Tony Collins announces his candidacy in GSO D4.
Full text after the jump.
WHERE: Fishbones, 2119 Walker Ave., Greensboro
WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11:00 am
ABOUT TONY COLLINS
Tony Collins, a commercial construction professional, is a native of Greensboro. Over the last thirty years, Tony has served on a number of Greensboro civic and community positions including; Greensboro Zoning Commission (2001-2007), Greensboro Coliseum Commission (1996-2001), and Greensboro Regional Realtor Association as the Commercial Division President (1998-2005).
Tony has served the Greensboro community as a member of the Greensboro Sports Council; a member of the Founder’s Club of the Wyndham Championship (formerly the Greater Greensboro Open) and the event’s General Chairman (1992). Tony is also a former board member of the Greensboro Jaycees, the Greensboro Sports Commission, and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary. Tony earned his BS/BA degree from Appalachian State University and currently serves on Appalachian State’s Alumni Corporate Committee. Presently, Tony is a member of the Market Advisory Board of RBC Bank (since 2006), a member of the Greensboro Sports Council (since 1992), and an Elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Tony has previously served on the Boards of Directors of the YMCA of Greensboro Metro, Alex Spears YMCA, and the United Arts Council of Greensboro. Tony, and his wife Cheryl, have a grown son Taylor.
For more information, please contact Tony Collins directly at (336) 669-4329.
Just what Greensboro needs another crony trebic cartel capitalist on board.
Posted by: Triadwatch | Jun 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM
If he doesn't starve, first.
Posted by: Fec | Jun 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I'd support him if I was in his district. Rakestraw must go.
Posted by: Ron | Jun 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM
"I'd support him if I was in his district.":
Help him get food stamps, and a grant from Jim Melvin and Business As Usual, Inc.
Posted by: Bubba | Jun 30, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Keith, I will assume from your comment that you do not know Tony. I have served with Tony in civic leadership positions, and he thoughtful, smart, and independent.
Posted by: Patrick Eakes | Jun 30, 2011 at 08:24 PM
"I have served with Tony in civic leadership positions, and he thoughtful, smart, and independent."
So he's a top notch TREBIC cartel crony capitalist instead of a run of the mill TREBIC cartel crony capitalist?
How reassuring.
Posted by: bubba | Jun 30, 2011 at 09:44 PM
Fortunatewy, Bubba wivs in D3 and cannot vote for Mawy Wakestwaw.
Posted by: Fec | Jun 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM
Don't let Joe G. know he is Presbyterian.
Posted by: David Hoggard | Jul 01, 2011 at 06:57 AM
I have known, and sometimes worked with, Tony for many years. Tony has always been one of the most honest, straight-forward, level-headed people I know.
Posted by: Thomas | Jul 01, 2011 at 08:16 AM
His candidacy has conflict of interest written all over it... But then so does the entire council.
Posted by: Billy Jones | Jul 01, 2011 at 08:18 AM
"Fortunatewy, Bubba wivs in D3 and cannot vote for Mawy Wakestwaw."
Fortunately, no one (including yourself) takes you seriously anymore.
Posted by: Bubba | Jul 01, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Billy, what's the conflict?
Posted by: Thomas | Jul 01, 2011 at 11:15 AM
"To have something like that in your front yard when you live in any neighborhood, any neighborhood should not have to deal with that." Mary Rakestraw on AT&T Cable Boxes in one of her constituent's yards.
HOW INDIGNANT! This demands a full city council hearing!
Hard to believe the same councilmember has voted several times to re-open a dump in someone else's neighborhood with little public debate. I bet the residents near White Street will gladly trade Rakestraw the landfill for her cable boxes.
Posted by: Andrew | Jul 01, 2011 at 11:24 AM
His conflict is his business.
Posted by: Billy Jones | Jul 01, 2011 at 11:31 AM
I don't think it is impossible for contractors to serve on the City Council or on boards or commissions. I DO believe that the council and boards should not be made up entirely of developers but I don't think that is the case here. Also, what is the difference between a developer and a contractor?
I served on the Zoning Commission with Tony and found him to be honest and thoughtful. He is a asset for Greensboro and would serve Council well.
Posted by: Janet Wright | Jul 01, 2011 at 12:28 PM
The difference between a developer and a contractor, Janet, is simple.
The former plans the work and the latter actually does the work.
I don't know that I would know Collins if he where to slap me upside the head, but to dismiss his candidacy simply because he is in the construction industry is pretty shallow.
Full disclosure: I am a contractor.
Posted by: David Hoggard | Jul 01, 2011 at 01:31 PM