Mayor Johnson to participate in town hall
Following is an opportunity to start a dialogue with Mayor Yvonne Johnson about how she plans to lead the city of Greensboro into a more sustainable future. The Greensboro Neighborhood Congress (GNC) will sponsor the first town hall for her on Monday, Feb. 11 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and will take place in the fellowship hall at the corner of Friendly Avenue and Commerce Place in the West Market Street United Methodist Church building. 
According to an e-mail I received,
Mayor Johnson wants to hear from the residents of Greensboro and answer as many questions as she can during this meeting. Therefore, she will keep her prepared comments to a minimum and take written questions that are presented prior to the meeting and during the meeting. Marsh Prause, the Chair of the GNC Bylaws and Issues Committee will categorize and present the questions to Mayor Johnson.
Residents can e-mail questions to bdnewt@yahoo.com. Please enter Town Hall Questions in the subject
line.
Some questions I have for the mayor:
1. Are you aware of global peak oil production and if so, how do you propose residents and city leaders prepare for it?
2. What do you believe are Greensboro's strengths and weaknesses in adjusting to the changing social, economic and physical environments brought on by climate change and peak oil production?
3. What are the appropriate responsibilities of city government in creating a more sustainable city and what are the responsibilities of community groups/individuals?
What would you ask?
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Thanks for posting this. I hope I can attend. If not, I'll be certain to e-mail my question.
The Belews Creek power plant, owned and operated by Duke Power, gets its coal through mountain-top removal coal mining. This type of mining literally blows the top off of mountains, devastating the environment, ruining the water supply, and endangering the lives of those who live in the large surrounding area. Would our mayor be willing to help outlaw the purchase of coal obtained through such drastic measures?
Posted on February 4, 2008 9:51 AM
Mayor Johnson wants to hear from the residents of Greensboro and answer as many questions as she can during this meeting. Therefore, she will keep her prepared comments to a minimum and take written questions that are presented prior to the meeting and during the meeting. Marsh Prause, the Chair of the GNC Bylaws and Issues Committee will categorize and present the questions to Mayor Johnson.
Madam Mayor............
What step by step program(s) are you going to propose/introduce to repair the credability of the fractured Greensboro Police Department. Thank You
Posted on February 4, 2008 3:54 PM