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I would have preferred that the races were non-partisan so that we would not be constrained to just Democrat & Republican candidates, (especially considering how bat-sh*t crazy the R's have become) That is the biggest flaw to this bill in that it prohibits an Independent candidate from running on their own.

I wrote to Representative Lambeth and Representative Zenger to request that they propose a bill to do the same thing to the Forsyth County Commission, which is gerrymandered to produce a preordained result at every election: two African-American Democrats and four White Republicans. Adding two more at-large members would help to balance the membership of the Commission.

Mr. Zenger did not bother to respond. Mr. Lambeth did, but with a one-word response: "Thanks."

We assert that our sheriff’s victim-blaming was not only reckless but was irresponsible. For starters, the event was held in the crown jewel of Winston-Salem-its downtown. The event was not held where those who feel the effects of violence live. How silly to hold a “rally” in cushy Winston Salem with a beautiful backdrop of a waterfall and nice steps, which makes for a nice photo op by the way, where the city has invested billions of dollars instead of investing in the most marginalized and oppressed people who are most at risk for gun and gang violence.