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May 21, 2013

Sarah Stevenson announced that CMS Supt. Heath Morrison would be the speaker at the May 28 Forum.

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Beverly Irby announced that community health care groups like C.W. Williams Community Health Center will be able to apply for federal grant money to support volunteer-based patient education in 2014 on applying for private health insurance under the Affordable Health Care Act's health exchange program. For info or to volunteer: Irby at 704-393-7720.

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Carlenia Ivory urged people to attend the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on May 30 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Government Center, when CMS presents its budget request.

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Paul Holmes announced that property owners continue to press their objections to a concrete median on a portion of Beatties Ford Road being rebuilt. A flier is here.

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Ken Koontz announced that InnerVision, a mental health and substance abuse services provider, offers free services from its 415 E. 4th St. location. A flier is here.

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Ken Koontz announced that there would be a hearing in Superior Court on Thursday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m. on a lawsuit claiming that the City of Charlotte's private negotiating sessions with the Carolina Panthers were a violation of a 1960s permanent court injunction.

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Gyasi Foluke passed out copies of a flier about his June 1 conference in Greensboro at Genesis Baptist Church, 2812 Bessemer Ave. at 4 p.m. A flier is here.

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Ken Simmons announced that retired educators will sponsor Camp Greenville at Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church in Hidden Valley from July 7 through early August. The camp will focus on literacy skills, math and character development. Fee is $25 per week, with weekday sessions running 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: see Simmons.

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Tiffany Graham, in connection with a presentation on the June 27 Gantt Symposium featuring Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., passed out copies of a flier about exhibitions and upcoming events. A copy is here.

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Rodney Moore sent in his May 21 Raleigh Report. A PDF copy is here.

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Sarah Stevenson announced that Frances Hamlin's church, Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist, had compiled a list of bills under consideration in the N.C. General Assembly. A PDF of the bill synopsis as of May 1 is here. She said Mayfield is organizing bus trips to Raleigh on Mondays to support the NAACP's "Moral Mondays" protests.

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Thelma Byers-Bailey announced that she is a candidate in November for the CMS school board District 2 seat.

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Dianna Davis announced that the 2014 Charlotte African-American Festival will be held at the Grady Cole Center. Volunteers will be needed for the Feb. 22-23 event.

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David Howard asked that people remember Anthony Foxx in their prayers as he testifies Wednesday in Washington on his nomination to be Secretary of Transportation.

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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Concord Mills cinema handling the showing of "Not Today" is requiring that 400 $10 tickets be purchased this week, in advance of the showings May 31-June 6. The movie is about human trafficking. Purchase tickets at the box office 888-262-4386. Groups of 35 or more call 704-979-0200 for discounted rate of $7.50. More on the project is here.

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Corey Graham sent in an invitation to New Leaders' End of Year Celebration on Tuesday, June 11 from 5-7 p.m. at Foundation For The Carolinas, 220 N. Tryon St. A flier is here.

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Kerry Miller sent in an announcement that the Charlotte Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. will present "An Entrepreneurship Forum & Showcase" on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at 5690 Harrisburg Industrial Park Dr., Harrisburg, behind Rhema Covenant Worship Center. This us a networking event and there will be a panel of speakers. To register to set up a table at no charge, contact Kerry Miller at 980-253-4129 or by e-mail kerrysam@att.net. A flier is here.

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Community affairs

5-7-13 Dr. Gyasi Foluke comments on African Americans' need for group pressure politics.

3-12-13 Toni Tupponce on A Sign of the Times in concert March 29-30 at West Charlotte.

2-19-13 Karen Gipson reports on the MLK Prayer Breakfast held Jan. 21 at the Charlotte Convention Center.

2-19-13 Dianna Davis promotes African American Festival on Feb. 23-24 at Independence High.

2-19-13 Blanche Penn previews her portrayal in the Underground Railroad exhibit at the Pruitt Rec Center.

1-14-13 A listing of MLK holiday events for the City of Charlotte, beginning with wreath-laying.

