When two organizations with generally different viewpoints on the nations political situation can agree on a local issue, it says something. The President of CAUTION, a Charlotte based Tea Party organization, and a spokesperson for Occupy Charlotte announced today that their respective organizations stand in opposition to a proposed incentive package for Chiquita Brands International […]
City of Charlotte to small entrepreneur: “Your business privilege tax is due immediately.” City of Charlotte to billion-dollar mega-corp: “Here’s millions of dollars from our citizens and existing businesses. We know we have an unfavorable tax climate, but we like *you* so we’ll help you out. The rest of the local riff raff can just […]
Over recent weeks, Charlotte’s 1110 WBT radio has been promoting a contest for wannabe radio stars where entrants submit a short YouTube video outlining their idea for the station’s next Sunday evening broadcast. Over 100 entries have been received, and now it is up to fans of WBT to vote for their top ten submissions. […]
If ever there was a year where your single vote could make the difference in an election, 2011 is shaping up to be that year. Without the benefit of “up ballot” races to generate publicity and excitement amongst the electorate, off year elections typically enjoy a significant drop-off in voter participation when compared to the Congressional […]
Early voting for the five primary races taking place in Charlotte began on August 25 at the Hal Marshall Annex. With 124 voters having beat down the door to exercise their right to vote since then, an additional eight locations opened on Tuesday across the city to accept the throngs of eager partisans…all 241 of […]
On Wednesday, August 10th, Scott Stone filed the papers to become an official candidate for Mayor of Charlotte at the Board of Elections. He gave these brief remarks following his filing.
Growing up in New Hampshire, I was exposed firsthand to politics at a very young age. When you live in a small state famous for playing an important roll in the Presidential Primary, it was hard to escape. My first political memory was formed at about the age of 7 when then Vice President Bush […]
Curtis Watkins, Republican candidate for Charlotte City Council At-Large, met with the press on July 18 to give a primer on his campaign. He was joined by former Mayor Pat McCrory, who introduced him.
Forty-year-old business analyst Ken Nelson has filed to run for Mecklenburg County School Board. Married, with a three-year-old daughter, Nelson has been a Charlotte resident since 2006. This will be his second run for a School Board seat, being narrowly defeated in 1997 in his hometown of Clark, NJ. Nelson is known locally as a […]
From the MeckGOP and CAUTION: There will be a public hearing on May 19th. Register and make your voice heard over our property revaluation and a host of other fiscal issues that our county has handled so poorly. The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, […]