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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 8, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 15, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 22, 2008: ------------------------------------------
ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 29, 2008: The Forum WILL NOT MEET on Primary Election Day, May 6.
(West Charlotte Recreation Center is a polling place.)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 1, 2008:
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Geraldine Brisbane announced that the South African Youth Choir would
have a free performance today, Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
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Robin Bradford announced that the Millions More Movement and the Young
Democrats would collaborate on a candidate forum on Monday, April 28 at
6:30 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets.
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Robin Bradford announced a meet-and-greet drop-in for County
Commissioner candidate Vilma Leake on April 10 from 7-9 p.m. at the
Charleston House restaurant, 3120 The Plaza.
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N.C. Sen. Malcolm Graham announced a public hearing of the Senate Select
Committee on Gangs for Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Government
Center.
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Kelly Alexander announced an event in support of his N.C. House District
107 campaign for today, April 1, at 5 p.m. at the Afro-American Cultural
Center, 401 N. Myers St.
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Carla Cunningham announced that she had been elected to the executive
committee of the N.C. Democratic Party. She also announced that the
Obama presidential campaign had opened an office at 1523 Elizabeth Ave.,
Suite 120.
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Joel Ford announced that the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party
convention will be held Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at East
Mecklenburg High School, 6800 Monroe Road. "I can assure you," the party
chairman said, "that it will be different. It will be festive and it
will be full of excitement and you will be very surprised and pleased
about our keynote speaker."
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Lisa Oates announced that Allenbrook Elementary School, 1430 Allenbrook
Dr., needs math tutors during April between 11 a.m. and noon to prepare
students for end-of-grade testing.
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County Commissioner Valerie Woodard announced that the commissioners
would meet today, April 1, at 6 p.m.. Greenway donations and budget
preliminaries are included on the agenda. "We always have an interesting
meeting," Woodard deadpanned.
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City Council District 5 member Nancy Carter announced a Charlotte
Chamber Business Showcase for Wednesday, April 2, from 3-7 p.m. at the
Merchandise Mart, East Independence Boulevard at Briar Creek Road.
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Natheley McElrath asked for prayers for her daughter on the occasion of
upcoming surgery. McElrath said that she will be in New York for three
weeks, and that in her absence Steve Johnston would provide breakfast.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that housing advocate Sister Mary
Scullion would address how to break the cycle of homeless in an address
May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne
Commons Parkway.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Domestic Violence
Advocacy Council's free "Lunch and Learn" program is today, Tuesday,
April 1. Titled "Domestic Violence and Child Abuse," panelists include
Sarah Greene, Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health's Child
Development-Community Policing program (CD-CP) discussing trauma and the
aspect of child abuse in domestic violence cases; Sandy Hammond,
CSS/Women's Commission's Children DV Services on the healing process;
and Candace Wilson, Council For Children's Rights, on advocacy and legal
representation for children in Mecklenburg County. The program is at
12:30-1:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic, 507 S. Tryon St.
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The Forum opens at 8 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2400
Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High School. The
phone number is 704-393-1560.
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Joel Ford announced that Thomas Moore would be lead a "Democratic
Community Choir" in singing "America the Beautiful" at the Saturday,
April 19 Democratic Party convention at East Mecklenburg High School.
Ford said to sign up with Moore or see the Party's website. That site,
meckdems.net, says in part, "If you wish to participate in the choir,
the rehearsal will occur at 10 a.m. on April 19 (30 minutes before the
convention begins)."
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Joyce Waddell that the Black Political Caucus would hold its First
Annual Spring Ball on Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott
Tyvola Road. Tickets are $35 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds
are to support get-out-the-vote efforts for the May 6 primary.
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Candidate for N.C. Insurance Commissioner Nathaniel Cooper announced
that his web site was up at www.nathanielcooper.com and that he had
visited 90 of the state's 100 counties. He asked for more signatures on
his petition to join the ballot as an independent.
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County Commissioner Valerie Woodard invited all to attend board
discussions of the upcoming county budget.
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Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Susan Burgess announced the city was awaiting a
Housing 2007 report urging "incentive-based inclusionary housing." "That
group was very representative of developers, neighborhood leaders and
others and I think they will bring a proposal we all can endorse that
will spread housing at all price points all over our city, so we can get
to some small degree some natural desegregation in our schools because
we will have integrated housing, we hope, at least by economics.... It's
always been a real hot button, inclusionary housing, because the
developers go nuts. But what we've done makes enconomic sense for
everybody, and our whole community benefits."
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District 2 school board member Vilma Leake invited all to attend the
next school board meeting on Tuesday, April 15.
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Estefania San Juan of the Service Employees International Union
announced preparations for an alternative Bank of America shareholders
meeting for Tuesday, April 22, from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. at the Museum of
the New South, 200 E. 7th St.
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Vilma Leake announced that Michelle Obama was in Huntersville today,
Tuesday, April 8, visiting a day care center.
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Joel Ford announced a reception for new precinct chairs this Saturday,
April 12 at 10 a.m. at the AME Zion Publishing House, 401 E. Martin
Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Thomas Moore announced a free concert by Friendship Gospel Choir from
the Netherlands on Wednesday, April 16 from 8-9:15 p.m. at Calvary
United Methodist Church, 512 West Blvd., cosponsored by Calvary and
Myers Park United Methodist Church.
