Representatives of groups favoring passage of city bonds and the county's sales tax increase proposal addresed the Forum Tuesday. Among the items passed out to Forum participants were a flier on the city bond issues; an oversized Arts & Science Council broadside on the Cultural Vision Plan ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 41
Latrice McRae addressed the Forum Tuesday. She is the Democrat on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate 41 seat now held by Republican Jeff Tarte. Tarte did not attend the Forum. ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 38
Joel Ford addressed the Forum Tuesday. He is the incumbent Democrat on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate 38 seat. Republican challenger Richard Rivette had a conflict and presented on Oct. 14. Video from Ford's presentation is ... Continue Reading →
A CMS ‘infomercial’ on sales tax plan
LaTarzja Henry on Tuesday offered what she called an "informercial" on the Nov. 4 ballot question that, if approved, would raise the Mecklenburg sales tax and funnel more money into salaries for CMS teachers and staff. Henry is CMS assistant superintendent for community partnerships and parent ... Continue Reading →
Judicial candidates speak out at Forum
There are lots of judges on the ballot, but this Forum focused on three local races in which there is competition. The Observer's Michael Gordon captured some of the flavor of the discussion in his Sept. 10 report (cached here). Video of the candidates' comments are ... Continue Reading →
Lyles comments on Hagan Senate race
Vi Alexander Lyles rose near the end of the Forum to comment on the importance of the Senate race in North Carolina in November. ... Continue Reading →
Appeals Court candidate Lucy Inman
Lucy Inman is one of a number of candidates on the November ballot for seats on the N.C. Court of Appeals. She has served for four years as a special assignment judge on the N.C. Superior Court, and on Tuesday was in Charlotte to preside over courtroom. She lives in Raleigh. Her campaign website is ... Continue Reading →
Primary Election Results: May 2014
Below are unofficial, mostly Mecklenburg results for primary elections held Tuesday in North Carolina, as posted by the N.C. Board of Elections. For more information, see the board's election page. Statewide results are available there as well. Forum appearances by candidates during the primary ... Continue Reading →
More primary candidates, and more
They came to talk about wanting to be sheriff. And county commissioner. And state senator. And member of Congress. Tuesday's speakers spoke on a range of issues, but many of the questions dealt with: Will you pay attention to us and the issues we need help with after you've been elected. If ... Continue Reading →
May 6 primary: Dondhi Burrell
Dondhi Burrell was among the candidates in the May primaries who spoke today at the Forum. Burrell is in the May 6 Democratic primary for the District 2 seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. The video below includes excerpts from the Q&A session with the candidates. Only ... Continue Reading →
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