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 →
Charlotte Mayor: 4 hopefuls speak out
March 15, 2022 In advance of the primaries, the Forum heard from three whose names will be on the May 17 ballot, and one who may be on the November ballot. Presenters included three of the four people running in the Democratic Party primary – Vi Lyles, Tigress McDaniel, and Lucille ... Continue Reading →
Lucille Puckett
– Page initiated March 15, 2022 Lucille Puckett filed in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Charlotte. Materials on this website 3-15 22 Forum with mayoral candidates in May 17 primary. Info Facebook Media links ... Continue Reading →
Mayoral candidates in Sept. 10 Democratic Party primary
Aug. 6, 2019 The Forum heard this morning from four of the five Democrats involved in a Sept. 10 primary for Charlotte Mayor. The four are incumbent Vi Lyles, Joel Odom, Tigress McDaniel and Lucillle Puckett. Roderick Davis did not attend. In the video below, three of the initial presentations ... Continue Reading →
Election 2019: Lucille Puckett
Page initiated July 16, 2019 Lucille Puckett is a candidate for Charlotte Mayor. To start videos, click on them. Aug. 6, 2019 July 16, 2019 ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum draws commentary, calls for action
April 30, 2019 Neighborhoods that are hurting. Avenues for supporting others. Strategies for uniting for change and against violence. Working to keep the Forum's discussions relevant The topics brought up this morning ranged widely. And as with discussions over the years, the point was not ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Municipal First Primary results
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Democratic mayoral candidates
Sept. 3, 2013 The Observer's Jim Morrill covered the event. His website story was headlined "Differences emerge in Charlotte mayoral forum." A picture of the story from the Observer, headlined "Mayoral hopefuls' differences show," is below the videos on this page. Introductory ... Continue Reading →