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From YouTube: Racial & Social Disparities Town Hall - April 30, 2020
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You are watching the Racial & Social Disparities Town Hall from Thursday, April 30th. Thanks for tuning in.
A
Good
evening,
all
this
message
finds
you
Satan
I,
want
you
to
know
that
the
Kelly
is
staying,
informed
and
up-to-date
on
all
of
the
latest
information
from
the
State
Department
of
Health
and
Centers
for
Disease
Control
we're
in
a
critical
phase
in
the
fight
against
Cobra
at
19,
and
we
need
all
our
community
members
to
take
every
effort
to
keep
themselves
safe
and
healthy.
This
is
a
team
effort.
A
Tonight,
members
of
our
community,
including
Raynor
Washington,
the
county's
deputy
health
director,
will
be
sharing
data,
community
resources
and
initiatives
enacted
as
a
response
to
this
challenging
time
how
the
disparities
within
our
communities
of
color
will
not
be
removed
overnight.
We
will
continue
to
identify
programs
and
policies
to
mitigate
and
diminish
them.
This
is
a
team
effort
and
we
all
have
to
do
our
share
to
self
care
access
resources
offered
and
continue
to
do
better.
A
Thank
you
to
the
majority
of
our
residents
and
businesses
who
are
voluntarily
complying
with
the
guidelines
and
requirements
of
our
county
state
and
federal
officials.
During
this
trying
time,
the
stay
at
home
order
is
difficult
for
all
of
us.
However,
compliance
will
allow
us
to
get
through
this
together.
A
Thank
you
to
those
who
are
ordering
from
restaurants
and
businesses
in
Mecklenburg
County
to
help
stabilize
our
community
and
our
local
economy
and
our
heartwarming
thanks
to
our
nurses,
doctors,
our
police
volunteers
and
countless
others
who
are
separately
serving
others
in
various
ways
this
time.
Lastly,
let
us
not
forget
the
tragedy
could
occurred
in
our
community
at
UNC
Charlotte
one
year
ago.
Our
hearts
go
out
to
those
who
were
lost.
Let
us
honor
and
remember
those
involved,
stay
safe.
B
Good
evening,
we
are
here
tonight
to
discuss
the
local
response
to
this
global
pandemic,
but
I
believe
we
should
begin
with
the
remembrance
of
the
shooting
that
occurred
exactly
one
year
ago
on
the
campus
of
UNC
Charlotte.
On
that
horrific
day,
our
community
loss
read
Parlier
and
Raleigh
howl
and
for
other
students
suffered
serious
injuries,
it
is
forever
changed
our
hometown,
University
and
United
us
through
a
shared
tragedy.
If
there
is
one
thing,
I
know
about
Charlotte,
it
is
that
we
are
a
resilient
City
and
we
fight
through
terrible
events.
B
B
There
are
many
organizations
and
volunteers
caring
for
our
neural
community
members
by
ensuring
that
students
continue
to
be
fed
and
that
our
non
housed
population
are
sheltering
in
safe
places.
We're
grateful
to
have
partners
like
atrium
and
Novant
in
our
community
without
their
presence.
Managing
this
crisis
would
have
been
more
than
overwhelming.
B
Local
government
is
developing
business
initiatives
for
small
businesses
and
elected
officials
are
meeting
weekly
as
a
community
recovery
task
force
to
focus
on
small
business
housing
and
the
airport
tonight's
Town
Hall
is
an
occasion
where
we
acknowledge
that
disparities
exist
in
our
communities
of
color.
While
we
are
all
in
the
same
storm,
we
are
not
all
in
the
same
boat.
B
C
Country
tonight's
town-hall
meeting
is
being
held
as
a
virtual
meeting
in
accordance
to
the
electronic
meeting
statute.
The
requirements
of
notice
access
and
minutes
are
being
met
through
electronic
means.
The
public
and
the
media
can
view
this
meeting
on
the
government's
of
channel
the
city's
Facebook
page
or
on
the
city's
YouTube
page.
C
Thank
you
for
joining
in
on
a
pivotal
discussion
this
evening
concerning
racial
and
social
disparities
in
the
time
of
kovat
19.
I
am
me
lisa
chin
gary,
I
humbly
serve
this
community
as
the
clerk
of
Superior,
Court
and
judge
of
probate.
I
am
one
of
many
institutional
organizers
who
make
up
race
matters
for
juvenile
justice,
better
known
as
our
mjj.
C
We
have
been
diligent
for
the
last
10
years
in
our
mission
to
eliminate
systemic
racism
and
its
destructive
and
deadly
impact,
I'm
honored
to
serve
as
your
moderator
this
evening
joining
me
to
lend
their
knowledge
and
lived
experience.
Our
four
phenomenal
panelists
that
I
have
the
pleasure
of
introducing
we'll
start
with
dr.
Reynard
Washington,
who
is
the
Mecklenburg
County
deputy
health
director
good
evening,
dr.
Washington.
D
E
C
C
The
community,
before
I,
set
the
stage
for
our
panelists
to
share
some
opening
thoughts,
I'd
like
to
begin
by
extending
my
heartfelt
prayers
of
Hope,
Grace
and
strength
to
families
in
our
community
and
Beyond
who
have
battled
this
deadly
virus
and
recovered
those
who
are
currently
in
the
fight
and
those
who
have
tragically
lost
the
struggle
for
life.
Every
life
is
sacred
and
every
death
is
devastating.
C
Our
discussion
this
evening
will
focus
on
kovat
19
and
the
undeniable
disproportionate
sickness
and
death
that
has
been
exacted
on
black
and
brown
people
in
this
community
and
across
the
nation.
Your
questions
have
led
our
discussion
to
focus
on
a
few
important
themes
this
evening,
including
the
following
one
is
acknowledging
the
root
cause
of
racial
inequities
to
the
role
of
government
and
community
and
developing
an
actionable
response
and
third
preventing
contamination
now
and
sustaining
good
health
in
the
future.
So,
for
the
next
hour,
we
thank
you
for
your
attention.
C
C
August
I'm
sorry
on
April
6
Louisiana
became
one
of
the
first
states
to
release
kovat
19
data
by
race,
while
making
a
33%
of
the
population.
African
American
accounted
for
70%
of
the
dead.
At
that
point,
in
Michigan,
black
people
make
up
14%
of
the
population,
but
40%
of
the
desk
in
what's
constant,
black
people
are
7%
of
the
population,
but
33%
of
the
deaths
in
Mississippi.
C
Black
people
are
38%
of
the
population,
but
61%
of
the
deaths
in
Milwaukee
black
people
are
39%
of
the
population,
but
71%
of
the
deaths
in
Chicago
black
people
are
30%
of
the
population,
but
56%
of
the
deaths
in
New
York,
which
has
the
country's
highest
number
of
confirmed
cases
and
deaths.
Black
people
are
twice
as
likely
to
die
as
white
people
I
mentioned
before
that
every
life
is
sacred
and
every
single
death
is
devastating.
There
are
parents,
spouses,
siblings
children,
friends
left
behind.
C
Research
surrounding
the
mortality
rate
of
people
of
color
when
compared
to
their
white
counterparts,
have
never
failed
to
show
overwhelming
health
disparities.
As
kovat
19
began
to
emerge,
policy
leaders
urged
the
Trump
administration
to
declare
a
national
emergency
because
they
understood
the
power
of
naming
a
crisis
in
the
same
way.
