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Forum News - The Index
   A potpourri of coverage of Forum speakers and other stories of interest to Forum participants

 

2010

 

8-31-10 Forum participants offered solutions to education problems. Notes on the session are on web page or PowerPoint file.

8-31-10 Laura McClettie of the U.S. Census presented Sarah Stevenson with a thank you plaque for Forum's work on Census.

8-24-10 Ken Simmons outlined plans by the NAACP Education Committee to monitor CMS's Central Zone schools.

8-17-10 There's a new time for Forum meetings: 8:30 a.m. beginning Aug. 24.

8-10-10 Laura McClettie reports to the Forum on initial results of Census 2010.

8-3-10 CMS School Board Chair Eric Davis discusses community education issues.

7-27-10 Thomas Moore reads from his new book.

7-27-10 Parent University at CMS was the subject; Jeri Haigler and Carlenia Ivory were the presenters.

7-25-10 Test scores for the Central Zone secondary schools were prepared for Denise Watts' July 27 visit, which was postponed.

7-20-10 An open forum was held. No records of the discussion are available.

7-13-10 Marilyn Marks discussed the Charlotte area gleaning work of the Society of St. Andrew.

7-6-10 The Silver Fox Cheerleaders displayed some of their moves for the Forum.

7-3-10 We marked the Fourth of July with this note.

6-29-10 Denise Watts, incoming CMS official for low-performing secondary schools, discussed Spaugh's turnaround.

6-29-10 Six speakers discussed the future of the CMS Equity Committee.

6-15-10 Maurice Jones and Ron Shepherd want to recalibrate the delivery of vocational education.  

6-8-10 Darryl Bego explained his Youth Development Initiatives afterschool skills training efforts.

6-8-10 Ken Koontz offered a suggestion on how to make the Forum more accessible to working people.

6-8-10 The Rev. Geoff Lowson of a northeast England parish explained his visit to Charlotte on behalf of aid to Botswana.

6-1-10 The Friendship Garden and upcoming expansion of urban gardening initiatives: Lucy Bush Carter and associates.

5-25-10 Carolyn Flowers, CEO of Charlotte Area Transit, discusses fare hikes, advertising and other transit issues.

5-18-10 Educators call a community meeting to discuss appeal to commissioners for a sales tax hike to boost county revenues.

5-18-10 Sarah Stevenson honored by the N.C. Alliance of N.C. Black Elected Officials.

5-10-10 Charlotte City Council member Susan Burgess issues statement on her health.

5-4-10  No Forum. Primary Election Day.

4-27-10 Judge and sheriff candidates in the May 4 primary address the Forum.

4-20-10 Candidates for N.C. House addressed the Forum.

4-13-10 Candidates for N.C. House addressed the Forum.

4-6-10 Nonincumbent N.C. Senate candidates Morgan Edwards, Vince Coscia and John Montgomery address Forum.

3-30-10 Budget situation discussed by CMS Supt. Peter Gorman and County Manager Harry Jones.

3-29-10 Rep. Mel Watt plans Town Hall on April 1 at Johnson C. Smith University's Chapel.

3-23-10 Three legislators discuss controversy over voting records of members of the Meckenburg delegation.

3-16-10 Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx marks his first 100 days in office in speech to the Forum.

3-9-10 YMCA McCrorey Branch Al Austin showed a video, discussed the branch's Second Ward roots.

3-2-10 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe addressed the Forum.

2-16-10 Forum watches video "A War Four Your Soul."

2-9-10 B.B. DeLaine discusses the era of desegregation efforts and the unmet challenges of discrimination.

2-2-10 Forum quizzes elected officials from City Council, County Commission and school board. Audio answers to questions

1-26-10 Catherine C. (Kitty) Huffman remembrance; fought to desegregate Mecklenburg schools, community groups.

1-19-10 Here is a transcript of the Forum discussion of programs aimed at at-risk youth.

1-19-10 Alvin Wallace scribes a startup mentoring program titled Youth Empowered to Bring Change.

1-18-10 MLK Day took Right Moves for Youth mentors and mentees to Queens University of Charlotte for a day of exploration.

1-12-10 The Annual Party. The Year-In-Review in Pictures presented at the Annual Party is here.

1-5-10 Sharon Wright described the motorsports career awareness program operating at Garinger High School.

 

2009

 

12-15-09 Tayaunee Dewberry described the mentoring work of Right Moves for Youth.

12-15-09 Vincent King described the life skills training work of First Tee of Charlotte.

12-15-09 Jeremiah Hopes described the goals of his private therapy practice.

