Jun 2, 2021Equity and the Battle for the Soul of CharlotteEquity is a key goal of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Many of the policies and strategies in the plan are unified around that goal. In the second draft plan’s own words, “Equity is, in a sense, what we owe to each other: a fundamental part of our social…Planning3 min read
May 16, 2021Addressing and Rebutting the Astroturf Campaign Against Charlotte’s Comprehensive PlanIt’s the most important city council vote in years. On Monday night, the Charlotte City Council will pick and choose the policies they want to see in the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. One of the main issues — and by far the biggest vote — is on Policy 2.1…Charlotte7 min read
Feb 27, 2017The coverage of the DNC Chair race is still all wrongAdapted from an earlier Facebook post. The race for DNC Chair, eventually won by former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, was seen through many divisive frames: establishment versus progressives; Clinton versus Sanders 2.0; activists versus donors; and many others that were primarily influenced by the eye of the beholder. …Democratic Party5 min read
