tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112756412011-10-17T12:44:32.929-04:00My original focus for this blog was an attempt to keep citizens up to date on issues on the Greensboro City Council and other governmental bodies on which I formerly served, to provide more details so "the rest of the story" could be known. As my roles continue to change, so too will the content of this blog. Who knows what you find here next! You can contact me at scarmany@aol.comSandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.comBlogger9041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-58336341846834782712008-09-21T19:35:00.004-04:002008-09-21T19:48:32.012-04:00

No, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth - I have just been VERY busy with my job and other activities. Quite a few people have expressed disappointment at my absence and have urged me to return to blogging. My time is limited, but I will try to check in more frequently. No discussion of politics, though -- that would not be wise in my current position.I spend my working hours here and

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-61300673004910165682008-09-21T19:20:00.011-04:002008-09-21T19:33:02.211-04:00

Today (September 21) is Garrett's first birthday and we helped him celebrate in style. At one year old, he already outweighs his cousin Kammie by 5+ pounds and is the biggest kid in his toddler daycare class. I think he enjoyed the afternoon! Two-year-old Kammie jumped right there with him having fun.

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Thus begins my latest venture! Friends in elected office are joking that I have "crossed over to the dark side" while friends in administration are saying I have "seen the light." I'm excited and eager to do a good job.

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My brother Lee down on Oak Island sent me this email description of the nighttime shuttle launch earlier this week."Almost 3am. I walked over to the beach around 2:20 to try to see the 2:28 launch. "Guess-timated" from my watch on the countdown, and sure enough, about a minute later: there it was. Even more impressive (I'm easily impressed) than last time. A red dot coming straight out of the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-81172160126053869142008-03-13T21:11:00.003-04:002008-03-13T21:17:51.446-04:00

A former colleague emailed this to me today and I thought it was well worth sharing.One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-58080916323886503802008-03-09T17:28:00.011-04:002008-03-09T17:57:39.362-04:00

My brother emailed me this "gem" he came across recently. This may have been acceptable in 1943, but it sure wouldn't be tolerated today! Talk about stereotypes and sexism -- unbelievable! 1943 GUIDE TO HIRING WOMEN The following is an excerpt from the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine. This was written for male supervisors of women in the work force during World War II. Eleven Tips for

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-63863858803800079462008-03-03T21:15:00.007-05:002008-03-15T08:42:10.355-04:00

I sent the following letter to the members of the Greensboro City Council regarding the recent adoption of "Plan Q." Let's hope I get a posititve response!March 2, 2008Mayor Yvonne JohnsonMembers of the Greensboro City CouncilPO Box 3136Greensboro, NC 27402-3136Dear Mayor and Councilmembers;I am writing to express my displeasure at the recent adoption of a City Council redistricting plan that the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-26163078046525317342008-03-02T21:46:00.004-05:002008-03-02T21:54:06.943-05:00

As a councilmember who participated in the process of hiring the current city manager and can speak with complete knowledge of what occurred, I say without hesitation -- the information supposedly reported in a local weekly (I haven't seen it for myself) about other applicants turning the job down before it was offered to Mitchell Johnson is absolutely 100% wrong. That did not happen!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-25497033563152367222008-03-01T20:53:00.013-05:002008-03-01T21:59:38.905-05:00

Here I sit on a Saturday night after a very BUSY week with my duties with the Town of Pleasant Garden (three long 11-12 hour days this past week with evening meeting responsibilities). Plus I've had 'grandma duty' and a weekend of catching up on neglected housework and yardwork. My Inbox is overflowing as well as quite a few comments awaiting moderation. So what on earth am I doing sitting here

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-8183336402483285382008-02-20T18:02:00.006-05:002008-02-20T20:25:44.089-05:00

I live in Greensboro Precinct 50 that has been located in City Council District 5 from the very inception of the district system in Greensboro. Imagine my surprise and chagrin to learn that the current council redistricted me right out of the district that I had represented for the past 16 years and moved my precinct into District 4! Interestingly enough, Precinct 50 was not touched in any of the

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Sorry for my long silence -- my new job in Pleasant Garden is keeping me REALLY busy these days and I haven't had any extra time to devote to blogging. I am still learning where various files and records are kept in the numerous files in Town Hall plus trying to keep up with preparing agendas and transcribing minutes of various meetings. I have a new understanding why Greensboro's veteran

