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dump visiting Charlotte on Friday/not known why the visit... (Original Post)
sprinkleeninow
Feb 2020
OP
That's why then. The news headline at the time said no explanation was given what the reason. Thx.
sprinkleeninow
Feb 2020
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nitpicker
(7,153 posts)1. President Trump to visit Charlotte Friday
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/president-trump-charlotte/275-123b489a-dba1-4aef-8399-d179fae97988
President Trump to visit Charlotte Friday
Details are limited about his plans around the Queen City.
Author: WCNC Staff
Published: 9:54 PM EST February 2, 2020
Updated: 12:48 AM EST February 3, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. President Trump is expected to visit Charlotte Friday.
His official White House schedule has him appearing at an event called the "North Carolina Opportunity Now" summit.
Details were not immediately available regarding the time or place of the summit.
Opportunity Now is the same named used by the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in partnership with The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"Opportunity Zones were created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to stimulate economic development and job creation, by incentivizing long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods," the council explains on its web site.
There are more than 8,700 Opportunity Zones across the country, according to their website. Several of them are in north Charlotte, west Charlotte, and east Charlotte, according to a government produced map.
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President Trump to visit Charlotte Friday
Details are limited about his plans around the Queen City.
Author: WCNC Staff
Published: 9:54 PM EST February 2, 2020
Updated: 12:48 AM EST February 3, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. President Trump is expected to visit Charlotte Friday.
His official White House schedule has him appearing at an event called the "North Carolina Opportunity Now" summit.
Details were not immediately available regarding the time or place of the summit.
Opportunity Now is the same named used by the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in partnership with The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"Opportunity Zones were created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to stimulate economic development and job creation, by incentivizing long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods," the council explains on its web site.
There are more than 8,700 Opportunity Zones across the country, according to their website. Several of them are in north Charlotte, west Charlotte, and east Charlotte, according to a government produced map.
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nitpicker
(7,153 posts)2. Addtion from wsoctv
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/president-trump-visit-charlotte-friday/MBLGHUSX4BBOLBFBZV3MP6RBW4/
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The president will be in Charlotte Friday to speak at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit. He will also speak at a fundraising committee dinner.
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The president will be in Charlotte Friday to speak at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit. He will also speak at a fundraising committee dinner.
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sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)3. That's why then. The news headline at the time said no explanation was given what the reason. Thx.
Fumigation experts will be on call. 🤭
llmart
(15,540 posts)4. The only "opportunity" he is concerned with...
is the opportunity for him to grift some more and fleece the taxpayers.
sprinkleeninow
(20,250 posts)5. Such a waste of three years. No 'work' is being done.
Dumb rallies golfing frivolous gatherings at marled a larbo. Play da fool around the world with dignitaries.
Iggo
(47,558 posts)6. Not Charlottesville? I'm surprised.