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 →
‘Don’t be a one-issue voter’
By John Powell I am voting because I have been blessed to live in a country that allows me to do so. It troubles me that so many don't vote, yet are among the first to complain. It troubles me that because one belongs to one party or the other, intimidation thrives. We are limited by our ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte City Council At-Large
Oct. 17, 2017 The Forum heard from five City Council candidates. Four of the eight at-large candidates spoke. And District 2 Democratic candidate Justin Harlow spoke because he will be out of town during the Oct. 24 presentation from other District candidates. In the video below, candidates gave ... Continue Reading →
Election 2017: John Powell
– Page initiated Feb. 21, 2017 John Powell is a Republican candidate for Charlotte City Council At-Large. Below are video or audio files of statements made by the candidate or surrogates at the Forum during the 2017 election cycle. To start a video, click on it. Oct. 17, 2017 Aug. 22, ... Continue Reading →
City Council at-large candidates
Oct. 6, 2015 Three Democrats and one Republican were in the room as the Forum heard from candidates seeking at-large Charlotte City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election. There were short opening statements, then lots of questions. John Powell joined the speakers after the presentations were ... Continue Reading →
Clodfelter, Powell team up on questions on city’s future, mayor’s role
Sept. 29, 2015 It was billed as an appearance of the Democratic candidates involved in the Oct. 6 primary for Charlotte mayor. Dan Clodfelter attended, but Jennifer Roberts had a previous commitment and did not attend. John Powell, a GOP candidate on the November ballot for an at-large seat on ... Continue Reading →