Pat Cotham
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At Large County Commissioner working for the people of Mecklenburg County-Mizzou J School grad. Go Panthers!
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Last Seen Profiles
Asking for prayers for
@triciacotham
-she tweeted that she had “turned a corner” after having COVID for the 3rd time. She is a “long-hauler.” She had a set-back on Saturday. She has new meds & a nurse tomorrow but I expect the ER will be in the afternoon. Thank you.
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@EndorseBernie
@BernieSanders
@Women4Bernie
@People4Bernie
these are his shoes- sensible. He stands for us.
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Candidate For NC 14 in the US Congress,
@JeffJacksonNC
is giving a rousing speech at the
@hrcncgala
advocating for
@CheriBeasleyNC
@RepAdams
@JudgeLucyInman
Judge Sam Ervin!
@CLGBTCC
@equalitync
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Inspiring remarks from
@Bakari_Sellers
-SC Legislator. "journey of excellence"
#SOBA2016
@ULCC704
@triciacotham
@CNN
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Never thought a newborn Chinese baby girl would be named after me. For years I hosted Chinese high school students. One girl lived w/me for 4 years & after college she married & now she is Mom to “little Patty.”
#SoSpecial
@triciacotham
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Lots of attendees tonight at our
@MeckCounty
BOCC meeting! Thank you for coming! Thanks to our members of the media also!
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I just replaced tent, sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, hoodie etc for a homeless
@cpcc
student whose tent and belongings were cleared and trashed. Homeless people deserve respect.
#WhoAreWe
#TheyTrying
@CharlotteNAACP1
@Action_NC
@BraxtonWinston
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Passionate remarks
@1perfectpeace
@CharlotteNAACP1
asking us to look at ourselves. "It is About who WE are as Americans!"
@IndivisibleCLT
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Big day for me on Monday! I will be at
@AtriumHealth
/Mercy where my
@OrthoCarolina
surgeon, Ben Wooster MD (photo) will replace my left knee. It has been painful since 1970. Can’t imagine no pain. My awesome daughter,
@triciacotham
will be my caregiver.
#PrayersPlease
#ThankYou
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“
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
doing fantastic work on this story” says
@allinwithchris
#GoJoeGo
@wsoctv
@MSNBC
#soProud
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My grandson wants to know if my 65 year old Remington typewriter can connect to Bluetooth! I told him I did not remember the password.
@triciacotham
#HeLovesIt
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3
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Congratulations
@CMPD
for adding 24 more officers to the Crisis Intervention Team. They are now well-prepared to help our neighbors who are suffering with mental illness.
#ServicesNotJail
@NAMICharlotte
@MeckCounty
@CLTgov
@Larken
#MattNewton
#EveryoneSafe
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Frustration mounts as
@Action_NC
volunteers helping residents from Lake Arbor Are threatened w/arrest for offering to drive residents & seniors to Community Link & permission to accompany residents who requested help w/ assessments is withdrawn.
#Confused
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It was terrifying and not the first time. I was scared for my grandson.
Breaking:
@PatCothamMeck
and child of
@triciacotham
targeted in dangerous case of political road rage
Car had the Cotham name on it and driver apparently thought is was
@triciacotham
@CarolinaJournal
@JohnLockeNC
@NCGOP
@NCDemParty
#ncpol
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uptown w/ our homeless neighbors they loved
@Arbys
, drinks, cupcakes, chips, 35 blankets, dozens of hats & gloves & 100 hand warmers. I saw the look of fear on them. They were freezing. Please pray for our Homeless.
@HopeisLOUD
@CLTMensShelter
@SalArmyCLT
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Well,
@BernieSanders
shook hands after his inspiring remarks then he HUGGED me!
#Lucky
@AishaDew
@People4Bernie
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Still uptown passing out food, blankets, hat, socks, jackets and hope. Met some amazing people. Great to have more people bringing food, jackets and prayers to our homeless neighbors.
@CLTMensShelter
@SalArmyCLT
@HopeisLOUD
#PaulSaysHiStacy
#WeCanDoBetter
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Look at the face of success. First time voting after 20 years in Prison and successful completion of two years of parole.