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-20925051867674604672008-01-31T21:44:00.000-05:002008-01-31T21:51:37.660-05:00

My brother continues to send me old family photos.We think this one was taken on Asheboro Street (now Martin Luther King Boulevard) sometime in the 1940's. My parents rented a house on that street during that time; that's my mother on the far left and her best friend Edna Humble on the far right.Here's my brother Lee in full cowboy regalia --one of his favorite toys in those days.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-53762804891860128622008-01-27T20:00:00.000-05:002008-01-27T20:16:57.427-05:00

Little Kammie stayed overnight Friday night with my husband and me while her Mom and Dad helped a friend celebrate his 30th birthday. As usual, she spent most of her time following me around and rarely letting me get out of her sight, and not having much to do with her "Paw Paw" at all.Bedtime was a bit of a struggle trying to get her to sleep in an unfamiliar setting -- a playpen set up in my

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-28319685339426166022008-01-20T21:36:00.001-05:002008-01-20T21:52:19.733-05:00

Here's the latest picture and email from my brother Lee who's obviously having fun going through a box of family things.He wrote: "Was thumbing through this old book: "Civil Government of North Carolina and the United States" copyright 1907, but obviously still using it when mama was in school. Did some "googling" to catch up on history. U.S. amendment gave women right to vote in 1920, but NC

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-10619327085045700652008-01-19T14:42:00.000-05:002008-01-21T21:53:16.110-05:00

My brother got a new computer and scanner recently and has been scanning in some old family photos.Here are the two of us sometime in the early 1950's. Heavens, what boney knees!Here's one of my early birthdays. I'll be celebrating another one with a whole lot more candles tomorrow. This one taken when we lived at our grandmother's farm in Pleasant Garden shows that we really did get a real

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-86868038599734972822008-01-15T21:22:00.000-05:002008-01-15T21:39:40.260-05:00

Call me Pollyanna if you will, but I have found that old saying -- "When one door closes, another one opens" -- to be very true in my life. Whenever something happened to me that I considered "bad" at the time, something else came along that was even better than my original plan or goal.That has held true for me this week. I had said I was going to take some time off after I departed my city

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-70894304397746223762008-01-08T20:45:00.000-05:002008-01-08T21:25:39.821-05:00

Here's a brief report on the most recent meeting of the Triad Early Action Compact held on December 3, 2007. Sorry I'm so late getting this posted.There were no surprises in the final summer air quality readings, and according to the calculations based on those readings, the Triad will be certified as in compliance with the 8-hour ozone standard. The NC Division of Air Quality expected to

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-28508560121991687962007-12-31T12:14:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:19:26.359-05:00

I received the following email over the weekend from a citizen who tells me my blog reports are of some use to him -- guess I'll try to keep on blogging as much as I can.Ms. Carmany,I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your insightful Coliseum Updates. I have truly enjoyed reading them and I was wondering if there is a site where we can read about the information that you have

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-83001171618304684612007-12-27T10:28:00.000-05:002007-12-27T10:49:55.591-05:00

The current City Council is struggling with the same nagging quandary the previous Council did -- how much protected personnel information can be officially released to 'restore the public trust and confidence' without violating the confidentiality protections mandated by state law?The answer to that question could depend on one's response to THIS question -- Is there a difference between 'in the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-89015185443414382002007-12-26T15:53:00.000-05:002007-12-26T15:58:14.177-05:00

Grandson Scott personifies the Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth!"His brother Christopher still has all his so far.