12-8-2009 Derrick Long described the mentoring work of the Police Activities League, formerly Police Athletics League.

12-8-09 Elijah Watson described the mentoring work of STARS Math and English Academy, which he founded in 2000.

12-1-09 Brian Willis from 100 Black Men described that organization's mentoring efforts.

11-24-09 Rev. Ricky Woods discusses education programs that recommitted the First Baptist Church-West congregation.

1-17-09 Lawrence Toliver describes the work of the Charlotte chapter of the National Black Child Development Institute.

11-10-09 Cathy Sheafor outlines plans for Charlotte Community School for Girls, projected to open in fall 2010.

11-3-09 The Forum did not meet. Here is an audio of Mayor-elect Anthony Foxx's speech during his Oct. 20 visit.

11-1-09 Oops, we're several days late removing the info on early voting.

10-27-07 Three of the four candidates in City Council Districts 6 and 7 address the forum.

10-27-07 The Forum marks Sarah Stevenson's birthday.

10-20-09 Mayoral candidates Anthony Foxx and John Lassiter address the Forum.

10-13-09 Seven of eight candidates for at-large City Council seats addressed the Forum.

10-6-09 The only school board candidate in District 6 to appear for a Forum conversation was John Ross.

9-29-09 U.S. Rep. Mel Watt discusses federal heath care bills.

9-22-09 School board candidates in District 3 addressed the Forum.

9-15-09 The Forum did not meet on Primary Election Day. We posted this list of the winners Tuesday night.

9-8-09 School board candidates in District 1, 2 and 5 addressed the forum.

9-1-09 Republican mayoral candidates Martin Davis and John Lassiter address the Forum.

8-25-09 More City Council candidates appear at the Forum.

8-18-09 At-large Republican candidates for City Council, along with District 1 Democrat Patsy Kinsey, meet with the forum.

8-11-09 At-large Democratic  candidates in the Sept. 15 City Council Democratic Party primary spoke.

8-4-09 CMS Supt. Peter Gorman defends his budget cuts.

7-28-08 The Forum takes a field trip to see Freedom School Harambee hour at Johnson C. Smith University.  

7-21-09 CMS's Curtis Carroll introduced West Charlotte High's new principal, Shelton Jefferies.

7-14-09 No records were made of this Open Forum.

7-7-09 MeckEd officials offered a presentation on trends in public school achievement locally and nationally.

6-30-09 Longtime educator Kenneth A. Simmons offered a presentation on education of African-American children from the point of view of a black educator.

6-23-09 Five prospective candidates for school board explain why they plan to run in Districts 1, 2 and 3.

6-23-09 Practicing genealogist Dr. Vernon M. Herron presented a paper on people and places discovered locally.

6-16-09 During an open Forum, Nathaniel Cooper announced his candidacy for U.S. House and Ken Koontz urged Charlotte to remember its citizens with more than a seven-line obituary.

6-9-09 J.C. Smith University President Ronald Carter presented.

6-2-09 Veteran civil rights attorney Julius Chambers chastises Charlotte for silence over low high school graduation rates.

5-12-09 Eunice Dudley pledged that Dudley Beauty College – Charlotte would begin forging new ties with its local community.

5-5-09 County Manager Harry Jones discussed budget issues during a Forum visit. 

4-28-09 Update on Middle School Matters afterschool programs at CMS middle schools.

4-21-09 Two agencies are collaborating to encourage CMS to adopt a character education program.

4-20-09 On April 19, Molly Griffin e-mailed responses to questions asked during her April 7 visit at the Forum.

4-14-09 Terry Ellington from HIV/AIDS Regional Consortium and Trish Hobson of the Emergency Winter Shelter.

4-7-09 CMS Board Chairperson Molly Griffin addresses the Forum.

3-31-09 More women who were first during Carolinas desegregation. Page incomplete; photos only.

3-24-09 Mary Wilson from DSS speaks to the Forum; Willie Ratchford outlines crisis in parenting.

3-17-09 Three women -- Sarah Coleman, Anna Hood and Thereasea Elder -- who were "firsts" during Carolinas desegregation.

3-10-09 Charlotte Observer editorial writer Fannie Flono recounted a decade and more of writing about education.

3-3-09 The Forum did not meet due to icy roads.

2-24-09 The Housing Authority's Charles Woodyard backs off "housing czar" notion but cites need for leadership.

2-17-09 Katie Oates announces an effort to turn land off North Tryon Street into gardens to benefit neighborhood residents.

2-10-09 Ken Koontz showed and discussed WENS-TV video coverage of Inauguration Week.

