September 25, 2008

Charlotte, NC -- At Large City Council member Anthony Foxx will host a series of Town Hall Meetings from September 29 - October 2, 2008. These meetings, held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth Street in the meeting chamber each night at 7 p.m., are designed to examine a wide range of issues facing Charlotte.  Foxx has brought together local and state decision-makers for a candid dialogue with a heavy emphasis on finding solutions.

Dates and Topics include:

Monday, September 29, 7 p.m.
Growth and Infrastructure Challenges: Strategies for a Rapidly Changing City
Panelists:
       Rep. Becky Carney - member, NC 21st Century Commission on Transportation
       Debra Campbell - Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Director
       Peter Gorman - Superintendent, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
       Pat Mumford - Vice Chair, Charlotte Committee of 21
       Keith Parker - CEO of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

Tuesday, September 30, 7 p.m.
Perspectives on Criminal Justice: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness
Panelists:
       NC Sen. Dan Clodfelter - Co Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee
       Chief Rodney Monroe - Chief, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
       Ralph Walker - Administrative Officer of the NC Courts
       Thomas Walker - Criminal Attorney and former Mecklenburg District Attorney
       Judge Shirley Fulton

Wednesday, October 1, 7 p.m.
The Charlotte Economy: Regional Strength as an Economic Growth Strategy
Panelists:
       Kenny McDonald - Charlotte Regional partnership
       Mayor Richard Boyce - Belmont, NC
       Dr. Phil Dubois - UNC-Charlotte
       Mayor Robert Misenheimer - Kannapolis, NC

Thursday, October 2, 7 p.m.
Housing in Charlotte: Strategies to Create and Maintain Affordable Housing
Panelists:
       Darren Ashe - WISH Program
       Liz Clasen - Urban Ministry
       Mary Klenz - Mixed Income Housing Coalition
       Charles Woodyard - Charlotte Housing Authority
       Collin Brown - K&L Gates