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Morning
Breakfast
Forum
Charlotte, NC
www.tueforumclt.org
May 6: No meeting.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 20, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 27, 2008:
Ledger Morrissette sent in an announcement of two public workshops on
fair lending requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act.
The dates are Saturday, May 31 at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and
McDowell Streets.
The first workshop, from 9 a.m.-noon, is "to educate the public,
faith-based organizations and housing professionals about HUD resources
and programs focused on eradicating unfair and discriminatory lending
practices. The forum will also address issues related to foreclosure
prevention and options available to homeowners facing foreclosures.
Local and national experts will share their expertise in enforcing fair
lending laws, developing foreclosure prevention strategies, and
operating government programs that help families remain in their homes.
To make a reservation at the morning forum or for further information,
contact 800-871-9012 ext. 70948 (voice) or send a message to
[email protected]. Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access the above number via TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. When making your reservation,
please indicate if you need a reasonable accommodation.
The 1 p.m.-4 p.m. session is for housing counseling professionals. For
information and to reserve seating for the afternoon session, contact
Willie Ratchford at 704-336-2195 or Ledger Morrissette at 704-336-2426.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 13, 2008:
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Joel Ford announced a Political Junkies Election Analysis of the May 6
primary results for this Wednesday, May 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. at
Mecklenburg Democratic Party headquarters, 501 E. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd., featuring Democratic strategist Tom Chumley.
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Virginia Keogh announced that city officials would hold a public forum
today, Tuesday, May 13 at 6 p.m. where the public may meet police chief
finalists Alan Dreher, Rodney Moore and Jerry Sennett. The event will be
at the Blake Hotel downtown at 555 S. McDowell St. The police chief is
hired by City Manager Curt Walton. An e-mail form where members of the
public can write Walton about this or other matters is on the city
website at www.charmeck.org/Departments/City+Manager/Forms/home.htm
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Richard McElrath encouraged Forum members to encourage City Council
members to place $30 million in housing bonds on the November ballot,
not the $10 million initially suggested.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that registration closes this
Monday, May, 19 for "Giving Voice to Mission: Nonprofit Advocacy
Strategies You Can Use," a four-hour event free to nonprofits and
community development organizations. Registrants may choose either May
21 or May 22. Both sessions run 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the AT&T
Building, 300 Brevard St., with parking available in the United Way lot.
Info: Urban League at 704-373-2256 or [email protected].
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At Vilma Leake's suggestion, the Forum prayed for Tyisha Witherspoon and
her family. The 5-year-old was hit by a school bus Monday near her home.
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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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Next week: Marlon Smith, education consultant and an actor in "Real Men
Talking," a mixed-media stage production about the state of black
manhood, at Spirit Square May 30. More info about $29.50 tickets
at www.realmentalking.com or
theater box office at 704-372-1000.
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Joel Ford announced that the special election to fill the remaining term
of the N.C. District 107 seat vacated by Pete Cunningham, would be held
Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. at East Mecklenburg High School, 6800
Monroe Rd. Ford said party rules make only about 25 people eligible to
vote in this special election. The meeting will also include a
countywide election of a new party treasurer.
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Rodney Moore invited people to speak to the Charlotte Housing Authority
during its public forum at noon today, May 20.
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Malachi Green announced that former Charlotte Housing Authority resident
Latoya Walker was honored Sunday at Wadsworth House on the occasion of
her graduation from the UNC Medical School in Chapel Hill.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the 11th Annual Men 4 Change
Fundraising Breakfast to benefit United Family Services' Domestic
Violence Services, on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 a.m. at Bank of America
Stadium, 800 S. Mint St. RSVP by May 30 to [email protected],
704-367-2708 or online at www.unitedfamilyservices.org.
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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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Next week at the Forum: Supt. Peter Gorman.
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Tuesday's speaker was Marlon Smith, education consultant and producer of
Friday's "Real Men Talking" mixed-media stage production at Spirit
Square. For
$29.50 tickets, see www.carolinatix.org or call the Theater Box Office
at 704-372-1000. Here is a
flyer about the event. Here is an Area Mental Health Authority
press release about sponsored tickets available from Fighting Back.
Here is a Success by Choice
press release
about its collaborations. More information is at www.realmentalking.com.
Smith can be reached at 704-542-0844.
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THE FOLLOWING EVENT was postponed two hours after this
announcement was distributed. The Community Relations Committee said the
workshops would be rescheduled, possibly in June, at the Government
Center.
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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.