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Thursday, October 12, 2006
ELECTED OFFICIALS LEADERSHIP
Municipal officials honor past leaders, founder
Charlotte City Council
member James Mitchell as
one last duty as president of
the N.C, Black Elected
Municipal Officials:
Celebrating its 25th
anniversary Saturday in
Greensboro. Former organi
zation presidents from
Charlotte will also be hon
ored for their contributions.
‘I stand on the shoulders of
(former) mayor (Harvey)
Gantt, Senator (Charhe)
Dannelly, founder (Ron)
keeper and past president
(Malachi) Green,” said
Mitchell, who served a two-
year term. “It has been an
honor to continue their
vision, and prepare the orga
nization for the next 25
years of service.”
Herbert L. White
CITY OF CHARLOTTE
Malachi Green (from left), Ron Leeper, James MHchell,
Charlie Dannelly and Harvey Gantt have assumed leader
ship positions in the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal
Officials organization since it was founded in 1981. Mitchell
will step down as president after Saturday’s 25th anniver
sary gala in Greensboro.
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Sun
Rise
Set
Moon
Rise
Set
Thursday
7:27 a.m.
6:53 p.m.
Thursday
I1:10p.m.
1:47 p.m.
7:28 a.m.
6:52 pm.
2:37 pm.
Saturday
7:29 a m.
6:50 p.m.
Saturday
12:13a.m.
3:19 pm:
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
6:49 p.m.
Sunday
1:16 a.m.
3:52 pm.
Monday
7:31 a.m.
6:48 p.m.
Monday
2:17 a.m.
4:21 pm.
Tuesday
7:31 a.m.
6:46 pm.
Tuesday
3:16 a.m.
4:46 pm.
Wednesday
7:32 a.m
6:45 pm.
Wednesday
4:13 a.m.
5:09 p.m.
Moon Phases
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Charleston, SC
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