Raising Raleigh by Bearta Alchacar

Raleigh New At Large City Council-Person Jonathan Melton


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The Guest:

Jonathan Melton (Nonpartisan) is an at-large member-elect of the Raleigh City Council in North Carolina. Melton won the general election on October 8, 2019.

Jonathan Melton received a bachelor's degree from NC State University in 2008 and a Juris Doctor from NC Central University School of Law in 2011. His career experience includes working as an attorney. Melton helped found Stonewall Sports, USA, which describes itself as "an LGBTQ & Ally community-based, non-profit sports organization founded in 2010 that strives to raise funds for local non-profit organizations."

The Hosts:

Bearta Al-Chacar is an immigrant from Lebanon that found herself living and thriving in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the owner of Petale Flower Shop http://petaleshop.com and the founder of the International Festival on Fayetteville Street.

Max Trujillo is the host the North Carolina Food & Beverage Podcast (http://www.ncfbpodcast.com) as well as the producer the Raising Raleigh and The Holderness Family Podcast. He is a native of California but made Raleigh his home 6 years ago. He is sommelier, musician and restaurant consultant.

This is the story of Raleigh, told by two people of divergent beginnings that come together, inspired by the same city. This is Raising Raleigh. 

 

Produced and edited by Trujillo Media

https://www.ncfbpodcast.com

 

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Raising Raleigh by Bearta AlchacarBy Bearta Al-Chacar & Max Trujillo