Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts (52.26%); Council At-large Julie Eiselt (16.98%) Vi Lyles (16.36%) Claire Fallon (15.81%) James Mitchell (14.30%) Council Districts 1: Patsy Kinsey (93.35%) 2: Al Austin (79.56%) 3: LaWana Mayfield (76.12%) 4: Greg Phipps (71.53%) 5: John Autry ... Continue Reading →
Roberts, Peacock square off a week before election
Oct. 27, 2015 This is a recording of the live broadcast of the appearance by Charlotte mayor candidates Jennifer Roberts and Edwin Peacock at the Forum this morning. The initial presentation, by Peacock, begins at minute 7:20. ... Continue Reading →
‘I like to keep my promise. That’s what I’m trying to do.’
Oct. 24, 2015 Observer reporter Ann Doss Helms and photographer John Simmons attended the Oct. 20 Forum, gathering material for this profile of Sarah Stevenson. The online text: BY ANN DOSS HELMS [email protected] When Sean Garrett was hired to lead the United ... Continue Reading →
Looking for ways to kick-start community engagement
Oct. 20, 2015 Sean Garrett looks at the graph above and is worried. Worried not just about the United Way he now heads in Charlotte, but worried how the community will thrive and serve all its people. The graph tracks a loss of community engagement by residents, as tracked by a social capital ... Continue Reading →
News outlets report on C.W. Williams Health Center
The week saw at least three updates on C.W. Williams Community Health Center. ----- See story at charlotteobserver.com -------- ... Continue Reading →
District candidates for Charlotte City Council
Oct. 13, 2015 Candidates for contested district seats on Charlotte City Council were invited today. The session drew five of the eight people in contested races. There are uncontested seats in three of the seven council districts. The following video captures the entire session. At the end of ... Continue Reading →
City Council at-large candidates
Oct. 6, 2015 Three Democrats and one Republican were in the room as the Forum heard from candidates seeking at-large Charlotte City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election. There were short opening statements, then lots of questions. John Powell joined the speakers after the presentations were ... Continue Reading →
Clodfelter, Powell team up on questions on city’s future, mayor’s role
Sept. 29, 2015 It was billed as an appearance of the Democratic candidates involved in the Oct. 6 primary for Charlotte mayor. Dan Clodfelter attended, but Jennifer Roberts had a previous commitment and did not attend. John Powell, a GOP candidate on the November ballot for an at-large seat on ... Continue Reading →
Queen Thompson on Lawrence Orr’s contributions to Mecklenburg
Sept. 22, 2015 Forum regular Queen Thompson announced that CMS would name its newest elementary school for Lawrence Orr, her grandfather, on Sept. 25. In the announcement below she gives some of the man's contributions to Mecklenburg County. ... Continue Reading →
Group proposes new approach for majority-African American schools
Sept. 22, 2015 Ken Simmons led a presentation this morning about "Another option to Improving the Educational Performance of Poor and Inner-city Youth in Mecklenburg County." Video from the presentation and the Q&A that followed is in five pieces below. Below the videos are the slides from ... Continue Reading →
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