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Announcements August 2005
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 2, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Aug. 9: Donnie Simmons.
Candidates involved in Sept. 27 primaries will be invited to address the
Forum in coming weeks. That list will be finalized when filing for
office ends Friday, Aug. 5.
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Tuesday's Forum was devoted to a discussion of the group's operating
agreements. The group decided to make no changes in the text below.
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City Council District 5 member Nancy Carter announced she had proposed a
local summit on issues surrounding undocumented immigrants. She said she
hoped to have Reps. Robin Hayes, Sue Myrick and Mel Watt participate.
She asked Forum participants to encourage City Manager Pam Syfert to
schedule the event.
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At-large County Commissioner Wilhelmenia Rembert said she has
recommended a local summit on economic opportunity issues to educate
people on public contracts, both for construction and for procurement
and purchasing, "so they know what's available so they can compete."
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Dr. Vernon Herron was asked for details, so he announced that he would
be lecturing at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Sugaw Creek
Presbyterian Church, 101 W. Sugar Creek Rd. His lectures on
African-Americans in Mecklenburg coincides with a free-admission
Revolutionary War re-enactment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. conducted by the
North Carolina Sixth Regiment Re-enactors.
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Ken Simmons announced that he would serve as the next principal of
Crossroads Charter High School on North Tryon Street. "Children want a
different kind of setting," he said. Crossroads "is an option parents
need." He asked for the group's resources and prayers.
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Blanche Penn of Parks & Recreation announced that the July 29
Announcements erred: West Charlotte Recreation is only seeking donations
of school supplies, not cash. She also announced the following events at
the center: Diabetes Education and Support, free on Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.;
Seniors Walking Young Program, Monday-Friday at 10 a.m.; 4-H Club
afterschool program from 3-6 p.m. returns Aug. 25; Father/Son Back to
School Nonviolence All-Nighter, Friday, Aug. 26, 9 p.m. to Saturday at 9
a.m., $25 in advance, $30 at the door; and Mother/Son Badminton, Sept.
10, noon-2 p.m., $1 fee per player.
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Sherry Wilson of Parks & Recreation announced that a previously
announced planning workshop for the new Revolution Regional Center had
been put on hold while a staff committee works. She also announced a
National Night Out celebration in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood at
Beatties Ford Road and LaSalle Street, tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 7
p.m.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that Rep. Mel Watt would hold a town hall
meeting at the Carole Hoeffner Center, 610 E. 7th St. on Tuesday, Aug.
16, from 6-7:30 p.m.
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Nancy Carter encouraged people to participate in tonight's National
Night Out effort, at a scheduled event or simply by meeting neighbors in
the streets tonight.
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Rachelle Latimer sent in a message that the NAACP would have a bus
convoy going to Atlanta this Saturday, Aug. 6, to participate in a
demonstration in support of extension of the Voting Rights Act. For
further information, contact Rachelle Latimer at 704-264-9152 or
[email protected]
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Democracy Charlotte sent in a message announcing a meeting this
Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Aquatic Center at 2nd and
McDowell Streets.
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At-large County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts sent in an invitation to a
breakfast with Roberts at the Athens Restaurant this Friday, Aug. 5, at
8:30 a.m. The address is 1021 E. Independence Blvd. To reserve a space,
message [email protected] or call 704-336-2574.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 9, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Candidates involved in Sept. 27 primaries will be invited to address the
Forum in coming weeks.
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Neil Carroll of Park & Recreation announced that the Greenville
Neighborhood Festival would return this Saturday, Aug. 13 from noon-6
p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 14, from 2-6 p.m., at Greenville Park, 1330
Spring St. The Igunnuko Festival will be at Frazier Park, 1201 W. 4th
St. on Labor Day weekend. For information about those events, call Dora
DuBose at 704-353-1251. The second reading for the naming of the uptown
park "Romare Bearden Park" will be at the next Central District II
Advisory Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at First
Mayfield Memorial Baptist, 901 Oaklawn Ave.
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Polly Little announced the annual Doris Cromartie Memorial Fundraising
reception honoring Martha Alexander, Becky Carney and Beverly Earle,
this Friday, Aug. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Chip Player, 4610
Carmel Valley Rd. Contribution $25 with proceeds to Democratic
candidates.
