September 18, 2018 There were many plaudits from Forum participants today for city officials on how Charlotte's uniformed and ununiformed service personnel responded during Storm Florence. One of the focuses of the presentation was on preparation and how technology and modern practices were ... Continue Reading →
Black women who were ‘firsts’
From left: Vi Lyles, Beverly Earle, Ella Scarborough and Sarah Stevenson. Feb. 6, 2018 A panel of five woman were at Belmont Center this morning as the Forum opened Black History Month with a wide-ranging discussion that focused not so much on celebration of these women's victories and ... Continue Reading →
Post-election comments from 3 candidates
Nov. 14, 2017 Three candidates in the Nov. 7 election made comments at the Forum this morning. Vi Lyles was elected mayor. Larken Egleston was elected to the City Council District 1 seat. Blanche Penn was defeated in a bid for the CMS Board of Education from District 3. Below are their ... Continue Reading →
Lyles: Transportation funding decisions will shape city’s future
Oct. 31, 2017 Opponent Kenny Smith left his chair at the presenters' table empty. Many voters left theirs in the audience empty as well. Early voting is picking up from its initial snail's pace, but with indictments in Washington and foreign conflicts and natural disasters and the threat of nuclear ... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Municipal First Primary results
Sept. 12, 2017 ... Continue Reading →
3 of the Democrats in Charlotte mayoral primary
Aug. 29, 2017 Three candidates in the Sept. 12 Democratic primary for Charlotte mayor discussed issues, themselves and the way forward at the Forum this morning. Commenting were Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles and Constance Partee (Connie) Johnson. Lucille Puckett did not attend. ... Continue Reading →
Election 2017: Vi Lyles
– Page initiated Feb. 14, 2017 Vi Lyles is a candidate for Charlotte Mayor. 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. 31, 2017 Aug. 29, 2017 Aug. 1, ... Continue Reading →
Updates from 4 elected city, county, N.C. House & N.C. Senate officials
Dec. 6, 2016 After a presentation by representatives of two Charlotte charter high schools operated by the same Florida-based company, facilitator Karen Gipson called elected officials in the room to the front for a report. There was, of course, news. Trevor Fuller had lost his chairmanship of ... Continue Reading →
Briefing on City of Charlotte’s proposed budget
May 3, 2016 The City of Charlotte budget has an impact on hundreds of thousands of city residents. But for those who craft it and those who tinker with it and ultimately approve it, the budget is the most substantial policy document of the year. This year's policy priority is adding safety ... Continue Reading →
Election 2015 Winners
Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts (52.26%); Council At-large Julie Eiselt (16.98%) Vi Lyles (16.36%) Claire Fallon (15.81%) James Mitchell (14.30%) Council Districts 1: Patsy Kinsey (93.35%) 2: Al Austin (79.56%) 3: LaWana Mayfield (76.12%) 4: Greg Phipps (71.53%) 5: John Autry ... Continue Reading →