Beth Foreman: Voter Suppression Hits Home
Since no consensus could be reached, the decision governing our voting days will now be made at the state level. And if you’ve been following the legislative news, you know…
Melody Moxley: Early Voting Should be Available on a Sunday
The majority did not consider the opinions of the citizens attending, which included adding Sunday hours to the state mandated schedule. This refusal to compromise and take into account the…
Linda Voelker: A Very Real Early Voting Scenario
I want to share the reality of a working friend... I know there are others who face a similar dilemma, and I encourage them to let the local Board of…
I’m a Space Force Colonel. Trump Fired Me for Being Transgender
Reflections on the deeply unAmerican trans service ban from the Substack publication, Persuasion. Bree Fram is a colonel in the U.S. Space Force, currently on administrative leave. She is one…
3 Ways Americans are Trying to Overcome Polarization: Short Videos to Give You Hope
Feeling hopeless? Change your mood with 3 videos that are in place and working for regular folks in Raleigh and Kentucky and even one with a workable dignity index scale…
Pam Bloom: Democrat Appointees Stand for the People at Election Board Calendar Vote
Our first indication that the new Republican majority were wielding their power and not considering the people they represent was in black and white on the agenda. Public comment was…
Local Elections Board Deadlocked: Salisbury Post Reports
Plan C was the plan that 50+ people showed up to advocate for and others emailed about. NOTE: If the Republicans had been allowed to shave an hour from each…
Carol Pomeroy: No Changes in Policies
Cooper policies do not include some people and exclude others. He supports all his constituents no matter the color of their skin, their religion, their gender identity or political affiliation.…
Ed Hull: Be Like Jasmine Crockett
Ed Hull - "This is about a power grab. This is about Donald Trump suppressing the votes of people of color just so that he can stay in power." "We…
Saturday, August 9th: RCDP FunFest
INSIDE & AIR CONDITIONED! – Find your community at the Rowan County Democratic FunFest on Saturday, 8/9, at our August location of Shoaf’s Wagon Wheel. Doors open at 12 noon and…