Step aside

With the long-awaited discussion of allowing citizens of the city of Greensboro to challenge zoning cases via protest petitions only days away, the YES! Weekly is joining the chorus in asking Greensboro City Councilmen Robbie Perkins, Zack Matheny and Mike Barber to properly recuse themselves from next week's vote. And even if the vote fails, the measure could be taken up in Raleigh (see today's editorial in the News & Record).

YES! Weekly:

...Perkins, Matheny and Barber, who rely on the Greensboro real estate industry for part or all of their livelihoods, are clearly conflicted between the wishes of that industry’s most influential professional organization and the interests of Greensboro citizens who want a say in the way their neighborhoods are zoned. As such, they should recuse themselves from the vote.

I couldn't agree more. Do the right thing and please step aside.

Obviously, since this is an election year, each councilman that votes "nay" will be noticed.

E.C. :)