Prominent civil rights leader William Barber II spoke against Charlotte’s proposed 1-cent tax for roads and transit from the pulpit Sunday, saying it would hurt low-income residents who have been negatively impacted by recent property tax increases.
Barber became famous last decade leading the Moral Monday movement in Raleigh after Republicans took control of state government. He is the most high-profile leader to speak against the tax, which has so far enjoyed broad support among Mecklenburg County’s political, religious and nonprofit leaders.
Barber spoke at First Baptist Church West off Oaklawn Avenue…