John Crawford founded the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund in 1983. Their website is here. ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 38
Richard Rivette addressed the Forum Tuesday. The Republican is challenging incumbent Joel Ford on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate District 38 seat. Ford presented to the Forum on Sept. 23. Video from Rivette's presentation is below. It begins with his presentation, then ... Continue Reading →
At-large commissioners
All five candidates for at-large seats on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners spoke Tuesday. They are, from top right in photo: Republican Emily Zuyus, Republican Scott Carlisle, Democrat Trevor Fuller, Democrat Pat Cotham and Democrat Ella Scarborough. Fuller and Cotham are ... Continue Reading →
Depression: Breaking the Silence
At a young age, Travis Gilliam had a dream of being in radio, and through hard work and a guiding mentor, he's a popular personality on "The No LImit Larry & The Morning Maddhouse" show on WPEG-FM's Power98 radio. But Gillliam, pictured above right, was at the Forum Tuesday to talk about the ... Continue Reading →
In County District 1, a rare electoral contest
It may be something of mismatch – experienced former officeholder vs. newbie, old vs. young – but at least the voters of District 1 have a choice on whom to elect to represent them on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. They may be the envy of voters in Districts 2, 3, 4 and 6 this ... Continue Reading →
Observer editor Fannie Flono retires
Charlotte Observer editorial writer Fannie Flono would periodically attend the Forum, drawn by the subject of the day. She would generally sit in the back and listen, writing on a yellow pad. The Forum was one of those dozens of places where Flono "gathered string," as journalists say, collecting ... Continue Reading →
I-77 toll lanes
Two representatives from a north Mecklenburg group that has been raising questions about the state proposal to contract with a Spanish company to widen and then operate toll lanes on I-77 made a presentation to the Forum Tuesday. Sharon Hudson and Craig Winegardner passed out a a flier. Their ... Continue Reading →
Bonds, sales tax questions on ballot
Representatives of groups favoring passage of city bonds and the county's sales tax increase proposal addresed the Forum Tuesday. Among the items passed out to Forum participants were a flier on the city bond issues; an oversized Arts & Science Council broadside on the Cultural Vision Plan ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 41
Latrice McRae addressed the Forum Tuesday. She is the Democrat on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate 41 seat now held by Republican Jeff Tarte. Tarte did not attend the Forum. ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Senate District 38
Joel Ford addressed the Forum Tuesday. He is the incumbent Democrat on the Nov. 4 ballot for election to the N.C. Senate 38 seat. Republican challenger Richard Rivette had a conflict and presented on Oct. 14. Video from Ford's presentation is ... Continue Reading →
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