In a swing state, the president offers a mix of policy and legacy as 2016 approaches, while some supporters wonder what’s next from Hillary Clinton.
Previewing the President’s Visit to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC — President Obama is speaking in Charlotte today about the Fairness Act and the issues facing many of today’s working class families. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis sits down to talk about the President’s visit, his expected key talking points, what local bloggers are saying as his arrival draws near.
Apr152015
Michelle Obama: The Candidate?
Too soon, too soon, of course.
After observing close-up the kind of headwinds her husband has met in Washington, D.C., and beyond, there is absolutely no indication that first lady Michelle Obama is looking to place her own name on any ballot. She has, in fact, said the opposite, although in his just-released book, Michelle Obama: A Life, veteran journalist Peter Slevin reports that she has always been a full partner in her husband’s political career. But it is significant that former first lady, U.S. Sen. and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has hired Michelle Obama’s former communications chief as Clinton enters her bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.
Apr142015
Charlotte in the National Spotlight with New Jobs Funding
CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte has been chosen as one of 9 cities to receive $2.2M in public funding, thrusting the city into the national spotlight.
The funds are to help low-income residents train and find higher paying jobs. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about what the plan and funds actually mean to the city and it’s residents.
Apr082015
Is North Carolina Next with a Controversial Religious Freedom Bill
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis sits down with Rising’s Terrance Bates to discuss the back and forth legislation that could allow businesses to refuse service over religious preferences.
Apr022015
Dan Clodfelter’s Charlotte Mayoral Run Announcement
CHARLOTTE, NC — Mayor Dan Clodfelter has announced his plans to run for mayor. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about what the announcement means for the city, and how the city’s current budget crisis, among other issues, will impact his campaign.
Mar252015
The Loretta Lynch Stall and the Charlotte Budget Deficit
CHARLOTTE, NC — Loretta Lynch is struggling through the nomination process for United States Attorney General, and she has gotten no help from North Carolina’s senators. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about Lynch’s nomination process, and gives some insight on Charlotte’s $15 million budget deficit.
Mar182015
Events in Ferguson — What’s Next?
It’s a case with reverberations across the world. On a London-based radio program on March 12, 2015, Mary C. Curtis discusses events in Ferguson, Missouri, including tensions surrounding the shooting of two police officers and a scathing Department of Justice report on discrimination in the city’s administration and policies.
Mar132015
The Chances of a North Carolina Anti-Profiling Bill
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCCB Charlotte’s Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis addresses North Carolina’s stance on race relations and law enforcement with Rising’s Terrance Bates.
Mar122015
Charlotte’s Non-Discrimination Vote
CHARLOTTE, NC — After voting down the Non-Discrimination Ordinance Monday evening, people are still debating the issue. Mary C. Curtis talks with Terrance about what the Charlotte law would have done, how the vote was broken down, and how the issue relates to same-sex marriage. Curtis also gives input on what this could do to Charlotte’s image.
Mar042015
