Dena Diorio brought a prepared text with her, but apparently few positions she wanted to stake out for herself, when she addressed the Forum today on the county's current budget process. She described her budget "road show" as an investment in listening. And perhaps she got an earful, mostly ... Continue Reading →
Primary Election Results: May 2014
Below are unofficial, mostly Mecklenburg results for primary elections held Tuesday in North Carolina, as posted by the N.C. Board of Elections. For more information, see the board's election page. Statewide results are available there as well. Forum appearances by candidates during the primary ... Continue Reading →
Endorsements by facilitator prompts statement
On April 29, 2014, Mary Johnson issued partisan endorsements while facilitating a Forum meeting. Later, Forum co-founder Sarah Stevenson issued a statement saying, "Mary's comments are her views and not those of the Forum, even though she was presiding." The video clips are issued here in the name ... Continue Reading →
West Charlotte High teachers propose new studies program
Rachel Scott and Paige Laurain, first-year teachers at West Charlotte High School, say they've learned from their students about what doesn't work in motivating teens to take their education seriously. From those lessons, they've put together a proposal that they outlined today at the ... Continue Reading →
N.C. Teacher of the Year James Ford
He'd been teaching world history at Garinger High. He came to the profession late, this being his fifth year of teaching. He's been making up for lost time. James Ford, 33, was named earlier this month the 2014 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. In an appearance today at the Forum, Ford ... Continue Reading →
More primary candidates, and more
They came to talk about wanting to be sheriff. And county commissioner. And state senator. And member of Congress. Tuesday's speakers spoke on a range of issues, but many of the questions dealt with: Will you pay attention to us and the issues we need help with after you've been elected. If ... Continue Reading →
May 6 primary: Dondhi Burrell
Dondhi Burrell was among the candidates in the May primaries who spoke today at the Forum. Burrell is in the May 6 Democratic primary for the District 2 seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. The video below includes excerpts from the Q&A session with the candidates. Only ... Continue Reading →
May 6 primary: Antoine Ensley
Antoine Ensley was among the candidates in the May primaries who spoke today at the Forum. Ensley is in the May 6 Democratic primary for Sheriff. The video below includes excerpts from the Q&A session with the candidates. Only those questions answered by the candidate are included here. ... Continue Reading →
May 6 primary: Curtis Osborne
Curtis Osborne was among the candidates in the May primaries who spoke today at the Forum. Osborne is in the May 6 Democratic primary for the Congress District 12 seat vacated by Mel Watt. The video below includes excerpts from the Q&A session with the candidates. Only those questions ... Continue Reading →
Candidate Darrell Bonapart
Darrell Bonapart was among the candidates in the May primaries who spoke today at the Forum. Bonapart is among the candidates in a May 3 special election that will fill the unexpired term in the N.C. Senate that was created by the resignation of Dan Clodfelter to become Charlotte's ... Continue Reading →
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