June 18, 2019 The developer chosen by the city to repurpose the 70-acre site of a demolished east Charlotte shopping mall is facing the existential threats to a unified vision: Folks far away want a high-end destination. Folks nearby want a support system for their challenging lives without ... Continue Reading →
Looking for action on languishing Excelsior Club site
June 11, 2019 An open Forum on the Excelsior Club put more details in the public domain about efforts in the last year to find a new owner and a new use for the club. It also led Tuesday to interest in a broader group of people to quickly develop a vision for City Council and the Board of County ... Continue Reading →
A committed, driven electrician uses training to halt recidivism, rebuild communities
June 4, 2019 By day, Michael Norman is an electrical contractor, one of his passions. Each weekday evening, Norman pursues his other passion: giving young people, including felons just released from prison, a way out of crime and into stable employment by training them in the electrician trade, ... Continue Reading →
‘Fearless’ advocate organizes in the street to advocate for people
May 28, 2019 John C. Barnett II lost a brother to violence in the streets. Confronting that reality, Barnett told the Forum Tuesday, led him to forgive his brother's killer, to start writing men he did not even know who were being held in prison, and to advocate for those believing that they have ... Continue Reading →
County manager outlines budget proposal
May 21, 2019 Dena Diorio had now PowerPoint, no flip charts. Just a few dozen numbers – and, more important, several vital messages. Her proposed budget commits community dollars toward solving persistent health, education and other problems because the Mecklenburg residents who attended ... Continue Reading →
Gun laws after Charleston and the rise in gun violence in Charlotte
May 14, 2019 Three advocates for public policy action to reduce gun violence explored options this morning. The focus was not on rolling back the Second Amendment, or a particular list of legislative initiatives. Instead, the focus was on lives lost, families torn apart, and what long list of ... Continue Reading →
Election 2019: Charlene Henderson
Page initiated May 7, 2019 Charlene Henderson is a candidate for the District 4 seat on Charlotte City Council. To start videos, click on them. A map of District 4 is at the bottom of the page. May 28, 2019 May 7, ... Continue Reading →
Why the Battle of the Bands left Charlotte for Houston
May 7, 2019 He cut his teeth on executing the details of the CIAA tournament. Derek Webber went on to create a Battle of the Bands that after five years had outgrown Charlotte's Memorial Stadium. Webber Tuesday recounted his side of unsuccessful efforts to move the showcase for HBCU marching banks ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum draws commentary, calls for action
April 30, 2019 Neighborhoods that are hurting. Avenues for supporting others. Strategies for uniting for change and against violence. Working to keep the Forum's discussions relevant The topics brought up this morning ranged widely. And as with discussions over the years, the point was not ... Continue Reading →
Debriefing on release of video of Danquirs Franklin police shooting
April 16, 2019 Police body cam video from the latest fatal police shooting was released Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones and Police Chief Kerr Putney sat at the front of a packed Forum assembly to answer questions. Most of the questions dealt, one way ... Continue Reading →
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