May 21, 2019 Dena Diorio had now PowerPoint, no flip charts. Just a few dozen numbers – and, more important, several vital messages. Her proposed budget commits community dollars toward solving persistent health, education and other problems because the Mecklenburg residents who attended ... Continue Reading →
Gun laws after Charleston and the rise in gun violence in Charlotte
May 14, 2019 Three advocates for public policy action to reduce gun violence explored options this morning. The focus was not on rolling back the Second Amendment, or a particular list of legislative initiatives. Instead, the focus was on lives lost, families torn apart, and what long list of ... Continue Reading →
Election 2019: Charlene Henderson
Page initiated May 7, 2019 Charlene Henderson is a candidate for the District 4 seat on Charlotte City Council. To start videos, click on them. A map of District 4 is at the bottom of the page. Aug. 20, 2019 July 16, 2019 July 2, ... Continue Reading →
Why the Battle of the Bands left Charlotte for Houston
May 7, 2019 He cut his teeth on executing the details of the CIAA tournament. Derek Webber went on to create a Battle of the Bands that after five years had outgrown Charlotte's Memorial Stadium. Webber Tuesday recounted his side of unsuccessful efforts to move the showcase for HBCU marching banks ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum draws commentary, calls for action
April 30, 2019 Neighborhoods that are hurting. Avenues for supporting others. Strategies for uniting for change and against violence. Working to keep the Forum's discussions relevant The topics brought up this morning ranged widely. And as with discussions over the years, the point was not ... Continue Reading →
Debriefing on release of video of Danquirs Franklin police shooting
April 16, 2019 Police body cam video from the latest fatal police shooting was released Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, Mayor Vi Lyles, City Manager Marcus Jones and Police Chief Kerr Putney sat at the front of a packed Forum assembly to answer questions. Most of the questions dealt, one way ... Continue Reading →
Aiming to help adults nurture children’s growing brains
April 9, 2019 Two managers from the Mecklenburg outpost of Smart Start outlined the group's advocacy for improving child care and the programs it uses to support families and their children less than 6 years old. Smart Start is funded through state and private funds, and is not related to the ... Continue Reading →
‘Reclaim 37’: Examining Beatties Ford Road corridor as it changes
April 2, 2019 Truth to tell, the Beatties Ford Road corridor has been undergoing change since John Beatty followed trading paths to the Catawba and opened a ferry to points west like Morganton. Reclaim 37 is a reference to the 1960s I-85 interchange that bulldozed parts of the corridor on Johnson ... Continue Reading →
Bryson makes pitch for public support of arena football team
carolinaenergyfootball.com April 2, 2019 Ervin Bryson says he's least-known business owner in Charlotte. And he'd like some help with that. Bryson stood during the Forum's announced, announced his arena football team and two of its players, and talked about their contributions to area ... Continue Reading →
Election 2019: LaWana Mayfield
Page initiated March 26, 2019 LaWana Mayfield is a candidate for Charlotte City Council at-large. She currently represents District 3. A map of the city's council districts is at the bottom of this page. To start videos, click on ... Continue Reading →
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