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Now that I made it through Christmas and all its preparations, I'm hoping to post some reports on various topics that I have not had time to write because I was so busy. Today's article in the News & Record about the energy performance contract reminded me that I had neglected to share updates from the December 6 meeting of the War Memorial Commission (Coliseum), my last meeting of the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-11231561793920361962007-12-24T11:48:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:58:50.413-05:00

We wrapped up the business of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Charter Schools in Raleigh last week with a vote on the final report to be submitted to the State Board of Education. I supported many of the conclusions, particularly the emphasis on better student performance and the quicker closing of poorly performing schools.However, I was the lone "no" vote on the final product due to my discomfort

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-74846088404544784452007-12-24T11:39:00.000-05:002007-12-24T11:48:19.989-05:00

Last night's performance of Holiday Wonders at the Coliseum's War Memorial Auditorium presented a beautiful look at Chinese culture with some some not-so-subtle political commentary interspersed. The dancers were beautiful and graceful, concealing the strength and athleticism the intricate moves required. My favorites were the Mongolian Bowl Dance, Drummers of the Tang Court, and Forsythia in

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-4873425459632678962007-12-18T21:07:00.000-05:002007-12-18T21:21:32.328-05:00

I had to make an emergency "hamburger run" out to the HondaJet construction site this evening when my husband unexpectedly found himself covering the evening security shift with no food on hand for his supper break. I decided to test drive the newly-opened portion of the western urban loop to get there and was delighted to make the normally 15-20 minute trip across town to the site in about ten

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-42214860676618425712007-12-14T14:20:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:22:55.085-05:00

Would you believe my husband harvested these veggies from the Carmany garden this week? Unbelievable!

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Here are a few photos and updates on my grandkids.Kammie with cousin Garrett on Thanksgiving Morgan after her piano recitalGarrett's first encounter with SantaAnd finally, one from my oldest son -- His ten-year-old daughter rushed in from school one day this week without speaking to anyone and slammed the door to her room. When he checked to see what the problem was, she shouted, "I don't want

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-38880861420208543452007-12-14T14:05:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:06:34.672-05:00

The lastest edition of City Connections is available.

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Shared by a friend -- be careful with those gift selections, guys!

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The meeting room at the Kitchen Operations Center was full of city staff at last Tuesday's regularly scheduled City Council Briefing Session, but a bit short of councilmembers themselves with only five of us eventually showing up for the full agenda. I was the only councilmember who showed up at the right place at the right time. Mayor Holliday and Councilmembers Tom Phillips and Goldie Wells

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-16215910783780442642007-12-02T22:28:00.000-05:002007-12-02T22:35:10.520-05:00

The draft concepts are now online for the West Lee Street/High Point Road Corridor Plan that were shared at a public meeting on November 15. Feel free to submit comments through the link to the survey on this page.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-27434747535689734662007-11-28T00:07:00.001-05:002007-11-28T00:14:03.644-05:00

My brother sent me this wonderful optical illusion today,As you take a look at the following picture, it is not animated. Your eyes are making it move.To test this, stare at one spot for a couple seconds and everything will stop moving. Or look at the black center of each circle and it will stop moving. But move your eyes to the next black center and the previous will move after you take your

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-40424615245864262472007-11-26T23:53:00.000-05:002007-11-26T23:54:16.391-05:00

The latest edition of City Connections is available.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-62588703865895719692007-11-26T23:34:00.000-05:002007-11-27T00:10:09.482-05:00

Sorry for my silence lately -- I had all the preparations for Thanksgiving to do plus some babysitting with not-so-little-anymore Garrett, then picked up a lousy head cold that has kept me down for the past couple of days. I'm feeling much better now so will try to catch up on some long-neglected blogging. There were a number of significant decisions made at last Tuesday night's city council

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-5028239825664583922007-11-19T22:21:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:22:24.829-05:00

I would like to thank the 80+ community members who attended tonight's Gang and Drug Awareness Forum presented by members of the Greensboro Police Departments' gang unit (Captain Wolfe, Sergeant Richey, and Detective Cutherbertson) and Parks and Recreation Department (Darryl Kosciak) at the coliseum's Odeon Theatre. It was an enlightening presentation that focused on the need for this community

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-77844322021494495442007-11-19T16:10:00.003-05:002007-11-19T16:21:22.761-05:00

You can thank my sister for these oldie but goody Thanksgiving giggles.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-9707472496814889952007-11-17T12:54:00.001-05:002007-11-17T13:05:50.984-05:00

If the annexation of the Cardinal is approved at Tuesday night's city council meeting, city council districts will have to be realigned to stay within the requirement that the population in each district be within 10% of the other districts.Item #42 on the agenda is a proposal to comply with that requirement. * Precinct 14 (St. Andrews Episcopal Church) & Precinct 15 (Peace United Church of

