Maybe it is a fault – but ever since my first blog I have moderated comments. And btwn this site and GreensboroPolitics.com I’ve pushed through a ton of comments. Only a few have not been approved (on gsopolitics) and that was simply because they were very disrespectful to a council member.

Looks like your comment sat in moderation for three minutes – I’d say that is acceptable.

Ryan

I was the first citizen appointed to the Bicentennial Commission, back in June, 2005. I was honored to have been appointed. My, being of Native Hawaiian descent, and also being very active in the community. I, too, am a graduate of the Greensboro City Academy (2004, first class), and represented District 5 (at that time, Sandy Carmany’s, city council district). But, getting back to the Bicentennial Commission. When the commission held it’s first initial meeting, held by Keith Holliday, (former mayor), to address the newly appointed commission, and to focus on our mission statement. An
article was written by Ed Cone, and he questioned the diversity of the commission. As far, as the racial diversity. Therefor, the co-chairs, the mayor and other persons, decided to add two new members. One, was from the Native American sector, Jennifer Revels-Baxter, and the other was Linda Hinshaw, of the Hispanic sector.

After reading Ms. Lehmert’s article. I came away with the question, of …”and?” Meaning, what do you want us (the citizens) to do?

If you have any inclination of what the “attempt” the article was pursuing, please let me know.

Thanks,

Ed