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Charlotte, We Need to Talk
by Charlotte Amateur Politics
Charlotte politics without the polished talking points. Charlotte Amateur Politics breaks down the decisions, money, development, policies, and power shaping the Queen City—with facts, documents, and a healthy amount of skepticism. We’re not career politicians, lobbyists, or political insiders. We’re citizens asking uncomfortable questions, following the money, and trying to figure out whether Charlotte is actually working for the people who live here.
Episodes
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Charlotte: The Airport Lease Deal They Want You to Accept
Charlotte’s airport lease deal raises a serious question: who is this agreement really protecting — and who gets stuck with the bill? While officials tout financial protections and continued airline investment, Charlotte residents deserve answers about the trade-offs, the risks, and who actually...
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Charlotte Mecklenburg County Parks: Where Did the Money and Land Go
Mecklenburg County has committed hundreds of millions to parks and recreation. We investigate the money, land deals, project delays, and decisions shaping Charlotte’s public spaces and whether residents are getting what they were promised.
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Charlotte’s Public Money Problem: Millions Committed. Promises Unfulfilled.
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have made major commitments involving affordable housing, public land, transit, and infrastructure. But what was actually delivered? We examine Brooklyn Village, Scaleybark, Gateway Station, Seventh and Tryon, affordable housing funding, and a city review that…
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Charlotte’s Bond Vote: Follow the Money
Charlotte, we need to talk. On November 3, voters face three bond questions totaling $425 million. We break down the money, the estimated $666.7 million repayment, affordable housing, transportation priorities, and the questions city leaders need to answer. Who pays? Who benefits? And how do we...
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CMPD Surveillance, Texts & Accountability ,Part 2
183,000 searches. Alleged racist police texts. A fatal shooting. Who holds CMPD accountable? We examine Charlotte’s Flock surveillance network, the arrest of an officer accused of illegally accessing law-enforcement systems, racial disparities in traffic stops and searches, and the public’s fight...
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Charlotte Is Cutting Down Its Future
Charlotte is growing, but what happens to the trees we lose along the way? We dig into Charlotte’s tree canopy crisis, the rules governing mature tree removal, millions collected in mitigation fees, and whether replacement trees are actually being planted. From a city audit to the fight over...
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Charlotte Airport Deal, Billions vs. Workers.
Charlotte is negotiating a 10-year airport deal worth billions. But what about the workers keeping the airport running? After a contract worker’s death, a 24-hour strike, and growing concerns over safety, staffing, and pay, City Council faces a November 9 vote. We break down the money, the union...
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CMPD: Six Officers and a Department Under Scrutiny
Six CMPD officers face termination amid a growing investigation into an officers’ group chat. We break down the allegations, traffic-stop data, and the questions Charlotte needs answered about police accountability.
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Charlotte Water: The Contracts, the Complaints, the Questions
Workers raised concerns about pay and favoritism. Audits identified gaps in contract documentation and billing controls. And millions of dollars are committed to the infrastructure Charlotte depends on. So who's making sure the system works for the people paying for it?
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Charlotte’s CMS Power Struggle: Four Years Before the FBI
Four years of leadership changes, millions in spending questions, political divisions, and now the FBI. How did Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools get here? We trace the contracts, the people, and the power struggle behind CMS’s growing crisis—and the questions investigators still need to answer.
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Charlotte Schools: Invoices, Contracts, Housing, The Numbers, & an FBI Investigation
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have confirmed an investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. In this episode, we break down what we actually know: millions in public money, questions surrounding CMS contracts and invoices, a $30,000-a-month consulting arrangement, the At Home in…
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Charlotte Data Centers: 50 Jobs, Millions in Taxes, and A LOT of Water
Charlotte already has data centers—but the city is deciding how many more it wants. We break down the jobs, tax revenue, water use, questions about infrastructure demands, and the proposed extension of Charlotte's data center moratorium.
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I-77: They Bullied Charlotte, and We Let Them
A look at Charlotte’s fight over I-77, toll lanes, public land, and whether the city did enough to protect its interests before giving in.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Charlotte politics without the polished talking points. Charlotte Amateur Politics breaks down the decisions, money, development, policies, and power shaping the Queen City—with facts, documents, and a healthy amount of skepticism. We’re not career politicians, lobbyists, or political insiders. We’re citizens asking uncomfortable questions, following the money, and trying to figure out whether Charlotte is actually working for the people who live here.
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Charlotte Amateur Politics
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Charlotte politics without the polished talking points. Charlotte Amateur Politics breaks down the decisions, money, development, policies, and power shaping the Queen City—with facts, documents, and a healthy amount of skepticism. We’re not career politicians, lobbyists, or political insiders....
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