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Old 06-24-2010, 06:52 PM
 
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Just as the post say's, is this area more liberal or conservative with the way things "work".
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Old 06-24-2010, 07:24 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Perhaps you will want to read our local newspaper:

Charlotte news, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, weather, traffic, sports, banking, North Carolina, real estate, jobs, cars | CharlotteObserver.com

PS: (conservative)
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Old 06-25-2010, 05:06 AM
 
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Is there any data that the question would be answered differently if one would add; "pre-boom and major change of demographics in Charlotte"?

Has the influx of transplants changed the political picture? I haven't been around long enough to know.
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Old 06-25-2010, 05:13 AM
 
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Liberal!!!
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Old 06-25-2010, 05:24 AM
 
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Charlotte City Council Members

Anthony Foxx (D) - Mayor
Patrick Cannon (D) - At Large
Edwin B. Peacock (R) - At Large
David Howard (D) - At Large
Patsy B. Kinsey (D) - District 1
James E. Mitchell (D) - District 2
Warren Turner (D) - District 3
Michael D. Barnes (D) - District 4
Nancy G. Carter (D) - District 5
Andy Dulin (R) - District 6
Warren Cooksey (R) - District 7




8 Dems and 3 Rep.
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Old 06-25-2010, 05:40 AM
 
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It's actually pretty moderate overall, for a city. I do believe Charlotte is trending left.
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Old 06-25-2010, 06:16 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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In my law classes, I am finding that the majority of law makers (and especially those in the NC Supreme Court) are VERY conservative. This is actually known throughout the country, especially in area of employment law.

and, Pink, no, it really has not mattered (maybe in the school board, but, that is it) due to the influx of transplants.
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Old 06-25-2010, 07:42 AM
 
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Mecklenberg County Council is 6 Dem and 3 Rep.

Liberal.
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Old 06-25-2010, 08:38 AM
 
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For some reason I had the impression Charlotte was more conservative. Probably because I came form liberal New England and it was interesting to run into many conservatives and listen to radio chanels like WBT which are very rare up North.

I think once you get out into the county and especially down in S.C. it gets more conservative. Uptown and areas near the city are probably more liberal.
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Old 06-25-2010, 08:48 AM
 
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For some reason I had the impression Charlotte was more conservative. Probably because I came form liberal New England and it was interesting to run into many conservatives and listen to radio chanels like WBT which are very rare up North.

I think once you get out into the county and especially down in S.C. it gets more conservative. Uptown and areas near the city are probably more liberal.
Frank, it IS more conservative when compared to other cities in the northeast for sure.

However, with the influx of so many folks in recent years, especially from the northeast, it is less conservative now than it has ever been.

The tendency toward more liberal agendas right now will drive more and more natives from the area.
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