Consider the following statements in light of the events that took place on Tuesday night regarding the proposal for the White Street Landfill, from the Yes Weekly blog:
In reference to the request for proposals, which I, I think I was one of the ones who invited anyone to do a request for proposal, because one of the things I think would be great for Greensboro is to really use technology to divert our waste to energy and create jobs. And have been bringing people in, want to hear more about that. I just met this morning with the northeast business folk, and they’re very concerned about the investment that they’ve made in northeast Greensboro. Jack [Zimmerman], you were there. And they’re concerned that if that landfill is opened it will damage what they’ve done. There’s been a lot of development: the Wal-Mart, the — Is it Home Depot or Lowe’s? Well, Home Depot or Lowes. All that shopping center out there and other businesses were very concerned. And so I think we have to have a win-win situation for Greensboro, and that’s what I will work for.
She is sold (or bought) on this issue and I get the feeling that if she is re-elected, the gold factory will happen no matter what. I am still undecided as to who I want for d2. Do I want Kee, so he is in the spotlight and we can keep an eye on him? Or is Coad just as easily bought as Johnson?
Posted by: Brandon Burgess | October 23, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Brandon, unfortunately, I don't think there is a good choice in district 2.
But this entire situation with the White Street Landfill fails to pass the sniff test-- no pun intended. From the standpoint of the east Greensboro political establishment, we have gone from a situation in which it was imperative not to bring trash there, to a situation in which it would be eminently desirable to bring trash there.
But the Mayor reveals in the passage above what considerations she is allowing to drive the discussion.
Posted by: Joe Guarino | October 23, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Bad mayor! Considering the economic impact of decisions on the people who have invested in a neighborhood. How crazy!
Posted by: Roch101 | October 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Bad mayor! Allowing development-related considerations to dictate use of the landfill (or non-use). How crazy!
Posted by: Joe Guarino | October 23, 2009 at 01:32 PM
Yeah! That too! How crazy!
Posted by: Roch101 | October 23, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Brandon, shoot me an email.
Posted by: Ryan Shell | October 23, 2009 at 09:17 PM