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State of Mecklenburg May 8th primary wrap-up

  • w/ guests Warren Cooksey (Charlotte City Council) and Aisha Dew (Mecklenburg County Democratic Chairman)

Those who stay (in NC) will be champions

  • "The only way that perception of us changes is if North Carolinians stay here, and do what needs to be done to make this right – for gay people, for unwed couples, for children — for our state.
photo: Jimmy Emerson

A Christian’s view on Amendment One

  • "This is not a religious thing. it's about our rights being taken from us. as a married, heterosexual man many would say that I would be unaffected by this amendment, but any man who stands idly by while rights are removed from other people is no man at all."
photo: Noah Wood

I was wrong about the Bobcats (AKA, why I love Charlotte)

    Charlotte City Council races heat up, primary begins Thursday!

    • featuring Chris Miller of WBT, former Mecklenburg Democratic Party Chair Joel D. Ford, Mecklenburg County Republican Party Chair Gideon Moore, and Associate Professor of Politics Michael Bitzer of Catawba College

    NC redistricting heats up! Video & maps in the latest edition of The State of Mecklenburg

    • we discuss how this affects Mecklenburg County, with guests Warren Cooksey, Michael Bitzer, Dan McCorkle, and moderator Brian Francis
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    To increase or not to increase: the tale of Charlotte property tax

    • It's time to have an honest discussion about property tax in Charlotte, so here it is in plain English
    • There is a very realistic chance that the amount you pay in property taxes could go up
    photo: Je Kemp (via Flickr)

    Starting with hello
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      Pecha Kucha Night is tonight!

      • DHARMA Lounge, 1440 South Tryon, Ste. 105, Charlotte, NC.
      • Doors open at 7:00. Admission is $5 at the door.
      • Come participate in this fun community event!

      My Charlotte Foursquare Christmas List, 2009
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          Uptown Charlotte men’s hairstyles hit all-time low
            (L-R) Eric Caratao, Social Research Specialist at UNCC; Anthony Radich and Ryan Stubbs of WESTAF.

            Creative Crossroads: What does ‘creative’ look like?
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              Opinion: “40 Under 40″ follies

                On the issue of Charlotte’s pervasive notions of white privilege
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                  On the issue of Charlotte’s social subconscious self-segregation
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                    Drinking Liberally in Charlotte