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Michael Sexton announced a free training entitled "Domestic Violence And
Child Abuse'' for Monday, April 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Child & Family
Services Center, 601 E. 5th St. Panelists include Sarah Greene,
Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health's Child Development-Community
Policing program (CD-CP) discussing trauma and the aspect of child abuse
in domestic violence cases; Sandy Hammond, CSS/Women's Commission's
Children DV Services on the healing process; and Candace Wilson, Council
For Children's Rights, on advocacy and legal representation for children
in Mecklenburg County.
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Blanche Penn announced that the Teen Star play performance in Little
Rock was a success, and that the troupe had been invited to perform in
California. She handed posters signed by the participants to a number of
financial backers in the Forum audience.
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County commission at-large candidate Harold Cogdell announced a campaign
event for Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Wadsworth House, 400 S. Summit
Ave. He promised television access to those who would want to keep track
of that day's final rounds of the Wachovia Championship.
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Joel Ford announced two special guests for Saturday's Democratic Party
County Convention: U.S. Rep. Shiela Jackson Lee, D-Texas, and U.S. Rep.
John Conyers, D-Mich., who will be the convention speaker. And Ford said
campaign literature would be available, "as much as you can carry," for
all local candidates. The convention will be at East Mecklenburg High
School, 6800 Monroe Rd.
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Malachi Greene announced that he was raising money for the Democratic
Party, which he said was needed to take advantage of "an opportunity to
take everything from the White House to the outhouse."
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Malachi Green announced a campaign event for N.C. gubernatorial
candidate Beverly Perdue for Wednesday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. on the downtown CPCC campus.
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Kevin Monroe announced two campaign events for County Commission
at-large candidate Dan Murrey: An event honoring Democratic Party
precinct chairs will be held Friday April 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Whitehead
Manor, 5901 Sardis Rd. And the campaign will co-sponsor Fish Night at
the Excelsior Club, 921 Beatties Ford Rd., next Tuesday, April 22.
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Prospective candidate for N.C. Insurance Commissioner Nathaniel Cooper
announced that his web site was up at www.nathanielcooper.com. He asked
for more signatures on his petition to join the ballot as an
independent.
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Ken Koontz asked people who had visited his company's video entries on
the www.thecharlottepost.com website to comment to the Post on "what you
think about" the service, and to give him suggestions on topics to
cover.
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Nancy Carter announced a visit to the Truancy Court operated at
Winterfield Elementary, and urged people to write the city in support of
the program. According to a Charlotte Observer report, the truancy court
at Reid Park Elementary is in jeopardy because it was supported with
federal funds that have been cut. Details of the funding issue an an
address for letters are at the Charlotte Observer at
http://www.charlotte.com/742/story/578897.html.
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Malachi Greene announced the death of Dr. George Butler, 71, on April 9
in California. Butler, a president of Blue Note Records, and later CBS
Records, once lived on Beatties Ford Road. Condolences should be
addressed to Jacki Butler Hairston at [email protected].
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The Forum opens at 8 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2400
Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High School. The
phone number is 704-393-1560.
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Virginia Keogh announced that the Harold Cogdell campaign would hold a
campaign rally on Sunday, May 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the Wadsworth House, 400 S.
Summit Ave.
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A member of the Forum announced for Charlotte Brown-Williams, candidate for
District Court Judge, that the Committee to Elect Charlotte Brown-Williams
would co-host a meet and greet on Sunday, April 27, from 2-4 p.m. at 1131
Lynbrook Drive off Rama Road. Information: 704-442-7056.
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Richard McElrath announced a "TEAing Off" with Vilma Leake, candidate for
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners District 2, this Friday, April 25
from 6-8 p.m. at 4329 Hyde Park Drive. Requested donation: $25 payable to
Leake for County Commissioner, District 2. "Not for Women Only - Gents are
Welcome." Sponsored by Mary Clark, Lynn Givens, Beverly Irby, Carlenia
Ivory, Nancy Stroud, Daisy Walker, Barbara Warren, Vivian Williams and Kim
Weaver.
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Joel Ford thanked Thomas Moore for leading the Voices of Freedom Choir at
Saturday's Mecklenburg County Democratic Party convention.
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Ken Koontz announced a free choral concert by the International Outreach
Children's Ministry, the South African troupe's farewell concert in their
current U.S. tour, for Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Road.
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Larry Hosch reported smooth early voting at the 7th Street maintenance
facility at CPCC.
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The Forum opens at 8 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2400
Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High School. The phone
number is 704-393-1560.
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Diana Davis announced that Girlsworld Summer Camp is seeking volunteers and
sponsors for area young ladies attending the day camp. For info:
www.girlsworldnc.com
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Martha Gamble Hall announced a workshop on foreclosure issues for Thursday,
May 1, at 7 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets.
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Nancy Carter announced that she had yard signs for Lt. Governor candidate
Dan Besse.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a Teen Summit on depression's
impact on youth, for Thursday, May 8, 6-8 p.m., at ImaginOn, 30 E. 7th St.,
sponsored by a variety of agencies.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the Charlotte Run for Peace on May
31 at McAlpine Creek Greenway, 5715 Monroe Road. Proceeds benefit the United
Family Services Domestic Violence Program. Info:
www.unitedfamilyservices.org and
www.charlotterunforpeace.com.
The Forum welcomes all persons to its meetings
beginning at 8 a.m. most Tuesdays of the year
at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2222 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC
down the hill from West Charlotte High School.