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The New York Times: The Women the Abortion War Leaves Out

By Eleanore Wood / January 17, 2018 / Comments Off on The New York Times: The Women the Abortion War Leaves Out

Those seeking abortion care often seek abortion for a variety of issues. These issues sometimes include homelessness, violence and addiction. Often one of the largest issues women seeking abortion care face is poverty. A study of 1,200 people who seek abortion care showed 73% of them saying that money was one of their biggest reasons for seeking…

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From The Washington Post: Judges: No delay for new N. Carolina congressional map

By Logan Smith / January 17, 2018 / Comments Off on From The Washington Post: Judges: No delay for new N. Carolina congressional map

A three-judge panel struck down North Carolina’s congressional maps for unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders.  Republican’s in Raleigh seeking to stall yet again asked the court to delay the ruling. Those judges denied Republican’s stall tactics and now they must draw new maps in the next week.  This is why the GOP in North Carolina is trying to…

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From The Fayetteville Observer: Our View: Senate leader ignores widening GenX threat

By Eleanore Wood / January 16, 2018 / Comments Off on From The Fayetteville Observer: Our View: Senate leader ignores widening GenX threat

Last week the NC House unanimously passed legislation that would have allocated 2.3 million dollars to address the growing GenX pollution problem in North Carolina.  Senate leader Phil Berger has vowed that this bi-partisan bill would not make it to the Senate. Meanwhile, as Senator Berger scoffs people in North Carolina cannot drink their water. It’s crystal…

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Reuters: Florida judge blocks abortion delay law, rules it unconstitutional

By Eleanore Wood / January 12, 2018 / Comments Off on Reuters: Florida judge blocks abortion delay law, rules it unconstitutional

On Tuesday a Florida judge ruled Florida’s 24-hour abortion wait period unconstitutional. North Carolina also has a law that requires you wait at least 24 hours before receiving abortion care. Wait periods restrict abortion access for many and ultimately hurt those seeking abortion care. There is no need to make people wait for an abortion.…

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From The News & Observer: ‘North Carolina is a test case, y’all.’ Judge joins rally against changes to courts

By Logan Smith / January 11, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Observer: ‘North Carolina is a test case, y’all.’ Judge joins rally against changes to courts

Hundreds of people gathered at the North Carolina legislature to demand that lawmakers keep our courts fair and independent.  Since 2013 fourteen of the General Assembly’s unconstitutional laws have been struck down by the courts.  So the politicians want total control in order to make sure their unfair and unconstitutional laws are no longer stopped…

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From The News & Observer: Smaller K-3 classes in NC? Sure, but the state must pay for the teachers

By Eleanore Wood / January 9, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Observer: Smaller K-3 classes in NC? Sure, but the state must pay for the teachers

The NC GOP thinks smaller class sizes for grades K-3 are a good idea and it is a good idea.  However, the unfunded mandate they have placed on schools will force them to either increase the class sizes of grades 4 and 5 or cut essential classes like computer science.  Smaller class sizes are better…

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From The Times News: NAACP, others call judicial reform a political power grab

By Eleanore Wood / January 8, 2018 / Comments Off on From The Times News: NAACP, others call judicial reform a political power grab

North Carolina citizens know that we must have fair and impartial courts.  Republican’s in Raleigh disagree.  They would like to rig our courts in their favor and cherry-pick judges in order to pass their bad laws unchallenged.  This isn’t democracy and the people of North Carolina know it. From The Times News: https://youtu.be/0y4HXVNNcgQ?list=PLguET9G3gvzVa3Z9Rp8fzTJSMEynTbxMo The Alamance NAACP…

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Bustle: “How To Expand Reproductive Rights In America In 2018”

By Eleanore Wood / January 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Bustle: “How To Expand Reproductive Rights In America In 2018”

In 2017 the Trump administration made it clear they intend to limit women’s reproductive rights — by attempting to roll back the ACA’s birth control mandate and trying to block access to abortion care. Despite their constant attacks on reproductive rights, 645 bills were introduced in Washington DC to protect reproductive health rights and 86…

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From WFAE: Silent Marchers Protest Plan They Call ‘Judicial Gerrymandering’

By Eleanore Wood / January 5, 2018 / Comments Off on From WFAE: Silent Marchers Protest Plan They Call ‘Judicial Gerrymandering’

On a cold Thursday, dozens of people marched with tape over over their mouths up to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in protest of the Republican-led legislature’s plans to rig our court system in their favor.  They have already made the election of judges political, canceled an election, and drafted racially gerrymandered judicial districts in hopes…

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From The News & Observer: Class size issue is an attack on public schools

By Eleanore Wood / January 2, 2018 / Comments Off on From The News & Observer: Class size issue is an attack on public schools

Smaller class sizes are good for students.  Each student receives more individual attention and a better learning experience. Lawmakers in Raleigh have created a small class size mandate, but, have not provided any resources to be able to comply.  This is a veiled attack on our public schools. Requiring more teachers and classroom space for every public…

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