Squirt guns are out, but apparently real guns are A-OK. That’s the word coming from Tampa’s security prep for the Republican National Convention, where the city council this week gave preliminary approval to new rules that would create a so-called Event Zone, a modified version of a so-called Clean Zone that was originally under consideration. […]
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a broadsheet flip-flop quite so aggressively as Charlotte’s uptown paper jettisoning its support of Jim Pendergraph in the 9th Congressional District Republican primary. The Observer was initially all-aboard the Pendergraph express when he was schmoozing the paper’s editorial braintrust with talk about embracing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants […]
After serving two terms on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners representing the largely suburban, GOP-leaning District 5, Republican Neil Cooksey decided to not seek reelection and leaves some big shoes to fill. Four candidates from the Right side of the aisle square off to advance from the May 8 primary: Matthew Ridenhour, Sarah Cherne, […]
From a Keith Larson post late Wednesday night on WBT’s Facebook page: Eyes will be Poked for awhile longer, i have been appropriately assured with a new contract. I am deeply grateful for all your support; the last week has been indescribable. More tomorrow morning… And this from the uptown paper: Neither Larson nor Rick […]
You didn’t really think you could make it to May 8 without an email blast about Amendment One from Mecklenburg Commissioner Bill James, did you? The county board is slated tonight to discuss and vote on a proposed resolution opposing the gay marriage amendment. James jumped-started the debate with a pro-amendment missive he distributed over […]
Just in time for the start of early voting, Ed Driggs hits the airwaves with an ad spot on WBT 1110-AM. I can’t recall the last time any candidate challenging incumbent District 6 Commissioner Bill James ran a credible campaign in a Republican primary, much less actually dumped money into radio ads. Win or lose, […]
Remember the halcyon days of yore, way back in February 2011, when city leaders were bursting pride and joy that the Queen City had just been crowned with the Democratic National Convention. Officials crooned that the DNC would shine a national spotlight on Charlotte, highlighting its world-class dreams and aspirations and paving a road for […]
Breathe easy, citizen; Charlotte’s powers-that-be have deemed it permissible for law-abiding folks to walk their dogs during what was announced this week will be the city’s first round of officially designated “extraordinary events” – the upcoming shareholders meetings for Bank of America and Duke Energy, along with uptown’s Speed Street and July Fourth celebration. Recall […]
Republican primary elections are typically no-drama affairs for incumbent Mecklenburg Commissioner Bill James, who hasn’t faced any serious opposition in more than a decade for the seat he’s held for eight terms representing the heavily suburban District 6. This year is proving an exception, as the oft-outspoken and controversial James squares off against Ed Driggs, […]
Having already shortened the Democratic National Convention from four to three days and moved The One’s big speech to Bank of America stadium where the party can pimp out luxury box suites for extra loot, it seems the convention’s host committee is still struggling for cash. The solution: Get big labor unions to help cover […]