C
Imagine
the
transformation
that
could
evolve.
If
we
were
to
declare
that
racism
is
a
national
emergency,
it
is
a
virus,
in
the
truest
sense,
a
corrupting
infectious
agent
that
spreads
through
communities
and
regions
across
this
nation.
Systemic
racism
has
harmed
and
killed
millions
of
Americans
through
its
corruption
of
the
health
system,
justice
system
and
economic
marketplace.
C
C
Racism
has
created
inequity
in
access
to
health
care,
housing,
wealth,
education
and
employment,
all
of
which
undermine
health
I
believe
it
is
long
overdue,
but
not
too
late
to
name
racism
as
a
crisis,
because
it
is
this
evening
we
look
forward
to
gathering
and
sharing
community
sourced
ideas
that
will
ultimately
produce
more
equitable
outcomes
and
come
for
communities
of
colors.
We
will
begin
our
conversation
with
dr.
Reynard
Washington,
dr.
Washington.
How
are
you
this
evening.
C
C
D
Like
this
heat,
this
community
is
often
the
most
impacted.
What
we
experiencing
in
terms
of
loss
of
jobs
or
even
the
economic
impact
of
this
in
Charlotte
or
in
the
county
or
in
the
state
mirrors.
What's
going
on
nationally
as
well.
I
can
tell
you
at
least:
are
you
mentioned
about
seven
different
states?
If
I
recall,
I,
don't
know
how
many
of
us
know
that's
65
percent
black
population
is
concentrated
in
16
states
of
the
United
States
six
out
of
the
seven
states
you
mentioned
among
those
gianna
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Illinois
in
New
York.
D
Not
Carolina
is
one
of
those
states
as
well
and
in
in
every
single
one
of
these
16
states.
Blacks
have
unfavorable
and
they
live
in
a
favorable
economic
and
social
conditions,
and
that's
something
we
really
need
to
think
about
a
lot
and
black
people
really
walk
in
these
essential
services
that
bring
them.
You
know,
put
them
basically
putting
them
in
close
contact
with
those
who
are
sick,
as
shown
there
about
nine
out
of
ten
lowest
paid
high
contact
jobs
occupied
by
black
people.
This
is
where
highly
over-represented
chances
are.
D
If
you
take
your
boss
or
train
tomorrow,
your
driver
is
a
black
boss
operator
or
train
operator,
33
percent
working
as
nursing
assistants
and
13i.
Almost
40
percent
walk
as
not
orderlies.
These
black
workers
are
constantly
putting
their
lives
and
health
on
the
line
to
provide
the
goods
and
services
they
really
matter
to
our
society,
so
whether
they
walk
in
the
hospital
or
they
own
their
own
businesses.
D
If
I
can
say
one
more
thing
before
I
yield
back
to
you,
we
I
say
rightly
so
that
there
are
things
that
people
should
do
during
this
time.
In
ten
six
feet,
social
distancing,
tele,
walk,
Elan,
isolate
quarantine.
But
the
question
is:
how
do
you
maintain
six-foot
distance
in
in
communities
of
color,
even
low-income
environment?
If,
yes,
if
there
are
no
sidewalks
or
even
accommodation
where
you
live
in
is
small,
how
do
you
tell
you
walk
or
elearn
when
your
type
of
job
as
a
janitorial
person
doesn't
even
allow
it?
D
How
do
your
kids
even
elearn,
if
they
don't
have
Wi-Fi
or
even
computers,
and
so
when
you
see
the
map
of
shallow
death,
what
you
have
in
brown
or
black?
Actually,
what
you
have
in
a
gray
or
black
color
is
the
wedge
where
most
affluent
population
lives
and
what
you
see
in
the
green
is
where
more
in
the
least
affluent
of
our
population
list.
D
All
of
these
statistics
are
obvious
in
that
area,
where
most
minority
population
is
concentrated,
the
inability
to
be
able
to
relearn
or
tell
you
works
because
a
janitor
or
how
do
you
even
isolate
yourself
if
you
live
in
a
one
if
a
family
or
household
or
four
people,
and
you
live
in
a
one
or
two
bedroom,
apartment
or
house?
So
those
are
the
things
that
we
need
to
pay
attention
to,
and
they
are
happening
mostly
in
what
we
call
the
arc
or
the
Crescent
as
you
see
there.
So
thank
you
for
that
question.
D
C
D
So
we've
also
had
any
media
how
some
of
the
federal
stimulus
funds
that
were
meant
to
really
reach
certain
recipients
did
not
make
it
there,
whether
they
be.
You
know
the
Lakers
who
happen
to
support
or
some
other
big
corporations
there
that
seem
to
get
this
money.
There
was
really
meant
to
support
other
businesses
and
organizations
that
are
struggling
right
now,
as
the
city
there's
really
nothing
much.
D
You
can
do
with
that
issue
at
the
federal
level
other
than
to
continue
to
encourage
you
to
call-
or
you
know
your
senator
your
Congressman,
a
woman
to
let
them
know
how
you
have
been
impacted
and
we
will
continue
to
share
your
stories
with
them.
However,
at
the
local
level
there
are
things
that
we
are
doing,
I
believe
was
on
a
3:17.
The
mayor
last
talked
about
the
fact
that
Charlotte
is
open
for
business,
and
we've
made
some
financial
assistance
available,
which
we'll
be
rolling
out
next
week
to
support
our
small
businesses,
especially
minority-owned
businesses.
C
Miss
fond
tiffany
font.
How
are
you
this
evening?
One
well,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
in
this
important
conversation
and
thank
you
for
your
work
in
the
community.
Around
climate,
justice
and
the
environment.
Tell
me
some
things
that
you
are
hearing
or
seeing
in
your
community
through
your
work.
F
F
C
F
I
mean
that
that
discussion
is
definitely
a
two-fold
discussion
around,
and
you
mentioned
systemic
racism
about
how
black
people
are
have
been
lacking
access
to
health
care
through
jobs
and
wealth,
which
leads
to
some
of
these
underlying
conditions.
So
the
answer
isn't
now
going
to
be
around
personal
responsibility
as
the
solution.
However,
there
is
some
things
that
we
can
do
by
honoring
physical
distance
I
like
to
say
physical.
This
is
versus
social
distance
because
we
need
to
be
socially
connect
connected
with.
F
Everyone
know
that
honoring
physical
distance
and
also
just
being
like
my
grandma,
would
say
using
their
common
sense.
That
God
gave
me
as
far
as
what
we
need
to
do
to
protect
ourselves
as
far
as
watching
hand,
making
sure
we're
respecting
our
vulnerable
populations.
That's
got
elders
and
so
I
think
those
things
that
we're
already
doing.
Yes,
should
we
see
some
things
where
people
are
gathering
the
states
or
even
here
in
the
city,
but
that
is
not
the
majority
of
it.
F
F
C
F
At
so
nation,
we
define
climate
justice
as
the
intersection
of
social
and
environmental
justice
because
they
both
accept
the
same
populations,
most
vulnerable
populations.
I.
Think,
overall,
we're
seeing
some
improvements
around
climate
justice
about
because
cars
are
no
less
pollutants
in
the
air
things
of
that
nature.
