By Christian Noguera Charlotte
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. Millions of farmers, and their supporters, marched to India’s capital city of New Delhi in December 2020 to protest new farming laws.
What You Need To Know
Indian farmers are staging a peaceful protest in New Delhi against new farming laws passed during the pandemic
The government says the new laws will help farmers by giving them more control of the sale of their crops
Farmers say the new laws take away government protections and price regulations that are essential to their way of life
Hundreds of thousands of farmers are still there and vowing not to leave until the government stops the new laws or reaches a compromise with the farmers.
Greg Phipps sworn in, fills vacated Charlotte City Council At-Large seat
City Council selects Greg Phipps to fill at-large seat By WBTV Web Staff | February 1, 2021 at 8:32 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 3:28 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Greg Phipps, the former District 4 representative of Charlotte City Council, was sworn in Tuesday for the at-large seat vacated by longtime city councilmember James âSmuggieâ Mitchell.
Mitchell resigned on Jan. 11, and during Mondayâs city council meeting, Phipps was voted in.
The swearing-in took place in Charlotte Mayor Vi Lylesâ office at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center and the oath of office was administered by Mayor Lyles in the presence of City Clerk Stephanie Kelly. Council Member Phippsâ wife, Lemair Phipps, stood by his side for the oath of office.