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-24560603244896001702007-11-15T16:59:00.001-05:002007-11-15T20:20:44.444-05:00

The steering committee for the Heart of the Triad concept unanimously adopted the following amended resolution this morning. It will be sent to the seven governmental bodies for consideration and hopeful adoption. Once it is adopted and the new committees are in place, the current steering committee's work is finished.Local Governments Joint ResolutionConcerning Heart of the TriadWhereas the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-52982502264259254072007-11-15T16:14:00.000-05:002007-11-15T16:55:18.301-05:00

There have been statements made in a number of venues about the ALLEGED reason Mitchell Johnson "went after" former Police Chief David Wray. Some people have speculated that he was reacting to SUPPOSED lobbying done by Attorney Joe Williams and Mitch's SUPPOSED efforts to court the support of the black community in order to be selected as the new city manager.Absolute hogwash! The truth is -- all

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-16949150768835620622007-11-15T15:38:00.000-05:002007-11-15T16:14:14.706-05:00

During the recent city council campaign, my opponent hammered on issues such as the drought and getting water from Randleman Lake, gangs and public safety, transportation, and costs of government -- frequently distorting the facts and/or my role in those issues along the way. So now that she has won the election and is preparing to occupy the District 5 seat in early December, what has she turned

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-78754443397268406522007-11-15T15:08:00.000-05:002007-11-15T15:14:28.141-05:00

My sister sent me this one today -- beautiful! God's way of saying "Have a nice day!"

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-90391964217902987092007-11-13T23:26:00.000-05:002007-11-13T23:28:25.960-05:00

Check out this document provided to MPO members if you like to keep up with the status of various state-funded transportation projects in and around Greensboro.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-81812417097760369622007-11-13T21:38:00.000-05:002007-11-13T22:06:15.716-05:00

Here's a belated summary of the November 1, 2007 War Memorial Commission (coliseum) meeting.* The 2006-07 financial report is complete with the Coliseum meeting its budget projections for three years in a row. This year's expenses included costs for a number of unexpected repairs, but they were still able to stay within the budget.* During the two weeks of October 13-27, over 80,000 people

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-57554977050724119592007-11-13T21:37:00.000-05:002007-11-13T21:38:19.960-05:00

Here's a great video explaining the proposed new Gateway Gardens.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-32147627337953848642007-11-12T22:31:00.000-05:002007-11-12T22:33:36.462-05:00

Hope to see YOU there! The forum is now under the sponsorship of the entire Greensboro City Council.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-27712205559546285022007-11-12T22:18:00.001-05:002007-11-12T22:18:54.886-05:00

The latest edition of City Connections is available.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-89514928404948459572007-11-11T10:04:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:06:59.618-05:00

The News & Record's 10 Plus with Sandy.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-58538598676989542762007-11-11T10:00:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:02:25.913-05:00

Amen, Allen Johnson! I just wish you had written this BEFORE the election! {smile}

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-42087853117739984512007-11-09T21:25:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:29:12.748-05:00

Our Australian friend Joe sent us this one today. "A picture is worth a thousand words..."

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The outcome of the District 5 race in Tuesday's election was a disappointment to me, but it certainly was not the end of the world. The sun still came up the next morning, and I woke up as usual and proceeded with yet another busy day, explaining the functions and operations of the city council to a visiting delegation of Russian officials.I ran a positive campaign, highlighting key issues facing

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-79469397904107485942007-11-08T23:15:00.000-05:002007-11-08T23:28:47.949-05:00

Here are clarifications on misinformation that was circulating during the city council campaign regarding Greensboro's efforts to address our water supply needs and the number of actual vacancies in the police department.Raleigh's News & Observer notes that "Greensboro got ahead of the game" when it came to dealing with the drought.Here's Bulletin No. 29 of the Greensboro Police Department issued

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-75100865277143711042007-11-08T11:53:00.000-05:002007-11-08T12:03:26.837-05:00

PART's executive director shared these two emails with me to show just how much our service is being used -- growing pains!Subject: bus too fullI have been riding the PART bus for over 1 year and have been an advocate for the system. I have been interviewed in the paper and radio and we do appreciate the service. I have even been accused of getting a commission for new riders.The 5:15 bus going

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-17913121283809700532007-11-04T19:48:00.000-05:002007-11-04T19:57:59.177-05:00

Bob and I spent the afternoon visiting and cuddling not-so-little-anymore Garrett. He is growing so quickly! Grandsons Scott and William stopped by with granddaughter Erin on Halloween. My daughter-in-law made Erin's fairy princess costume -- I've told her she needs to get a job in costume design since she does such a marvelous job.

