Last night, WBTV reported that former Republican County Commissioner Dan Ramirez has “gone public with a private battle”. That battle, acknowledgement that in February of this year he was diagnosed with ALS, better known as ‘Lou Gehrig’s’ disease, is one that he is looking for support in fighting. Ramirez will host a political-style fundraiser at […]
Former New Mexico Governor and current Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson spent July 21 campaigning in Mecklenburg County. The day began with a 5k run in Huntersville and then proceeded uptown for a fundraising lunch and a speech at the “Conservatives Against Unconstitutional Undeclared Wars” rally at midtown park. The day finished with another fundraiser […]
Picking up on Mark’s post regarding Voter ID hypocrisy, a compromise on a North Carolina Voter ID bill is likely to see a vote during the current short session of the General Assembly. Proposals include allowing a broader range of documents to be accepted as positive forms of identification rather than only a true photo […]
On Tuesday evening, residents upset over City Manager Curt Walton’s budget and capital investment plan flooded the Government Center to express their discontent over the 8.2% property tax increase called for by the plan. Despite overwhelming opposition by those in attendance at the public hearing, and foreshadowed by some rather disingenuous commentary by Mayor Foxx […]
Common Americans United to Inspire OUR Nation (CAUTION) announced today that the organization is actively encouraging its members and fellow citizens to participate in the May 29, 2012 Public Hearing on the Preliminary FY2013 Operating Budget and FY2013-2017 Capital Investment Plan. The plan as proposed by the City Manager includes an 8.2% property tax increase […]
According to this article in the Charlotte Observer, over 30 religious leaders in Charlotte used last weekend’s services to speak out against passage of Amendment One, which would ban gay marriage in North Carolina and is on the ballot during the May 8 Primary elections. Cats laying with dogs might be an almost over the […]
On Wednesday February 22nd the Libertarian Party of Mecklenburg County (LPMeck) held its annual county convention at the Fox & Hound in uptown Charlotte. The event drew over 50 people, making it the most successful and popular convention in the local Party’s history. Lee Wrights, a presidential candidate for the LP noted that the attendance […]
I attended last night’s City Council meeting to listen to the public hearing on proposed changes to the rules and regulations regarding protest and assembly on city property. I found it awkward that the occupy movement had so many speakers against the proposals, which was also the side I was taking. Two agreements with that […]
Seriously. On Monday night, January 9th, the Charlotte City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinances that will affect protests during the DNC and the Occupy movement. The Council’s schedule for the evening is available HERE, and the specific proposals being discussed can be found HERE. Among the proposals are the creation […]
Three new members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education were sworn into office at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13. They are Mary T. McCray, Ericka Ellis-Stewart, and Tim Morgan. Board members voted 8-0 to elect Ericka Ellis-Stewart as chairperson and voted 8-0 to elect Mary T. McCray as vice-chairperson. Morgan was previously […]