Oct. 15, 2019 Over the weekend, Charlotte Democratic strategist Sam Spencer shared his explanation for opposing the ballot proposal on a sales tax increase. He had his words below published in a piece in the Charlotte Observer. Separately, he distributed the flier reproduced below. By Sam ... Continue Reading →
Candidates for City Council at-large seats
Oct. 25, 2019 All five candidates for at-large seats on Charlotte City Council addressed a small crowd today about city-county cooperation, the upcoming citizen vote on a sales tax increase, and even on whether city government is dysfunctional and needs a new direction. Attending were Republican ... Continue Reading →
George Dunlap on ballot’s sales tax increase proposal
Graphics: https://bettermecklenburg.com/ Oct. 8, 2019 In a visit that was not announced in advance. Mecklenburg Commissioners Chair George Dunlap presented his case for voter support of a proposal on the November ballot that would increase the sales tax to fund arts, education and parks ... Continue Reading →
Candidates for Council DIstricts 2, 4, 6
Oct. 8, 2019 Four of the six candidates on the November ballot for City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 were at the Forum today to discuss their platforms and their backgrounds. County Commissioners Chair George Dunlap made a pitch for support of the ballot question that would add a quarter-cent ... Continue Reading →
Focusing on adult patients on Medicare
Oct. 1, 2019 The leadership team opening three new medicare care facilities in North Carolina were at the Forum to tell their story, make some connections and pitch the idea that changing the incentives in medicine is a shorter path toward cost containment and better health. Grant Walker, a ... Continue Reading →
CMS Board candidates, part 2
Sept. 24, 2019 In the second of two Forum meetings to hear from CMS school board candidates, two of the 13 candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot attended. Annette Albright and Elyse Dashew attended today. Queen Thompson, Monty Witherspoon, Jordan Pineda, Stephanie Sneed, Lenora Shipp, Jennifer De La Jara ... Continue Reading →
CMS Board candidates, part 1
Sept. 17, 2019 In the first of two Forum meetings to hear from CMS school board candidates, seven of the 13 candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot attended. Each brought a host of skills and talents to the table. Most have had multiple contacts with CMS. There seemed to be agreement that newly appointed ... Continue Reading →
Sept. 10, 2019; last updated 11:57 p.m., 100% of precincts reporting Full vote results are here Mayor, City of Charlotte, Democratic Primary Roderick Davis 4.24% Vi Lyles 86.62% Tigress Sydney Acute McDaniel 1.33% Joel Odom 3.64% Lucille Puckett 4.16% Charlotte City Council ... Continue Reading →
Democratic primary for At-large City Council
Sept. 3, 2019 Five of the seven candidates in next week’s Democratic Party primary for four at-large Charlotte City Council discussed affordable housing and other issues this morning. There was from the presenters' table an unusual amount of commentary, particularly from incumbents seeking ... Continue Reading →
Funeral for Dwayne Collins
Aug. 28, 2019 Funeral for Dwayne Collins, who died Sunday after a battle with multiple myeloma, will be Friday, Aug. 30, with viewing at 11 a.m. and service at noon, at Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church, 6116 Monteith Dr. ... Continue Reading →
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