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 →
A CMS ‘infomercial’ on sales tax plan
LaTarzja Henry on Tuesday offered what she called an "informercial" on the Nov. 4 ballot question that, if approved, would raise the Mecklenburg sales tax and funnel more money into salaries for CMS teachers and staff. Henry is CMS assistant superintendent for community partnerships and parent ... Continue Reading →
Judicial candidates speak out at Forum
There are lots of judges on the ballot, but this Forum focused on three local races in which there is competition. The Observer's Michael Gordon captured some of the flavor of the discussion in his Sept. 10 report (cached here). Video of the candidates' comments are ... Continue Reading →
Young Entrepreneurs Network: Learning together as they grow their businesses
After their presentation at the Forum, some of the members of the Young Entrepreneurs Network posed for a photo with Nasif Majeed (in cap above), who in a long business career was at one time leader of the West Charlotte Business Incubator near the Johnson C. Smith University campus. The ... Continue Reading →
A Thank You from Representative Rodney Moore
Rep. Rodney Moore offered a thank-you for support during the recently ended legislative session. ... Continue Reading →
Democratic Party chair outlines short- and long-term goals
Marc Friedland took over a Mecklenburg Democratic Party this summer that was without an office. And that might have been one of its less daunting problems. Friedland spoke today at the Forum to reinvigorate volunteers and set out some of his thinking about how to proceed. The video material ... Continue Reading →
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