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He told reporters Tuesday that he considered not running in the 2009 election but decided that it wasn't the right time to leave the work of the city, due to the struggling economy. ...
Meeker teared up Tuesday while talking about knocking down the old convention center and opening up Fayetteville Street to traffic in 2006. He said he regrets that the proposed public safety center downtown has stalled over funding concerns.
Meeker's not the most charismatic guy, but you can't doubt his impact on the city -- particularly downtown Raleigh. The opening of Fayetteville Street, the dynamic growth in downtown vibrancy, the convention center, the NHL All-Star Game, etc. ALL came under his watch. Not a bad track record.
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Not a bad track record at all! Downtown will surely miss him
Thanks for posting this. Seems to be lacking elsewhere. You're right that he is not Mr. Personality but in my opinion he provided great leadership during a time that Raleigh grew into a nationally known and respected city. I just hope we can find someone to continue down the same path.
Amen to that, Tom.
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