Mecklenburg County Justice and Public Safety Task Force Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Government Center, 600 East 4th St., conference room 267. www.charmeck.org.
NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet Theme: “Why We Can’t Wait.” Saturday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. banquet, Crown Plaza Hotel, 201 South McDowell St., Tickets $75, waddelljoyce@hotmail.com. www.votemeckdem.org.
Citizens’ Review Board Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, 4 p.m., Government Center, 600 East 4th St., seventh floor conference room. www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Republican Women U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick guest speaker, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m. Maggiano’s, SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road, all registered Republicans invited. $25 members, $30 nonmembers, $15 for registered Young Republicans, includes lunch. RSVP by Aug. 22 to AOS123@carolina.rr.com.
Obama nomination night party with Harry Taylor Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. to midnight, Dilworth Neighborhood Grill, 911 East Morehead St. RSVP to charlotteconventionparty@gmail.com.
Peace Vigils Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Corner of Hawthorne Lane and Seventh Street and corner of Queens and Providence roads. 704-641-9463.
Charlotte City Council workshop First Monday of the month. 5 p.m. Government Center, 600 East 4th St., Room 267. Citizens’ Forum begins at 7:30 p.m., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council business Second Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m. business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St.
Charlotte City Council zoning Third Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner in meeting chamber conference room. Continues at 6 p.m. in meeting chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St.
Charlotte City Council business Fourth Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m., business meeting and Citizens’ Forum, chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St.
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Regular meeting First and third Tuesdays of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m., business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St., www.charmeck.org.
Please e-mail civic and political events to karen.shugart@creativeloafing.com.
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2008.
