Let’s look at what happened on Tuesday for statewide offices and congressional races that are open seats. We are concentrating on candidates from Guilford County. Mark Robinson wins the gubernatorial nomination. While it is true that many like him and the stances he has taken, he faces a formidable opponent […]
Category: Greensboro Political Culture
Greensboro Police Chief’s Duty To His Superiors
The Rhino Times reported yesterday about an announcement by Greensboro Police Chief John Thompson. He said the city planned to appeal the judge’s decision to release police body cam video in connection with the violent incident at the city manager’s home. During recent years, the person filling the position of […]
The City Manager Has A Lawyer
The release of the police bodycam video from the home of Tai Jaiyeoba is supposed to take place in the very near future. The judge issued an order to this effect. Recall that the city of Greensboro had tried to stop the release of the video regarding the violent incident […]
When Will City Employees and Greensboro Citizens Learn The Truth About City Manager Incident?
The disinformation from the city of Greensboro continued when a news release attempted to reassure us about the investigation into the violence at the home of Greensboro’s city manager. They told us that the city manager did not request any deviation from usual procedures. That is little reassurance, however. After […]
Greensboro City Council’s Artful Dodge on Crime at City Manager’s Home
There was an interesting article on the News and Record website this morning. The city council had reviewed the police body camera footage of the incident at the city manager’s home. They then issued this statement: “It is our collective opinion that the domestic disturbance was thoroughly investigated,” the statement […]
Is Mayor Vaughan Covering Up the City Manager Incident?
The saga continues with respect to the incident at the city manager’s home. Readers will recall that the city manager’s adult daughter(s) had injured him at home. A call had been placed to 911 alleging that he had been hitting her (or them). We now learn that body cam video […]
Jim Kee’s Transformation
Those of us who have been following Greensboro politics for many years will remember Jim Kee. He is a black gentleman who previously represented east Greensboro on the city council. My understanding is that he is a Christian. He served on the city council more than ten years ago when […]
New Details On the Greensboro City Manager Incident
We have some new reporting at the Rhino Times regarding the violent incident at the home of Greensboro’s city manager, Tai Jaiyeoba. There is some discussion about whether the City Council should be considering this matter. When Zack Matheny suggested a closed meeting on this matter, he got some pushback […]
Our “Diverse” City Manager
There is an interesting article in the Rhino Times that discusses Greensboro’s City Manager– Tai Jaiyeoba. (See also additional reports.) There was a domestic violence call at his home to which police responded. The article suggests he had broken his arm and/or dislocated his shoulder. It was reported that his […]
New Agenda Items for City of Greensboro Taxpayers
An item in the Triad Business Journal caught my eye yesterday. There was apparently a meeting of people who were attempting to envision Greensboro’s future and what needs to happen in the city. It was expressed that we need a convention center in the downtown area. But that is not […]