F
But
let
me
dig
down
into
environmental
justice
issues:
black
people,
black
and
brown
people
tend
to
be
the
most
effective,
and
so
that
is
still
an
issue
around
even
in
this
moment,
and
if
we
bring
it
home
like
Charlotte
in
the
historical
import
or
as
some
of
the
dirtiest
air,
which
houses
most
of
our
black
population
and
then
we're
also
saying
that
Kovac
19
is
affecting
black
people
and
that
condition
is
exacerbated
by
air
pollution.
C
E
So
I
think
that's
a
really
good
question,
because
I've
been
I
mean
it's
a
really
challenging
time,
but
I've
been
impressed
by
the
work
of
community
leaders
in
the
historic
Weston.
This
is
Tiffany
mentioned
the
northen
corridor,
as
well
as
the
West
Boulevard
corridor,
and
then
the
groups
that
are
there.
They
are
organizing
themselves
in
a
very
safe
way
and
are
the
front
lines
of
ensuring
that
residents,
you
know
who
are
their
neighbors,
are
receiving
food
and
making
sure
that
they're
getting
you
know
access
to
understanding
how
to
apply
for
small
business
loans.
E
So
there
are
community
organizers
working
on
the
ground
and
some
of
them
are
grantees
of
the
knight
foundation.
That
are
that
you
know
we
feel,
are
critical
to
supporting
in
this
time
of
need
and
they
know
their
neighbors
and
they
know
how
to
connect
with
them
in
safe
ways.
And
you
know
a
good
example
is
recently
you
see
Metro,
which
is
an
African
American
online
publication
wrote
about
the
need
for
testing
in
the
historic
Weston
and
on
the
west
side
and
dr.
Ricky
woods
who's.
E
A
minister
they're
organized
with
other
ministers
to
petition
the
city
in
the
county
and
the
health
department's
to
help
agencies
to
make
sure
there
was
testing
in
their
communities,
and
so
our
resident
leaders
are
working.
You
know
over
time
to
make
sure
their
neighbors
are
taken
care
of,
but
also
doing
in
a
very
safe
way.
And
so
those
are
some
of
the
things
that
I'm
seeing
occurring
in
our
community,
particularly
the
areas
that
my
foundation
works
in.
C
C
G
C
Good,
well,
can
you
begin
by
sharing
them
with
us
for
the
charlotte-mecklenburg
community,
a
breakdown
demographically
asked
you,
those
who
have
been
confirmed
with
the
virus
and
those
that
our
community
has
lost.
I
know
that
that
data
has
been
mined
in
terms
of
race,
age,
zip
code.
Anything
you'd
like
to
share
with
us
to
help
us
best
understand
the
data
yeah.
G
I
will
caveat
my
comments
about
the
laboratory,
confirmed
cases
by
saying
that
these
are
not
the
complete
picture
of
the
spread
of
infection
in
our
community,
because
current
testing
guidelines
only
only
our
allowing
individuals
who
have
severe
symptoms
to
be
tested.
So
there
are
restrictions
or
the
guidance
is
somewhat
restricting
in
terms
of
who's
being
tested.
So
we
know
a
lot
of
folks
who
did
this
infection
do
not
have
symptoms
at
all.
Some
don't
have
any
symptoms
and
others
have
very
mild
symptoms,
and
the
current
recommendation
is
for
folks
with
mild
symptoms
to
stay
home.
G
So
what
that
means
is
we
only
have
a
snapshot
or
just
a
snippet
of
the
actual
true
burden
of
illness
in
our
community,
and
so
what
we
see
is
really
sort
of
a
artifact
of
of
what
who's
being
tested
and
how
testing
has
been
done
currently
of
those
1,600
in
25
cases
about
44
percent
of
those
are
non-hispanic,
blacks
or
african-americans,
and
that
certainly
represents
a
higher
proportion
of
that
blacks
and
the
county
population.
There
we're
about
31
percent
black
in
Mecklenburg
County,
and
so
we
have
been
seeing
this
trend
from
the
very
beginning.
G
G
And
the
third
thing
I'll
mention
sort
of
related
to
both
of
these
is
that
there
are
underlying
inequities
and
access
to
health
care
services
and
other
resources
and
in
the
communities
that
are
expensive.
Disadvantaged
in
our
county.
There
are,
there
is
an
adequate
access
to
things
that
make
living
a
healthy
life
easier.
C
Thank
you,
I,
look
forward
to
that
conversation.
You
talked
about
some
of
the
contributing
factors.
Are
you
seeing
any
trends
in
the
infection
rates
in
Mecklenburg
County
that
we
could
use
in
order
to
prevent
greater
numbers
and
there's
quite
a
conversation
about
Mecklenburg
County
reaching
a
peak?
If
you
could
speak
to
whether
or
not
that
peak
has
been
reached
at
this
point,
yeah.
H
G
An
epidemiologist
by
training,
so
there
are
a
number
of
things
that
are
important
when
we
think
about
the
spread
of
infectious
illnesses
and
understanding
when
we
might
reach
a
peak
is
an
important
concept.
It's
very
difficult
concept
in
the
environment
where
we
are
have
implemented,
so
many
interventions
to
slow
the
spread
of
an
illness,
and
you
probably
all
have
heard
of
us
talking
about
flattening
the
curve,
and
that
really
is
our
efforts
that
are
put
into
place.
Things
like
the
stay
at
home
order.
G
Physical
distancing,
the
number
of
other
interventions
that
we've
taken
to
really
just
folks
to
stop
interacting
with
each
other,
physically
or
in
person
to
slow
the
spread
of
this
illness.
And
so
right
now
we
are.
We
have
a
number
of
projections
that
we
use
to
help
us
understand
when
we
might
reach
a
peak
surge
capacity
or
a
peak
demand
and
healthcare
resources,
and
we
are
looking
very
closely
at
monitoring
those
that
data
very
very
closely.
But
what
happens
when
we
implement
these
interventions
like
stay
at
home?
G
C
There
Charles
made
a
comment
earlier
sharing
with
the
community
efforts
that
had
been
made
collaboratively
for
new
testing
sites
in
the
West
and
in
black
communities.
Can
you
share
more
information
about
those
testing
sites,
their
location
and
the
number
that
are
available
in
this
community,
and
you
mentioned
some
criteria
for
whom
will
be
tested?
If
you
could
share
that
information
once
again,
yeah.
G
Sure
so
so
the
first
thing
is
the
current
CDC
guidance
is
that
individuals
who
have
symptoms
should
be
tested
for
over
19.
So
individuals
who
don't
have
symptoms,
who
have
very
mild
symptoms,
are
better
suited
not
being
tested
and
staying
home
and
isolating
themselves
at
home,
and
so
individuals
who
have
respiratory
symptoms
are
eligible
be
tested.
G
We,
we
have
been
partnering
very
closely
with
the
health
systems
here
in
the
county,
both
atria
and
OVA,
to
ensure
that
we
have
testing
for
individuals
who
have
symptoms,
as
well
as
for
our
first
responders
and
essential
workers,
and
so
we
have
been.
The
health
systems
have
been
incredible
partners
with
making
that
testing
available
to
folks
who
need
to
be
tested.
G
In
addition
to
that,
when
we
early
on
several
weeks
ago,
when
we
first
started
to
really
strategize
around
addressing
the
inequities
and
cases
that
we
saw
in
many
communities
of
color
here
in
the
county,
we
we
worked
in
partnership
with
both
health
systems
to
increase
access
to
testing
where
people
are
in.
