Next week: District Attorney Andrew Murray; retiring Police Chief Rodney Monroe.
Colette Forrest announced an event that was cancelled June 11.
Vi Lyles announced that the Charlotte City Council on Monday evening adopted a civil rights resolution unanimously. “I think we got it right.”
Ty Turner announced that Camp Lead-Up will hold a second annual session this July. He asked for donations. Details on Facebook or website.
Elyse Dashew announced that her school board campaign would host a campaign launch event Friday, June 19 at 8:30 a.m. at McClintock Middle School, 1925 Rama Rd. Details on Facebook.
Carlenia Ivory announced that county commissioners have straw votes on the budget this week. She encouraged people to lobby commissioners to approve funds requested by CMS.
Jeremy Stevenson announced that the N.C. Republican Party last weekend for the first time in N.C. history elected an African-American as chairman “and I am very proud of that fact.”
Robert Dawkins sent in a Change.org petition asking City Manager Ron Carlee to consider only internal candidates when appointing a successor to Police Chief Rodney Monroe. Details here.
Amalia Deloney sent in a link to an online survey being used by the Five Points Community Collaborate to gather information on Five Points area residents’ internet access, in preparation for Google Fiber’s entry into the city.
Monika Rhue sent in a flier announcing four upcoming workshops titled Jazzy Up Your Eating Habits, to be held June 10-12. See flier for details.
Betty Howell Gray sent in an announcement of a community forum on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m-noon at Friendship Misionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. focusing on “Plotting the Path through HBCU’s for African American Males.” Details here.
Dena Diorio sent in a copy of her June 8 Board Bulletin.
Angie Gover sent in a flier about positions available on the Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Board. Application here, which is due Monday, June 15. Invitation here to the board’s June 25 meeting.
Robert Dawkins sent in a thank-you to supporters for their support of the civil liberties resolution unanimously approved Monday night by Charlotte City Council.
Joyce Waddell sent in a copy of her June Waddell Bulletin.
Jane Whitley sent in an announcement that Democratic Women of Mecklenburg would not meet this week, but would hold their Summer Luncheon on Saturday, June 20 from noon-2 p.m. Details here.
Darryl Bego sent in an announcement that 40 students took part in a summer youth employment job fair held Saturday, June 6 at Youth Development Initiatives’ Life Skills Training Center. Details here.