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Tough election for conservative citizens
I was confused when I read today’s N&R lead editorial hed: Tussle in District 3 Who the heck’s Tussle, I thought to myself. Then I read on and realized the…
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Last hurrah for E.H. Hennis
I guess the N&R thought the recent restraining order filed by Greensboro City Council member Mary Rakestraw was fresh enough spin to give former Klansm and and local rabblerouser E.H.…
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More G’boro council miscommunication
What is it with Greensboro City Council members and their cell phones? Greensboro City Council member Nancy Vaughan says she “wants the council to reconsider a city redistricting plan that…
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G’boro council: Insanity reigns, part XXVII
How many times can I write this? I tuned into Tuesday’s Greensboro City Council meeting and —like Guarino—- I was blown away by the almost surreal atmosphere. Here we have…
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DGI and the homeless shelter
On the subject of the former, the Rhino’s John Hammer says: The conservative majority on the Greensboro City Councils gets the message. Led by Councilmember Trudy Wade, the conservative majority…
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GSO ‘cuts,’ W-S raises
Time for the rubber to meet the road on city budgets. The Greensboro City Council tonight will vote on a budget with a $2.50 property tax cut but also with…
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Re: Unanswered questions about Pricey and the HRC
Yes!Weekly’s Jordan Green posts on the controversy surrounding Rep. Pricey Harrison’s proposed legislation that would grant expanded powers to the Greensboro Human Relations Commission. Guarino responds, and Green answers in…
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GSO has a new mayor…..
Guilford County Board of Election has 106 of 106 precincts reporting and Bill Knight has a 51 to 48 percent lead over incumbent Yvonne Johnson in the Greensboro mayor’s race.…
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Klan-Nazi shootout’s real political impact
In the effort of being fair and balanced, I’ll give Yes!Weekly’s Jordan Green credit for doing his homework and concluding that District 4 Greensboro City Council candidate and at-large incumbent…
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Here’s what we know about Jim Kee
Interesting Guarino thread on the “subtle arrogance” shown by Greensboro City Council candidates Jim Kee and Joel Landau after last night’s primary. Honestly, I didn’t see it as subtle arrogance…
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Nonpartisan Shell game
Lots of chatter out there about at-large Greensboro City Council candidate Ryan Shell’s decision to change his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. Now the Rhino’s John Hammer weighs in,…
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Antics revealed, indeed
I’m not sure if I can find a precious hour of my ever-shortening life to listen to the recorded closed session where the Greensboro City Council decides to dump City…