Opinion On Politicians and Natural Disasters With effusive praise breaking out all over for state politicians' response to Hurricane Isabel, it's time to recall past crises -- and the resulting political handiwork. John Hood
News City Leader: Local Politics Can Be Tricky RALEIGH—Local politics, usually dealing with everyday occurrences such as trash pickup and parking concerns, can be surprisingly controversial, Raleigh City Councilman Neal Hunt said Monday. Hunt discussed a proposed new convention center in downtown Raleigh and the idea of subsidizing a downtown hotel that some deem vital to the success of a convention center. Hunt said the city council must consider issues of fairness and constitutional bans on using public money for private purposes. Jenna Ashley Robinson