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I’m Sandy Carmany.I have a clear vision for Greensboro.Let’s use my leadership and experienceto work together to --a Create more and better jobsa Hire more police officers to combat crime and gang problemsa Improve the air quality and keep our environment green and cleana Control spending with more efficient city servicesa Travel on good streets and a reliable bus systema Maintain strong

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-14880241832631332982007-11-04T07:26:00.000-05:002007-11-04T07:28:29.103-05:00

Thanks, Cara Michelle!

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Many thanks to the Carolina Peacemaker for their endorsement!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-17668968184970689282007-11-02T15:28:00.000-04:002007-11-02T16:25:04.393-04:00

Several city council and county commission members (as well as the press) took advantage of Roy Carroll's invitation to take a tour of the under-construction Center Pointe project ("recycling of the old Wachovia Building," according to Roy). It was fascinating to see the actual building beginning to emerge and match the renderings we have seen. Looks like the city and the county made a wise

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-11720058611464245552007-11-01T17:06:00.001-04:002007-11-01T17:07:59.899-04:00

Many thanks to the News & Record for providing the opportunity to make this campaign video!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-23743426052997431352007-11-01T08:23:00.000-04:002007-11-01T21:08:21.834-04:00

WFMY News2 accurately reported a recently discovered back pay issue for certain police recruits. Investigations have shown that the city owes approximately $700,000 for hours these recruits worked but were not paid. The city manager informed us councilmembers in late September of the problem, and we subsequently directed him on how we wanted to settle it.Joe Guarino speculates on his blog that

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-28904018184510968042007-10-31T14:42:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:44:15.005-04:00

Thank you, YES!Weekly, for the endorsement! (Scroll down to District 5.)

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-72216215370672226072007-10-31T14:28:00.001-04:002007-10-31T14:31:07.087-04:00

Progress! The city is holding a public comment meeting on the West Lee Street-High Point Road corridor study on November 15. Hope to see YOU there!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-89367039431493944052007-10-31T14:24:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:27:27.468-04:00

The city is delaying the beginning of the loose-leaf collection program for a week due to the limited number of leaves on the ground at this time -- trying to make more efficient use of our time and manpower.That's good news for folks like me who haven't had time to even touch a rake yet!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-30713897074512779242007-10-30T10:36:00.001-04:002007-10-30T10:58:01.035-04:00

No, I did not receive the George Simkins PAC endorsement this election cycle although I have had it in past years. Reasons? They are hard to gauge. I'd summarize some of the key issues as follows:#1 Control - No, I am an independent council member. Being controlled by a special interest group is not my leadership style. I do not make behind-the-scenes deals or promises.#2 Support for "Black

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-49890791348823735782007-10-30T07:31:00.001-04:002007-10-30T07:42:40.539-04:00

Many thanks to the News & Record for an excellent editorial exploring the sensitive issues surrounding the recent cancellation of the gang and drug awareness forum. "...Stuck squarely between a rock and a hard place..." is the perfect description!I've asked city staff to identify available dates to get this forum rescheduled as soon as possible. From the phone calls I have received from citizens

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-89411514024710439322007-10-29T23:16:00.001-04:002007-10-29T23:41:54.553-04:00

Councilwomen Yvonne Johnson, Sandy Carmany and Goldie Wells.Sandy Carmany, your District 5 representative on the Greensboro City Council, works closely with citizens and fellow city council members to -- a Ensure that all citizens are treated with respect,a Create high-paying, equal-opportunity jobs in a variety of careers,a Make sure our housing is safe, decent, and affordable,a Allocate

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-48954889671293744692007-10-28T21:29:00.000-04:002007-10-28T21:42:01.617-04:00

