Tag: Speaking Out
Speaking Out: The Troubling Trend of Local Partisan Election Mandates
Over the course of the last few legislative sessions, we have seen local bills—and some of them passed into law, others not—mandating that local...
Speaking Out: NCLM Is Its Members
Over several weeks in March and April, NCLM took its Town & State Dinner on the road, hosting five regional events across the state...
Speaking Out: Reflecting on the Year
It is difficult to believe that this column and this edition of Southern City comes as my tenure as president of the North Carolina...
Municipal Success and Innovation Not Limited by Size
At the North Carolina League of Municipalities, our motto of, “Working as One, Advancing All,” is one that we take seriously.
You see it when...
Speaking Out: Reframing Our Issues, Refocusing Our Opportunities
At our recent wonderful annual conference CityVision 2023 held in Concord, I began my term as president of this organization with a pledge to...
Speaking Out: Big Achievements by Working Together
Wow how time flies! It seems like yesterday that for the first time in two years we had our first in-person CityVision annual conference...
Speaking Out: Counting Our Blessings, Thinking on Our Needs
In the midst of this holiday season, the cities and towns of North Carolina have much to be thankful for.
When we turn on our...
Speaking Out: We Have More Work to Do
The General Assembly in 2021 recorded the longest session on record, but what a fruitful time for our state. Huge amounts of money were...
Speaking Out: Coming Through Adversity and Moving Ahead
As the new President of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, it is truly an honor to work with and represent you. If there...
Speaking Out: A Year of Challenges and Opportunities
Over the past year, cities and towns across North Carolina have faced monumental and unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic. Those same challenges...
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