2-3-09 Robert Dawkins from DemocracyNC reviewed that group's suggested reforms of N.C. election finance law.

1-27-09 John Crawford and the Rev. Marty McCarthy discuss plans for a westside Christian Classical school

1-20-09 Eric Guckian explains principal training goals for New Leaders for New Schools.

1-13-09 School board appointee James Ross backs off pledge not to run for election, addresses other issues.

1-6-09 LaWana Mayfield and Si Kahn of Grassroots Leadership explain their justice system advocacy work in Mecklenburg.

 

2008

12-16-08 Dr. Thomas Moore offers a discount on his new DVD, "Come Sing and Dance With Us."

12-16-08 The Forum has its annual Christmas Party.

12-9-08 Durham's Rev. Melvin Whitley pushing a grassroots movement to restrict sale of ammunition to stop the killing.

12-9-08 Funds are needed to send the West Charlotte High School Cheerleaders to the Liberty Bowl.

12-04-08 An e-mail from the community urging collaboration in reopening Hall House for use by homeless families.

12-2-08 Memorials opened the Forum on the occasion of the death of Forum co-founder Mary Elizabeth Anthony Brooks.

12-2-08 Pam Jefsen on disaster response by the American Red Cross.

11-25-08 The Forum did not meet during Thanksgiving Week.

1-18-08 Hospice officials describe their work, seek volunteers in black community.

11-11-08 The Belk-Thalheimer contest for Mecklenburg District Court dominated discussion of the Nov. 4 election.

11-11-08 Martha Gamble Hall read from her new children's Christmas book, "A Note From Santa."

1-4-08 The Forum did not meet on Election Day.

10-28-08 Candidates for N.C. Senate, N.C. House and other positions appear; bond discussion held.

10-21-08 Candidates for N.C. House and 9th District Democratic candidate Harry Taylor address the Forum.

10-14-08 Candidates in District Court Judge contests address the Forum.

10-7-08 Impromptu tributes to Valerie Woodard, county commissioner and Forum participant, who died Friday, Oct. 3.

10-7-08 All county commissioner candidates were invited, but only the Democrats attended.

9-30-08 Candidate for N.C. Governor, Beverly Perdue, addresses the Forum.

9-23-08 Sue Gorman headlines program on Parent University, launched this month by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

9-16-08 CMS Supt. Peter Gorman projects lower reading scores in October among community's African-American students.

9-9-08 First Legacy Credit Union and Anita Stroud Preschool Program.

9-2-08 Members of the Swann Fellowship discuss published paper, "Education and Poverty in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools."

8-26-08 New leaders in city, county government administration are introduced.

8-19-08 Nutrition Coalition is a group of nonprofits collaborating to address hunger issues in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

8-12-08 Laura McClettie presented material on Census 2010.

7-29-08 Bruce Hamlett from United Family Services outlines efforts to reach homeowners before foreclosures occur.

7-22-08 Police Chief Rodney Monroe outlines initial plans for the department

7-15-08 McCrorey YMCA Executive Director Keith Vinson makes pitch for branch's capital campaign.

7-8-08 County Manager Harry Jones makes a plea for more citizen involvement.

7-1-08 Ahmad Daniels promotes civil rights tour, prompting discussion about how Charlotte sat out the civil rights movement.

6-24-08 Robert Dawkins and two Democracy South interns make case for N.C. election finance reform.

6-17-08 During open forum, Mecklenburg County General Services Manager Leon Miller reported in upcoming reorganization.

6-10-2008 Pictures of Democratic Party chair Joel Ford, plus report on N.C. Labor Commissioner candidate John Brooks.

6-3-08 Supt. Peter Gorman discusses poverty and its impact on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

5-27-08 Marlon Smith discusses the stage production of "Real Men Talking," slated for Friday at Spirit Square.

5-20-08 Ulysses Ford, back to award a college scholarship his family supports, talks about his native city.

5-13-08 Self-described millionaire Alvin Curry pitches his networking company as a way to riches, and lower taxes.

5-7-08 Names of primary election winners. Full results at Meckelenburg Board of Elections and N.C. Board of Elections.

5-6-08 No meeting. Primary election day.

4-29-08 Ninth District Congress primary contestants Ross Owenby and Harry Taylor.

4-22-08 Five  candidates for District Court in Mecklenburg's countywide district.

4-15-08 Commissioner candidate Harold Cogdell, insurance commissioner hopeful Nathaniel Cooper, Obama staffer Trista Allen

4-8-08 N.C. House candidates Edy Brotherton in District 103 and Nick Mackey and Drew Saunders in District 99

4-1-08 N.C. House candidates Mary Richardson, Kellly Alexander and Lloyd Scher address the Forum.

