We have “The Duty to Vote” on all issues that come before us and it is a duty that I take seriously. You should know where we stand on issues and how we represent your interests at all times.

Let me list some facts:

• North Carolina legislation (160A-75) says that “no member shall be excused from voting except upon matters involving the consideration of the member’s own financial interest or official conduct”.  My opponent, Councilman Outling, sits on the City Council with me. 

• He has stated a number of times that he works for the “premier” law firm in Greensboro and will probably be involved with anything of a “consequential” nature. To put it simply: he claims he will be unable to vote on or discuss certain issues. So far, my opponent has recused himself over 100 times.  Sometimes it’s on small things like a ditch. Sometimes it’s on big things like Toyota, affordable housing, a downtown parking deck, hotel, or a downtown developer.  

• My opponent, Councilman Outling,  says that he was proud to work on the Toyota project — but let’s not be confused — his firm was representing Toyota not the City.   I was on the recruiting team that brought Toyota to the Greensboro Randolph mega site.  

• My opponent was not at the meeting  when Boom was voted on or at the great global announcement. Again, his law firm was working on this very consequential economic development project while  I was part of the recruiting team.