Equity 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 contract that recognizes the inherent value of every Charlotte resident, actively works for justice and equality of opportunity in our City, and treats every person with dignity.”
Over the past week, dueling memos from City of Charlotte staff concerning the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan have provided a window into…
It’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 (p.103), which would end exclusionary zoning in Charlotte.
For Reference: Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary
Ending exclusionary zoning will increase diversity of housing options across the city without dramatically changing the character of existing neighborhoods. …
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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. At this point, even pointing out that both Perez and Ellison are accomplished progressives seems to alienate some of the camps.
Unfortunately, it seemed like at times that many of the Democrats following the race seemed to subscribe to the Green Lantern Theory of the DNC Chair. Electing the right candidate, it…
Sam Spencer
Urbanist. Environmentalist. Affordable Housing advocate. Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission.
