Voters Speak: What We’re Watching
https://vimeo.com/736254456 10 minutes to learn a basic history of education within the NC Constitution & the current status of education priorities in our NC General Assembly.
Kenneth Stutts: Be ID Ready to Vote in this Year’s Election
With the recent NC Supreme Court decision, voters will be asked to show photo ID when casting their ballot in North Carolina, starting with this year’s 2023 local town and…
Local Action: Nonpartisan efforts for a better NC: Saturday, June 3rd, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Women for Community Justice, along with the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP, Salisbury Indivisible and Rowan Concerned Citizens, will hold a public event June 3 in Salisbury to call for an end to…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Public Education Would Suffer Under GOP-Led Bills
"The Republican-led N.C. Legislature seems determined not just to undermine our public schools, but to destroy them... Yet the Legislature refuses to release the funding necessary to provide a “sound,…
Tracy Romak: Voucher Idea Bad for State’s Students
"Private schools do not have to meet the same standards as public schools and don’t have to take students with disabilities and can discriminate on the basis of race, status…
Pam Bloom – Vouchers? What about Public Charters, Early College, and Local Public Schools?
I recently attended a presentation through my church by Pastors for NC Children concerning the state of education in NC and how it will affect our children. It included information…
Pat Sledge: Stand Your Ground Laws
Pat Sledge - "We need to start where we can make an impact; where we can start a ripple that begins a movement that gathers momentum." In a conversation earlier…
Voters Speak
Voters Speak will return in the near future. Please review the procedures for submissions and contribute by adding your voice to other Rowan County supporters of small "d" democracy. For…
Sam Post: Investing in Education – Why the Knox-Overton K-8 Project Matters
Sam Post - “Good public schools can bring numerous economic benefits, including attracting new businesses and institutions.” I am writing to share my thoughts on the proposed Knox-Overton K-8 project…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Expand Medicaid
Eileen Hanson-Kelly - “In Rowan County, many people are struggling with medical debt, untreated illnesses, forgoing mental health and/or substance use treatment. Medicaid expansion would be a huge win for…