Rob Hillman sent in information about N.C. counties seeking volunteer poll workers. He also noted that the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party and N.C. Democratic Party are now hiring for paid paid positions related to the upcoming election.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 7: Poverty simulation, 10 a.m.-12:30 p,m., Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. 5th St. Info and to register here.
Sept. 10: “Lineages of Displacement & Legacies of Power,” 6:30 p.m., Friendship Memorial Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Sept. 12: Senior Day with Commissioner Vilma D. Leake, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Valerie C. Woodard Conference Center, 3205 Freedom Dr.
Sept. 21: “Empower, Engage, Elevate: Community Voices in Action,” a Delta Sigma Theta “social action conference focused on issues facing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County community,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Sept. 21: Lake Norman Empowerment Festival, Smithville Park, 19710 S Ferry St, Cornelius.
Sept. 21: Unite for Our Rights! rally and march to promote democracy and encourage informed voting, 10 a.m., First Ward Park.
Sept. 21: Environmental Justice Town Hall for Northwest Mecklenburg, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chappell Memorial Baptist Church, 110 Bradford Dr.
Oct. 1: Read Charlotte’s “Commit to 80” campaign kickoff, 6-8 p.m., Terrace at Cedar Hill, 800 Westmere Ave. RSVP here.
Oct. 10: City Startup Labs’ 10th Anniversary Breakfast Celebration, 8:30 a.m., free, 2122 Freedom Dr. RSVP here.
Oct. 12: Alma Adams Mad Hattitude Luncheon & Hat Auction, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel North Tower, 555 S. McDowell St.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Nov. 1: Center for Community Transitions fundraising gala, 6 p.m.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Natasha Marcus 8-26 8-27 8-31 9-4
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
Cancer Action Network 9-2
CharMeck Chronicle 9-1
City Startup Labs 8-29
Goodwill Industries 9-3
League of Women Voters 8-24 9-1
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 8-26
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 8-27 8-28
Obama Foundation 8-27
Pride Magazine 8-27
Urban League 8-29
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
U.S. Congress office hours
12th District – Alma Adams
Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library
14th District – Jeff Jackson
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday by appt., 700 Parkwood Ave. Charlotte
Monday-Friday, by appt., 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia
8th District – Dan Bishop
Incumbent Dan Bishop, elected in 2022 in a district that did not include any Mecklenburg voters, is not running for re-election. His website lists district offices in Monroe and Salisbury, but not office hours. In November 2024, some Meck voters nearest Union County will be choosing a member of Congress for the 8th.