First published Nov. 5, 2024; Source: N.C. Board of Elections THE MECKLENBURG BALLOT US PRESIDENT (VOTE FOR 1) Precincts Reported: 195 of 195 View Contest Details NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT Kamala D. ... Continue Reading →
Sarah Belle Mingo Stevenson, 1925-2023
Page initiated Sept. 26, 2023 Sarah Belle Mingo Stevenson was born Oct. 26, 1925. She died Sept. 26, 2023. A Charlotte Observer remembrance is here. Other media reports included those from WFAE, the Charlotte Post, WSOC-TV, WCNC-TV, WBTV, Queen City News and QCityMetro, More on Stevenson’s life ... Continue Reading →
Rep. Adams marks Black History Month in House floor speech
Feb. 1, 2023 Below is the text as prepared for delivery of U.S. Rep. Alma Adams' floor speech marking Black History Month. "Today I rise to celebrate the first day of Black History Month, and to honor the Greensboro Four for exemplifying this year’s Black History Month theme, Black ... Continue Reading →
ELECTION RESULTS 2022
Nov. 8, 2022 The N.C. Board of Elections posts unofficial precinct returns as they are reported. View them here. Below are the unofficial Mecklenburg vote totals for candidates on the Nov. 8 Mecklenburg election ballot, as compiled by the Mecklenburg and N.C. Boards of Elections. Victors are ... Continue Reading →
Always a teacher: Adams works around ideological, political divides
Sept. 9, 2022 A lawmaker who represents most Mecklenburg voters in Washington was back in front of the Forum this morning to report on the work of Congress. In that report was a plea for nationwide solutions to Americans' needs, a direct challenge to the let-the-states-go-their-own-ways attitude ... Continue Reading →
Caucus endorsements announced in contested primaries
April 14, 2022 The Black Political Caucus on Wednesday announced its endorsements in the contested primaries on the May 17 ballot. Steve Harrison’s report for WFAE is here. The Axios Charlotte report is here. The Observer’s report, posted five days later, is here. ... Continue Reading →
Alma Adams greetings
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Alma Adams
– Page initiated April 12, 2022 Alma Adams is running to represent NC District 12 in the U.S. Congress. Materials on this website 4-12-22 Greetings 3-22-22 Presentation to Forum Info Website Facebook Media links ... Continue Reading →
Adams, 4 empty chairs for session on District 12 Congress primaries
March 22, 2022 For one reason or another, it was Alma Adams alone in a session this morning devoted to the Democratic and Republican contested primaries for the U.S. House seat representing District 12, which includes much of Mecklenburg and a few thousand residents of Cabarrus County. Invited ... Continue Reading →
Adams outlines federal economic relief efforts
April 27, 2021 U.S. Rep. Alma Adams today outlined the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan and the Ignite HBCU Excellence Act, then took questions. The video below focuses on Rep. Adams' presentations and the questions asked. At today's meeting there was also a presentation and Q&A with ... Continue Reading →