Black Forrest

CHOSEN Feb 2017

Charlotte’s Black Political Caucus elects community activist as new president

February 20, 2017 07:30 AM

Community activist Colette Forrest has been elected the new chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Political Caucus.

http:// www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article133794359.html

RESIGNS Dec 2017

Colette Forrest is stepping down as head of Political Black Caucus

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The news comes after the rejuvenated PBC played a major role in getting Democrats elected this fall.

https://

qcitymetro.com/2017/12/18/colette-forrest-is-stepping-down-as-head-of-political-black-caucus/

Her surprise resignation means that Eric Erickson, the groups first vice chair, will assume the top spot.

Behind the scene, however, Forrest said she also faced frustrations – issues primarily caused black elected officials who, according to Forrest, sought to put their own agendas ahead of caucus concerns.

And then came the day in September when Forrest learned that the caucus would have to pay fines totaling $1,500 to the state Board of Elections for failing to file spending reports on time.

The fines date to 2016, when Gloria Rembert was caucus chair, but Forrest said she was never told about the assessment until late into her first year in office. The revelation, she said, left her feeling less trustful.

https:// qcitymetro.com/2017/12/26/why-colette-forrest-is-stepping-down-as-chair-of-black-political-caucus/