I began my day with a wonderful Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Neighborhood Walmart. Chamber President, Carlotta Ungarro, Mayor Jackie Holcombe, Councilmember Mark Stohlman, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and I attended, along with many ambassadors and citizens. Thanks to Michael Windley for a beautiful invocation. I thank Ronny Hayes, Regional General Manager, Maurice Hayes […]

We had a productive Council meeting last evening and what a great day for all of us, with the announcement of our AAA Bond Rating and thanks to all of the citizens who came to the reception at 6. Congrats to Jeanne Bonds for her Budget Award. Highlights of the evening included our vote on […]

Yesterday, I met with two partners at Welcome Holdings, Dicky Walia, and Tom Rahill, who are prominent developers with an entrepreneutial spirit, looking to possibly purchase land in the Town Center or Transit Area Development area. They are interested in residential development with a mix of retail, and are very interested in walkable communities and […]

I attended this evening the Walmart Grand Opening Party and congratulated the managers and staff  of the new store.   We are very excited to welcome this new global business to our Town and I look forward to providing more convenient shopping to our citizens.   I look forward to attending the grand opening/ribbon cutting on […]

I enjoyed the Sampige Picnic on Sunday, meeting a number of residents from Cary, Morrisville, and the Triangle.   It was nice to have some of the wonderful South Indian cuisine, which I grew up eating.   Pictured here with Dr. Donti, who runs a Pediatric Practice in Morrisville.      

I was honored to be on Geet Bazaar on Sunday am, and spoke on some of the work I am doing in the entrepreneurship area and also updated the community on the potential of Sister Cities programs and regional partnerships with other regions of the world, most notably India and Nepal in light of the […]

A few months ago, during my office hours, I met with Lembe Tayilo,who had the brilliant idea of the Town of Morrisville offering English as a Second language, given our very diverse population.    Lembe and I were both in Morrisville 101 together, last year. She and I worked  together, met with staff, and I […]

I will be missing this year the Annual Health Fair, back on my way from DC.   I want to thank all of the Temples, participants, and volunteers, who, as always, make this event a great success. If you get time, please make it out to the Fair, and you can get checked up, make […]

I did my office hours by phone this week while on vacation. Immigration issue:   I have been able to secure a meeting with the Indian Embassy to help a constituent, receive a duplicate Indian Passport, which he has lost.   The embassy has been unwilling to recognize his Indian documentation so he is unable […]

I caught up briefly with Senator Manchin today and he was on his way back home to West Virginia for the 150 birthday celebration.   He never knew I had won an election and I did tell him I learned so much from him when he was in the State Senate and I was a […]