In spite of all the haters Black and White folk that have been trying to discredit the Rocky Mount City Council, they continue to move forward making Rocky Mount a better place to live, work and play.
I can go into details about the things they are doing but do your own research. It is documented. Talk to your council members to see what they are doing if you do not know. Watch the city council meetings on the 2nd Monday 7:00 PM and the 4th Monday 4:00 PM of each month.
When Richard Joyner was seeking the appointment to the Rocky Mount City Council I was against how he was appointed because his residency had not been established. His residence has been approved by the Edgecombe County Board of Elections but you hear some Black folk saying he don’t live in Rocky Mount. The Board of Elections has spoken just like when Andre Knight was challenged and won and the same for Bronson Williams when he ran against Sandy Claus for Mayor. But folk got the audacity to say half-trues using my words. Good to me!
Because of some things I had my doubts about how Richard was going to adapt to doing what is right about the council. I have been pleased with his voting record and because of it he should be re-elected. Why remove someone when they are doing what need to be done just because some folk who live in the Ward has a problem with him and want to run against him? Especially Black Folk since they are so Black.
T.J. Walker has also been doing what he should doing what is right. I had my doubts about my cousin at the beginning however his voting record speaks for him as well.
We all know that Reuben Blackwell the Senior Council member is up for election. There is a strange movement going on that is trying to discredit him. They have tried everything and the most recent is the Unity Cemetery Project. Blackwell and Andre Knight tried to put it on the table to clean up the cemetery years ago but had opposition from White and Black folk. Just imagine if the city had took over the cemetery back then where it would be today? It would be beautiful!
All of the good work that is going on at OIC where Blackwell is the CEO and Andre Knight is the Chair of the Board, there are some White and Black folk who continue to try to discredit the organization.
Chris Miller is not seeking re-election and Linwood Williams was the 1st to announce that he was going to seek the seat. I strongly feel he would be good however can’t say that I can fully support him at the moment until all of the candidates are in. However right now he would be my top choice if I could vote for him.
I have been very disappointed in Miller as her term is ending because it appears she is following Lige Daughtridge who continues to create a toxic environment on the council as it was stated on Fighting Crime page about an assistant manager supposedly is leaving due to working in a toxic environment at the City Hall.
WB Bullock is not seeking re-election so it is going to be interesting to see if any Black person will run.
During elections when seats are up and there are no Democrats seeking an open seat, I have an issue because the party ought to encourage someone to run when no one comes forward. Makes no sense. What is the good of the party if they are not going to try to get Democrats in position.
The time is now that folk need to get involved and make sure good Democrats are in place especially coming off the last 4 years of Trump leadership.
Folk you better look at what is going on around you and weed out the noise!
Rocky Mount City Council a Black majority 4 Black Preachers. What other town has every had that? Good to me!
In my closing, for anyone who have a problem with my opinion based on the facts here, I have lots of relatives in Rocky Mount. I have been working in Rocky Mount for the past 34 years. I am the Vice President/Legal Redress Chair of the Rocky Mount Branch NAACP where I am a Life Fully Paid Member. I am a Precinct Chair and serve on the Edgecombe County Democratic Party Executive Committee and that covers all of of Edgecombe County to the railroad tracks that divide Edgecombe and Nash Counties.
I have no permanent friends no permanent enemies only permanent interest!
I am for justice no matter who it is for or against!
I am unbought and unbossed!
Now Run & Tell That!
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