Next week: Munro Richardson, executive director of Read Charlotte. Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned-In Community Building Choir continues to rehearse at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St. on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Carlos Gladden announced Jazzfest would be held July 4 at the ... Continue Reading →
Archives for June 2015
June 23, 2015
Next week: CareRing and Charlotte Community Health Clinic, health services to uninsured and underinsured. Ella Scarborough announced that the Blackberry Brunch sponsored by the Black Women’s Caucus will be held Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, 5624 ... Continue Reading →
June 16, 2015
Next week: Laura Clark on Renaissance West at old Boulevard Homes site. Erin Bacon’s Observer story about Tuesday’s presentations by retiring Police Chief Rodney Monroe and District Attorney Andrew Murray is here. Colette Forrest announced that a Know Your Rights event she announced last week ... Continue Reading →
June 9, 2015
Next week: District Attorney Andrew Murray; retiring Police Chief Rodney Monroe. Colette Forrest announced an event that was cancelled June 11. Vi Lyles announced that the Charlotte City Council on Monday evening adopted a civil rights resolution unanimously. “I think we got it right.” Ty ... Continue Reading →
June 2, 2015
Vi Lyles announced that six members of City Council voted Monday night to proceed with the budget, with four voting no, she said, mostly because of the Gold Line streetcar project, which she said means jobs for the east and west sides. “When you talk about accountability, look at that, and look at ... Continue Reading →