DNC

DNC Host Committee Still $10 Million Short

Tasnim Shamma — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:14:53 +0000

The Charlotte host committee is still $10 million short of its fundraising goal for the convention and has had to tap a line of credit guaranteed by Duke Energy.

A new report shows the committee made little progress – barely a drop in the bucket -- with only half-a-dozen contributions in the past few months. So Duke Energy may just have to foot the bill after all.

Two years ago, DNC organizers were confident they wouldn't need to use Duke Energy's $10 million line of credit.

Tips From Tampa For Handling A National Convention

Michael Tomsic — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:07:49 +0000

Life is slowly getting back to normal in Tampa after the Republican National Convention concluded Thursday night. Some businesses, restaurants and schools there offered these tips for Charlotte residents about how to handle a national convention coming to town.

The main events were in downtown Tampa, and that area turned into a secure zone on steroids, in the words of Marshall Rainey.

Before DNC Food Inspectors Check On Restaurants, Hotels And Barbecue

Lisa Miller — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:50:25 +0000

Food inspectors in Mecklenburg and neighboring counties have been busy in the weeks leading up to the Democratic National Convention. Not only have they been checking out restaurants, hotels, and caterers, but they're also keeping tabs on barbecue.

Food inspectors have long been gearing up for the DNC. But in the two weeks leading up to the big event, the Food and Drug Administration told county health departments within a 30 mile radius of Charlotte to ramp up their restaurant and hotel inspections.

DNC Brings Opportunities, Disappointments For Charlotte Businesses

Michael Tomsic — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:02:47 +0000

Nineteen-Year-Old Is One Of Youngest DNC Delegates

Tasnim Shamma — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:09:38 +0000

The oldest delegate representing North Carolina at the Democratic National Convention is Charles Johnson of Nash County. He's 90 years old. And one of the youngest delegates is Nick Carpenter of Cleveland County. He's a 19-year-old college freshman.

His friends call him “Nick the Democrat”. That’s because most of them are Republican.

“I have a sense of humor so I can joke around and not get offended about it,” Carpenter says.

Nick Carpenter first got involved with politics as a high school freshman, volunteering for the Obama campaign.

The Campaigns And The Economy

Charlotte Talks — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Everyone remembers the now famous phrase "it's the economy, stupid" that came out of Bill Clinton's first campaign for President. That phrase could be in full effect during the current Presidential campaign as well but the two candidates certainly see the issue from two different perspectives. Add to that the recent addition of congressman Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's Vice Presidential candidate. Ryan is the Chairman of the House Budget Committee and has what some call "radical" views to reform the federal budget and revive the economy.

Young People and Politics

Charlotte Talks — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Young voters came out in record numbers in 2008 to elect Barack Obama as President. Four years later, a poll from Pew Research Center this summer says Americans under the age of 30 are less engaged in the upcoming election and in politics in general than they were in 2008. Are the parties and politicians listening to this particular voter group? Do young people feel like they are being heard?

Transportation Plan for the DNC

Charlotte Talks — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police department, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a host of other local and national authorities, have released a transportation plan for uptown Charlotte for the days leading up to and during the Democratic National Convention. To say that the plan of closures, restrictions and checkpoints will affect the residents and businesses uptown could be a major understatement.

'Stalking' Jon Stewart and United World Colleges

Charlotte Talks — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Democratic Platform and the DNC

Charlotte Talks — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Tent Issues for the DNC As the Democratic National Convention edges closer to descending upon Charlotte we launch a series of examinations of the tent pole issues the Democratic delegates will support, debate and eventually adopt as part of their platform. Some of the issue are obvious like the economy, healthcare and foreign policy but party leaders also say that gay marriage may end up as a plank and gun control is back in the news as well.