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Carla Franklin
NONPARTISAN
Carla Franklin is running for Greensboro City Council Member.
Personal background
Carla Franklin is from Greensboro, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree in finance and international business from Columbia Business School. Carla lives in Greensboro with her husband and their three sons.
Professional background
Carla is the founder and president of Carlin Solutions, LLC, a certified minority- and woman-owned firm delivering project management, digital transformation, and strategic planning services to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. She has held executive roles at Amazon and IBM. In Greensboro, she serves as Executive Director of NC Innovation Labs, a local accelerator focused on tech innovation and entrepreneurship.
Political background
Carla's campaign for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council is her first entry into politics.
Economy
Supports developing "smart tax incentives" to create middle-class jobs.
Supports local entrepreneurship in underserved areas, especially East and Southwest Greensboro.
Supports "empowering local entrepreneurs with resources and fair policies."
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Public Services
Supports improving city services such as sanitation, stormwater management, and utility maintenance to be more efficient and responsive.
Supports protecting green spaces and increasing city sustainability efforts.
Supports expanding parks, recreation, and youth engagement activities city-wide.
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports "promoting housing solutions that work for families of all income levels."
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Public Safety
Supports fully staffing the Greensboro Police Department while implementing community-focused public safety policies.
Supports expanding mental health and drug crisis intervention partnerships.
Supports providing law enforcement with modern tools, training, and mental health resources.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports investing in road repair, public transit expansion, and traffic safety.
Supports broadband internet expansion to support remote work, virtual learning, and small business development.
Supports investing in pedestrian-friendly streets and sustainable transit.
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Education
Supports using public funding for private schools.
Believes in investing in schools and after-school programs.
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