One
of
the
fundamental
ways
that
we
can
address
and
inequities
in
communities
that
are
have
concentrated
disadvantage
is
to
take
resources
to
where
people
are
and
remove
some
of
those
barriers
to
being
able
to
access
care.
And
so
what
was?
G
The
health
systems
have
been
able
to
do
is
to
set
up
a
number
of
sort
of
mobile
testing
sites
throughout
the
county.
They
are
moving.
Some
of
them
are
moving,
they
litter
our
mobile
and
they
will
be
moving
to
different
locations
and
right
now
they
are
being
offered
every
day
of
the
week
and
they
all
have
translation
services
available
as
well,
which
we
are
helping
provide
from
the
Health
Department
perspective
and
make
those
those
testing
sites
available
to
individuals.
In
order
to
these
are
just
our
general
you.
G
What
our
preferences
that
folks
will
call
in
advance.
So
I
am
the
HMO
Avadh
or
you
can
contact
the
Mecklenburg
County
Public
Health
köppen
1900
hours,
so
folks
can
have
it.
It's
nine
eight
zero,
three
one:
four:
nine:
four:
zero:
zero!
Again,
nine
eight
zero
three
one:
four:
nine:
four:
zero
zero
to
get
information
every
day
about
where
the
testing
sites
are
and
and
at
what
time
that
they're
going
to
be
open
and
available
for
you
to
get
a
test.
If
you
go
get
screened
and
then,
as
you
need
to
be
tested
to
be
tested.
C
Excellent.
Thank
you
very
much
for
that
information.
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
did
not
ask
part
of
what
our
work
with
race
matters
for
juvenile
justice
brings
light
to
is
implicit
bias
whereby
individuals
using
their
own
lens
color
the
decisions
that
they
make
every
day.
Can
you
say
a
little
bit
about
how
implicit
bias
can
be
mitigated
as
health
professionals
decide
the
criteria
and
judging
the
symptoms
of
who
should
be
tested
and
who
should
not.
G
Health
care
system,
the
the
notes
of
implicit
bias,
has
been
talked
about
quite
a
bit
and
and
recent
times,
even
before
over
nineteen.
One
of
the
things
that's
important
is
to
ensure
that
the
health
care
system
and
of
itself
hold
itself
accountable
and
making
sure
that
individual
providers
are
one
aware
of
buyers
and
to
are
aware
of
how
they
they
as
individuals,
could
potentially
be
contributing
to
these
inequities
that
we
see
in
our
community
and
I.
G
Think
the
number
of
there
a
number
of
trusted
and
sort
of
verified
resources
and
trainings
that
healthcare
systems
are
doing
with
healthcare
providers
in
order
to
ensure
that
that
implicit
bias
isn't
creating
a
further
driving
or
fueling
inequities
in
our
healthcare
system.
So
I
think
it
will
end
in
a
line
or
situation
of
kovat
19.
That's
really
no
different,
as
in
sure,
it's
important
for
us
to
further
ensure
that
providers
are
aware
of
these
implicit
biases
that
may
exist
and
that
they
are
mitigated
at
the
from
the
administrative
perspective,
and
the
last
thing
I'll
say.
G
Sort
of
a
related
to
this
is
that
one
of
the
most
important
things
we
can
do
from
a
public
health
perspective
is
to
ensure
that
people
have
information
and
people
have
the
right
information.
There's
so
much
information,
especially
with
everything
going
on
in
the
country
and
so
many
outlets
in
social
media.
It's
really
important
that
people
have
the
key
information
and
the
factual
information
they
need
to
help
them,
make
decisions
about
their
own
well-being
and
none
of
their
families.
G
And
so
we've
been
working
very
closely
to
engage
community
partners
and
trusted
messengers
so
that
people
in
our
community
know
where
they
can
go
to
get
in
from
where
they
can
go
to
get
tested.
Think
where
they
can
go
to
get
screamed.
What
did
she
be
doing
to
protect
themselves
and
their
families
and
really
making
sure
that
our
community
has
that
information
in
their
hands
so
that
when
they
are
given
misinformation
or
misguided,
they
can
certainly
actually
push
back
if
necessary,.
C
Thank
you
very
much,
and
especially
for
that
last
point
I
like
to
open
up
this
question
to
any
of
our
panelists
or
each
of
our
panelists
to
share.
We
talked
about
the
importance
of
sharing
information
and
we've
heard
how
we
can
tap
into
learning
about
mobile
test
sites
and
I'd
like
to
take
us
back
to
the
economic
spin
of
how
one
applies
for
small
biz
blows,
how
one
taps
into
any
programs
that
are
being
offered
to
those
that
are
most
vulnerable.
C
Even
something
simple,
like
seemingly
simple
as
filing
for
unemployment,
was
very
difficult
to
navigate
in
the
beginning.
So
what
resources
are
available
to
help
people
navigate
and
tap
into
resources?
Be
it
information,
be
it
technology?
All
of
these
things
can
be
barriers.
So
what
are
we
aware
of
that
is
out
there
in
the
community
I.
D
Can
jump
into
that
first?
Thank
you
very
much
for
that
question.
I
mentioned
earlier
that
on
April
17,
the
City
of
Charlotte
launched
what
we
call
the
Charlotte
is
open
for
business
initiative
and
every
Tuesday
at
1:00
p.m.
mayor
Lyle's,
also,
together
with
our
economic
development
team,
actually
hosted
an
open
for
business,
a
mentorship
series
where
they
bring
in
different
experts
with
relevant
information
for
small
businesses
in
terms
of
what
they
need.
D
So
if
people
who
are
listening
to
us
tonight
and
go
to
the
City
of
Charlotte
small
business
web
page
or
follow
our
CLT
govt
on
social
media,
you're
gonna
get
more
up-to-date
information.
Now
there
are
folks
who
don't
have
access
to
Wi-Fi
computer
to
be
able
to
do
this,
but
but
those
who
are
listening
to
me,
if
you
would-
and
you
know
those
people
please
reach
out
to
them.
Every
Tuesday
at
1:00
p.m.
D
the
mayor
and
the
economic
development
team
conducts
a
virtual
open
for
business
mentorship
series
where
we
bring
in
experts
who
talk
about
how
you
can
access
resources
and
opportunities
to
be
able
to
help
your
small
businesses.
And
then,
if
you
go
to
the
see
of
Charlotte's
Web
page,
you
will
see
very
much
on
the
front.
Page
you'll
see
small
business
web
page.
Now
we
continue
to
support
local
businesses
as
the
go
through
this
crisis
and
who
recovery
as
well.
What
you
will
see
on
that
webpage
is
also
includes
it
directly.
D
D
D
I'm
gonna
share
the
information
we
hear
as
to
how
to
access
that,
and
that
is
to
again
click
on
city
of
charlotte
micro
business
relief
fund.
Once
you
get
on
our
web
page,
you
can
actually
see
that
or
if
you
go
to
the
liske
Charlotte,
that
lis
C
L
is
C.
Dot
o-r-g
fast
forward,
slash,
Charlotte
you'll,
be
able
to
find
out
information
as
well.
D
One
of
the
things
that
we
have
also
done
along
with
foundation
for
the
Carolinas
at
the
very
onset
of
this
epidemic
of
this
pandemic
was
to
contribute
towards
the
help
shamak
fund,
which
is
now
up
to
715,
I,
believe
17
dollars.
