Dec. 3, 2019 What seemed to be on Taiwo Jaiyeoba's mind was explaining how planners and government officials could wrap together all plans for property and development and roads and rails and buses and water/sewer and schools so that overall community needs could be met. What seemed to be on many ... Continue Reading →
Census 2020, and pitching homeownership as key to economic power
Nov. 19, 2019 One man works from within to promote participation in the 2020 Census. The other man works from the outside to promote – participation in the 2020 Census. It was one of those conversations where two people are not sniping at each another but jointly targeting resident apathy and ... Continue Reading →
Spencer explains his opposition to sales tax proposal
Oct. 15, 2019 Over the weekend, Charlotte Democratic strategist Sam Spencer shared his explanation for opposing the ballot proposal on a sales tax increase. He had his words below published in a piece in the Charlotte Observer. Separately, he distributed the flier reproduced below. By Sam ... Continue Reading →
George Dunlap on ballot’s sales tax increase proposal
Graphics: https://bettermecklenburg.com/ Oct. 8, 2019 In a visit that was not announced in advance. Mecklenburg Commissioners Chair George Dunlap presented his case for voter support of a proposal on the November ballot that would increase the sales tax to fund arts, education and parks ... Continue Reading →
Women’s Advisory Board: Rebuilding on a shoestring
July 16, 2019 A group created by Mecklenburg County Commissioners on women's issues has not had an easy time of it. Zhivi Williams, who currently leads the Women's Advisory Board, said the group had no budget of its own, could not solicit funds for its work, had no minutes of its earlier ... Continue Reading →
Commissioner Vilma Leake: Hold leaders accountable
June 25, 2019 Mecklenburg Commissioner Vilma Leake, who was at the Forum in connection with an earlier presentation, was invited to address the Forum. ... Continue Reading →
County manager outlines budget proposal
May 21, 2019 Dena Diorio had now PowerPoint, no flip charts. Just a few dozen numbers – and, more important, several vital messages. Her proposed budget commits community dollars toward solving persistent health, education and other problems because the Mecklenburg residents who attended ... Continue Reading →
Sheriff appeals for help addressing recidivism
Feb. 19, 2019 In his presentation at the Forum this morning, Sheriff Garry McFadden appealed to congregations to "adopt" a pod at what he calls the Mecklenburg detention center (aka, jail) and welcome returning citizens into the community, into their churches, and provide them the material support, ... Continue Reading →
View from Mecklenburg: Board chair, sheriff report
Feb. 19, 2019 Same constituents. Different styles. Garry McFadden, the newly elected sheriff, is in a hurry. He says his three campaign promises were all accomplished in 35 days. Now he's hurrying on to change labels and cultures and attitudes toward all the people whom he serves, some of whom ... Continue Reading →
I-77 express lanes update: How they work, what you’ll be charged
Sept. 25, 2018 Perhaps by the end of the year, optional toll lanes will be operating of the construction site known as I-77 North. Jean Leier and Warren Cooksey returned to the Forum for an update on how the controversial project will operate, how much it will cost to use it, and how tolls will ... Continue Reading →
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