With visions of economic gain and a burnished international profile, the city of Charlotte, N.C., is graciously extending a bipartisan business welcome to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. At least, that was the message at the Chamber office on Tuesday.
Behind President Obama and Mayor Foxx is an army of talented African-American political movers and shakers, not to mention a bold and rich history of righteous activism.
It was a tale of two visions of government. And when politicians from both parties came through Charlotte with plans on what it’s going to take to get the country back to work, the difference was stark.