Approximately
the
city
contributed
about
1
million
dollars
towards
that
as
well,
then,
the
goal
is
again
to
continue
to
support
nonprofit
businesses
that
are
out
there
that
are
doing
a
lot
of
essential
work
in
the
community.
So
I
like
what
dr.
F
Yes,
one
of
the
things
that
is
in
the
community
is
a
resource
map,
because
even
before
the
pivot
kicks
people
in
community
weren't
going
to
the
city
and
government,
local
and
county
government,
it
just
wasn't
a
thing
that
was
happening.
So
one
of
the
things
we
created
was
a
resource
map.
That's
community
led
there
brings
together
not
just
city
and
county,
but
federal
and
community
resources,
all
in
one
place,
that's
actually
able
to
be
shared,
because
it's
usually
a
community.
F
When
we
want
to
get
information,
we
go
to
the
people
who
know
we
go
within
communities,
and
so
maybe
one
of
the
things
we
did
was
make
it
easy
to
have
access
and
share
this
information
so
to
other
community
members.
One
is
mining
your
Austin
so
like
as
she
gets
information
she's,
actually
adding
it
to
the
resource
map
so
that
we
can
share
it
via
Facebook,
Instagram
or
email,
and
it's
comprehensive
and
it's
from
people
we
know
or
our
trusted
partners.
So
that's
one
of
the
other
resources
that
we've
actually
done
within
community.
H
F
So
that's
one
of
those
in
also
that
was
created
to
make
to
create
less
barriers
to
have
access
to
monies
and
unfortunately,
a
lot
of
the
grassroot
organizations
and
doing
a
lot
of
work.
Don't
necessarily
have
access
to
these
funds
because
they
don't
have
small
things
in
place,
which
makes
it
very
difficult
to
get
access
without
adding
stress
to
getting
money
so
developing,
like
community
community
funds
barriers
to
the
money.
That's
been
raised.
Well,.
C
F
That's
one
of
those
beautiful
things
of
it's
on
Facebook,
and
normally
it's
shared
through
my
Facebook
page
over
probably
gonna
make
it
a
little
bit
more
massive
by
giving
it
a
domain
name:
okay,
using
the
code
to
other
organizations
that
have
so
it's
more
of
a
critical
mass
of
one
place
that
community
has
to
go
get
resources.
So
what
I
can
do.
F
C
E
Is
Charles
I
just
also
want
to
mention
a
couple
other
funds
that
are
out
there
there's
an
artist
relief
by
the
Arts
and
Science
Council.
So
if
folks
go
to
the
Arts
and
Science
Council
website
and
you're,
an
artist
there's
a
fun
that
they
have
for
artists,
who've
gone
through
a
hardship.
I
know
that
there's
an
initiative
called
by
Center
City
partners
called
music
everywhere.
E
That
fund
is
for
nonprofits
that
are
doing
frontline
work
and
community
organized
and
grassroots
organizations
have
been
funded,
particularly
in
the
second
round
that
funding
in
that
funding
window
right
now
with
the
United
Way
fund
is
open
and
I
think
it
closes
on
May
1st
well,
actually
I
think
we're
at
we're.
Getting
close,
we
got
me
first,
the
necklaces
yeah,
that's
Amaro,
so
if
folks
still
want
to
apply
to
that,
there's
still
opportunities
there.
Thank.
C
G
Of
course,
so
if
you,
if
you
have
questions
about
kovin,
19
or
questions
about
testing,
you
can
contact
the
Mecklenburg
County
Kovan
19
hotline
at
nine
eight
zero,
three
one,
four,
nine:
four:
zero
zero.
Again,
that's
nine
eight
zero
three
one:
four,
nine
four
zero,
zero
and
I
also
wanted
to
introduce
my
colleague,
Mark
Stewart
here,
just
to
speak
a
little
bit
about
what
some
of
the
efforts
the
county
has
put
into
place
for
small
businesses.
H
H
I
I'm
gonna
go
back
and
set
a
foundation.
I've
been
good
value
business
about
32
years
and
the
biggest
thing
that
I
see
with
a
lot
of
entrepreneurs
is
not
being
prepared
not
being
prepared
to
apply
for
funding
or
they're
being
slow
to
react
to
the
funding
or
they'll
discourage
themselves
from
funding.
Saying
that
well,
I,
don't
have
this
ready
or
I?
Don't
have
this
ready
politically,
you
have
to
get
involved
with
applying
for
funding,
because
we
don't
know
what
the
need
is.
I
If
you
don't
apply,
for
example,
Mecklenburg
County
we
introduce
our
funding
program
that
was
funded
for
I
believe
five
million
dollars
within
the
first
four
days
we
had
eight
million
dollars
of
funding
applied
for
four
five
million
dollars
of
funding,
without
that,
knowing
of
the
additional
people
that
needed
funding,
the
county
can't
react.
The
city
can't
react
because
we
don't
know
what
the
need
is.
So
you
have
to
get
involved
with
applying
whether
you
feel
that
you
qualify
or
not
is
beside
the
point
apply
get
involved,
that's
politically.
The
next
thing
is
capacity.
I
I
Mecklenburg
County
City
of
Charlotte
City
of
Charlotte
has
the
CVR
the
Charlotte
Business
Resource
Mecklenburg
County
is
part
of
that
program.
If
you
need
assistance,
it's
all
free
we're.
There
I
keep
my
cell
phone
on
me.
24/7
I
answer
it
seven
days
a
week,
even
at
ten
twelve
o'clock
at
night,
because
I'm
giving
business
owners
homework
and
they
may
need
assistance.
We
have
to
get
involved
with
it
I'm
there
to
assist
you.
If
I
don't
have
an
answer.
Trust
me
I
will
find
the
resource
that
exists.
I
F
And
likewise,
I
think
I
would
love
to
have
like
organizers
it
on
every,
like
city
and
government
section,
because
I
think
a
lot
of
people
know
they
need
help.
But
it's
about
breaking
that
barrier
going
head
and
applying
and
community
I
know
people
that
need
to
help.
But
there's
an
intimidation
factor
that
we
don't
speak
to.
F
I
I
I
C
Thank
You
mr.
Stewart
I
think
we've
had
a
series
of
actionable
steps
that
have
been
put
forth.
That
people
can
affirmative
ly
take
to
get
information
about
economic
development
during
this
time
and
also
about
safety
and
health.
I
want
to
take
a
little
bit
of
time
to
move
us
to
post
Tobit
I
saw
a
headline
that
read:
kovat
nineteen
will
pass,
but
we
will
be
left
with
racism.
C
D
Maybe
I
can
also
start
with
a
thank
you
for
that
question.
Here's
my
belief
that
the
issues
we
were
dealing
with
prior
to
this
pandemic
will
remain
with
us
after
the
pandemic
issues
such
as
inequity
in
housing,
affordable
housing
issues,
issues
related
to
upward
mobility,
economic
disparities,
those
issues
right
now
they
are
under
microscope,
obviously,
because
we're
going
through
this,
but
they
will
remain
with
us.
D
What
I
do
believe,
though,
is
that
if
we
do
not
relent,
there
will
be
a
stronger
motivation
to
deal
with
these
issues
than
what
we
had
prior
to
now,
for
example,
I,
truly
believe
that
there
are
three
things
that
you
continue
to
be
our
focus
post
Kovac.
