Jan. 20, 2018 Video from today's Charlotte Women's March. ... Continue Reading →
Exploring the city’s (limited) options for ensuring housing for all
Jan. 16, 2018 The presentation was laced with jargon. It frequently descended into debate over what words to use to describe the city's goals. But still, there were messages as Pam Wideman and LaWana Mayield described some of the tools that are available to the city as it works to ensure that more ... Continue Reading →
Collaboration works to give all students digital access at home
Jan. 9, 2018 The project is simple in concept: Give students a way, as easy as borrowing a library book, to have not just a computer but portable Internet access to do their homework. J'Tanya Adams led a panel discussion this morning to discuss how CMS and nonprofits have teamed up to turn a ... Continue Reading →
Christmas Party 2017
Dec. 19, 2017 There was not a public policy in sight this morning as the Forum closed out the year with its traditional Christmas Party. Natheley McElrath was mistress of ceremonies and led participants through a number of games. The party favorite was, as usual, the Take a Gift game, in which ... Continue Reading →
CMS #InvestInTheWest staffers make pitch for volunteers’ time & treasure
Dec. 12, 2017 A team of CMS staff members gathered Tuesday at the Forum to make a pitch for partnerships with individuals, business and faith groups. The goal: Help give public school students what they need to thrive in the world. The pitch was for people with time, and for funding. For those ... Continue Reading →
New DA to unify prosecutions of high-impact crimes
Dec. 5, 2017 Spencer Merriweather used his first visit as Mecklenburg District Attorney to announce two new prosecution teams. He said the initiatives would be launched without additional resources. A violent crimes team will "handle robberies, felony assaults and felony shooting cases. These ... Continue Reading →
Donate to the Toys for Tots campaign
Nov. 29, 2017 Natheley McElrath, left, and Ben Felton delivered the first of the Forum Toys for Tots donations to the Red Cross today. If you would like to donate a new toy, bring it unwrapped to the Forum and Natheley and Ben will make the delivery for you. And if you would like donate funds to ... Continue Reading →
Dawkins: Cut homicides by helping people resolve conflicts peacefully
Nov. 21, 2017 Today's Forum opened with with longtime Charlotte and North Carolina organizer Robert Dawkins outlining improvements to the law and administrative rules governing Charlotte's police review board. Then he launched into background on Charlotte's growing-but-not-as-bad-as-it-used-to-be ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum collects suggestions for future Forums
Nov. 21, 2017 Most of the Forum this morning was devoted to hearing from attendees about topics for future Forums. Near the end of the session, Carlenia Ivory spoke about what she had learned during her months as an appointed member of Charlotte City Council. That discussion is here. The Forum ... Continue Reading →
Listen. Listen. Act.
Nov. 21, 2017 Carlenia Ivory was appointed last summer to finish Al Austin's District 2 City Council term after he left for a state job in Raleigh. She will finish her service when Justin Harlow is sworn in Dec. 4 along with others elected Nov. 7. She told the Forum this morning about what she has ... Continue Reading →
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