Vision

Candidates that attended the October 18 Economic Development Forum, sponsored by Greensboro Partnership, were asked to make an opening statement that included their five year vision for Greensboro. Here's what I said:

I would like to see our city's fortunes built on a true partnership of business, education and government; one that evokes a culture of rising expectations, restored community pride, and a willingness to be involved.

Specifically I want:

a city government that has an acceptable pro-business posture;
the partnership to utilize our education resources in reducing growing crime and violence;
beneficial relationships with federal and state legislative bodies;
improved efforts to guard the city's financial well being;
a definitive plan for our water resources;
restoration of the police department's professional stature;
completed road projects;
a coming together of our partnership with a clearly defined common purpose.

In my closing statement I called for restored leadership as our most pressing need.