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Welcome to the Eastside Political Action Committee Website!

  • The Eastside Political Action Committee is dedicated to protecting and improving Charlotte East's quality of life. We ensure resources are distributed fairly and ensure public policy reflects the needs of Charlotte East.
  • We are an advocate for neighborhoods and businesses.
  • We are dedicated to revitalizing transit corridors, such as Independence Blvd. Albemarle Rd., Sharon Amity, Eastway Dr. and Central Ave.
  • We intend to accomplish our means by soliciting financial contributions, media outreach, holding public demonstrations, & facilitating conversations with elected officials.

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EVENTS:
Charlotte East Community Partners hosted an Arbor Day 2010 celebration at Eastway Specialty Park - Highlights:
- Tree dedication in honor of fallen officers Clark & Shelton
- Charlotte is awarded the "Tree City USA" award from the National Arbor Day Foundation for the 30th consecutrive year

HOT ISSUES:
City refuses to cooperate with State of NC on Independence Blvd. - Read More
Walmart Breaks ground at Amity Gardens Shopping Center March 12 2010!

CMS makes laysoff most teachers in staff in east Charlotte schools.
Most cuts in high school - Garinger
Most cuts in middle school - Eastway Midldle
Most cuts in elementary school - Albemarle Rd. Elementary
These schools are smaller schools, which means the teacher to student ratio will increase significantly for these schools and for k - 12 in east Charlotte. In addition schools in east Charlotte are taking a losing a disproportionate number of teachers comared to other regions of the city and county.

Eastland Mall - Core of mall has been purchased by Boxer Inc. Investor calls on city for partnership. Should city help redevelop eastland mall? Does the city have our best interests in mind?

MEDIA COVERAGE:
- 1110 WBT - Listen - Ed Garber discusses City Coverup of super street plan for Independence Blvd.
- WBTV 3 - Watch / WSOC 9 - Watch / Fox 18 - Watch - City cover-up for alterate widening option for Independence Widening.
- News 14 - Watch - More on Independence Widening
- Observer - Read - Legislators want hearings on state's proposal to turn stretch into 'Super Street.
- News 14 - Watch / Fox 18 - Watch - - Arbor day Tree dedication to Officer's Clark & Shelton
- News 36 - Watch - CECP president Heather Ferguson discusses streetcar on Central Avenue

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Achievements
Mobile Food Vending Ordinance
Passed Oct 2008

Reduction of 175' transitional setback on Independence Blvd
Passed Mar 2009

 Treescape installation at all three exits on Independence Blvd Completed Jun 2009
Mosaic trashcans installed on Central Ave
Completed Sep 2009

Removal of transitional setback on Independence Blvd
Passed Mar 2011


Area Plans
 Eastside Strategy Plan Eastside Strategy Plan Maps
Business Corridor Redevelopment Plan 2007-2010
March 1st 2007
2003 Market Analysis for Independence Blvd. Area
Community Feedback from Independence Area Plan
June 24 2008
2015 Plan
AIA Int'l Corridor

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