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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCharlotte City Council is looking into breaking the RNC 2020 contract
Doesn't look like they'll be able to do it. The City Council is majority Democrat and our Mayor, Vi Lyles, is also a Democrat. Despite most of the city being against it, they wanted the money that the convention would bring in. Looks like it's too late now.
Link to tweet
City Attorney Patrick Baker: If city broke #RNC2020 contract, not only would city be sued, but one or more other parties could seek a court order enjoining city from continuing to breach contractIOW, force the city to host the convention. Dies cast, it appears. #cltcc
vsrazdem
(2,176 posts)in cash
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)I have friends there and have heard nothing of this.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Tweeted this from the City Council meeting where it was discussed. They settled for condemning Trump's racism.
The city last year voted to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to be nominated for a second term. Last week, council member Braxton Winston said the city attorney would present possible options to withdraw its support for the RNC though the practicality of that is low. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/rnc-2020/article232975797.html
Link to tweet
Diana Levitt calls on #CLTCC to withdraw from hosting #RNC2020. I am wondering what the actual financial gain will be for risking the safety of your citizens @wsoctv
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)I appreciate the link.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)news sources who are at the City Council meeting right now.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Surely therell be protests.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)They showed up armed at Trump's 2020 announcement in Florida so I'm sure they'll be here. The city of Charlotte is about 80% Democratic, so there will be plenty of people protesting.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Thank you for posting it!
SCantiGOP
(13,855 posts)I was too young to be in Chicago in 1968, maybe Ill go mix it up a bit in Charlotte.