Eastside Political Action Committee - Past Events & Media Coverage

2010

2009
- WBT - LISTEN - The Jon Wilson Show - Ed Garber discusses support for the Residential Rental Ordinance
- Observer - Read - Allegations of racism toward mobile food vendors laid to rest.
- WCNC- Watch - Ed Garber explains the Residential Rental Ordinance
- Observer - Read - City Council to vote on Non-Residential Building Ordinance
- News 14 - Watch - Foxx & Lassiter attend Forum & answer Easider's questions
- Observer - Read - Foxx & Lassiter attend Forum & answer Easider's questions
- Observer - Read - NCDOT has proposed a plan to redirect money for the next phase of widening on Independence Blvd. to I-485.
- Observer - Read - City Council voted UNANIMOUSLY to reduce the Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd
- Observer - Read - Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd. stops redevelopment
- Creative Loafing - Read - Independence Boulevard - Struggling shops on one of Charlotte's busiest roads wait for change
- WBTV - Watch - Eastsiders tired of no redevelopment on Independence Blvd.
- Observer - Read - Historic N.S. Alexander House For Sale (Recently restored and rezoned to allow a Wedding Chapel & Reception center to be built)
- WSOC-TV - Watch - Economic Development proposes Transitional setback to stay on IndependenceBlvd.
- Observer - Thats' Wassup! Blog Ed Garber &Tonya Jameson roll around Charlotte East, Blog on police coverage and the upcoming Independence Rally
- Observer - Read - E-PAC forum featured in Observer article, "Neighborhood talking in forums, Blogs"
- WBT - LISTEN - The Jon Wilson Show - Ed Garber discusses Eastland Mall, New medical facilities in Charlotte East, & code enforcement
- Observer - Read - Eastland Mall streetscape delayed indefinitely
- WBT - LISTEN - The Jon Wilson Show - Ed Garber discusses Mobile Food Vendors
- WSOC-TV - Read - Eastsider Julian Underwood presented with the "Nine who Care Award" for 21 years of volunteer service at Briarwood Academay
- WBT - LISTEN - Pete Kaliner "Common Sense" - Ed Garber discusses The Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd., Eastland Mall, and Mobile Vendors
- WFAE - LISTEN- Lisa Miller covers the Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd. and Section-8 dumping.
- Charlotte Business Journal - Read - Wal-Mart wants city to chip in to build connector Rd. from Amity Gardens Shopping Center to Coliseum Shopping Center .
- Observer - Read - Eastland Mall changes scaled back operating hours
- WCNC- Watch - Eastside Political Action Committee & Charlotte East Community Partners Press Release
- News 14 - Watch - Eastland owner throws in the towel
- Observer - Read - 2007 year in review Eastland Mall Redevelopment
- WSOC-TV - Watch - Economic Development proposes Transitional setback to stay on IndependenceBlvd.
- WSOC-TV - Read - Economic Development proposes Transitional setback to stay on IndependenceBlvd.
March 19 - The Economic Development Committee met to review the transistional setback on Independence Blvd.
E.D. staff proposed a road approxiamtely 16 lanes wide and twice the width of the existing already widened road. Recommended a reduction of the transitional setback from 350ft to 250 -280ft. This would not allow for reasonable redevelopment. Chairman John Lassiter said plan was unrealistic and if the widening proposal was feasible at all, would not be posible until 2050 simply due to financial constraints. John Lassiter also indicated this threatens the Wal-Mart development at Amity Gardens.
March 13 - E-PAC Meeting was held at Ben Thanh - voted to support
February 27 - Walter Fields submitted a text ammenment to the Transitional Setback Ordinance

2008
November 23 - Charlotte City Council voted unanimously to support the proposed text amendments for Mobile food Vendors.
October 9 - Taste of the World VI sponsored by Charlotte E.A.S.T. Come "Savor the Miles of Flavor" of East Charlotte's International Cuisine.
September 2 - City Council Meeting - 75 East Charlotte residents and business owners filled the city council meeting. Ed Garber (E-PAC chairman) Darrell Bonapart (CECP President), and 5 other Charlotte East leaders addressed the council in this historic event. Ed Garber presented his case verifying that the Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd. from Briar Creek Rd. to Sharon Amity Rd. is illegitmate, because the road has already been widened. Mr. Garber presented an e-mail from Senator Dan Clodfelter, endorsing his position. All of the speakers spoke in support of updated regulations on mobile food vendors and increased enforcement of existing ordinances.
September 2 - Ed Garber E-PAC chairman interviewed on WFAE regarding The Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd. & Section-8 Dumping.
August 31 - Ed Garber E-PAC Chairman interviewed on WBT by Pete Kaliner on "Common Sense" Topics, Transitional Setback on Independence Blvd, Eastland Mall, mobile Food vendors
July 26 - AIA met on Central Avenue at Rosehaven Dr. to focus on ideas for improvements in the safety, walkability, image and economic vitality of a Central Avenue around the Rosehaven Drive intersection.
July 4 - E-PAC was a Minuteman Sponsor at the 40th Annual Hickory Grove Parade Independence Day Parade
May 1- Eastside Political Action Committee Meeting at East Town Restaurant
April 22 - Eastland Mall presentation - Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Drive - Tuesday 6:00 p.m.. Meeting will include a short on Eastland Mall. City staff and elected officials will be in attendance to answer questions.
April 3 - Eastside Political Action Committee Meeting - Thursday Portofinos at Eastway Shopping Center 6:30 PM
May 4th -  Coventry Woods Neighborhood Association held "Coventry Woodstock" a fundraiser for their zoning lawsuit against the City of Charlotte. They raked in a hefty amount of cash.Steamer's at Pierson Dr. hosted and sponsored the event. The Charlotte Observer, News 14, and Fox 18 News Channel 9 News provided coverage of Eastsiders coming together in the crunch! Pictures Here!
Coventry Woods Neighborhood Association sues the City of Charlotte
Mar 20 - Sign Making session for the Independence Rally
Mar 27 - Independence Rally

Past News Coverage:
- Observer -Read - City Buys 2nd Option at Eastland Mall
- Observer - Read - Independence Land use Meeting
- WSOC 9 - Watch - Independence Land Use Meeting
- WBTV 3 - Read - Independence Land Use Meeting
- WCNC 36 - Watch - Independence Land Use Meeting
- Wall Street Journal - Read - Eastland Mall
- 90.7 FM WFAE LISTEN - Lisa Miller ran a story on Citizen Advocacy in Charlotte - EPAC coverage!
- 1110 WBT Radio - LISTEN - Ed Garber, EPAC chair discussed Independence Blvd. Land Use Plan and related issues, on the John Hancock Show with host Jon Wilson
WSOC 9 Eyewitness News - Focus Groups Discuss Possible Changes To Independence Boulevard


Fox Rental Property
News 14 Independence Rally
Hip Neighborhoods

- Observer - Queen City Smokes near homes, day care, but is zoned for business
- News 14 - City proposes $16 million for Eastland Mall improvements
- City purchases $75k option to buy Belk at Eastland Mall!
- The neighborhood matching grant for the brick entrance sign has been approved!
- Coventry Woods Neighborhood Association sues the City of Charlotte
- City approves Streetcar Study More
- Focus Groups Discuss Possible Changes To Independence Boulevard WSOC 9 Eyewitness News
- Queen City Smokes near homes, day care, but is zoned for business Observer
- City proposes $16 Million for Eastland Mall improvements News 14