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The National Association of Gifted Youth and Touch, Inc. sent in an
announcement of a Community Forum with a panel of invited guests on
Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Carole Hoeffner Center, 600 E. 7th
St. Announced discussion topics: Why is Judge Manning so upset with CMS?
Gang Patrol: Who's really in control? Will we help the police to help
us? Charlotte youth: All dressed up with no place to go; and What can
the business community do to make a positive difference? For further
information: 704-491-3663.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that registration is open for
"Search for Accountability," an Oct. 14 conference "geared toward
promoting open conversation between ALL domestic violence service
providers.... There will be Continuing Education Credits offered to
Forensic Nurses and Attorneys. Social Workers can receive a Certificate
of Completion good for eight (8) hours of class time." To register, call
704-432-1568 or e-mail [email protected] with Name, Area of
Expertise (Social Worker, Advocate, Attorney, etc.) Agency or Program
Name, Email Address, and Phone Number.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that she had tickets for The Black Political
Caucus's 2005 Awards Banquet and Dance to be held Friday, Aug. 19 at
6:30 p.m. at the Marriott Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, 5700 West Park
Drive. An announcement sent in by the caucus listed the year's awardees:
Retired N.C. Court of Appeals Senior Associate Judge Clifton Johnson;
University Park Baptist Pastor Claude Alexander; Mayor Pro Tem Patrick
Cannon; 2005 Harding University High graduate Khristina Cunningham;
Black Heritage Committee founder Thereasea Clark Elder; No Grease!
barbershop owners Jermaine and Damien Johnson; retired CMS Supt. James
Pughsley; and school board chairman Joe White.
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Thomas Moore invited all to attend joint church services this Sunday,
Aug. 14, at Myers Park Presbyterian, 2501 Oxford Place, and Myers Park
Methodist, 1501 Queens Road, where Moore and Anthony Heath "are bringing
the white community together." The Methodist service is at 8:45 a.m.,
the Presbyterian service at 10 a.m. Taunted about whether those were the
rich white churches, Moore replied: "Rich in some ways, and not in
others."
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Sylvia Grier sent in a message that the Millions More Movement -
Charlotte Local Organizing Committee continues to meet weekly on
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church, 6116 Monteith
Drive in Hidden Valley.
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Sylvia Grier also sent in an announcement of the monthly meeting of
Carolinas Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs this Thursday, Aug.
11 at 2121 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 210.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 16, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum: Candidates involved in Sept. 27 primaries will be
invited to address the Forum in coming weeks. Next week: Charlotte City
Council District 3 candidates Joel Ford and Warren Turner.
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Thomas Moore announced that he would be preaching Sunday, Aug. 21, at
10:30 a.m. at Avondale Presbyterian, 2821 Park Rd. He also announced a
hymn sing this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Myers Park United Methodist
Church.
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John McClelland of Parks & Recreation announced a meeting Thursday, Aug.
18, at 6 p.m. at the Freedom Park indoor shelter to discuss the park's
improvement plan.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that Rep. Mel Watt would tonight hold a town
hall meeting at the Carole Hoeffner Center, 610 E. 7th St., from 6-7:30
p.m.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the nominees for Women's
Equality Day Awards, which will be presented by the Women's Commission
Advisory Board on next Saturday, Aug. 27, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at
Marshall Park at Third & McDowell Streets. Awards will be presented in
four categories.
-- The Elisabeth G. Hair Women's Equality Day Award. Nominees:
> June Kimmel, recently retired after 21 years as region director for
the North Carolina Council for Women; member and former chair of the
DVAC and the Oversight Committee of NOVA (New Options for Violent
Actions); and leader in the League of Women Voters, North Carolina
Women's Political Caucus, and Davidson Land Conservancy.
> Kimberly Nash Alexander, organizer of the annual Maya Angelou Women
Who Lead Conference sponsored by the United Negro College Fund, former
secretary of the Executive Board of the Afro-American Cultural Center,
language and speech pathologist; licensed minister, and mentor to many
mothers.
> Men for Change Committee, advocacy group and sponsor of fund-raising
activities for the Shelter for Battered Women, including sports events;
provider of education and promotion for ending domestic violence;
operated under the auspices of United Family Services.
