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CHARLOTTE, NC — The killings of 9 people at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston has once again sparked a national debate on the issue of race.
A big issue in that debate… the Confederate Flag. A symbol of Southern pride and heritage to some, a symbol of racism and hate to others.
WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in the studio to discuss how the issue of race is now also a political issue.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte has picked a new police chief to replace Chief Rodney Monroe, but it looks like a rough summer is ahead for him. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in the studio to talk about the challenges that face Kerr Putney and Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, NC — We have been talking for months about the Civil Liberties Ordinance in Charlotte that is aimed at preventing tensions between police and citizens. Now that it has passed, our Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis is in the studio to discuss the ordinance, it’s significance, and what comes next.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 1 cent property tax increase is just one of the items on the table to fix Charlotte’s $22 million shortfall. WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis sits down with Rising’s Kristine Zell to do number crunching and weighs the options ahead of the city’s budget adoption.
CHARLOTTE, NC — CMPD Chief Rodney Monroe says he wants more family time, but there is still a lot of speculation about what is really behind his retirement. Mary C. Curtis, WCCB Charlotte’s Political Contributor, is in the studio to weigh in on Chief Monroe’s departure and give a look at his tenure, legacy, and what’s next for Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, NC — The big story across the country over the last few days has been unrest in Baltimore. The violence is in response to the death of Freddie Gray who died from injuries he is believed to have sustained while in police custody. Mary C. Curtis, WCCB Political Contributor, sits down with Terrance Bates to put the protests in context.
CHARLOTTE, NC — After what the Federal Court Judge called “a serious lapse in judgment,” Gen. David Petraeus was sentenced to 2 years probation and given a $100,000 fine. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis gives some insight into the Petraeus case and why the judge went fairly easy on the former CIA director considering the seriousness of his lapse in judgment.
North Carolina’s highest court will have to review the state’s new voting district lines, and race is at the heart of the debate. WCCB Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis stops by the studio to give some insight into what’s happening with these new lines and what it’s going to mean in 2016.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Wednesday Charlotte welcomed President Obama to Uptown Charlotte as he spoke about key issues throughout North Carolina. WCCB’s Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis sits down with Terrance following the President’s visit to discuss some of the key points in his speech.
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.
