Sharing: A Randy Adcox ‘Concerned Citizens’ Post – Removal of the Monument Vote Takes Place During A Budget Meeting

A Finely Crafted Opinion Piece By Randy Adcox -          June 3, 2020 By now many of you have probably heard about the city council voting 6-1 yesterday to move our Confederate Monument. Last night, I watched the video of the yesterday's proceedings and frankly, I have mixed feelings about what I … Continue reading Sharing: A Randy Adcox ‘Concerned Citizens’ Post – Removal of the Monument Vote Takes Place During A Budget Meeting →

The Secret Garden ll on Tarboro Street at Five Points Celebrating A Small Downtown Business

I know everyone's mind is on the results of the state audit. The impact of this opening  salvo produced nary a resignation, no one took responsibility for anything, and the piece de resistance, refutable evidence was 'racially motivated and fueled by white supremacists.' One of my favorite quotations is, ”We have investigated ourselves and found ourselves … Continue reading The Secret Garden ll on Tarboro Street at Five Points Celebrating A Small Downtown Business →

THE REALITY OF CORRUPTION

Corruption in the city government is a behavioral consequence of power and greed. Generally, even with a rulebook against it, corruption is covert, opportunistic, repetitive, powerful, and reliant upon dominance, fear, and unspoken codes; a silent threat. The findings of the State Auditor’s report underscore the behavioral consequences of corruption and the use of fear … Continue reading THE REALITY OF CORRUPTION →

Adding to the Discussion: Randy Adcox FB Conversation – Not To Be Missed

So by now, most people in our fair city have had an opportunity to see and hear the results of the state auditor's investigation into our city government. And except for those who refuse to acknowledge the obvious, there's almost unanimous consensus that there's been some questionable (if not outright criminal) decisions and actions taken … Continue reading Adding to the Discussion: Randy Adcox FB Conversation – Not To Be Missed →

The City Council At The Long Green Table – Calling For Immediate Resignations

"If you can not explain it now, to those involved, and present, here on the mid-watch, then how will you ever defend it later when called to account at the long, green table." 'The long green table'  is associated with a Naval Court Martial or Court of Inquiry. The purpose of a Naval Board of Inquiry is … Continue reading The City Council At The Long Green Table – Calling For Immediate Resignations →

URGENT: Triage Available On Main Street For Casualties

We know what the word triage means. In medical use, it is the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties. With the State Auditor reveal on Friday, we've got a lot of angry, discouraged people who are fed up with … Continue reading URGENT: Triage Available On Main Street For Casualties →