Honoring the Past, Building a Future
THE AMENDMENT Section 1. The Charter of the City of Rocky Mount is hereby amended to provide that all members of the City Council shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire City of Rocky Mount. Section 2. The City shall continue to be divided into seven wards for residency purposes only. Each … Continue reading Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Rocky Mount #3
Rocky Mount operates under a Council–Manager form of government, which is the most common structure in North Carolina cities. Voters elect a Mayor and seven City Council members, each representing one of the city’s seven wards. The Mayor presides over meetings, but the City Manager, hired by the Council, serves as the city’s chief executive … Continue reading Changing The Way City Government Works – #2
Seven seats on Rocky Mount’s City Council, along with the City Manager and the Mayor, have a lot to say grace over. These leaders are responsible for decisions that affect our financial footing, our neighborhood stability, and the decisions that shape whether Rocky Mount is a place where families can thrive and businesses choose to … Continue reading Representation Reform – Every Voter Deserves a Voice In Every Seat on City Council
This has a nice ring to it. If you are addicted to English mysteries as I am, you are familiar with the expression. In British, and other Commonwealth English, 'bloody hell' is an informal, mildly offensive expletive used to express surprise, annoyance, disbelief, anger, or frustration. Like, "Bloody hell, I can’t believe we missed the … Continue reading Bloody Hell!
Let Our Ballots Be the Prayers for Rocky Mount’s Future An election is meant to be a chorus of voices, but in Ward 3 this October, only a handful sang. Just 9.70% of registered voters turned out (570 out of 5,874) to cast their ballots. There will be a run-off in November. The outcome will … Continue reading Stepheny’s Reflection: Ward 3 Election – A Prayer Left Unspoken
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