Our
programs
are
well
have
policies
and
programs
and
our
practices
so
policies,
for
example,
related
to
issue
of
affordable
housing.
D
D
We
should
not
just
do
a
weight
gain
right
now
in
terms
of
providing
grants
to
relief
people
of
rent
or
you
know,
people
have
mortgage
needs
security
deposits
and
those
things
we
should
continue.
Those
practices
going
forward,
I
believe
whether
you
are
the
city
or
the
county.
We
should
take
a
closer
look
at
our
budgets
as
we
move
into
a
post
kovat
world.
D
Yes,
our
borders
have
been
impacted
by
what's
going
on,
but
how
we
take
another
look
at
those
budgets
post
kovin
and
see
how
we
can
really
help
those
who
are
the
most
vulnerable
in
our
communities,
especially
people
of
communities
of
color,
low-income
our
seniors.
Do
we
make
sure
that
we
make
those
same
issues,
but
we
stronger
focus
on
our
programs
and
our
policies
and
practices
and
change
those
things
going
forward.
D
I
say
that
a
public
transit,
for
example,
with
reduced
services
over
the
last
several
weeks
because
of
the
kovat
virus,
but
also
to
be
able
to
still
keep
services
in
place
so
that
those
who
do
not
have
access
to
vehicles
can
go
to
work.
But
the
issue
is
that
after
Co,
V,
19
I
think
there
will
still
be
people
are
reluctant
to
use
transit
services.
How
can
we
make
sure
that
the
frequencies
get
better?
D
We
provide
all
the
opportunities
for
people
to
still
be
able
to
get
to
work
places,
so
they
don't
miss
their
bosses
because
of
reduction
in
services
that
may
stay
with
us
even
beyond
this,
because
of
people's
our
reluctance
to
use
the
services.
We
need
to
take
each
one
of
those
key
issues
to
be
housed
in
a
public
transit
or
even
our
sidewalks,
and
look
at
policies
and
the
programs
and
our
practices
and
make
investments
in
those
areas
going
for,
because
those
issues
will
still
be
there.
D
They're
not
going
away
about
what
we
need
to
do
with
those
issues
going
forward
should
be
a
stronger
attention,
make
stronger
financial
commitment
and
follow-through
I
believe
that
communities
of
color,
tired
of
us
reacting
or
you
know,
rather
than
really
having
a
plan
in
place
and
follow
through
on
those
plans.
Let's
not
just
make
this
a
disaster
relief
pain.
Let's
make
this
a
relief
going
forward,
not
necessarily
based
on
this
disaster.
When
we
do
that,
I
think
we
really
help
change
the
narrative
about
how
we
handle
issues
related
to
communities
of
color.
G
So
I
hope
that
this
experience
of
Cova
19
helps
to
elevate
the
critical
importance
of
public
health
as
a
discipline
and
the
role
that
we
play
and
not
just
responding
in
the
moments
of
crisis,
but
also
working
to
be
preventive
and
be
proactive.
In
closing
those
gaps
that
we
know
exist
as
well
as
providing
that
information
and
data
that
help
us
understand
where
those
disparities
exist
and
point
to
some
of
the
potential
solutions
for
them.
G
So
I
think
we're
going
to
keep
working
hard
and
as
a
health
department
and
to
do
everything
we
can
to
protect
the
health
and
well-being
and,
like
I,
said,
really
work
to
not
just
reduce
health
challenges
of
further
community
overall,
but
to
really
close
the
gap
where
we
have-
and
we
know
there
are
communities
in
our
county
that
I
support
that
are
impacted
by
not
just
scope
of
19
but
a
whole
host
of
other
health
conditions
and
other
challenges
that
make
living
a
healthy
life.
Spirituality,
I.
F
Mean
along
those
lines,
I
would
say
that
for
those
that
there's
more
of
the
recommendations,
those
that
make
policy
there
without
it
has
to
be
like
a
vote
and
maybe
the
actual
theme
that
we're
dealing
with
because
far
too
often
we
all
identify
where
the
issue
is,
but
didn't
want
to
try
to
have
a
blanket
solution,
and
so
the
solution
must
table.
You
tailor
to
the
issue.
For
example,
we
saying
that
Cove
it
is
affecting
black
folk
disproportionately.
Our
response
can
can't
be
everyone
needs
to
go,
get
tested.
H
F
Element
that
has
breakaway
you
broke
your
leg,
say:
okay,
now
you're
free
to
run,
but
I,
don't
I,
don't
bandage
you
up
and
make
some
time
so
you
can
run
with
me.
So
we
have
to
also
look
at
what
it's
repaired:
to
get
people
back
on.
Even
people
like
the
black
community
to
be
able
to
try
and
move
forward.
F
C
E
I
mean
I
want
to
just
follow
up
to
what
Tiffany
said
when
that
was.
We
were
what
came
to
my
mind,
is
this
term
of
targeted
universalism
and
it's
basically
doing
what
Tiffany
said
is
where
you
tailor
the
you
know
the
the
solution,
whether
or
what
you're
trying
to
do
to
support
communities
that
have
been
left
out
and
in
previous
times,
and
so
you
know,
for
what
I
think
going
forward
is
what's
critical
is
ensuring
that
we're
building
neighborhood
infrastructure
that
were
working
as
the
the
city
and
tiwa
are
doing
around.
E
You
know
comprehensive
planning,
that's
getting
to
some
of
the
structures
that
were
put
in
place,
such
as
creating
segregated
communities.
So
how
do
we
have
policies
and
behind
ensuring
that
we're
creating
high
opportunity,
neighborhoods
and
so
I?
Think
of
organizations
like
the
Westside
and
Land
Trust,
which
is
the
first
land
trust
in
Charlotte,
which
is
received
night
funding,
they're
working
to
create
affordable
housing,
grassroots
resident,
led
organization
that
is,
you
know
that
is
close
to
the
ground,
could
be
a
potential
partner
to
other
philanthropy
and
into
the
city.
I.
E
Think
about
you
know,
that's
being
done
to
try
to
you,
know
close
the
digital
divide.
So
if
Kovac
19
is
another
pieces,
the
economic
issues
to
health
issues,
but
also
the
lack
of
access
and
technology
wise,
you
know,
so
what
we've
found
is
when
we
get
to
this
point
of
where
we
need
to
educate
our
kids,
that
we
have
to
do
online
again
that
this
parity
show
up.
E
So
if
we
as
the
city
rallied
behind
this,
is
an
issue
and
figured
out,
we
could
close
the
digital
divide
and
make
sure
every
household
has
the
device
has
the
internet,
so
I
mean
this
is
again
getting
to
what
Tiffany
says.
It's
getting
bold
and
naming
the
issue
and
bold
and
thinking
about
how
we,
you
know,
rectify
the
issue
and
then
the
last
piece
I
think
we
need
to
think
about
in
this.
E
E
So
we
have
we're
so
fortunate
to
have
a
growing
economy
prior
to
this
pandemic,
but
we
have
communities
that
you
know
are
in
the
Crescent
as
this
time
mentioned,
that
are
at
jeopardy
of
people
being
displaced
and
so
then
working
against
the
efforts
that
we're
trying
to
we
were
trying
to
create
with
the
economic
opportunity
of
creating
high
opportunity
neighborhoods.
