Charlotte
12 artists vying for DNC poster credit
A dozen graphic designers are eagerly awaiting your votes as one of their designs has made the finals in a 2012 Democratic National Convention poster contest where winning could place their work in the national spotlight as the official poster.
Only 3 days for the Democratic National Convention now
The convention, which will undoubtedly bring business and publicity to Charlotte, has been shortened from four days to three. Some say that won’t be a big deal; others think otherwise.
Barack Obama and Bank of America together at last
It’s been quite the Love/Hate relationship between President Barack Obama and Bank of America. In fact, their relationship is more confusing than Ronnie and Sammi from Jersey Shore. But, rumor has it, they’re on again.
How to actually abuse the First Amendment
Leave it to the button-pushing Occupy Charlotte protestors to get kicked out of a public hearing and later arrested for abusing their right to speak there.
Democrats putting money their where their mouth is with $4M deposit at NC banks
Two small community and minority-focused banks are $2 million richer after the Democratic National Convention Committee announced they’d be depositing the multi-million dollar checks in an effort to prove the DNC means big money for NC.
Know any sexy Democrats? Didn’t think so
The Democratic National Convention is headed our way, duh. But, here’s an interesting way to celebrate. Get into the politico spirit and help find Charlotte’s sexiest Democrat. Hey, everyone’s got to get their piece the DNC pie, right?
DNC motivates officials to clean up, including Occupy Charlotte campers
Charlotte is prepping for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. In doing so, it is cleaning house with a new set of ordinances that could end what is Occupy Charlotte.
Occupy Charlotte group breaks away from camp site, unnecessary drama
A group of Occupy Charlotte protesters have decided to part ways with the fire-starting, drama-fueling, park-living movement to start their own coalition.
Church leaders take sides on gay marriage
Two Charlotte church leaders are speaking out about the campaign for a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages in North Carolina. And, although they are in opposite corners, they do agree on one thing: the debate should be civil.
Charlotte politician makes 2011 Dumbest Local Politics Scandals list
Warren Turner, former Charlotte City Council member, made The Atlantic Cities list for 2011′s Dumbest Local Politics Scandals for his gun-flashing fanatics.
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