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Proposed Council Redistricting

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Watch videos, view photos and read reporting and opinion pieces about state Senate Bill 36, a plan to reorganize council districts proposed by Trudy Wade.

State delegation plays to full house at City Hall (videos)

GREENSBORO — Residents packed into City Hall on Thursday night to get two minutes in front of their legislative delegation.

Many had the same message: They do not like Sen. Trudy Wade’s bill to reconfigure the Greensboro City Council.

FILE: Senator Trudy Wade, flanked by Representative John Blust, leads the meeting as Guilford County's legislative delegation met with the public in the Greensboro City Council chambers, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

ROB BROWN/News & Record

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Proposed bill seeks voter input on Greensboro council changes

City Council members received a draft today of legislation that would thwart state Sen. Trudy Wade’s efforts to redraw council districts and dramatically change the mayor’s role in city business.

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A large portion of the audience raised their hands when asked by Greensboro resident Patti Eckard to show their opposition to Senator Trudy Wade's bill to redistrict the Greensboro City Council as Guilford County's legislative delegation met with the public in the Greensboro City Council chambers, Thursday, February 12, 2015. (ROB BROWN/News & Record)

ROB BROWN/News & Record

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Wade’s bill under intense scrutiny

Area political experts say the move is part of a trend — Republican politicians moving to take power from more Democratic-leaning, urban areas and increase conservative influence.

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Wade’s bill under intense scrutiny

GREENSBORO — Does state Sen. Trudy Wade’s plan to radically change the Greensboro City Council overstep the General Assembly’s authority?

Is it a much-needed course correction for a city long dominated by one political party?

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How new Greensboro City Council districts might look

A demographic analysis offers clues to potential makeup of revised council.

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Susan Ladd: Trudy, can you hear us?

State Sen. Trudy Wade filed a bill this past Wednesday to reduce the size of the Greensboro City Council at the behest, she said, of concerned voters in the business community.

The only one to own up to advocating for the change is developer Roy Carroll, who lives in the lofty penthouse of his upscale Center Pointe tower downtown.

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Inside Scoop: Wade bill creates Thunderdome district in Greensboro

We here at Scoop are calling it.

The new District 4, created by state Sen. Trudy Wade ’s proposed overhaul of the Greensboro City Council, will be known as The Thunderdome District.

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How new Greensboro City Council districts might look

GREENSBORO — If state Sen. Trudy Wade’s bill to change the City Council becomes law, one thing is for certain: At least four council members will be forced out of office.

But what this new, seven-member council might look like is still a matter ripe for analysis.

(Update) Sen. Trudy Wade faces critics of bill to reshape City Council (VIDEO)

First Greensboro City Council members, then residents, criticize state Sen. Trudy Wade Thursday over her plan to reduce the size of the council

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Inside Scoop: Matheny disappointed with "mentor" Wade

Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny hasn't been coy about his opposition to State Sen. T…

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View Graphic - New Districts Map

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Greensboro officials to respond today on proposed changes to council (video)

Council members plan to offer comments on the N.C. Senate Bill 36 proposed Wednesday by Sen. Trudy Wade, according to the release.

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Bill screengrab

Senate Bill 36, a bill proposed by Trudy Wade to reorganize Greensboro City Council districts.

Wade’s council plan fails on most points

We appreciate Sen. Trudy Wade giving the News & Record’s Amanda Lehmert an interview about her Greensboro City Council plan Thursday night.

Wade chaired the Guilford legislative delegation meeting in High Point, where several speakers objected to her proposal to reshape Greensboro’s governing body and one, Skip Alston, spoke in favor. Wade did not respond to speakers during the meeting but answered questions after.

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Let the people decide on council’s make-up

Senate Bill 36, introduced by state Sen. Trudy Wade on Feb. 4, would redistrict Greensboro and totally change the representation on the City Council. That is alarming. The council’s current representation was adopted by the people of Greensboro in 1982. The General Assembly played no role.

Why has Greensboro been singled out? Are cities like High Point, Eden and Winston-Salem about to see the same sudden change in their governments? What is the purpose and who is requesting this change? We are told it is some business people, but is there a critical mass or just a few who remain unnamed? Has there been an analysis of the decisions by the council to determine the percentage that have been unfriendly to business?

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Inside Scoop: Matheny disappointed with "mentor" Wade

Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny hasn't been coy about his opposition to State Sen. Trudy Wade's plan to restructure and redistrict the Greensboro City Council.