IMPORTANT FACTS FOR CHOOSING YOUR CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVESandy Carmany knows District 5.a Sandy has lived at the same address in the heart of District 5 for 34 years.r Her opponent moved into Grandover two years ago.Sandy Carmany works to protect neighborhoods.a Sandy opposed the Twin Oaks Golf Course rezoning at Adams Farm.a Sandy helped buffer Oaks West from the expansion by DH Griffin.a

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-34449054138921973052007-10-28T14:04:00.000-04:002007-10-29T23:30:08.100-04:00

I have received the endorsement of the NC Association of Realtors PAC.CORRECTION: I obviously misinterpreted the $500 check to my campaign from RPAC as an "endorsement." I just learned from the News & Record's Margaret Banks that the NC Association of Realtors PAC does NOT endorse candidates, only makes contributions to candidates. This PAC also contributed $500 to my opponent's campaign as well

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-68700093692892761392007-10-27T23:16:00.000-04:002007-10-28T08:51:47.423-04:00

I received a call from Richard O'Brien of the Professional Fire Fighters of Greensboro this afternoon informing me I had received their endorsement for this election.That was an absolute surprise to me. Nonetheless, I gladly accept this latest endorsement.Thank you!

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Sometimes it takes stressful situations to make one realize just how wonderful and supportive the friends one makes over the years can be. Numerous folks -- some who I haven't seen for quite a few years -- have been "stepping up to the plate" since the October and offering all sorts of help in this election campaign. That was driven home when I read my mail this afternoon. There was a lovely

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City Connections goes green this week!

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Today's News & Record features Margaret Banks' excellent assessment of the District 5 race (on A-1 in the print addition, not on line?) plus a confirmation of the editorial staff's endorsement of me for District 5. (Glad to see they are still reading this blog.)

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Over the past couple of days, I learned that some members of the black community have serious reservations about the intent of the Gang and Drug Awareness Forum that was scheduled to be held Monday evening, October 29 in the Odeon Theater at the Greensboro Coliseum under the sponsorship of Councilmember Bellamy-Small and me. Although this educational workshop was targeted towards parents and

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-69691637213390000852007-10-25T22:26:00.000-04:002007-10-25T22:32:17.937-04:00

Water from the Haw River is now flowing through the pipeline the city constructed in 2002 into the city's reservoir thanks to the rain that has been falling the last couple of days. City Manager Mitchell Johnson shared the wonderful news this evening when I saw him at the NCCJ dinner at Koury Center. The estimated flow is in the 10-13 million gallons per day range and will begin the process of

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I received a letter today from Charles Prysby, Chair of the Political Committee of the Piedmont Plateau Group of the North Carolina Sierra Club. They have endorsed me in the upcoming election.

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Posted below is a verbatim copy of an email I sent to John Hammer of The Rhino requesting a correction to his report in this week's editon.John,I am amazed by the misreporting in this week's edition of The Rhino of our conversation when you asked me about a supposed federal "gag order" pertaining to information about the GPD. First of all, I HAVE said "There are federal restrictions prohibiting

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-30084418921143907882007-10-21T12:33:00.000-04:002007-10-21T12:35:59.587-04:00

'Little" Garrett isn't staying little very long. Here he is at three weeks old.

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I've read comments on various blogs recently discussing the downside of my efforts to communicate with the public on political issues on this blog and how my opponent is now maliciously twisting my statements in her negative campaign ads.Folks, this is nothing new! Unscrupulous politicians have employed this tactic from day one in order to smear one's opponent and try to gain advantage from it,

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The Greensboro Partnership sponsored a candidate forum early this morning at the Downtown Marriott. Each candidate was asked to give a ONE MINUTE (that's tough!) opening statement outlining one's vision for Greensboro for the next five years. Here is mine.I’m Sandy Carmany, and my vision for Greensboro is that of a vibrant, attractive community renowned for excellence in education, employment,

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-79689514077296920272007-10-17T20:26:00.001-04:002007-10-17T20:31:52.259-04:00

Many thanks to the civic-minded members of Congregational United Church of Christ for conducting tonight's candidate forum (and providing candidates with a delicious lasagna supper as well).Here is my 3-minute opening statement:I’m Sandy Carmany, a 34-year resident of southwest Greensboro who has represented the citizens of District 5 for the past 16 years professionally and honorably. My “

