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Without Reason, McCrory Denies SBOE Use of Outside Lawyers for Civitas Case

By Eleanore Wood / November 29, 2016 / Comments Off on Without Reason, McCrory Denies SBOE Use of Outside Lawyers for Civitas Case

Civitas is taking the State Board of Elections to court this Friday, challenging same-day registration at early voting sites in bogus attempt to help Pat McCrory. The State Board of Elections requested four lawyers represent them, however, McCrory denied three of the lawyers without explicitly stating any conflicts. The denied lawyers all have experience working…

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Newspaper that Endorsed McCrory Says Enough is Enough: Time to Concede

By Eleanore Wood / November 28, 2016 / Comments Off on Newspaper that Endorsed McCrory Says Enough is Enough: Time to Concede

The Greenville Daily Reflector was one of the only newspapers in our state to endorse Pat McCrory for re-election. On Sunday they called on McCrory to stop his frivolous and unfounded protests and concede his loss to Roy Cooper.  With #OneTermPat trailing by more then 9,000 votes, there’s simply no path to victory. Add your name…

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McCrory’s Desperate Election Complaints Dismissed by GOP-Controlled Boards

By Eleanore Wood / November 18, 2016 / Comments Off on McCrory’s Desperate Election Complaints Dismissed by GOP-Controlled Boards

After GOP-controlled boards of elections in several counties dismiss McCrory’s frivolous complaints, it’s time for McCrory to concede RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement in response to the dismissal of Pat McCrory’s elections complaints in several counties on Friday, including Durham, Orange, Wake, Mecklenburg, and Halifax: “Pat McCrory’s refusal to concede his…

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Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

By Eleanore Wood / November 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy plan. From WRAL’s story, If the comments made during a meeting inside the…

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Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

By Eleanore Wood / November 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping 0 Comment(s) | Posted November 18, 2014 | Environment At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy…

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Only Scientist On The Coal Ash Commission Is A Global Warming Denier

By Eleanore Wood / November 14, 2014 / Comments Off on Only Scientist On The Coal Ash Commission Is A Global Warming Denier

First we found out at the Coal Ash Management Commission is already planning for rate increases to pay for the coal ash mess that Duke Energy created. Now we’re learning that Governor McCrory’s appointee for the only position on the commission reserved specifically for someone with a science background doesn’t believe in global warming. In fact, he…

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Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

By Eleanore Wood / January 18, 2014 / Comments Off on Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping

At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy plan. From WRAL’s story, If the comments made during a meeting inside the…

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Did Duke Energy Leave ALEC?

By Eleanore Wood / December 9, 2013 / Comments Off on Did Duke Energy Leave ALEC?

North Carolina Rate-Payers Deserve A Clear Answer & Spotlight on The Facts CHARLOTTE—According to recently leaked documents published by The Guardian, Duke Energy has let its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) lapse in the past year. ALEC is a shadowy-corporate lobby group fronting as a charitable non-profit. Essentially ALEC is a speed-dating service which marries corporate lobbyists with…

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