Public Conversations

One Charlotte or Many? A Neighborhood Perspective

WFAE — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:25:44 +0000

Charlotte needs to find new ways to increase its tax base. In the past, annexation provided low-hanging fruit. But there's almost no more space to annex. Today, south Charlotte property taxes provide half the city’s revenue. Policymakers have presented initiatives and projects, such as affordable housing and the street car, but what do neighborhood residents want?

Respect And Disrespect: What's Up In Our Society?

Mark Rumsey — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:03:06 +0000

This community forum explored what many people see as a widespread culture of disrespect permeating our society and communities today. Panelists and audience members discussed the causes and effects of this apparent breakdown in common respect. The forum also examined the roles of parents, schools, public figures, the media and other groups in fostering an atmosphere of respect, or disrespect, in the local community.

Politics Unplugged

editor — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0000

http://66.225.205.104/CEmontage.mp3

Charlotte-area residents spoke out recently on issues in the presidential election during WFAE's community conversation event, "Politics Unplugged." Hear a sampling of the discussion.