12-4-12 A Kwanzaa schedule of events for Charlotte, passed on by Vivian Mitchell.

12-4-12 LaWana Mayfield on city action to prevent a possible afterschool program shutdown in June.

9-6-12 Dan Murrey offers alternate viewing sites for DNC acceptance speech..

8-28-12 Dr. Gyasi Foluke responds to the death of Khalil Malik Cousart, 13.

8-21-12 Police Chief Rodney Monroe on DNC security preparations.

8-14-12 Mayor Anthony Foxx on DNC, capital needs, growth, homelessness and his own political future.

8-7-12 Ben Carroll of Coalition to March on Wall Street South.

7-31-12 A'Shanti Gholar, DNC coordinator of public engagement.

7-24-12 Democrat NC's Robert Dawkins, Zaina Alsous and Stefan Weathers on get-out-the-vote efforts.

6-5-12 A recap of the day's discussion about how Charlotte celebrates the MLK holiday.

6-5-12 Dr. Gyasi Foluke's article arguing for a commemoration, not celebration, of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.

4-10-12 City Council members make case for public subsidies of uptown baseball.

2-28-12 Dr. Gyasi Foluke outlines "A Scheme Beyond the Dream" of Martin Luther King Jr.

2-14-12 Community groups outline their work.

2-7-12 An update on the Democratic National Convention.

1-16-12 Sarah Stevenson figures in news coverage of the MLK holiday.

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Health

3-19-13 Six experts describe a System of Care that has improved mental health interventions for children in crisis in Mecklenburg.

3-19-13 Whitni Wilson-Wertz outlines Junior League's work on mental and physical health for youth.

2-19-13 Lucy Bush Carter: Veggies from mobile market at Transit Center can go on EBT cards.

1-15-13 Ursula Douglas describes the Nurse-Family Partnership at Care Ring, the former Community Health Services.

12-11-12 Beverly Irby on how health care reform is changing the financing of health care for the poor.

5-15-12 Health care by single-payer plan was explained by Malyn Pratt and Health Care for All Charlotte.

3-6-12 Sickle cell and related diseases: A bookshelf of readings.

1-24-12 Anuvia staffers Carolina Bonilla and Jenny Wade outline the treatment center's work.

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Candidates

10-23-12 Congress hopefuls in the 9th and 12th Districts.

10-23-12 Soil commissioner hopeful Doug Hanks addresses questions about his postings on white supremacist web forum.

10-16-12 District Court judge candidates.

10-2-12 County commissioner at-large, N.C. Senate.

9-25-12 N.C. House candidates.

9-18-12 N.C. Senate hopefuls.

5-1-12 District Court judge candidates facing May 8 primaries.

4-24-12 N.C. Senate District 38 primary candidates.

4-17-12 N.C. House candidates.

4-10-12 County and U.S. House candidates in primaries.

4-3-12 County commissioner district candidates in primaries.

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Government, Politics

5-7-13 Rep. Rodney Moore offers a view of how Democrats can return to power in Raleigh by 2018.

4-9-13 Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon announces that he's considering a run for Charlotte mayor.

2-19-13 Becky Carney's Raleigh Report, sent in by Colette Forrest.

1-22-13 N.C. Rep. Kelly Alexander on literacy tests for voting, Republican control of N.C. government, Art Pope and more.

12-11-12 Malachi Greene in defense of the Democratic Party. "We will prevail...we've been through these troughs."

11-20-12 N.C. Rep. Martha Alexander's post-election comments.

11-13-12 LaWana Mayfield: "We need to hear from the community."

11-13-12 Harold Cogdell on "polarizing state of our nation."

11-13-12 Sen.-elect Joel Ford on what's ahead in Raleigh.

9-25-12 N.C. Sen. Charlie Dannelly: An Appreciation by Dan Clodfelter.

6-19-12 City Council members discuss budget impasse.

6-5-12 Michael Barnes responds to an Observer editorial.