So
what
are
the
the
policies
and
the
ways
that
we
can
keep
either
people
in
place
or
make
sure
that
we're
building
the
resources
for
people
that
are
in
the
low
lower
income
communities?
D
Well,
I'll
start
off
as
well.
I
would
say
that
I
believe
you
was
Charles
who
mentioned
dr.
Ricky
Williams
in
terms
of
how
we
were
to
get
tests
inside,
to
do
historic
to
the
Westside
I'll
say
that
that's
very
important.
You
know
it's
time,
soft
crises,
that
individual
leadership
is
sin
and
shows
up,
and
people
rise
up,
I
think
that's
one
way.
D
Communities
can
help
with
ideas
with
leading
with
challenging
and
charging
forward,
and
it's
also
very
important,
obviously
that,
as
we
think
about
our
own
health,
we
should
be
thinking
about
the
health
of
others
around
us
as
well
take
advantage
of
opportunities
that
are
available
to
you
right
now.
We
talked
a
lot
about
small
business
assistance
on
a
city,
but
there
are
also
opportunities
to
help
with
those
who
are
struggling
with
homelessness
and
housing
issues
right
now,
and
if
you
know
anyone
like
that
in
giving
them
information,
it's
very
important.
D
For
example,
we,
the
city
just
approved
over
five
million
dollars
in
emergency
housing,
related
funding.
You
know
about
1.1
million
dollars
for
three
hundred
and
fifty
low
to
moderate
income
households
who
get
about
sixty
three
thousand
dollars
in
terms
of
income
a
year
and
also
providing
rent
relief,
a
mortgage
relief
that
information
is
available
there
and
if
we
know
we
make
sure
that
we
share
those
with
others
who
may
be
having.
D
You
know,
challenges
with
regards
to
that
I
think
the
city
and
the
county
partner,
in
terms
of
you
know
having
hotel
accommodations
for
homeless
neighbors,
not
a
whole
lot
to
know
about
that,
and
it's
very
important
that
we
get
to
be
able
to
to
rise
up
and
and
inform
them
of
this
thing.
So
he's
really
coming
up
with
ideas,
innovative
ideas.
What
you
are
hear
in
other
communities
are
doing
that
we
may
not
be
aware
of
and
reach
out
to
us.
D
Let's
talk
about,
it
I
think
it's
really
this
time
that
we
we
neighborhood
leaders
rise
up
and
we
may
not
even
know
who
they
are
until
they
rise
up
and
begin
to
take
charge
and
and
really
giving
ideas
legs.
And
so
it's
very
important
that
we,
we
empower
our
neighbors,
our
friends,
our
families,
our
partners
to
to
really
step
up-
and
you
know
partner
with
us
to
to
to
get
this
word
out
and
to
really
make
a
difference
in
the
community.
G
Yes,
also
a
couple
things
as
well
as
pacifically
related
to
covet
19,
our
emergency
managers
read
a
set
up
a
portal
for
individuals
who
would
like
to
get
involved
or
engaged
to
join
in
the
coalition
with
us.
It's
sharp
MEC
response
org
that
ghar
mek
m
ec
k
responds
re,
SP,
o
india,
so
our
D
and
there's
you
can
go
there
and
sign
up
to
volunteer
and
to
connect.
G
If
you
have
organization
that
needs
support,
it's
also
a
way
to
submit
requests
for
supports
and
so
I
think
it's
a
great
resource
for
specifically
to
cover
19
beyond
that
I
think
everyone
can
can
do
us
all
a
favor
by
just
checking
on
each
other
staying
connected
to
one
another.
Checking
on
your
neighbors.
You
know
you
have
elderly
folks
in
your
community
offer
to
go,
get
some
groceries
or
do
something
to
go,
get
their
medicine
for
them.
G
Just
you
know,
being
a
good
neighbor,
so
those
that
you
are
in
close
contact
with
in
your
neighborhood
and
obviously
practicing
the
physical
distancing
and
doing
safe
and
hygienic.
At
the
same
time,
then,
two
simple
things
I
think
everybody
can
do
that
will
will
help
us
and
in
terms
of
where
we
go
after
Kover
19:1
is
complete
the
census.
G
It
takes
a
little
bit
of
time,
but
it's
a
really
important
thing
for
our
come
out
after
our
county
and
our
community
in
terms
of
how
resources
are
allocated
and
our
voice
is
heard
on
the
state
and
federal
level.
And
then
the
second
thing
is
make
sure
you
vote
and
when
you
vote
make
sure
that
you
don't
just
go
to
the
ballot
box.
But
the
continuous
stay
engaged
throughout
the
year
in
between
elections
and
stay
abreast
of
what's
happening
and
with
our
elected
officials.
F
Of
course,
money
is
always
great
to
donate,
to
nonprofits
and
grassroots
organizations
and
believe
me,
we
will
take
that
money,
but
also
some
people
need
help
with
organizing
they
are
organizing
their
projects
or
volunteering
or
being
able
to
teach
material
that
obviously
identify
what
your
strengths
is
and
how
you
want
to
use
that
and
then
go
into
communities
some
of
the
grassroot
organizations
or
the
resource
that
was
just
given
charmant
respond
and
contribute
in
doubt.
Wait
because
it's
something
that
everyone
can
give
and
it's
not
necessarily
monetarily,
that
people
are
looking
for
things.
F
F
E
Mean
the
only
thing
I
have
that
is,
you
know,
being
very
you
know
for
us,
our
family,
we're
being
very
intentional
about
you
know
where
we
are
going
to
restaurants
going
to
small
businesses.
You
know
making
sure
that
we're
patronizing
those
those
that
are
being
impacted
by
this,
and
so
you
know,
there's
as
Tiffany
said.
Is
you
just
find
your
strengths
and
you
you
you
get
involved
where
you
can
to
support
our
community.
E
D
D
My
understanding
is
that
our
county
is
we're
not
really
tracking,
very
well
with
regards
to
people
who
have
participated,
and
so
I'm
just
gonna
say
that's
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
those
numbers
inform
the
type
of
community
investments
we
get
here
in
Charlotte
and
Mecklenburg
County
for
for
the
foreseeable
future.
So
getting
counted
and
letting
our
neighbors
know
our
friends
and
families
know
to
get
themselves
counted
is
also
quite
important.
Charles
mentioned
the
comprehensive
plan
we're
working
on
right
now.
D
That's
a
way
to
we're
fortunate
that
when
we're
in
the
middle
of
this,
when
you
know
this
happened,
unfortunately
for
us,
but
the
fact
is
that
it
also
provides
a
platform
for
us
to
reshape
and
reimagine.
You
know
the
way
our
city
is
right
now
in
terms
of
crescent
and
wedge,
and
just
you
know,
get
your
voice
out.
Go
on
the
website
on
the
city's
website.
You
find
more
information,
but
I
really
truly
believe
that
sense
of
strength
is
not
something
to
be
taken
for
granted
at
all.
D
C
During
kovat
19
we've
had
an
opportunity
to
talk
about
the
role
of
government,
the
role
of
our
city
in
our
County,
in
managing
not
only
health
but
the
economic
tide
of
kovat
19,
and
we
have
had
lots
of
resources
that
we
can
tap
into
mr.
Stewart,
giving
out
his
personal
cell
member
was
was
very
courageous.