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-25079136834727081122007-10-16T00:33:00.000-04:002007-10-19T21:13:32.473-04:00

I have been encouraging District 5 community groups to schedule presentations about gang and drug activity in Greensboro, and GPD officers have told me they were getting lots of requests. In order to simplify things, it was suggested that we sponsor another community-wide forum instead of a series of smaller presentations. Thus we have scheduled a repeat of the well-attended forum held at A&T

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A recent political ad distorted the active role I have taken over the years as a member of the Greensboro City Council to address gang issues and make public safety a top priority. While some may find the cartoon amusing, gangs and crime are serious issues and should not be treated in such a trivial manner. Let the FACTS speak for themselves.#1 I have been an active supporter of the Greensboro

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-78233830521050573952007-10-12T14:18:00.000-04:002007-10-16T23:44:25.901-04:00

A recent political ad distorted the active role I have taken over the years as a member of the Greensboro City Council to ensure Greensboro has an adequate water supply. While the ad's cartoons may be cute and attention-getting, the responsibility to provide water is no laughing matter. Let the FACTS speak for themselves.#1 The Piedmont Triad Water Authority, not the Greensboro City Council, is

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-77444491927121267282007-10-10T21:04:00.000-04:002007-10-10T21:25:04.026-04:00

In this practice round for the "big race" for the District 5 seat, my windshield may have picked up a few mud splatters, but I made a strong showing and am charging full speed ahead into the one that REALLY counts on November 6. My team was waiting for the results of the primary to see what we needed to do, and now that we know, and it's being addressed.VROOM! VROOM! See you in Victory Lane!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-34403369489150274792007-10-10T20:59:00.000-04:002007-10-10T21:04:00.625-04:00

Here's a city press release explaining the practice of hydrant flushing that must be done even this period of drought and water restrictions. (I have added emphasis on a couple of points.)Flushing Hydrants Keeps Water SafeGREENSBORO, NC-(October 10, 2007) – At first glance, the City of Greensboro’s practice of flushing fire hydrants during an extreme drought may seem counterproductive. In

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-68734963056875947362007-10-09T16:56:00.000-04:002007-10-09T17:08:32.813-04:00

Here are the ads you will start seeing as part of a city-county joint effort to encourage all of us to conserve water. The entire ad campaign’s creative direction and development were done in-house by the City of Greensboro’s Public Affairs Department. Fairway Outdoor Advertising contributed five billboards at no cost to the City.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-43626213135935494142007-10-09T16:51:00.000-04:002007-10-09T16:53:53.404-04:00

Councilmembers received an email copy of a letter from Attorney Derek Allen this afternoon officially withdrawing the highly-contested Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning request for the corner of Lawndale Drive and Lake Jeanette Road. That's one less controversial item for the October 16 city council agenda.

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-16453764264980707602007-10-08T21:28:00.000-04:002007-10-08T21:30:46.492-04:00

A reminder to District 5 voters -- I need YOUR vote on Tuesday, October 9!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-70727359396890022642007-10-08T13:21:00.000-04:002007-10-08T13:35:56.501-04:00

Earlier today, I received a call from a local TV reporter wanting to do a story on me exploring "what does a local candidate do the day before the election?" Today was one of those rare "down days" with no official meetings so I agreed to the interview and got busy changing out of my grungy shorts, putting on make-up, and fixing my hair.Wouldn't you know, half an hour before the appointed time

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-7425664612456590452007-10-07T22:47:00.000-04:002007-10-07T23:34:14.987-04:00

During recent forums, I have heard several candidates cite the number of existing vacancies in the Greensboro Police Department (ranging from 88-90 positions) and express concern about those vacancies. I too share those concerns and want to see many more officers on the street as soon as possible, but those figures taken alone can be somewhat misleading.First of all, that vacancy figure includes

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-26000370842198742972007-10-07T22:07:00.000-04:002007-10-07T22:47:04.629-04:00

I received the following email from Julie Schindler, one of the co-chairs of the Highland Park Neighborhood Crime Watch, who was highly offended by a recent campaign flyer she received that distorts my efforts in the area of gang and crime issues. Julie wrote: You faithfully attend all neighborhood Community Watch Meetings you're invited to, schedule permitting. How many council members make the

