Candidates Speak: Joyce Waddell

August 9, 2016 CandSpeak

Aug. 9, 2016 The candidates in the November 2016 general election come and go at the Forum. Videos made of their comments are posted as they become available. On this page: Joyce Waddell, Democratic candidate for N.C. Senate District 40. Click the video to start ... Continue Reading →

Sherrill: Teach the law in CMS curriculum

August 9, 2016 Education & Health

Aug. 9, 2016 Ceretha Sherrill this morning reported that she had used a community meeting about the CMS assignment plan to formally propose that CMS add to its curriculum some instruction in what is the law, and the consequences for violating it. Click below to start the video. ... Continue Reading →

Candidates Speak: Ella Scarborough

August 9, 2016 CandSpeak

Aug. 9, 2016 The candidates in the November 2016 general election come and go at the Forum. Videos made of their comments are posted as they become available. On this page: Ella Scarborough, candidate for Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners At-Large. Click the video to start ... Continue Reading →

League of Women Voters president discusses group’s work

August 9, 2016 Government & Politics

Aug. 9, 2016 Delores Johnson Hurt addressed the Forum this morning about the work and scheduled activities about the League of Women Voters. The group’s website is here. Following that presentation and a number of questions, the Forum discussed issues relating to Black Lives Matter. A number of ... Continue Reading →

Candidates Speak: Leon Threatt

August 2, 2016 CandSpeak

Aug. 2, 2016 The candidates in the November 2016 general election come and go at the Forum. Videos made of their comments are posted as they become available. On this page: Leon Threatt, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress from District 12. Click the video to start it. [one_half] Oct. 18, ... Continue Reading →

Candidates Speak: Marc Friedland

August 2, 2016 CandSpeak

Aug. 2, 2016 The candidates in the November 2016 general election come and go at the Forum. Videos made of their comments are posted as they become available. On this page: Marc Friedland, Democratic candidate for Board of County Commissioners District 5. Click the video to start ... Continue Reading →

Police chief: We’re working to educate all on interactions with officers

August 2, 2016 Government & Politics

Aug. 2, 2016 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney brought officer J.D. Williams along with him this morning, to introduce Forum participants to a CMPD officer who could help them understand the work that all members of the police force do. Questions ranged widely. But much of the ... Continue Reading →

Aug. 2: CMPD Chief Kerr Putney

July 31, 2016 Speakers

July 31, 2016 Speaking Tuesday is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Kerr Putney. ... Continue Reading →

Tree canopy, Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 2016 Government & Politics

July 26, 2016 Charlotte Tree Canopy Manager Erin Oliverio first this morning, outlining a plan under way to develop a master plan for trees in Charlotte. City Council has set a goal of having 50% of the city under the tree canopy by 2050. Oliverio described the goal as aggressive, given the amount ... Continue Reading →

July 26: Tree canopy, Americans with Disabilities Act

July 24, 2016 Speakers

July 24, 2016 July 26, 2016 Forum: Part 1: Marking the anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act: Julia Sain, executive director, Disability Rights & Resources; Willie Ratchford, executive director, City of Charlotte Community Relations; Lezlie Briggs, City of Charlotte ... Continue Reading →