#WelcomeBack
#PaidHisDebt
#Proud
@CharlotteNAACP1
@Action_NC
@SAFEcoalitionNC
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Proud to see
@theobserver
ace reporter
@ESPortillo
on
@maddow
talking about the 9th District.
#ReadLocal
#journaliamProfessional
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Thank you
@NC_Governor
for lowering the NC Flag in honor of Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin. She was an amazing woman. May she Rest In Peace.
@WayneGoodwinNC
@triciacotham
@JacksonforNC
@MeckYoungDems
@MeckDems
@LGBTQDemsNC
@RepAdams
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Wonderful to be with our homeless neighbors tonight. They are always so grateful for
@Arbys
sandwiches, blanket, handwarmers or just a little Conversation.
@RoofAbove
@CrisisAssistMin
#GodBlessThem
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The arrogance of abusive power in NC
@theobserver
bravo
@JeffJacksonNC
for speaking out for the people. Thank you
@UNC
Professor Gene Nichol for telling the story.
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I am uptown now giving out Hand/body/toe warmers to Homeless people. First ones were a couple who wouldn’t go to separate shelters-
#TogetherInTheCold
#GodHelpThem
@LevinsReports
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I have heard complaints about tents uptown, but I never hear complaints when I give them away. This man has a new tent and he was so happy.
#GodblessOurHomeless
.
@RoofAbove
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Shout-out to NC Attorney General,
@JoshStein_
for years of leadership on NC Counties Opioid Litigation & Nationwide settlement. We hope to receive $2M a year for 18 years. Opioids have decimated lives & robbed us of loved ones.
@1of2vics
@jamesrachal3
@hopehaveninc
@MHAofCC
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So I asked my five year old grandson if he knew anything about the green stain on my fireplace..he says, “my slime spilled...can I have some ice cream?”
#KnowsHowToPivot
#FuturePolitician
LOL
@triciacotham
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US Senate Candidate,
@EricaforUSSen20
is wowing a huge, repeat, huge audience of NC Women!
@dstinc1913
#inspiring
@RepAdams
@ViLyles
@judgeablake
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Unemployment rates by zip code. The crescent area seems to have been hit hard.
@CharlotteNAACP1
@SAFEcoalitionNC
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Proud that 1,219 members of Law Enforcement have been trained in Crisis Intervention Training for mental health issues.
@MeckSheriff
@CMPD
#GraduatesToday
@NAMICharlotte
#KeepThemSafe
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Celebrating the success and achievements of
@unccharlotte
Chancellor Philip Dubois as we recognize him with The Order Of the Hornet
@MeckCounty
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Been wanting to start a collaborative government discussion group to talk about big issues affected by city, county & state. Thrilled to start w/
@votebraxton
!
#greatDiscussion
#SeeYouNextMondayCouncilmanWinston
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I remember customers who had departed from former airport and returned to new airport days later were totally confused where their car was. LOL
On this day in 1982, the
#CLTairport
Terminal opened for business, consisting only of East and West Concourses, now called B and C.
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Well.....the
#BOCC
was excited to learn that CMS workers will not earn less than $15 an hour......wait for it....BUT we learned they will NOT, REPEAT NOT hire counselors, social workers and psychologists to pay for raise.
#What
.
#DoBetter
#ThatIsYourPlan
?
#Really
?
@MeckCounty
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A CLT man released from 20 years in prison recently said, “ I cannot believe the beautiful changes in Charlotte since I was gone but my neighborhood on Beatties Ford looks the same as when I went to prison.”
T. Warshauer: "In the same amount of time we've built Concord Mills, reimagined SouthPark, what have we built in West Clt, on Beatties Ford Rd, on West Blvd.? As we briefly discuss "the what", we have to unpack the why and the how.
#CLTFoodSummit
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I always spend Election night uptown w/ our homeless neighbors. My car is ready except for the hot
@Arbys
sandwiches which I will pickup in midtown.
@CrisisAssistMin
@RoofAbove
@CarolH_CAM
@NAMICharlotteCo
@PRN_recovery
@SalArmyCLT
@MeckCounty
@TimBoyumTV
@1of2vics
@Action_NC
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At
@TheBOplex
and I just received my first dose of the
@pfizer
vaccine. So impressed with the process! Great job
@DenaDiorio
@MeckCounty
thank you
@NCNationalGuard
for your service & professionalism.