5-29-12 David Howard, Ruffin Hall and LaWana Mayfield explain the city's bond proposal and tax increase to pay for it.

5-22-12 Harold Cogdell reports on county budget.

4-17-12 Party control: Democrats and a Republican sound off on what difference it makes in N.C. General Assembly.

2-7-12 Budd Berro with message from office of Gov. Bev Perdue.
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Education

4-16-13 Rev. Dr. Frederick Grosse outlines foster care work of Elon Homes and Schools for Children, which will move to J.C. Smith campus.

3-12-13 Dr. Nicole Priestly on the Title 1 schools she oversees in the CMS Central Zone.

3-12-13 Stacey Rose offers of the educational vision behind her charter application for Charlotte Learning Academy.

2-26-13 CMS town hall Wednesday Feb. 27 at E.E. Waddell about task forces. Click for flier.

2-19-13 Richard McElrath expresses concern that new CMS math exam that focus on reading problems will be a new barrier for struggling students.

2-12-13 West Charlotte High Principal John Wall: Focus is on individual students.

2-11-13 Supt. Heath Morrison's "initial thoughts on cultural competency" – printed Sunday by the Charlotte Observer.

2-5-13 LaTarzja Henry explains her new role for CMS: nurturing partnerships and parent engagement.

1-29-13 New Leaders panelists explain the teacher- and principal-training program in CMS.

1-8-13 StudentFirst Academy staff describe plans for westside charter school.

12-4-12 Richard McElrath on link between housing patterns and school success.

12-4-12 Ken Simmons on what he thinks it will take for West Charlotte High School to succeed.

11-13-12 Brandi Williams with a Project L.I.F.T. update.

10-27-12 Ken Simmons on what it will take to curtail bullying.

10-23-12 Richard McElrath on CMS talks about housing patterns and education.

10-2-12 Joyce Waddell on need for more attendance at Morrison's town halls.

10-2-12 Richard McElrath on CMS changes already under way.

9-25-12 Yvette Smith offers a briefing on Title I policies at CMS.

9-11-12 Supt. Heath Morrison addresses questions about CMS.

7-10-12 Charity Bell addresses changes in the CMS Central Secondary Zone that she leads.

7-3-12 Denise Watts offers an update on Project L.I.F.T.

5-22-12 Thornton Howard argues for the power of all those other four-letter words.

5-8-12 Dr. Gyasi Foluke presented a statement to the CMS school board. He shares it here.

4-24-12 Dr. Heath Morrison visits on the day he was to be named CMS superintendent.

2-28-12 Artist Tommy Robinson offers a critique of American education.

1-31-12 Jean Desravines on New Leaders and its school leadership training efforts.

1-17-12 New CMS leaders Ericka Ellis-Stewart and Mary McCray.

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Et cetera

4-30-13 TyNia Rene' Brandon, Miss Queen City 2013, sings from repetoire that will take her to the Miss North Carollina pageant.

3-24-13 Former Forum presenters Valaida Fullwood and Charles Thomas appear at TEDxCharlotte.

3-19-13 Belk internal auditor and outgoing chief diversity officer Nicole Dean talks about the retailer's community involvement and education efforts.

3-17-13 And who would this dapper young man be behind the microphone? Help us tell that story.

2-19-13 Sheila Peltzer offers an update on push for shared parenting law.

1-22-13 Sheila Peltzer makes case for shared parenting in North Carolina child custody cases.

12-18-12 The Christmas Party, led by Natheley McElrath.

7-3-12 JCSU staffer Torrey Feimster addresses rumor that university will phase out its teacher training program.

6-26-12 Sam Divine of Atlanta discusses his roots in Liberia.

6-14-12 B.B. De Laine dies; lived a life tied up with school desegregation and the betterment of all of God's children.

5-22-12 Thomas Moore talks about teaching at Benedict College in Columbia, and the need to refocus on the needs of all children.

2-28-12 Joel Ford makes an announcement.

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