Charlotte Planning Department issued the 2nd draft of its proposed 2040 Policy Map. Information on commenting, or participating in Feb. 1 conversations, is here.
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 20: MeckMIN virtual meeting on “community response to our most vulnerable neighbors in this time of crisis,” 11 a.m.-noon. Contact LeDayne McLeese Polaski for zoom details at ledayne@meckmin.org.
Jan. 20: MeckMIN panel on Asian-American experiences, virtual, 12:15 p.m.. Register here.
Jan. 22: MeckMIN youth volunteer service project with Promising Pages, 1-3 p.m., sorting donated books and getting them ready for distribution. Registration closed.
Jan. 22: Firm Foundations’ Teens Together Vision Board Party, 2-4 p.m., free. Info and registration here.
Jan. 24: Roundtable on Zoom, “Addressing Gun Violence through Mental Health,” 7 p.m. More info on Facebook. E-mail jennifer@jennifer4meck.com to RSVP for Zoom link.
Jan. 27: U.S. Rep. Alma Adams’ State of the District address, 11 a.m. Huntersville, 7 p.m. in Charlotte; virtual; in-person events open only to panel participants and media because of COVID. Link for registering is at bottom of flier.
Jan. 29: Men of Honor Expo, noon-4 p.m., Tyvola Senior Center, 2225 Tyvola Rd. Flier here.
Feb. 11: “Talking Policy in the Queen City,” a UNCC Public Policy Doctoral Program event, free and public, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Register here.
April 30: Black Political Caucus Annual Fundraising Gala, (pushed back from Feb. 5 due to current Covid numbers), 6 p.m. Ticket sales here.
July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.
Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.
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News & Handouts
Alma Adams 1-13
Carol Sawyer 1-13
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Goodwill Industries 1-12
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 1-14
New Rural Project 1-13
Read Charlotte 1-13
UNCC Urban Institute 1-13