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Will Keith Summey Glide To Victory In Nov. 5 Municipal Elections?
By Barney Blakeney As time closes in on the November 5 North Charleston municipal elections a lot of voters still are trying to discern among the candidates in the mayoral election. Beyond questions about who are the individuals who make up the field of five candidates, two of the questions often asked concern the two…
Read MoreCharleston Police Preliminary Audit Not Egregious, But Department Has Work To Do
By Barney Blakeney Preliminary results of the Charleston Police CNA race bias audit were released last week. The preliminary report consists of some 135 pages that include five sections: Traffic Stops and Field Contacts; Use of force; Complaints; Community Oriented Policing Practices; Recruitment, Hiring, Promotions and Personnel Practices; and Appendixes. Here are some highlights from…
Read MoreLeague of Women Voters of the Charleston Area Announces Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area is holding candidate forums for multiple local races in advance of the November 5 municipal elections.The forums are nonpartisan, free, and open to the public. Attendees will be hearing from candidates for a variety of races, from mayors to town councils and water and sewer commissions. This…
Read MorePoll Managers Needed for the November Election in Charleston County
The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (BEVR) is in need of additional poll managers for the general election on November 5, 2019. BEVR needs poll managers in the following areas: City of Charleston, Mt. Pleasant and the City of North Charleston. “Poll managers have a unique opportunity to serve the community, meet their neighbors and become involved in…
Read MorePop-Up Makers Market at Baker and Brewer to Benefit Charleston Pro Bono
Saturday, October 5, Baker and Brewer will host a Makers Market at 94 Stuart Street. The event will feature live music, libations and local vendors. Admission is free and open to the public. Baker and Brewer will be open normal hours with full service for tables and bar. Live music will begin on the porch with Red Cedar Review…
Read MoreCharleston Set To Receive October Police Race Bias Audit Report
By Barney Blakeney September 18 and 19 CNA Analysis Solutions returned to Charleston to present draft findings of its racial bias audit of Charleston Police Department’s policies and practices for community review. In 2017 the city hired CNA Analysis Solutions to conduct a race bias audit of its police department. Since February CNA has conducted the…
Read MoreNational Voter Registration Day is September 24
The South Carolina State Election Commission, along with Americans across the nation, will be celebrating National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. This is a nationwide effort to register voters before upcoming elections in November. The State Election Commission encourages all South Carolinians to exercise their right to vote in all elections,…
Read More2020 Campaigns Heading to South Carolina for Charleston Democrats’ Blue Jamboree
The annual Blue Jamboree, described as “one of the biggest, bluest rallies in the state,” is set for October 5 at The Bend in North Charleston. With over 2,000 tickets already sold and an anticipated attendance of over 3,000 people, the Blue Jamboree is expected to be the largest gathering of South Carolina Democratic voters…
Read MoreCharleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Roundtable Dialogues Underway
The CJCC is urging community members to register for roundtable dialogues at one of twelve locations that start this week. The dialogues bring small community groups together all across the county for in-depth conversation about safety and justice and generate ideas for action. This is your opportunity to be heard and have input into local…
Read MoreSeekings Says He Brings Ability and Experience as Charleston’s Next Mayor
By Barney Blakeney Charleston City Councilman Mike Seekings wants to be a part of Charleston’s development into what it will become in the future. A lot of what the city does will impact that future. That’s why he’s served on the council 10 years and now wants to become mayor. It’s a role he takes…
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