Kay Tembo sent in an announcement that Mecklenburg County seeks through an Equity Investments Community Poll some community advice by June 10 on how to distribute $2 million aimed an pursuing the county’s Equity Action Plan. Flier here. -- Upcoming Events May 25: Loaves & Fishes/Friendship ... Continue Reading →

May 19: Courageous Conversations Workshop for mentors with the Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance, 3-4 p.m., free. RSVP here. May 23: MeckDems Unity in 2022 event, 6-8 p.m. Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave. Tickets $50-$1,000 here. May 24: League of Women Voters League Talk, 7 p.m. Details and Zoom link ... Continue Reading →

Forum facilitators plan to hold, on March 24, the first in-person Forum since the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020. The Forum will return to the Belmont Center, 700 Parkwood Ave. at 8:30 a.m.. No meeting will be held May 17, Primary Election Day. A summary of how facilitators anticipate holding ... Continue Reading →

Forum facilitators, meeting Tuesday afternoon, decided that the Forum would resume in-person meetings on Tuesday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. at Belmont Center, 700 Parkwood Ave. Masks will be required for entry into the Belmont Center. Seating will be limited. For Forum participants not ready to rejoin ... Continue Reading →

Sylvia Grier passed along information on how low-income homeowners 65 and over or totally or permanently disabled can apply for reduction of some portion of their annual property tax. Application deadlines June 1 and Jan. 1. Flier here. Website here. -- Upcoming Events April 27: Leading on ... Continue Reading →

Munro Richardson, in Read Charlotte’s Annual Letter on April 14, wrote: “Since the start of Read To Achieve [2013-14], only five (out of roughly 60) CMS Title 1 schools have ever had 50% or more of their third graders score at College and Career Ready on the North Carolina end of grade (EOG) ... Continue Reading →

April 13: “Journey to Motherhood,” 11 a.m., free, virtual. Register here. Also “Black Maternal Health forum” hosted by Rep. Alma Adams, noon, free, virtual. Register here. Background here. April 13: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg candidate forum for City Council candidates, 6:30 p.m. Register ... Continue Reading →

Lisa Ellsworth announced that she had been appointed acting chair of the NC Democratic Party's 14th Congressional District committee. Annual convention date is Saturday, May 21. Details to follow. Questions: 14thcdchair@gmail.com. -- Upcoming Events April 6: CMS “Let’s Talk About Safety Night, ... Continue Reading →

March 30: Candidate Belal Elrahal virtual meet and greet, 6 p.m. Register here. March 30: “Women Wellness: Body - Mind - Soul,” a Charlotte Post webinar, 6:30-8 p.m. Info and registration here. March 30: Candidate Rob Hillman Virtual Meet and Greet, 7 p.m. Register here. March 31: “Womens ... Continue Reading →

Forum facilitators met at Belmont Center Tuesday afternoon and decided that the date for return to in-person Forum meetings would be after the May 17 primary election. More here. -- Upcoming Events March 24: "Insiders Tour" of the new Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Mint Hill, ... Continue Reading →