Feb. 1, 2023 “Black history is a lifetime. It is not a month. Stop letting other people control the narrative.” – Forum participant Gary Marion Jan. 24, 2023 Perhaps there is no middle way between the stout defenders of Black History Month and Gary Marion's ... Continue Reading →
Lessons learned as African-Americans won seats in halls of local government
Feb 16, 2016 Five men who brought African-American voices to the table in Charlotte in the 1970s and thereafter recounted their efforts and those of others to push Charlotte to become an inclusive city. Stories spilled out in an extended edition of the Forum this morning. The stories were about ... Continue Reading →
New County Manager discusses budget process, steers clear of issues
Dena Diorio brought a prepared text with her, but apparently few positions she wanted to stake out for herself, when she addressed the Forum today on the county's current budget process. She described her budget "road show" as an investment in listening. And perhaps she got an earful, mostly ... Continue Reading →
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Nov. 26, 2013 Read story at Observer; at QCityMetro By The Charlotte Observer – November 27, 2013 By David Perlmutt | The Charlotte Observer Former Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones said Tuesday he’s still pondering a run for a seat on county commission – the board that fired him in May – ... Continue Reading →