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100 on the test for
@MHFirstAidUSA
! Great class and I now better understand what to do to help people in a crisis.
@1of2vics
@NAMICharlotteCo
@KathrynFalbo
@afspnational
#EndTheStigma
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I gave out 25 blankets, dozen gloves and hats and about 100 hand warmers. They loved
@Arbys
, Coke’s, tangerines, and
@Hostess_Snacks
my trunk was almost empty when I came home. Thanks Joe!
#prayForOurHomelessNeighbors
County Commissioner
@PatCothamMeck
is handing out supplies and Arby’s to people who are homeless tonight. Due to the frigid temperatures, there is a no-turn-away policy in place for local shelters until Wednesday
#MeckBOCC
@wsoctv
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This is the bus that passes a student’s home by 1/2 mile forcing him to walk a dangerous 1/2 mile on a busy road w/construction & no sidewalk. Speed limit is 45 but vehicles go faster! Today I walked w/him. His Mom is not happy and neither am I!
@Chandler_TV
@WBTV_News
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A homeless man named Abdul said he remembered me from the past. He gave me this & said, “remember me MsPat, I will always remember you.”
#IAmBlessed
@Clt_TrafficGuy
@LorettaBoniti
@RoofAbove
@BrookeWeiss
@MeckCounty
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Loretta Lynch's statement was powerful on behalf of transgender rights. "We see you."
#WeAreNotThis
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Hey
@Clt_TrafficGuy
! Guess where I am! I-77 N,built by
#Cintra
who is pushing to bring this to South Charlotte! A nightmare for a residents & trucks and 50 years of profit for Spain!
@Sharrison_WFAE
@HopeisLOUD
@i77businessplan
@DaleDalton17
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It is a wrap for
@AKStudentNews
with 635 grads ready to meet the future! Here they come!
@CharMeckSchools
#woohoo
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Happy Birthday to my awesome daughter,
@triciacotham
who made NC a better place while she was a 10 year legislator! She brings joy, kindness, grace and love to her family and to the world around her. Have a fabulous day, Tricia! Love you!
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Here is the first phase of “porta-potties” with hand-washing stations for our homeless nieighbors. More are planned.
#Dignity
#homelessness
@thecharpost
@CharlotteNAACP1
@SAFEcoalitionNC
@BPCCharlotte
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Class act when
@BernieSanders
asks we suspend the rules & nominate Hillary!
#tears
#greatMan
#thankYou
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It was awesome to see so many young people excited about
@SenSanders
I told them my generation protested for their right to vote at 18!
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Wow! Another awesome
@CokeCCBCC
park project is ready today in Howie Acres Park! Support from
@hornets
@MeckParkRec
add to success!
@Larken
advocated for this renovation and he is enjoying it today!
#ComeOnDown
#UntilNoon
#FoodFun
#CokeRocks
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#CommissionerGrandma
headed to
#TheSlammer
for multiple violations of hot sandwiches, ding dongs, assorted cokes, chips, blankets, tents, bus tickets, socks,hand warmers, rain ponchos, hats, gloves, hoodies, and hugs
@triciacotham
#NeedBailMoney
So Bokhari wants
@PatCothamMeck
arrested when she gives out food &👓🧦🧤to our homeless neighbors?
#cltcc
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Great to have my grandson help me prepare bags to distribute tonight to our uptown homeless neighbors. Ryan did need to sample the chips and cupcakes! LOL
@triciacotham
#RememberOurHomeless
@RoofAbove
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Hey Chief Kerr Putney
@CMPD
! Congratulations on having 18 officers graduate from Crisis Intervention Training!
#MentalHealth
@BraxtonWinston
@lawanamayfield
@Larken
@EdDriggsD7
@FinTechInnov8r
@ViLyles
@JMitchellCLT
@DimpleAjmera
@NAMICharlotte
@cpcc
@MeckCounty
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Proud of my daughter’s courage and openness. We all need to know more about long-haul COVID. Thanks,
@wsoctv
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
for airing story.
