Greg Buscemi
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Greg Buscemi ran for election for Mayor of Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina. Buscemi lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Buscemi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Buscemi earned his B.S. in business administration and his B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2011. He earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2015. Buscemi's career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Mayoral election in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (2019)
General election
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Greg Buscemi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Buscemi's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a solo practicing civil litigation attorney in Wrightsville Beach, NC, I enjoy helping people in my community fight back against abuse from entities of power.
- Fairness
- Transparency
- Accountability
I'm passionate about upholding the Constitution, balancing the scales of justice, and protecting our natural coastal environment. As a lawyer, I fight for clients who have been taken advantage of by people in positions of power every day. In a small government like ours, a deep and abiding allegiance to the rule of law is of the utmost importance.
Henry Wallace, the former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Vice President under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wallace spent his entire career in federal government saving communities in the post-Great Depression era by installing new programs to boost the economy. He was outspoken about the issues he cared about, especially equal treatment for all people, even when that meant crossing party lines or causing a ruckus.
Everyone should watch Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Cosmos series (Fox) and the recently released nature documentary Our Planet (Netflix). Both shows provide an incredible visual experience along with deeply informative discussions on human nature, scientific discovery, and the potential for a better future. I'd also recommend reading Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker (audiobook available). If we're really going to be honest about what it takes to protect and maintain our civilization, we need a greater understanding and appreciation of how we're connected to the natural environment and each other. In politics today, there are many issues that are partisan issues rather than actual issues. When we refuse to get lost in talking points, we can work together to enact affordable, practical solutions.
Responsiveness, transparency, and a genuine interest in building a better community.
I actually care about my community and want to build a better future for Wrightsville Beach. This town has been my home ever since I moved here to attend UNCW. Even when I left to attend law school at Wake Forest, I returned every summer for local internships with the Legal Aid office and District Attorney's office. Now, I live and work on the island full-time, renting a home on the south end and running my solo practice law firm from my office on Harbor Island.
As a resident, employer, and beachgoer, I believe the Town has an absolute responsibility to provide a safe, welcoming environment for everyone who steps foot onto the island. As a small business owner, I recognize the importance of supporting the local stores, restaurants, and establishments that provide goods and services to the community and its increasing number of visitors each year. As an attorney, I understand the legal, ethical, and constitutional responsibilities of elected officials, as well as the limitations of municipal power that have often been abused or ignored by the current administration.
Most importantly, I represent the overwhelming majority of Wrightsville Beach residents who simply love being here. We share the same appreciation for living in such an incredible coastal community, one that is as relaxed as it is vibrant, filled with great people who enjoy taking advantage of our coastal resources and witnessing the captivating views that surround us each day. We deserve leaders committed to providing residents and visitors safe, accessible, and affordable opportunities to enjoy everything our coastal town has to offer. Being the mayor of Wrightsville Beach is a unique position because it is a leadership role responsible for representing not only the people who live here but also the coastal resources supporting our thriving tourism economy. We deserve a mayor committed to maintaining and protecting our surrounding coastal resources while providing a welcoming experience that is safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all residents and visitors. It would be a privilege to serve and uphold the responsibilities of such a rewarding position.
I want to set the example for how to develop a self-reliant coastal community. It's my goal to ensure Wrightsville Beach is resilient and adaptable in the face of an uncertain future and ever-changing climate.
9/11. I was a 13 year old in 8th grade. As a kid, I didn't understand the gravity of what had happened at first, but there was a real change in how adults felt about everything -- all of a sudden everyone was talking about war and fearing for our safety. There was a shift from growing up happy-go-lucky to entering adulthood in the midst of serious national difficulties and insecurity.
I worked at Johnny B's, my family's Italian-American restaurant, washing dishes and waiting tables all through high school. I believe everyone should work in customer service at least once in their lives, as this was where I learned the value of always putting the client and their needs first. It also taught me how to work under pressure and respond to situations that are sometimes out of my control. Remember, if a person is nice to you but mean to the waiter, they are not a nice person.
Tomorrowland: Our Staggering Journey from Science Fiction to Science Fact by Steven Kotler. We assume so many groundbreaking technologies are only science fiction, when in reality, people are out there right now inventing products and systems that will have transformational impacts on our lives. We just need the political will and public incentive to speed up progress and make these developments more efficient and affordable.
Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA
It means having a personal connection to your neighbors and a genuine concern for their well-being. To enhance good government, we must put forth policies that make it easier for people to pursue happiness, succeed, and flourish.
While in many towns with a town manager the mayor serves as a figurehead, I want to take a more active approach to initiating policy considerations and future planning goals that might previously have been ignored or otherwise shut down. We're at a tipping point. What we do now is going to define what's going to be here in the next 30 years, and we need to invest wisely, plan accordingly, and really consider what type of community we want to have. The town has a lot to gain by building stronger relationships with nearby communities and schools, such as the city of Wilmington, the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, and Cape Fear Community College.
For a quality mayor-town manager relationship, there should be a thorough understanding of shared goals in order to enhance good government. We must implement and enforce ordinances in the way they were intended and work together to make adjustments, amendments, and responses to any and all challenges and conflicts. My top priority will be to restore transparency and fairness to our local government.
The people, the atmosphere, and the shared appreciation everyone has for just being able to be here. We have a unique opportunity to create an immediate movement towards a better future and a friendlier, more welcoming community.
Our ability to respond and adapt to the increasingly damaging effects of severe storms and hurricanes.
The town has powers because the state gives it the authority to enforce local laws. There must be a working relationship to address issues with how state laws affect the ability of the municipality to operate in its greatest capacity.
It's our town government's responsibility to advocate for our citizens and to collaborate with federal agencies like FEMA to better prepare for and respond to future hurricanes and disasters, the Dept. of Transportation to plan and develop sustainable infrastructure for public roads and navigable waterways, and the EPA for guidance and assistance enforcing strict pollution control programs which ensure drinking water is safe, and to restore and maintain oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife.
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 26, 2019
