CHARLOTTE, NC — Syrian refugees are a hot topic across the nation and world, and they will be the focus when North Carolina’s Government Oversight Committee meets today. Governor McCrory is among 34 governors asking the federal government to stop resettlement of refugees in the U.S. The request comes after investigators say one of the Paris attackers may have made his way into France disguised as a Syrian refugee. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis joins us this morning to discuss the request and what it could mean for our state and our country.
Discussing the Growing List of Governors Asking to Halt Refugee Resettlement
Nov182015
Mary C. Curtis Discusses CMPD Crime Strategy Following Chief Putney’s Request For More Officers
CHARLOTTE, NC — Fighting crime in the Queen City comes at a cost, and now CMPD Chief Kerr Putney is asking the city for more officers to help the cause. WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is with us this morning to talk about Chief Putney’s recent request and the problems with local recruitment.
Nov122015
CharlotteHas a New Mayor. What’s Next For The QC?
CHARLOTTE, NC — The race for Charlotte Mayor is over as Democrat Jennifer Roberts beat out Republican Edwin Peacock for the title Tuesday evening. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is here to weigh in on the victory and talk about what’s next.
Nov042015
Convention CEO Leah Daughtry Makes History, Represents Generations
The Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, the Chief Executive Officer of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, has a hard act to follow — her own.
She already has plans to make next July’s Philadelphia gathering “the most diverse and the most forward-looking convention that we’ve had in recent history,” she told NBCBLK in a recent conversation. “We’ve got so much technology at our disposal, so many cutting-edge things that are on the horizon that really reflect the way the way people live and work and play in the 21st century.”
Daughtry had history on her side her first time as convention CEO in Denver in 2008, when Barack Obama was nominated to lead the presidential ticket. She understands the challenge ahead.
Nov032015
‘Fire Starters’ in Women’s Philanthropy Focus on Regeneration
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOMENSENEWS)–It may be the season when the national focus on donors turns to the political campaigns, but recently 300 women from 23 states came here to share insight and inspiration about something quite different: women’s collective giving.
Nov032015
Challenges for the future of schools in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC — School diversity, student reassignment, busing and magnet schools are all hot topics in the conversations happening between CMS board members. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is with us to discuss how some of the proposed changes could affect your child’s school.
Oct282015
The Uncertain State of Politics
CHARLOTTE, NC — Primaries and caucuses in the 2016 presidential election are just months away, and the Democratic and Republican races are as unclear as ever. Joe Biden still hasn’t said whether he’s running. And is Donald Trump the real thing? WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis, weighs in on the race for the White House.
Oct212015
Recapping the Democratic Debate and Discussing the Superintendent Controversy Here in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC — Everyone is breaking down the debate last night between the Democratic Presidential hopefuls, plus there is a Superintendent controversy brewing right here in Charlotte. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is with us this morning to take a look at the performances last night during the debate, and talk about the upcoming expiration of CMS Superintendent Ann Clark’s contract.
Oct142015
How Tragedies Can Impact a Political Career
CHARLOTTE, NC — Flooding across South Carolina has the state making national headlines, and that means all eyes are also now on the Governor. How you secure the necessary pieces, both on a state and federal level, to help the state recover quickly and effectively could make or break a political career. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by to explain, and talk about the success Governor Nikki Haley has had throughout these difficult times.
Oct072015
The New North Carolina Immigration Bill
CHARLOTTE, NC — Illegal immigration once again has lawmakers in Raleigh at odds with the people in Charlotte. A new bill would restrict forms of ID for non-citizens and ban counties and cities from having policies limiting how much law enforcement could ask about immigration status. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is with us to discuss the bill, and what it means for Charlotte and the state.
Sep302015
