Laura Foor sent in an announcement that the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance on Sept. 17 begins a six-part series of one-hour virtual presentations on the Charlotte region’s infrastructure, from roads to broadband to future developments like autonomous vehicles. Ticket are $10 per session or $50 for an all-access ticket. Info on dates here and here. Register for all sessions here. Register for individual sessions here. Individual event dates listed in Upcoming Events section below.
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Constance Lav Johnson sent in an announcement of her write-in candidacy for N.C. Governor. Statement here.
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Ajonelle Poole sent in an announcement that CATS will hold six virtual presentations and Q&A sessions between Sept. 15 and Sept. 29 on the planning for the Silver Line light rail project linking Belmont in Gaston County with Matthews and possibly Union County. Details here and below under applicable dates. Route map here. YouTube links for the various days are listed here. Comments before or during the sessions can go by e-mail here.
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Upcoming
Sept. 9: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County virtual membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Professor Gene Nichol, author of “Indecent Assembly: the NC Legislature’s Blueprint for the War on Democracy and Equality.” Register here.
Sept. 9: “Only 55 Days to Make a Difference,” 7 p.m., Zoom meeting on organizing efforts to increase voter participation nationwide. Register here.
Sept. 15: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Wilkinson Boulevard (City of Belmont to I-485), 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Sept. 16: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Wilkinson Boulevard (I-485 to West Morehead Street), 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Sept. 17: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Center City (West Morehead Street to Charlottetowne Avenue), 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Sept. 17-26: Profound Gentlemen’s Back to Class wine set and virtual testing virtual social and fund-raiser. More info, registration links and FAQ here.
Sept. 17: “A Conversation on Public Education with Gov. Roy Cooper,” virtual, free, limited capacity, 7-8 p.m. Register here. Sponsors: Public Schools First NC and Great Schools in Wake Coalition.
Sept. 17: “Why Your Community Needs You More Than Ever”, 12:30 p.m., a virtual MeckMIN Food for Thought session with Ryan Carter, Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity-Charlotte. Register here.
Sept. 17: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Traditional Part 1, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10. Register here.
Sept. 22: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Independence Boulevard (Charlottetowne Avenue to Idlewild Rd), 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Sept. 24: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Independence Blvd (Idlewild Rd to just south of I-485 at CPCC Levine), 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Sept. 24: Virtual 2020 Mental Health Summit from Living Waters Inc., 9 a.m-1 p.m. Tickets $20/$30. Limited scholarships available. Details and tickets here. Agenda here. Website page here.
Sept. 24: “Educational Inequities & Race Relations: Mobilizing and Organizing in our Communities,” a free virtual town hall from the North Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators and NABSE Southeast Region, 7-9 p.m. using Google Meet. Register here. Flier here.
Sept. 29; Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Traditional Part 2, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10.
Sept. 29: Silver Line light rail project meeting, focus area Union County Extension, 5:30 p.m. YouTube link here.
Oct. 13: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Transitional Part 1, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10.
Oct. 15: ”Important Life Conversations: Are You Having Them?”, 12:30 p.m., a virtual MeckMIN Food for Thought session with Lorrie Klemons, Klemons Health Care Consulting. Register here.
Oct. 29: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Transitional Part 2, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10.
Nov. 12: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Transformational Part 1, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10.
Nov. 19: “Caregiving Through Holidays,” 12:30 p.m., a virtual MeckMIN Food for Thought session with Coury O’Donoghue, Alzheimer’s Association. Register here.
Dec. 3: Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Infrastructure Series: Transformational Part 2, 11 a.m. via Zoom, $10.
Dec. 17: “Gender Roles in Scripture,” 12:30 p.m., a virtual MeckMIN Food for Thought session with Dr. Hadia Mubarak, Rev. Glencie Rhedrick, and Rabbi July Schindler. Register here.
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Upcoming through…
Through Nov. 3: “Reclaim Our Vote” phone banking into voter suppression states, including North Carolina, 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Details.
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News & Handouts
Aretha Blake 9-3
Jaime Harrison (U.S. Senate, South Carolina) 8-30 8-31 8-31 8-31 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-1 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-3 9-3 9-3 9-3 9-4 9-4 9-4 9-4 9-5 9-5 9-5 9-5 9-6 9-6 9-6 9-7 9-7 9-7
Nasif Majeed 9-4
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CharMeck Chronicle 9-1
Obama Foundation 9-2
Profound Gentlemen 9-3
Sol Nation 9-7
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