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My name is Quancidine Hinson-Gribble and
this is why I am running for Mayor for the City of
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
After many situations during Hurricane Mat-
thew, I realized that something had gone ter-
ribly wrong in the leadership for the City of
Fayetteville. Simply put, our citizens deserve
more. I am going to lead by example and that
is putting the power back into the hands of
the people who have elected me. Starting with
Transparency.
We need more than talk, we need action. I have
never stopped helping people and creating the
means to help people, starting with "Operation
Skyfall," where people with felonies can get a par-
don from the Governor of North Carolina so they
can vote. The time is now as there are deadlines
for registering to vote after you get pardoned.
I am also concerned about the many busi-
ness opportunities that are coming to the City
of Fayetteville, that being "sub-contracted" out
before people even know the opportunity exists.
We have to be prepared for the opportunities with
that being said we have to certified and licensed
to be able to take advantage of these opportuni-
ties. One way that the citizens of Fayetteville, N.C.
cane move forward under my watch is by con-
stantly letting them know about Fayetteville, N.C.
has to offer starting right here by getting a trade
at FTCC. These three trades are what we need
right now, carpenters, electricians and plumbers.
These gaps can be closed up, and it is up to our
leadership to let the citizens of Fayetteville, N.C.
know about it.
Many of our veterans are homeless because of
lack of resources. This is an issue that can easy be
solved. Eradicating homelessness overall is go-
ing to take our community. There is an African
Proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." We
have a wealth of knowledge, programs and op-
portunities that have not been explored yet.
We have to ask ourselves the question are we
all going in the same direction as far as prosper-
ity is concerned or is it reserved for only a few?
By me running for mayor will at least open your
eyes to the possibilities. You have to empower
yourself and by doing that we are empowering
the City of Fayetteville, N.C.
This is the rundown folks, we need employ-
ment opportunities, we need people with
certifications and licenses for business opportu-
nities, we need to reduce crime through educa-
tion for our youth, we need to support our own
businesses by having the bids made available
to all people. If there is something that we need
to do in the City of Fayetteville, N.C., then I am
willing to listen. My door will always be open.
Why I Am Running for Mayor
by QUANCIDINE HINSON-GRIBBLE
QUANCIDINE HINSON-
GRIBBLE, Mayoral Candidate.
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