The text of the Feb 2nd memo on the Lightner Center delivered by Councilors Stephenson, Crowder and Gaylord to the City Manager and Council.
Stephenson, Gaylord, Crowder unite to stop Lightner
Tuesday’s city council meeting brought a new plan from budget conscious councilors, one that throws all of the planning and design that has been done out the window.
Hillsborough Street Celebrates the Coming Transformation
Tomorrow Hillsborough Street celebrates 10 years of working toward a new vision.
Election Results: Charles Meeker Wins, Koopman Defeated, School Board Goes Neighborhood
A rainy election day with thin turnout across the city. Slightly over 11% of eligible voters made it to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for Raleigh’s city elections and four of the Wake County School Board district elections. The biggest news of the day: the clean sweep by the Republican backed school board candidates who have vowed to end diversity based busing. Chris Malone, Deborah Prickett, and Debra Goldman were all elected by a highly vocal and organized group of parents.
New Raleigh’s City Council and Board of Education Endorsements
Elections are next Tuesday for Raleigh citizens and as such your faithful NR contributors put forth their picks for city council and the board of education. David Millsaps, Khaner Walker, Betsy Kane and Steven Waters talked it over, here are their nominations for 2009 municipal and board of education elections.
Betsy Kane’s City Council 09 Endorsements
New Raleigh presents Betsy Kane’s City Council Endorsements
Raleigh Council Candidates Meet for Open Forum
Growth was on everyone’s mind at the Raleigh City Council candidate forum last night. Whether it was planning for new school construction, mass transit systems or water conservation – all agreed next year’s city council will have a lot on their plate. Hosted by WakeUp Wake County and the League of Women Voters, candidates gave their stump speeches while fielding questions from audience members.
Sierra Club Endorses Incumbent Slate, Democratic Party After Crowder?
An incumbent ticket, and an interesting theory.
City Council Loves Their iPhones
TC: Hey Russ. What did you think of the Shimmer Wall lighting? RS: No Comment. See What They Didn’t Say Below The Fold
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