As expected, opponents seek a restraining order to keep the Greensboro City Council from reopening the White Street landfill:
Citizens for Economic and Environmental Justice, the League of Women Voters of the Piedmont Triad and White Street Landfill-area property owners sued the City Council. The suit asks that the council be ordered to comply with a state law that requires a city to consider alternative locations before choosing a site for a new landfill.
…..Superior Court Judge Patrice Hinnant will consider issuing the restraining order today, Brook said. The hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the judge’s chambers. Attorneys for both sides said they did not ask for the hearing to be closed to the public.
Meanwhile, council member and landfill opponent Robbie Perkins officially announced he will run for mayor. Interesting that Perkins cites poor communication among council members when making his announcement. I’ve praised Perkins in the past for his ability to communicate complex issues. But I’m not comfortable with his tight relationship with fellow council member Dianne Bellamy-Small, whose communication skills are often lacking.