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-47967490870046612172007-10-06T20:42:00.000-04:002007-10-06T20:55:15.931-04:00

I attended a cookout at my son Mark's home this evening and ended up feeding little newborn Garrett his bottle while his dad attended to the hamburgers on the grill. One-year-old granddaughter Kammie was also there with her mom and dad (my youngest son and his wife), and she had a fit when she saw me holding the new baby. Kammie ran over to me, tried to climb into my lap along with Garrett, and

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-46597725699557089492007-10-05T23:28:00.000-04:002007-10-05T23:48:54.021-04:00

Every three years, the city's transit system -- GTA -- must undergo a "triennial review" conducted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as required by law. This assessment checks "GTA's compliance with federal requirements determined by the examination of grant management and program implementation" according to letter from the FTA's regional administrator. The review examines 23 factors

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-13341964827380078502007-10-05T11:45:00.001-04:002007-10-05T11:48:15.929-04:00

I was pleasantly surprised to receive the endorsement from the Replacements Ltd. PAC even though I did not support domestic partner benefits.Thank you!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-79956971564035325932007-10-05T07:57:00.000-04:002007-10-05T08:00:17.933-04:00

Per Darkmoon's request, here is a reminder that the Primary Election for Greensboro City Council at-large seats and Districts 1, 3, and 5 seats will be held on Tuesday, October 9. Please remember to vote that day!

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-33776077595683293582007-10-04T23:18:00.000-04:002007-10-05T16:18:31.167-04:00

In an article in this week's edition of The Rhino, John Hammer wrote the following:"...Councilmember Sandy Carmany had SID investigate a stripper from Twiggy's who had reportedly made some allegations. Again this was not a criminal investigation, but because it was for a councilmember, it was evidently OK..."ABSOLUTELY WRONG!!! Thank heaven I saved enough of the correspondence from that alleged

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-44767954424228920612007-10-04T22:56:00.001-04:002007-10-04T23:18:08.671-04:00

The Democratic Women of Guilford County hosted a candidate forum this evening for district and at-large candidates for city council. The format was a bit different from other forums I have attended. At-large candidates were allowed to give a 2-minute presentation to the entire group of attendees, after which they responded to a couple of questions. At the conclusion of that segment, us district

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-4725623736977966092007-10-04T13:34:00.000-04:002007-10-06T09:15:12.910-04:00

Candidates running for election to the Greensboro City Council received invitations a couple of weeks ago from the UNCG College Democrats to participate in today's "Turn up the Vote" activities on the front lawn of Jackson Library on the UNCG campus from 11AM-4PM. Other political organizations were participating as well, including students from the Democrat, Republican and Libertarian parties

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-50495604883302693112007-10-02T13:33:00.000-04:002007-10-02T14:12:15.001-04:00

Many citizens have been asking questions about the city's water restrictions -- why weren't they imposed sooner, how many days of water do we have left, what happens next, are we going to run out of water, etc. Here's an email that came into today --Dear City Council:This morning's News and Record reported that the drought and water restrictions will be on the agenda for tonight's meeting. The

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-65781041929249070192007-10-01T21:17:00.001-04:002007-10-01T21:23:13.829-04:00

Many thanks go to WOMAN (Women Over-40 Meeting And Networking) for hosting a candidate forum tonight in the Empire Room under the able leadership of founding member Judith Abraham. About 2/3 of the candidates for all the City Council seats were there to share a two-minute presentation. Woe be it to any candidate who failed to RSVP and let Judith know they would not be attending -- that fact was

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-64485406182495708762007-10-01T12:33:00.000-04:002007-10-01T12:45:04.334-04:00

The State Energy Office issued the following notice last week. Those of you who want some practical tips on how to reduce energy consumption in your home or place of business should try to attend one of these sessions. The one closest to the Piedmont Triad area is in Guilford County on October 22.NOTICEAs thermometers drop and energy prices climb this fall, public agencies and local residents can

Sandy Carmanynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11275641.post-86506899324982670422007-09-29T09:34:00.001-04:002007-09-29T09:36:37.004-04:00

Hooray! The News & Record endorsed me for the District 5 seat.Thank you!!!

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