Republicans pick Charlotte to host 2020 convention
Source: AP
CHARLOTTE, N.C. As Charlotte, North Carolina, celebrates being chosen Friday to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, an undercurrent of concern about the potential for violence runs through the Democratic-leaning city.
The GOPs national committee selected North Carolinas largest city over Las Vegas as hundreds of party activists gathered in Austin, Texas, for the committees summer meeting.
The city that I represent has truly established its place on the national stage, and I want to thank you again for the opportunity to showcase our city and showing the world how special we are, said Mayor Vi Lyles, Charlottes first black female mayor. Were a growing center of diversity and inclusiveness in the New South, and were going to show you the true meaning of Southern hospitality.
Under Lyles predecessor, Jennifer Roberts, Charlotte passed an LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance in 2016 that included allowing people to choose whichever bathroom corresponds to their gender identity. The Republican-led General Assembly responded with House Bill 2, which prevented other local governments from passing similar laws and directed transgender people in schools and government buildings to use restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificates.
Read more: http://www.swtimes.com/zz/news/20180720/republicans-pick-charlotte-to-host-2020-convention
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(11,415 posts)AdamGG
(1,275 posts)Maybe Dump make a campaign stop in San Juan and throw paper towels at people too - kind of a greatest hits theme.
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(202,986 posts)After all the violence we keep hearing about, it sounds like nothing but trouble.
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(843 posts)Free muscle to keep unwanted protesters in line
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(22,981 posts)That could be a little inconvenient for President Putin.