Your vote always matters, but in a year without federal elections, such as this one, your vote carries special weight. That’s because voter turnout is…

Early voting locations All sites are open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 2. From Monday to Friday, the Hal Marshall Annex, 618 N. College St., is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and all other sites are open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The additional sites: • Ballantyne Village Way, 14825 Ballantyne Village […]

via http://www.charlotteobserver.com The polls are open and voting is under way in parts of Charlotte and in five other cities across the region where municipal elections are taking place Tuesday. In Charlotte, runoff primaries are taking place in city council Districts 2 and 4. There also are city-wide elections in Monroe, Morganton, Shelby and Statesville. […]

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Did any of you reading this blog ever visualize being the President of the United States when you were a young person dreaming up potential…

Voting is something you must do! It is not a choice. It is a responsibility. With the development of popular government comes the duty of…

I was catching up on my daily Twitter reading and found an interesting post by a popular ATL radio jock. He posted a comment from a Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Nathan Deal. According to the tweet Deal said: “We got all the complaints of the GHETTO GRANDMOTHERS…” Being the prudent journalist that I am, I started […]

By Tanya Wilson 360You Two years ago, I was standing in line at the local library to cast my vote for Barack Obama. I considered the six hours I stood, a privilege that I was blessed to experience. The atmosphere was indescribable with people praying, singing and having conversations about what this day could mean. […]

VIA RADIO ONE DC The First Lady Michelle Obama called into the Tom Joyner Morning Show and spoke to the crew about the critical importance of the upcoming mid-term elections and the first lady’sÊintuitive on health, fitness and nutrition. Listen to the exclusive audio below.

This isn’t a presidential election year, but the ballots cast in this election could be even more important than determining who lives in the White House. Read this comprehensive election guide to catch up on all of the races. Early voting has already begun. HAL MARSHALL ANNEX Located at 618 North College Street October 14 […]

VIA KissRichmond The debates are underway in Charlotte and political fundraisers are occurring throughout the city. Local races here include county commission, judicial seats as well as congressional seats. Follow the latest on the Observer’s campaign tracker. Rev Al Sharpton stopped by radio one talk discuss voting with Miss Community Clovia and why we can’t […]