From today’s Letters to the Editor section of the Greensboro News & Record,
“I agree with Jo Strack (letter, Feb. 13) regarding Greensboro growth. Why does City Council repeatedly give in to developers? We build homes and can’t sell homes that remain unsold. We build new shopping centers and leave existing ones blighted. We lose small businesses because of outrageous rental fees by developers.
Contrary to what people think, Greensboro’s cost of living is not lower than other cities. Most middle-class families have spouses working two jobs to make ends meet. Unions are not welcome and wages are some of the lowest paid in the U.S. Crime is up. Even property taxes keep going up.
Whose best interest does City Council have at heart — the people of this city or big business?
Before the city continues growing without a plan, start paying a decent living wage. Before adding new subdivisions, sell the remaining unsold inventory. Before developing new shopping centers, lease existing space. Make this city the true “gateway” to North Carolina.
If City Council doesn’t look out for everyone’s best interest, remove them from office. The good people of Greensboro are entitled to live a quality of life that promises a future for their family.
Sherry Tow
Greensboro”
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I agree 100 % the citizens need to take back their city. One of the best ways to do so is to call all your state representatives and make Greensboro have a Protest Petition back after 37 years of being exempted. I have started a blog on this subject thanks to some of the local people telling me to start one. If you want to see all about the Protest Petition please go to this site
http://protestpetitiongreensboro.blogspot.com/ . These developers have had their say in this town way too long bring back the Protest PEtition i need all hands on deck on this issue.