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 Municipal First Primary results
Sept. 12, 2017 ... Continue Reading →
Election 2017: Kris Chambers Woodruff
– Page initiated March 7, 2017 Kris Chambers Woodruff is a candidate for Charlotte City Council District 5. 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. March 7, ... Continue Reading →
Residents seek appointment to City Council District 5
Jan. 3, 2017 At least six residents of Charlotte District 5 have offered themselves for appointment to the unexpired term of John Autry, who resigned to take his seat in the N.C. General Assembly. A number of the candidates have sent materials to the Forum about their candidates. The dates and ... Continue Reading →
Kris Chambers Woodruff seeks appointment to District 5 seat
Jan. 3, 2016 Kris Chambers Woodruff sent this message to the Forum: "In an effort to represent the community that gave me life, I have decided to seek the appointment to the vacant City Council District 5 seat. "I thank all those in the community that has supported me. I would like to extend ... Continue Reading →
An Open Forum with lots to discuss
June 7, 2016 Open Forums regularly cover a lot of ground. Today’s was no exception. – CMS is hiring bus drivers. Jon Kennerly and Cindy Jeffries explain the details. A flier is here. – Sheila Peltzer continues to lobby legislators for a more robust legal presumption that both parents should ... Continue Reading →