Where does North Carolina's next governor stand on transportation issues that effect the Charlotte Region? Find out when the Regional Roads Committee presents a series of forums with each of the 2008 North Carolina gubernatorial candidates.
The Regional Roads Committee is a consortium of representatives from chambers of commerce from 13 counties in the Charlotte Region - 10 from North Carolina and three from South Carolina. Its purpose is to harness the regional business community in support of regional transportation needs focusing particularly on roads, transit and land use planning.
The "Meet This Candidate" forums give each candidate an opportunity to present his or her platform on how to meet our regional transportation needs and create the viable infrastructure that will help to grow existing businesses and attract new ones.
The first forum in the series, held November 15, 2007, featured Bill Graham, Republican candidate from Salisbury. The upcoming forums will be held at the Tate Recital Hall in the Overcash Building on Central Piedmont Community College's Central Campus.
N.C. Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue (D)
Thursday, January 17
1:30 - 3 p.m.
N.C. State Senator Fred Smith (R)
Wednesday, January 23
10 a.m. - Noon
N.C. State Treasurer Richard Moore (D)
Friday, February 1
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Justice Bob Orr (R)
Tuesday, February 5
10 a.m. - Noon
Mayor Pat McCrory (R)
Wednesday, February 13
10 a.m. - Noon
Admission is free, but registration for each event is required. Sign up online by visiting www.charlottechamber.com/events. For more information on the "Meet This Candidate" Forums, contact Murphy Sullivan at 704.378.1374 or msullivan@charlottechamber.com.
Members of the Regional Roads Committee:
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
Catawba County Chamber
Charlotte Chamber
Chester County Chamber
Cleveland County Chamber
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Lake Norman Chamber
Lancaster County Chamber
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber
Matthews Chamber
Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber
Rowan County Chamber
Stanly County Chamber
Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce
Union County Chamber
York County Regional Chamber of Commerce
