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NPR: Landmark Report Concludes Abortion In U.S. Is Safe

By Eleanore Wood / March 21, 2018 / Comments Off on NPR: Landmark Report Concludes Abortion In U.S. Is Safe

A comprehensive report was published Friday stating what we already know — abortion care is safe. The report included all four types of abortion methods used in the United States and confirmed all types of abortion care are safe for patients. It also delved into the restrictions each state has on abortion care and how…

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From The News & Observer: Tillis and NC Republicans paid $345,000 to the data firm that’s now banned from Facebook

By Eleanore Wood / March 21, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Observer: Tillis and NC Republicans paid $345,000 to the data firm that’s now banned from Facebook

North Carolina Republicans are constantly trying to rig the system in their favor.  They unconstitutionally gerrymandered both state and congressional voting districts. Passed unconstitutional voter suppression laws. Are attempting to take over the courts. And now it has come to light that they used protected personal data from Facebook to manipulate the vote and stack the deck…

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From The News & Record: The value of our teachers should be reflected in their pay

By Eleanore Wood / March 19, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Record: The value of our teachers should be reflected in their pay

The citizens of North Carolina agree that our teachers should be paid more.  A recent study from High Point University found that 85% of North Carolinians polled agree that teachers are paid too little. With teacher shortages in schools across the state, it’s clear that something must be done.  It’s time for our lawmakers to prioritize…

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Rewire: Anti-Choice Clinics Claim Their Deceptive Business Practices Are Free Speech. Will Justice Kennedy Agree?

By Eleanore Wood / March 16, 2018 / Comments Off on Rewire: Anti-Choice Clinics Claim Their Deceptive Business Practices Are Free Speech. Will Justice Kennedy Agree?

Next week the Supreme Court will hear a case that will determine whether fake clinics (or Crisis Pregnancy Centers) must disclose the fact they are anti-abortion. The crux of the case — National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra — is whether the state of California can require these clinics to say they don’t…

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Phoenix New Times: Latina Activist Alejandra Pablos Jailed by ICE; ‘Retaliation’ for Protest, Group Claims

By Eleanore Wood / March 12, 2018 / Comments Off on Phoenix New Times: Latina Activist Alejandra Pablos Jailed by ICE; ‘Retaliation’ for Protest, Group Claims

Alejandra Mijente is an abortion storyteller and activist who is being detained by ICE in Arizona. Mijente is an organizer for the National Institute for Latina Health and many believe she was targeted for detention because of her activism. The xenophobic Trump administration policies are tearing families apart and ruining lives. In honor of International Women’s Day, we need to…

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$200 grant for classroom books is barely a drop in the bucket

By Logan Smith / March 9, 2018 / Comments Off on $200 grant for classroom books is barely a drop in the bucket

State superintendent takes credit for Read to Achieve initiative he had nothing to do with RALEIGH — State Superintendent Mark Johnson made an elaborate show of announcing a $4.9 million grant giving K-3 reading teachers $200 for new books, personally signing an oversized check which the “boy wonder” used as a prop for a press…

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From The Daily Tar Heel: BOCC proposes resolution to oppose General Assembly’s efforts to appoint judges

By Eleanore Wood / March 8, 2018 / Comments Off on From The Daily Tar Heel: BOCC proposes resolution to oppose General Assembly’s efforts to appoint judges

Politicians in Raleigh are trying to rig the North Carolina courts by doing away with the election of judges. Lawmakers in North Carolina continue to pass unconstitutional laws that consistently get struck down by the courts. Their solution? Cherry-pick judges for the bench who will support their extreme agenda.  This isn’t democratic and does away…

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From Star News: State must force site to cease GenX, other fluorochemical operations

By Eleanore Wood / March 7, 2018 / Comments Off on From Star News: State must force site to cease GenX, other fluorochemical operations

Eastern North Carolina has seen spill after spill of dangerous chemicals including GenX. These chemicals have ended up in the drinking water, local honey, and even the rain.  Our lawmakers had a chance to do something about this hazardous situation in January, but they left Raleigh without doing anything.  The people of North Carolina want solutions and…

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From The News & Record: School protests should make us proud … and ashamed

By Eleanore Wood / March 6, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Record: School protests should make us proud … and ashamed

Enraged high school students in Greensboro walked out of classes to demand reasonable gun regulations. They want to feel safe in their school and have made it clear having more guns isn’t going to make their school safer. Meanwhile, our lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow people with no training and no background checks…

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NC Policy Watch: Top Democrats call on Rep. Duane Hall to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

By Eleanore Wood / March 1, 2018 / Comments Off on NC Policy Watch: Top Democrats call on Rep. Duane Hall to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

We must take these accusations seriously, no matter who is accused of sexual harassment. Those in power have a responsibility to wield that power responsibly. When there is a power imbalance, it creates an opportunity for sexual harassment. Our elected officials must stay hypervigilant and must treat every person they encounter with dignity. We stand with…

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