Matheny has said he doesn't understand why Wade, a fellow Republican, seems to be using big government to take freedom away from local government and why she wouldn't seek input from the people who will be governed before crafting a new district map and filing her bill.

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(Update) Sen. Trudy Wade faces critics of bill to reshape City Council (VIDEO)

First Greensboro City Council members, then residents, criticize state Sen. Trudy Wade Thursday over her plan to reduce the size of the council

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Wade's plan, point by point

I appreciate Sen. Trudy Wade giving Amanda Lehmert an interview about her Greensboro City Co…

Wade's plan, point by point

I appreciate Sen. Trudy Wade giving Amanda Lehmert an interview about her Greensboro City Council plan last night and letting me sit in.

Wade chaired the Guilford legislative delegation public meeting in High Point, where several speakers objected to her proposal to reshape Greensboro's governing body and one, Skip Alston, spoke in favor.

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Wade faces critics over council bill

State Sen. Trudy Wade talks to residents of both High Point and Greensboro at a meeting of Guilford County's delegates at the High Point City …

Inside Scoop: Council offers an entertaining 35 minutes

The Greensboro City Council held an impromptu press conference Thursday to discuss state Sen. Trudy Wade’s bill to redistrict and restructure the council. And there may be no 35 minutes more packed with tension, confusion and unintentional comedy in ... oh, at least the last couple of weeks of local politics.

Please, Hammer, don’t hurt ‘em

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Greensboro Officials Respond on Proposed Changes to Council

(Update) Sen. Trudy Wade faces critics of bill to reshape City Council (VIDEO)

Updated 12:03 a.m.

HIGH POINT — Sen. Trudy Wade on Thursday defended her plan to reshape the Greensboro City Council.

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View Graphic - New Districts Map

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UPDATE: Wade proposes smaller Greensboro City Council (video)

The legislation puts four current City Council members and Mayor Nancy Vaughan in the same newly drafted District 4, which means Council members Mike Barber, Marikay Abuzuaiter, Zack Matheny and Nancy Hoffmann would have to run against each other for a single seat.

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Inside Scoop: Online petition asks Wade to withdraw City Council bill

A local man has started on online petition asking Sen. Trudy Wade to withdraw her bill that …

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Wade’s plan dilutes power of voters

Wade’s plan dilutes power of voters

Greensboro’s one-woman Nanny State revealed her plan for changing the City Council on Tuesda…

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Inside Scoop: Online petition asks Wade to withdraw City Council bill

A local man has started on online petition asking Sen. Trudy Wade to withdraw her bill that would change the makeup and size of the City Council.

A person who identified himself as Jordan Bressler wrote that Wade has decided that her valuable time should be spent "meddling in Greensboro city politics.”

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Wade’s plan dilutes power of voters

Greensboro’s one-woman Nanny State revealed her plan for changing the City Council on Tuesday. As expected, it mutes the voices of the people but creates greater opportunities for the powerful.

State Sen. Trudy Wade’s bill would replace the 5-3-1 plan with a 7-1 scheme.

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Trudy Wade's bill

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Wade plows ahead with bill to reduce council

State Sen. Trudy Wade didn't waste any time filing a bill to reduce the size of the Greensboro City Council. 

As is her habit, she didn't bother to talk to her constituents first -- despite being urged to do so. At the least, she could have waited for the two upcoming receptions legislators are holding with the public to hear what voters think.

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UPDATE: Wade proposes smaller Greensboro City Council (video)

Updated 11:53 p.m.

GREENSBORO — State Sen. Trudy Wade filed legislation Wednesday proposing the most significant restructuring of the City Council in more than 30 years.

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Do you support State Sen. Trudy Wade's bill to change the size and makeup of the Greensboro City Council?

Senate Bill 36 would shrink the size of the council, change the role and powers of the mayor, lengthen council terms, and reduce the number of council members who are elected at-large. http://bit.ly/1D1Girv

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Wade’s plan dilutes power of voters

Wade’s plan dilutes power of voters

Greensboro’s one-woman Nanny State revealed her plan for changing the City Council on Tuesda…

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Download PDF Trudy Wade's bill

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Wade plows ahead with bill to reduce council

Wade plows ahead with bill to reduce council

State Sen. Trudy Wade didn't waste any time filing a bill to reduce the size of the Greensbo…

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Her highness, the Grand Potentate of Guilford: Trudy Wade

“I believe that government is a threat to personal freedom and individual liberty. Therefore, I will attempt to reduce the power and influence of politicians and bureaucrats in order to maximize the freedom of the people of North Carolina.”

— Trudy Wade, 2012

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