Sept. 20, 2022 There was some "throw-the-rascals-out" rhetoric this morning, as challengers made the case that the CMS Board of Education has failed in its chief duty: to ensure the education of all children. Two of the three incumbents running for re-election in Districts 2, 4 and 6 were ... Continue Reading →
CMS Elections: Districts 1, 3, 5
Sept. 13, 2022 Seven of the nine candidates in the Nov. 8 CMS Board elections in District 1, 3 and 5 focused much of their time this morning on ways to raise achievement for all children. The paramount way board members can help, most said, was to onboard a ... Continue Reading →
Bobbie Shields
– Page initiated Sept. 12, 2022 Bobbie Shields is the Republican nominee for the District 40 seat in the N.C. Senate on the November ballot. Materials on this website Info Website E-mail Phone: (704) 564-3309 Media links ... Continue Reading →
Always a teacher: Adams works around ideological, political divides
Sept. 9, 2022 A lawmaker who represents most Mecklenburg voters in Washington was back in front of the Forum this morning to report on the work of Congress. In that report was a plea for nationwide solutions to Americans' needs, a direct challenge to the let-the-states-go-their-own-ways attitude ... Continue Reading →
Gale Adams
– Page initiated Sept. 2, 2022 Gale Adams is a Democrat running for Seat 10 on the N.C. Court of Appeals. Materials on this website 9-2-22 Introductory e-mail Info Website E-mail Media links ... Continue Reading →
United Way working through a major focus shift
Aug. 30, 2022 The new United Way is a smaller United Way. It may be more nimble. It is certainly on a new path. Tuesday's Forum presentation placed on the table some of that information. Officials have their work cut out for them reforming public perceptions. Kathryn Firmin-Sellers is Chief ... Continue Reading →
Financial assistance for struggling families
Aug. 23, 2022 Don't be put off by all the strange acronyms and separate silos in this morning's program. You, or someone you know, may well need financial assistance – now or in the future – to maintain basic levels of housing and access to utilities. This page is a place to start learning what is ... Continue Reading →
Pre-college programs invite youth to dream bigger
Aug. 16, 2022 The image at right is on a slide explaining the mission of 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, Inc. What the child "sees" in the mirror is maybe not what many of Charlotte' children see every day. Dozens of programs, including all the ones discussed this morning at the Forum, are ... Continue Reading →
Beginning a partnership with CMS
Aug. 9, 2022 Will he be an inside hardball player, helping shake things up at CMS by asking questions and pressing for change to improve educational outcomes for children? Will he be a pitchman with a warm, empathetic air adept at bringing warring public parties together? Will he join the legions ... Continue Reading →
Black Philanthropy Month: Growing a Longtime Practice
Aug. 2, 2022 Giving by African Americans, in support of African Americans and their community institutions, is older than America. Often, says writer and philanthropy advocate Valaida Fullwood, that effort has been through churches. And it still is. But Fullwood has a broader mission, proclaimed ... Continue Reading →
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