3-18-08 County commissioner candidates Jennifer Roberts and Dan Murrey.

3-11-08 8th Annual Black History Concert announced. Hear Tomi Tupponce sing.

3-4-08 Small portion of need being met for afterschool care, CMS officials tell the Forum.

3-2-08 Church in the Round at Myers Park United Methodist celebrates 10 years of bringing people together across race lines

2-26-08 West Charlotte High School Gospel Choir performs under the direction of Daniel Anthony Heath

2-19-08 Veteran broadcast Ken Koontz discusses African-Americans' early years in the business

2-10-08 Toronto Star reporter Leslie Scrivener's report on resegregation of CMS schools

2-5-08 Partial report of appearance by Generation Engage leaders Decker Ngongang and Rod Garvin

1-8-08 An update on school discipline from Council for Children's Rights and a top CMS official

 

 

2007

12-18-07 Pictures from the annual Christmas Party

12-4-07 Sheriff candidate Nick Mackey presents himself as an educated, prepared choice to succeed Jim Pendergraph

11-20-07 League of Women Voters issues call to action to bolster equity funding in CMS public schools

11-13-07 John Crawford, Nick Gennett and Marty McCarthy present on Regent Schools of Charlotte plans for westside school.

11-6-07 Elections Day results

10-23-07 Candidates for at-large seats on Charlotte City Council

10-16-07 Candidates for at-large seats on the Board of Education

10-9-0 The many facial expressions of Mayoral candidate Pat McCrory

10-2-07  Charlotte Observer covers visit of Mayoral candidate Beverly Earle

9-23-07 Planning Director Debra Campbell outlines community's growth policy.

8-28-07 Don Reid makes case for voting to repeal the current half-cent sales tax that supports transit.

8-21-07 Charlotte City Manager Curt Walton wins plaudits for his honesty.

8-14-07  Trent Merchant and Jennifer Roberts on two aspects of voter engagement.

7-24-07  CMS Supt. Peter Gorman makes pitch for bonds, fears impact of loss at polls in November.

7-10-07  City Council members James Mitchell and Michael Barnes discuss transit tax issues.

6-12-07 Chiropractor Neil Pai discusses five factors toward good health and reviews his practice.

6-5-07 Consultant Kellie Anderson seeks more disabled young people who could benefit from job placement services.

5-30-07 POST President Claire Tate describes Middle School Matters afterschool programs to open this fall.

5-24-07 Identity theft hits poor communities hardest, counselor Mary Williams says.

5-17-07 Commissioners Chair Jennifer Roberts distributed this CMS school bonds proposal at the May 8 Forum.

5-15-07 A discussion explores a generational leadership gap in the African American community.

5-8-07 School board member George Dunlap discusses a range of current school issues.

5-1-07 This forum had no main speaker, and it began in song.

4-24-07 School board chair Joe White makes case for school bonds to accommodate district's growth, renovation needs.

4-10-07 Winners PLUS Executive Director Blanche Penn explains "Just Pull 'em Up"  campaign.

4-3-07 New Parks and Recreation Director Jim Garges introduces himself.

3-27-07 James Ross on how keeping an open mind can minimize conflict in a diverse society.

3-20-07 Thereasea Elder on the struggle to integrate Mecklenburg public health nursing.

3-13-07 Bertha Maxwell Roddy on a life of "firsts" as a black female educator, including confronting a Klan cyclops in the '70s.

3-6-07  Ella Scarborough, Sarah Stevenson and Valerie Woodard, first to serve on their respective elected bodies, remember fighting for respect, then to reshape community

2-27-07  Average citizens of the Eastside Council helped end job discrimination in 1960s Charlotte using nothing but a chair

2-20-07  Former City Council member Ron Leeper on how to spark community change

2-9-07  UNC Law School Dean John Charles Boger on CMS policies that "put schoolchildren at risk." Comments on speech

2-8-07   Jonathan Tilove of Newhouse Newspapers quotes Charlottean Decker Ngongang, others on Barack Obama

2-6-07  Lew Myers on the 35-year effort to build up black businesses in North Carolina

1-30-07 Charlotte native John Ross recalls the vibrancy of the Brooklyn neighborhood destroyed during the 1960s

1-23-07 West Charlotte High Principal John Modest says his school needs more socioeconomic diversity

1-18-07 Jonathan Tilove of Newshouse Newspapers on MLK Boulevards

 

 

2006

12-19-06 The Forum holds its annual Christmas Party.

 

 

 

 

 

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