> Sarah Brownlee Bryant, leader and advocate for women's reproductive
health, reproductive freedom, and the advancement of family planning;
founder and first executive director of Planned Parenthood of Greater
Charlotte; current member of the Board of Advisors, Florence Crittendon
Home; and former member of Board of the Directors of the YWCA.
> Sherry Barnes, member and former chair of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Domestic Violence Advocacy Council (DVAC), program coordinator for the
United Family Services' Domestic Violence Healthcare Project at
Carolinas Medical Center, and executive director of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Forensic Medicine Program.
> Thelma N. McKoy, history teacher and community activist; founder of
Carolina Advocates for Legal Reform; author, public speaker, and member
of the National Council of Negro Women, North Carolina Association for
Educators, and International Black Writers Conference.
> Violeta S. Moser, ethnic relations expert and partner in ReMark, Inc.;
president of the Latin American Coalition of Charlotte; and current
member of boards of the North Carolina Arts Council, Latin American
Women's Association, and Latin American Chamber of Commerce.
-- Virginia Shadd Community Service Award. Nominees:
> Bernita Wells, member of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, receiving the
2005 Northeast Region Rhoer Club Advisor of the Year Award; winner of
numerous of employee awards at Wachovia Bank, including the Stellar
Service and Outstanding Team Player Awards; and volunteer for the
American Red Cross and other community organizations.
> Judy Harrison Barry, leader, advocate, and fund-raiser for the
Florence Crittendon Home and other nonprofit organizations; political
activist and lobbyist; former member of the North Carolina Banking
Committee; member of the boards for the Charlotte Museum of History and
Duke Mansion.
> Kimberly Nash Alexander, also nominated for Elisabeth G. Hair Women's
Equality Day Award.
> Louise Speight Woods, District 4 Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board
of Education, having served since 1995; community educator with United
Family Services; and a member of the boards of the National Carolina
School Boards Association, North Carolina Education Consortium, and
Charlotte Advocates for Education.
> Mary Alice Foster Cherry, volunteer in the Lincoln Heights
Communication Association, Northwest Community Service Center, LaSalle
Association, Regional Aids Interfaith Network (RAIN), and Lincoln
Heights Precinct; AARP team leader; Circle of Friends member.
> Mary Elizabeth Murphy, volunteer for the advancement of women in
society; member and former president of Metropolitan Business and
Professional Women; founder and former president of WomenFIRST;
recipient of Small Business Administration's 2005 North Carolina Women
in Business Champion of the Year Award.
> Olma Escheverri, member and former co-chair of the Hispanic Voter
Coalition; member of the Mecklenburg County Department of Social
Services Committee; secretary for the Democratic Women of Mecklenburg
and chair of its Diversity Committee; advocate and organizer for voter
registration.
> Pat Baldridge, executive director, Women's Initiative Network; member
of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Ewoman Network,
and the National Business Woman's Week Committee; mentor and coach to
individuals and companies; radio program host, writer, and producer.
> Sarah Brownlee Bryant, also nominated for Elisabeth G. Hair Women's
Equality Day Award.
> Tonyia Rawls, community activist and founding member of People United
for Education; creator of tutoring program for elementary students;
founder of ministry for HIV/AIDS prevention and education; co-founder of
only trade show dedicated to the development of African American retail
manufacturing; member of Charlotte Domestic Violence Coalition.
> Thelma N. McKoy, also nominated for Elisabeth G. Hair Women's Equality
Day Award.
--Women's Equality Day Business Award. Nominees:
> Men for Change Committee, also nominated for Elisabeth G. Hair Women's
Equality Day Award.
> S.T.A.R. Resources, financial supporter and provider of training for
the Displaced Homemaker Program sponsored by the Women's Commission,
delivers training and support services at no cost or reduced rates to
community and women's organizations, including the Charlotte March of
Dimes.
--Women's Equality Day Youth Award
> Amber Koonce, member of high school and church groups and the Lott
Carey Mission Group.
> Catherine Falkenbury, Girl Scout and organizer of a voting project for
kids.
> Khristina Cunningham, volunteer for the Anita Stroud Foundation Youth
Development Center, Friendship Trays, and Autism Society.
> Murrill Oakes, classically trained dancer and bass player; received
Girl Scouts Silver Award for developing unique arts program and dance
workshop; honor roll student at Charlotte Latin School.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 23, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Oct. 30: District 4 City Council: Michael Barnes, Maxine Eaves and Joyce
Waddell; District 6 City Council Andy Dulin.