C
There
was
a
call
for
community
leaders
to
stand
up
and
for
us
to
come
to
support
those
community
leaders
who
are
there
and
their
voices
are
heard
resoundingly.
So
we
thank
those
community
leaders
who
are
putting
creative
ideas
before
us
to
adopt
and
to
grow
in
closing
I
will
ask
the
panelists
and
then
I
will
ask
the
community
to
share
their
insights
with
us
through
an
email
submission,
but
I
want
to
understand,
as
I
hope
we
have
seen
the
worst
of
kovat
19
in
this
community.
That's
my
hope.
C
D
D
You
know
I
truly
believe
at
the
beginning
of
this,
when
the
call
was
out
there
to
contribute
and
to
raise
funds.
I
did
not
know
that
the
help
shamak
fund
was
going
to
get
up
to
17
million
dollars.
I
think
that
was
a
really
great
move.
This
community
has
shown
over
and
over
again
that
we
are
willing
to
step
to
the
plate
and
really
raise
money.
You
know
I
believe
that
we
should
continue
to
do.
D
That
makes
me
very
hopeful
that
we
will
continue
to
see
that
type
of
thing
in
our
community
seen
leaders
who
have
been
able
to
also
step
up
with
regards
to
the
mobile
testing
sites
and
sites
on
the
west
side.
I
think
those
are
hopeful
things
when
issues
like
this
come
up.
There
are
folks
in
our
community
who
will
not
shy
to
step
forward
and
to
let
their
voices
be
heard.
C
G
Oh
I
hope
that
folks
will
remain
vigilant.
I
know
that
we
are
seeing
the
light
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel
with
some
of
the
announcements
around
things
that
are
opening
back
up
and
moving
towards
a
phased
loosening
of
the
restrictions,
but
I
just
hope.
Everybody
continue
to
stay
safe,
stay
home
even
with
the
reopening
you
know,
still
minimize
your
travel
around
the
county
go
out
only
for
essential
reasons,
and
if
you
feel
sick,
please
stay
home
and
actually
the
quarantine
is
different
way
from
others.
And,
of
course,
these
medical
care,
if
you
need
to.
G
But
the
folks
will
just
remember
that
we're
not
out
of
the
thick
of
this
yet,
and
so
we
still
have
quite
a
ways
to
go
even
with
that,
starting
to
reopen
so
just
remember,
to
stay
safe
and
to
keep
your
loved
one
safe
and
I.
Think
I'm
very
hopeful,
which
made
me
very
odd
to
be
able
to
see
the
public
health
staff,
the
County
Emergency
Operations
Center,
which
is
made
up
of
folks
on
fire
police
medic,
our
Community
Support
Services,
Department
of
Social
Services
all
come
together
and
really
work.
This
response.
G
This
is
very
different
than
the
typical
emergency
that
lasts
for
a
short
period
of
time.
This
is
a
lengthy
emergency,
so
being
able
to
see
all
those
partners
come
to
the
table,
our
health
care
systems
working
hand-in-hand
side
by
side
to
ensure
that
we
are
able
to
provide
the
necessary
care
and
support
to
folks
in
our
community
and
even
in
this
region,
it's
really
been
quite
impressive
to
see,
and
it
just
makes
you
up.
The
civil
servants
really
proud
to
do
the
work
that
we
do
every
day,
every
day
of
the
week,
no
weekends
off.
F
Think
what
I
hope
is
that
during
this
pandemic,
especially
when
we
talk
about
community,
specifically
the
black
community,
that
we
have
been
resilient,
that
we
are
innovative
and
that
we
do
have
solutions
on
how
to
manage
and
maneuver
between
to
our
existence
and
that
when
decisions
are
made
on
a
county
and
city
level,
we're
not
on
the
back
end
of
being,
but
at
the
table
as
far
as
he
walked
in
on
our
existence
is
managed.
Instead
of
allowing
us
to
say
these
are
the
things
that
we
need.
F
E
What
cuz
we
hope
is
tonight
foundation
we
make
investments
in
arts
and
journalism
and
in
the
communities
such
as
historic,
West
End,
and
we
have
a
value
for
technology,
and
so,
though,
we
have
really
a
digital
divide.
What
has
been
really
fascinating
is
seeing
how
people
would
be
able
to
use
technology
to
connect
to
new
ways
very
impressed
with
what
artists
locally
here
in
Charlotte
have
been
doing
online.
You
know
how
people
are
supporting
them
through
digital
tip.
E
Their
business
is
actually
doing
doing
better
and
I'm,
hoping
that
in
some
cases
that
those
are
lessons
that
are
learned
that
could
stay
and
stick
and
again,
I
know
that
doesn't
apply
to
everyone,
but
the
way
that
folks
have
have
adapted
in
these
times
and
the
way
they've
come
together
to
create
in
the
way
that
they're
using
technology
I
hope
that
becomes
something
that
we're
able
to
leverage
going
forward.
I
even
saw
groups
organizing
a
community
event
to
to
help
do
it.
E
Like
a
Charette
to
help
get
people
together
to
give
feedback
on
a
particular
development,
it
was
all
online.
So
our
hope
is
that
those
that
technology
keeps
enabling
communities
voice
to
be
heard
and
that
it
deepens
the
connection
with
and
policy
and
but
again
I'll
end
on
this,
just
I've
been
so
impressed
by
community
organizers
and
organized
community
members
and
how
they've
been
supporting
their
their
neighbors,
our
residents
and
their
small
businesses,
particularly
on
the
on
the
west
side.
So
that
gives
me
hope
what.
I
Gives
me
hope
is
seeing
a
community
that
serves
one
another,
the
values,
relationship
that
looks
at
the
difficulties
and
faces
the
challenges
and
looks
or
remedies
to
solve
it
and
not
bury
it,
not
hide
it
me
being
a
representative
of
Mecklenburg
County
and
me
being
a
representative
of
the
City
of
Charlotte
as
well.
I
look
to
serve
my
office
I
work
with
the
job.
Steve
not
developer.
Do
the
kind
of
mattress
office
I!
Look
at
the
mayor,
I,
look
at
the
commissioners
we're
all
here
to
try
to
help
and
serve.
I
C
Thank
you,
everyone
for
this
rich
discussion
this
evening.
I
thank
everyone
who
has
joined
us
for
their
time
and
attention.
I
am
Alisa.
Chen
Gary
I
serve
as
the
Mecklenburg
County
Clerk
of
Superior,
Court
and
I
am
inviting
you
to
and
join
us
next
Wednesday
May
6
at
7
p.m.
for
another
racial
and
social
disparities,
Town
Hall
that
will
focus
on
immigrant
and
refugee
communities.
C
Registration
will
be
available
in
the
coming
days.
I
ask
that
you
consider
joining
us
in
submitting
community
sourced
ideas
so
that
we
can
continue
to
shape
what
the
solutions
look
like
in
this
community.
You
are
asked
to
answer
the
question.
What
solutions
would
you
offer
to
improve
the
racial
and
social
disparities
that
exist
in
communities
of
color
in
Charlotte
Mecklenburg,
and
that
your
ideas
may
be
submitted
to
info
CRC
at
Charlotte
NC
gov?
That's
INF,
o
RC
at
Charlotte,
North,
Carolina,
I'm,
Charlotte,
NC
gov.