Before cruising to victory in yesterday’s local election, Mayor Anthony Foxx stopped by My92.7 Charlotte studios to talk with Fly Ty. He shared his plans for his second term as mayor as well as the successes of his first term. The mayor will be on a national spotlight when the DNC Convention comes here next […]
VIA NEWSONE Speaking at a breakfast organized by the Christian Science Monitor, Democracy Corps founders James Carville and Stan Greenberg blamed the 60-seat House loss on the Obama administration’s lack of messaging. “Most kind of messaging is not very effective, it just goes in one ear out the other. This one, it went in one […]
RAP SESSIONS WITH BAKARI KITWANA Bakari Kitwana speaks with political strategist, writer and organizer Alexis McGill Johnson about key mid-term election races. They also discuss what is at stake for the Black community overall in today’s mid-term elections. McGill Johnson tells newsone.com why Senate and House races, key races in California and Nevada, and the […]
VIA RADIO ONE ATLANTA President Barack Obama continued his push to get out the vote this week by appearing on the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” today. In addition to stressing the importance of voting, the President had some laughs with Rickey, talked about hip-hop and what music he’s listening to. Check it out!
By Tanya Wilson 360You Two years ago, I was standing in line at the local library to cast my vote for Barack Obama. I considered the six hours I stood, a privilege that I was blessed to experience. The atmosphere was indescribable with people praying, singing and having conversations about what this day could mean. […]
VIA KissRichmond The debates are underway in Charlotte and political fundraisers are occurring throughout the city. Local races here include county commission, judicial seats as well as congressional seats. Follow the latest on the Observer’s campaign tracker. Rev Al Sharpton stopped by radio one talk discuss voting with Miss Community Clovia and why we can’t […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER In a primary in which many incumbents won easily, state Rep. Nick Mackey lost his bid for a second term. Challenger Rodney Moore defeated Mackey 62 percent to 38 percent. The vote came one day after the N.C. Board suspended Mackey’s license. Read more about that here: VIA QCITYMETRO.COM Considering Mackey’s tenacity […]
Today is primary day and numerous African Americans are vying to present us locally, statewide and in Congress. Unfortunately, turnout has been light at area polls, according to the Charlotte Observer. If people don’t exercise their right to vote then less than half of our population will likely decide key races. The candidates who are […]
VIA QCITYMETRO.COM Less than 24 hours before the primary, the N.C State Bar suspended state Rep. Nick Mackey’s law license for three years. The Bar found that Mackey, a Charlotte lawyer, engaged in “acts of dishonesty” and a “pattern of misconduct.” Mackey faces fellow Democrat Rodney Moore in tomorrow’s primary. The Bar’s decision is the […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Bypassing a pair of incumbent Democrats, Charlotte’s Black Political Caucus this week endorsed two legislative newcomers among a slate of candidates in the May 4 primaries. The group also endorsed Secretary of State Elaine Marshall in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. However, today former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt is expected to endorse […]
