ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 7, 2008:
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There were no announcements from the floor on Oct. 21, 2008.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 28, 2008:
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Radio broadcasts: A majority of those present at the
Forum Sept. 30 voted to allow radio broadcasts of upcoming Forums
devoted to candidates and issues on the November ballot. The first such
broadcast occurred on WGIV Oct. 7 during the at-large county
commissioner candidate forum. All six candidates were invited. Three
Democrats attended. No Republicans attended.
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Beverly Lawston announced that park bonds on the ballot Nov. 4 would
finance major renovations at a number of park facilities serving west
Charlotte neighborhoods. Details are in a Bond Referendum package
downloadable from
http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/eqtbvwm55p4hifh3xtmvjl74wls5fthxvpatvcymvvfe5sw3gyvi3g4avg7a4lvvybly7uhdzfylrvhmfyz5jukzpqe/250BondPackage2.pdf
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Dianna Davis announced that Queen City Performing Arts had identified
youth willing to volunteer or to be paid for work representing
candidates at precincts and early-voting locations. For information
contact Davis at 704-713-2280 or [email protected]. Davis also said
that In His Image Printing Co. was giving discounts to political
campaigns on orders for campaign T-shirts. She said the company would
donate some money to youth organizations.
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Sindy Maxwell thanked Forum members for
supporting the recent immigration summit.
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Michael Sexton passed along an announcement that, through Thursday, Oct.
16, the Marshall's stores would donate $1 to Safe Horizon, a national
victim assistance organization, for each pair of shoes purchased at
participating stores, up to a total donation of $150,000.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the 10th annual American
Society for Industrial Security golf tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9
a.m. at Regent Park Golf Club, Rock Hill, to benefit Mecklenburg
County's Community Support Services Women's Commission. Shotgun start is
at 10 a.m. More information: Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568.
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Michael Sexton passed along an announcement from Mecklenburg Ministries
that Police Chief Rodney Monroe would discuss "Police and the Faith
Community: Partners for a Safe City" at noon this Thursday, Oct. 9, at
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. Lunch is available
for $6.00. RSVP referencing Oct 9th FFT program by e-mail to
[email protected]
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Michael Sexton passed along an announcement that the national Hispanic
Scholarship Fund will hold its first annual Charlotte "Salsa-thon'' on
Friday, Oct. 17 from 5-10 p.m. at Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St. Event
tickets are $30. For more information on this fund-raiser "to help
students reach their dream of achieving a college education," contact
Pat Martinez, regional development director at the N.C. satellite
office, 10130 Mallard Creek Rd. Suite 300, via phone at 704-944-3590 or
by e-mail at [email protected]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 14, 2008:
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Rosalyn Jacobs announced that Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education
would hold a daylong "Leading Our Schools" information session for
people considering running for any of the six district seats on the
ballot in 2009 for the Mecklenburg Board of Education. Presenters
include John Dornan of the Raleigh-based Public School Forum; and
current school board members Trent Merchant and Molly Griffin. The free
event is Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. at Queens University of Charlotte.
Register online at MeckEd.org or call 704-335-0100.
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Herman DeCastro announced that Hispanic Democrats would host former
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Maria Echaveste on Wednesday, Oct. 15
at a time and place to be announced.
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Ben Cooley announced that he had moved his financial services practice
from Edward Jones to Allstate Financial.
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Dianna Davis sent in an announcement that teens and young adults are
availabe to work precincts during early voting as well as on Nov. 4. For
information, www.ouryouthweb.com or e-mail [email protected]
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement of a screening of "Traces of the
Trade," a project by descendents of New England families involved in the
slave trade. The showing is Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Levine
Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St. RSVP to 704-371-8855 by Friday,
Oct. 24. Info: 704-371-8855.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement that he plans to lead "Men to Men"
sessions on alternate Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at a Beatties Ford Road
site. Info: 704-537-1533.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson sent in an announcement seeking volunteers for the
Steele Creek Library site for early voting. Info: 704-609-5038.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson sent in an announcement of an African-Latino
Cultural Night and Soccer Tournament hosted by Neighborhood Good
Samaritan Center and Jesus Ministry at Good Shepherd Church, 13110 Moss
Road off South Tryon Street south of Carowinds Boulevard on Friday, Oct.
17 from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $25. Soccer tournament is Saturday and
Sunday.
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There will be NO FORUM next week on Nov. 4, Election Day.
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Thomas Moore led the Forum in singing Happy Birthday to mark Sarah
Stevenson's birthday Sunday.
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Natheley McElrath announced a dinner for friends of Valerie Woodard, to
remember the late District 3 County Commissioner, who died Oct. 3. The
dinner will be this Thursday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. at Prime Sirloin
Restaurant, 3302 Queen City Drive, located off the I-85 Service Road off
Billy Graham Parkway. The restaurant's number is 704-392-2246. Dinner is
$6 per person, which includes a beverage, buffet dinner and dessert. The
Woodard family has been invited to attend. For more information, contact
Natheley McElrath.
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George Dunlap announced the information below about the demographic
makeup of student bodies at schools that opened this fall. He said that
during the bond referendum that approved money for these schools, Forum
participants had opposed the bonds on the grounds that the projects
would serve primarily white children. Dunlap said he wanted the
community to know the information below.
New Salome Church Road Elementary, Huntersville
56% African-American; 13% white; 19% Latino; 5% Asian; 1% Native
American; 6% multiracial; 58% subsidized lunch.
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New Mount Holly-Huntersville Road Elementary
60% African-American; 19% white; 11% Hispanic; 4% Asian; 1% Native
American; 5% multiracial; 57% subsidized lunch.
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New Belmeade Middle, southwest
65% African-American; 12% white; 14% Hispanic; 6% Asian; 1% Native
American; 2% multiracial; 83% subsidized lunch.
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New Ridge Road Middle, Huntersville
56% African-American; 24% white; 10% Hispanic; 5% Asian; 0% Native
American; 5% multiracial; 40% subsidized lunch.
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Michael Sexton sent in a message that the Women's Independence
Scholarship Program in Wilmington, N.C., has received a $30 million gift
from Maryland philanthropist Doris Buffet for scholarships that help
women go back to school after leaving abusive partners. Information and
applications are at www.wispinc.org.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson sent in an announcement of the 7 p.m. Nov. 7
appearance of "Doo Woppin' into Motion" featuring The Temptations Review
with Dennis Edwards, The Platters, and Introducing Damien Horne, and
hosted by Chatty Hatty. Portion of proceeds will support the New Life
Foundation. Tickets are $49.50 to $150 or a $112.50 Family 4 Pack,
available at Cricket Arena, Lowes Foods and Ticketmaster.
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.