Former Mecklenburg County Rep
@triciacotham
is continuing to recover from Long Covid. Tonight on
@wsoctv
starting at 5, we talk to Cotham about her progress and she shares video diaries detailing her more than 50 day journey
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Glad to see
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
covering
@CynthiaLWallace
@NewRuralProject
where Cynthia & her team travel to rural areas where many have lost hope & do not vote. Cynthia is
#MakingADifference
#PoliticalBeat
@wsoctv
#Bravo
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"Such a nasty woman," Trump says. Really?? SHE is nasty??? I believe the American people think you are the Nasty one, Mr. Trump.
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.
@NCDOT_Charlotte
@NCDOT_I77
@NC_Governor
@TownofCornelius
#SickAndTired
#MadAsHeck
To drive on I-277 w/
#GhostLanes
#limitedLighting
-no lights I-77 until Sunset! Add sign
#EnterAtYourOwnPeril
.
#FIXIT
#HowLongMUSTWeWait
@HopeisLOUD
@msferlauto
@i77businessplan
@Clt_TrafficGuy
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Just gave more hand-warmers to five guys (3 Veterans)!on Tryon and 8th street. Their hands were so very cold. They hugged me. God help them tonight.
#HomelessPeople
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5
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Interesting conversation on
@Flashpoint
w/
@joeldford
who is talking about
#SchoolChoice
-Ford says
#ProjectLift
spent $60 M w/little results. He wants better outcomes and a safer school environment for children to learn. Parents want choices w/their tax dollars.
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32K evictions, 4500 Homeless children, court system underfunded, little affordable housing.....wait for it ...and the priority is the arts and greenways?
#whoAreWe
@mridenhour
@choosesam
#VoteNoTaxHike
Mecklenburg residents love their parks. Will they love a tax hike to improve them?
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Congratulations to
@MeckCounty
Health Director for receiving the Order of the Longleaf Pine, from
@NC_Governor
for her exemplary work!
@DenaDiorio
@vote4Dunlap
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Attended the swearing-in of
@ChristyClarkNC
In Huntersville today! “We did it!,” she says to an enthusiastic crowd!
@tracy4judge
did the honors!
@NatashaMarcusNC
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Whoa!
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
on
@MSNBC
@allinwithchris
@congratulations
to Joe and
@wsoctv
#Rockstar
#greatReporting
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While at a stoplight the driver of the car in front of me bolts out of her car. Opens the rear door, grabs something, runs to my car and says “Pat, here is a coat for the Homeless.” Then she runs back to her car and the light turns green!!
@HopeisLOUD
#LoveIt
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Talked to Robert and Pop at 6th and Tryon. Pop is in a wheel chair and they are bundled up for the night. Robert has a job interview tomorrow. They were grateful for hand warmers.
#PrayForThem
#ourHomelessNeighbors
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5
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So my five-year-Old grandson, Ryan, calls me and says “are you watching Mommy on TV? She looks REALLY pretty!”
@NCCapTonight
@triciacotham
@TimBoyumTV
@SpecNewsCLT
#SheIsSmartToo
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3
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This is the beautiful face of an amazing woman and trailblazer, Commissioner Ella Scarborough!
@MeckCounty
May she Rest In Peace.
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Listening to our NC Attorney General,
@JoshStein_
on a zoom call with a big crowd of participants!
#ProudToSupportJoshStein
#VOTE
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“I reject the statement that Raleigh has a surplus when we have unmet needs in the state,” said
@WesleyHarrisNC
on
@FlashpointWCNC
@Bentnews
#Truth
@wcnc
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My football-playing, 10year old grandson Is so happy when he is
#onTheField
or
#OnTheBBallCourt
#InThePool
#SportsForKids
#MentalHealthForKids
#PlayBall
@SCSportsReport
@1of2vics
@jamesrachal3
@DianaRuggOnTV
@DrAmandaMcGough
@SoutheastPsych
@KathrynFalbo
@MHAofCC
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So I asked my four-year old grandson what he wanted to be when he grows up....he casually answered, “when I apply for the job I will let you know, Grandma.”
#uh
...ok
@triciacotham
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Participating in peaceful protest as Nissan Workers feel intimidation as they want a fair union election.
@AFLCIO
#DoBetterNissan
#SouthBlvd
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1215 today and 6,970 total hands shaken for class of 2017.
#BeenAnHonor
@CharMeckSchools
#thanks
#CMSRocks
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Class of 2016 graduations are done. Proud to shake the hands of more than 5000 of them.
