We’re Watching: Learn all about the New NC Voter ID Requirement
We're almost to election season! Municipal elections affect you and your community the most - make sure to check your voter registration and get your ID ready. From the NC…
Roger Barbee: Response to Misinformation & Disinformation
"However, he and any like him need to give supporting facts, not hyperbolic questions that only throw gas on a flame." The author of the column “Lawfare," (Salisbury Post 8/310…
Pam Everhardt Bloom: Lack of Substance from Syndicated Columnist Gardner
"The paper doesn’t need a guy from Mississippi riling up the locals. (We manage that fine on our own.) Readers deserve better than a syndicated columnist who relies on fear…
Lewellen Daniel Padgett: How Do We See This Ending?
"Are you concerned? What will you do to save this country from internal terrorism?" Yesterday, August 29, 2023, two dear friends phoned, traumatized, in tears, tears of terror. One, held…
Diane Labovitz: Our Children Deserve a Sound, Basic Education
"With billions of dollars in our state’s bank account, we have the money to fully fund the Leandro Plan without raising taxes." As children across North Carolina start back to…
The Two Nanas, Pam Bloom & Nan Lund: Unhappy Birthday, Leandro
"After enduring years of politicians tearing down the idea of public schools by withholding funds, what have been the consequences? What has been the impact on hard working and respected,…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Fund Public Schools!
"As Republican leaders dilly-dally about the extent of another round of tax-cuts for the wealthy,... they are totally ignoring the needs of our children in public schools." Kudos to the…
Geoffrey Hoy: August Report of the Chair
August may be busy, however it will only get busier as the 2023 Municipal Elections approach. Please consider volunteering with your gift of time or a donation. Take a look…
Don’t Miss: Salisbury Post – Homelessness Panel & County Commissioner Priorities
Voters Speak regularly includes articles of interest from the local paper as well as other news outlets to help keep you informed on matters that make a difference on the…
Action Item – Move the Budget Forward!
Senate President Phil Berger is trying to push casinos through - denying the people of our state a thoughtful process around this issue and delaying the enactment of Medicaid Expansion…