A Rose by Any Other Name By Shawn Simons

Over the last month I have been thrust into the middle of negotiating a vision for a restructured Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, one that administers to the needs of the Neighborhood Councils in a more focused and effective manner. In the end, the Mayor has decided to combine DONE with the CDD (Community Development Department), a move that frankly created fear for many NC reps and a reaction to fight to maintain a stand-alone department. Read more…