Sept. 6: All Democrats in at-large City Council race.
Sept. 13: School board candidates.
Sept. 20: School board candidates.
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Valerie Woodard encouraged people to speak up at a Board of County
Commissioners public hearing on bonds, on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m.
at the Government Center Meeting Chamber.
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Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon observed that of the approximately 980
people identified by the city as members of gangs, more than 600 are
adults, not youth.
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T.B. Haynes announced that the 2nd annual Community Health Symposium,
Minority Health: Defining the Disparity Dilemma with a focus on cancer
and its impact on minorities, would be held Oct. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
at the Convention Center. Tickets are $60. "I'm sure your agency can
find $60" and if not, he said, he knew where some grass needed to be
mowed.
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Thomas Moore announced that Myers Park Methodist Church will hold its
8th annual hymn sing this Sunday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Guests are the
Amen Community Chorus, directed by Dr. Frances McClain, Music Therapy
Professor at Queens University.
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ACORN organizer Robert Dawkins, who said he had been working in Lakewood
and other neighborhoods, said he had learned to tell adults that if they
wanted to clean up the drug use, crime and prostitution in their
neighborhoods that they would have to be willing to turn in their own
sons and daughters. "It's not snitching," he said.
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Blanche Penn announced that a community workshop would be held on the
design of the new Revolution Regional Recreation Center on Monday, Sept.
26 at 6:30 p.m. at a location to be announced at the next Forum.
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Ella Scarborough announced that Sprint was hiring 200 people as customer
specialist employees. For more information, 800-229-4583.
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Rodney Moore announced that the Charlotte branch of the NAACP would meet
this Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at Weeping Willow AME Zion Church,
2220 Milton Road. Also on Thursday, he said, at 7 p.m. the executive
committee of the Mecklenburg Democratic Party will meet at the Monroe
Road Fire House with N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall on
lobbying.
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Valerie Woodard asked Moore if he also meant to announce the NAACP's
annual golf tournament on Sept. 8 and the NAACP annual awards banquet
Sept. 9. Moore said he did.
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Natheley McElrath announced the Women's Equalty Day awards ceremony this
Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall Park, Third &
McDowell Streets downtown.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 30, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Sept. 6: All Democrats in at-large City Council race.
Sept. 13: School board candidates.
Sept. 20: School board candidates.
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Polly Little announced that Rep. Becky Carney was helping organize a
call-in campaign to encourage Gov. Mike Easley not to veto House Bill
706, a bill that Carney has championed that would allow experienced
teachers coming in from out of state to bypass North Carolina's
certification process. The bill's advocates say students are enduring
poorly educated long-term substitutes when trained teachers can't get
jobs. Little said Easley contends the bill would represent a lowering of
North Carolina's standards. Little said the number for Easley is
1-800-662-7952.
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Chris Wilson announced that the University City Political Action
Committee (UPAC) would hold a candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7
p.m. at Vance High School.
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Pamela Grundy announced a discussion with District 4 school board
candidate Tom Tate on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at her home, 1713
Tippah Ave. in Plaza-Midwood. RSVP 704-375-4222.
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Rodney Moore announced a fund-raiser for City Council at-large candidate
Darrell Bonapart tonight, Aug. 30, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the House of Jazz
on College Street.
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Laura McClettie announced that the Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha, a public service sorority, would hold a candidate forum on
Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Ivey Hall off Cindy Lane.
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Valerie Woodard announced that the Black Political Caucus were seeking
help with door-to-door get-out-the-vote efforts. She also encouraged
people to attend a Sept. 7 public hearing about bonds to be held by the
Board of County Commissioners. "Don't know what the response will be,
but at least you would have been heard." She also encouraged people to
attend a golf tournament and banquet held Sept. 9 and 10, with the
banquet at the Westin at 7 p.m.
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Sylvia Grier sent in an announcement that Louis Farrakhan will be in
Charlotte on Monday, Sept. 12. Call Grier at 704-333-1690 about
attending a leadership meeting at the Marriott after a 12:15 press
conference. A public rally will be held at Little Rock AME Zion, 7th and
McDowell Sts., with doors opening at 5 p.m.
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beginning at 8 a.m. most Tuesdays of the year
at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2222 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC
down the hill from West Charlotte High School.
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