@CharMeckSchools
#Bravo
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4
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Attending a city/county Intergovernmental meeting. This is the first time we have done this and I give credit to the leadership of both committees Chairs:
@Larken
@hipolitix
@FinTechInnov8r
#collaboration
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Well I shook 1,670 hands today at graduations
@CharMeckSchools
! What a privilege!
#FutureLooksGreat
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@EndorseBernie
@BernieSanders
@Women4Bernie
@People4Bernie
I will be on
@MSNBC
at 1:30 pm Thursday.
#WishMeLuck
#sayHailMaryForMe
!
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As a super delegate I am honored to represent the people. I will listen to them. I am still uncommitted.
#vote
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6
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Headed uptown to bring Valentine greetings and Hot sandwiches from
@Arbys
, cokes, cup cakes and candy to our homeless neighbors!
@RoofAbove
@SalArmyCLT
@HopeisLOUD
@MeckCounty
@LorettaBoniti
#LoveThyHomelessNeighbor
@triciacotham
@Clt_TrafficGuy
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#AceReporter
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
volunteers with
@bbbscc
& South Park Baseball
#GreatGuy
#CaresAboutCommunity
Joe pointed at me and said (with a smile) “Commissioner, you are OUT!”
#LOL
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Kudos to the highly skilled photographers at
@theobserver
who make the tense & Joyful moments of a game memorable! Khadejeh Nikouyeh
@observer_photog
, photographs OUR champions as SHE is a CHAMPION visual journalist! Bravo!
@scott_fowler
#Readlocal
#Subscribe
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The people have a right to speak to the Board publicly at our two meetings. 7-8 who wanted to speak for 3 minutes had their time reduced. They had waited more than an hour. I disagreed with that decision.
#LetThemSpeak
#WeWorkForThem
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5
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Can we all agree?
@Clt_TrafficGuy
@sirnotolls
@HopeisLOUD
@i77businessplan
@NCTWEETY70
@NCDOT_I77
@NCDOT_Trogdon
@msferlauto
@Puckettbocc
@LKNChamberprez
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Thanks to my ninth grade History Teacher, I can still name the Presidents! Happy Presidents’ Day!
@triciacotham
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Happy Birthday to my amazing, smart, accomplished, kind and fierce daughter,
@triciacotham
#SweetandSassy
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Wow! Now we have another City Councilman at our meeting!
@FinTechInnov8r
and
@votebraxton
#woohoo
#Leadership
#MillennialsRock
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Congrats to
@AlisonKuznitz
@theobserver
for writing every story on the front page today! First time I have ever seen that!
#TheAlisonObserver
#BylineChampion
#ReadLocal
#subscribe
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Wonderful to see
#AceReporter
from
@wsoctv
@JoeBrunoWSOC9
to be recognized for his commitment to mentor a boy for years who needed
@bbbscc
#BigBrother
#EveryoneLovesJoe
#proud
#HeCares
#MayorsMentoringAlliance
@CLTgov
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2
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Thank you
@unccharlotte
@bettyniner
for accepting our Proclamation acknowledging the loss of life at the recent tragedy and establishing
#ADayofRemembrance
@gabeincharlotte
@1perfectpeace
#WeAreUNCC
@CharlotteNAACP1
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Our homeless neighbors are so grateful for a kind word and a bite to eat. Most all of them praise God that they are alive and they are hopeful for a job and maybe a place to stay. I feel so blessed when I am with them. One man was a veteran. Talked with two homeless women.
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Beautiful Tribute to my colleague. Thank you
@iamhannahhasan
.Ella Scarborough deserves our roses. Charlotte should celebrate her.
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Congratulations to
@ChristyClarkNC
for winning Life-time Achievement Award at the
@BusinessTodayNC
#TopWomenInBusinessAward
@CorneliusToday
@meckdem
@MeckDemWomen
#Congratulations
#Leadership
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5
22
Beautiful candlelight memorial service for the founder of Mothers of Murdered Offspring, Judy Williams! Hundreds came to Marshall Park to honor her legacy.
@DavidHowardCLT
#SheMadeADifference
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I am at the Lexington Prison back gate awaiting the release of a Charlotte man. I am likely more nervous than he is.
#FreedomDay
#PaidHisDebt
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