I want to make sure that you understand what a “recusal” is. My opponent, Councilman Outling, is trying to justify his absences from voting and make you feel like it’s not a big deal. The issue is: it’s a very big deal. If you have to recuse yourself from an item, it not only means that you can’t vote, it also means that you can’t discuss, deliberate, or be “In the Room Where It Happens”. It means one must be “hands off”.
You deserve a mayor who can actively and effectively represent you whether it's Toyota, Boom, affordable housing or a host of other issues.
Quite frankly, it doesn’t matter if the issue is a ditch or a mega site.
My opponent, Councilman Outling, has said his law firm will be involved in any issue of a “consequential”
(i.e. important or significant) nature. That’s good for them and bad for you. My opponent would not be allowed to deliberate or preside over that portion of the meeting, let alone vote. Therefore he would not be able to perform mayoral duties!
My opponent is the most professionally conflicted City Council member ever to serve on the Greensboro City Council.
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