Refreshing your memory, last November Mecklenburg County voters rejected a quarter-cent sales tax hike that would support the county’s Arts and Science Council. In light of that setback, what do…
The Charlotte Observer has the scoop: Less than three years ago, voters overwhelmingly approved the biggest school bond package in Mecklenburg County history — nearly $1 billion to build new…
AKA dysfunction in action. Mecklenburg County government certainly was dysfunctional when Harry Jones was county manager and his firing was certainly justified. But don’t think that he was let go…
That was neat. One victory with more to come. Anti-tax protesters bum-rushed the government center today to make clear that the Mecklenburg County Commission should not ask the state for…
Let’s see, the city can’t afford the debt to pave roads, now the county can’t afford the debt to build schools. But train building is still full steam ahead. If…
As an addendum to today’s CJ Online story, here are a few more quotes from board of education members in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as they debated whether to conduct an audit…
Film at eleven. Fascinating. The Uptown paper of record reports on Friday that Vilma Leake had not paid her property taxes and she — or someone — hustles down to…
Fifteen days after Meck Deck readers were told the CMS board member and county commission Vilma Leake owed property taxes, the Uptown paper of record jumps the story. Clip-n-save bit:…
Just wanted to point out that it has been over a week since I first pointed out that, according to the official county Web site, CMS Board member Vilma Leake…
I’ve deliberately waited several days to gauge reaction to Charlotte City Attorney Mac McCarley’s declaration that nosy bloggers, the politically active, and “Libertarians” are making life hard on him. So…
Really, you should pay cash money for this. Wow, Republicans really turned out in Meck for Pat McCrory — and John McCain! Turnout is actually higher in the GOP primary…
…I do not believe I would be very happy that my county commission primary challenger, CMS Board Member Vilma Leake, sported a large green “vote Leake” button during the duration…