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Thanks to politicians in Raleigh who continue to give tax breaks to corporations, funding for classroom supplies has dropped over 50%. This year parents and teachers are spending hundreds to provide essentials. Classrooms are lacking even basic items like chairs, paper towels, and bathroom soap. This is a disgrace! Children in North Carolina deserve a…
Read MoreRepublicans have finally decided to take action on the GenX problem in the Cape Fear River. Unfortunately, in order to clean up the water, they want to repeal the ban on plastic bags. That’s right, if you want clean water well then you have to have a dirty beach. In addition, they are only granting…
Read MoreSmaller class sizes sound great on the surface, however without the proper funding and space to provide for an increased need for classrooms and teachers this spells cuts to important enrichment programs. From The Charlotte Observer Some North Carolina elementary school families may be in for a surprise when they start a new school year…
Read MorePer student funding for public schools in North Carolina continues to drop even though our economy is recovering. Every year teachers are pressured to purchase more and more of the supplies that used to be provided, things like paper towel and copy paper. This is especially problematic for schools in low income neighborhoods. Teachers are…
Read MoreAt a public hearing of the Environmental Review Commission on Wednesday dozens of concerned citizens waited through hours of political posturing to make their comments to lawmakers. While the GOP representatives tried to place blame rather than solve the problem a frustrated public sat waiting. When finally they were allowed to speak they overwhelmingly demanded funding…
Read MoreThe Republican-led General Assembly gave citizens very little notice, very few locations, and very little space to allow the public to comment on the new proposed maps. Nevertheless, citizens turned out all over the state by the hundreds to voice their grave concerns about these new maps. These maps are more of the same undemocratic…
Read MoreRepublicans in the General Assembly have spent years deregulating our drinking water in North Carolina which has lead to dangerous chemicals like GenX being released into the water supply. Governor Cooper and the Brunswick County Commissioners have asked for 2.6 MILLION in emergency funding to combat the dangerous GenX chemicals that are present in the…
Read MoreFederal legislative change takes a long time, but 100 Americans are dying from gun violence every single day. That’s why we must push powerful and influential voices — who do not reside in gerrymandered Congressional districts — to do everything they can to build safer communities with fewer guns. That’s why gun safety groups March…
Read MoreTeachers and parents this year are spending hundreds of their own money to provide students with the essential supplies they need to learn effectively. School supply lists continue to grow and this year have basic sanitation supplies added to those lists, items like paper towel, tissues, and even bathroom soap. Lawmakers in Raleigh are continuing…
Read MoreRepublicans in the General Assembly have spent the past few months dragging their feet to draw new fair legislative maps. Their racially gerrymandered maps were unanimously ruled unconstitutional months ago, and they have yet to redraw the maps. After a 3-judge panel told them they have until September 1 to redraw the maps, there has…
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