Listen "If Not Now, When?"
Episode Synopsis
After months of discussion, debate, and deep dives into Charlotte’s proposed one-cent transit referendum, we’re down to the wire.
In this pivotal episode, released just one day before the vote, Clayton and Tesho sit down with David Howard, former Charlotte City Council member
and former Chief Deputy Secretary of NCDOT, to talk about what’s really at
stake for our city.
A lifelong Charlottean with decades of experience in housing,
planning, and infrastructure, David brings a candid and grounded perspective to the conversation.
Together, they explore what the referendum means for our
region’s growth, how we got here, and what happens if it doesn’t pass.
It’s a conversation about choices, momentum, and what it takes to
move a city forward, because when it comes to building Charlotte’s future, the question isn’t just if we’ll invest in mobility, but when.
In this pivotal episode, released just one day before the vote, Clayton and Tesho sit down with David Howard, former Charlotte City Council member
and former Chief Deputy Secretary of NCDOT, to talk about what’s really at
stake for our city.
A lifelong Charlottean with decades of experience in housing,
planning, and infrastructure, David brings a candid and grounded perspective to the conversation.
Together, they explore what the referendum means for our
region’s growth, how we got here, and what happens if it doesn’t pass.
It’s a conversation about choices, momentum, and what it takes to
move a city forward, because when it comes to building Charlotte’s future, the question isn’t just if we’ll invest in mobility, but when.
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