Roger Barbee: Senseless Chatter about Clothing Chains
“We need leaders who have policies and principles. Following an orange-faced buffoon is neither. And never forget the words of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan: ‘You are entitled to your opinion.…
Merry O Foley: Using the Flag as a Weapon
Merry O Foley - “On two separate occasions I have approached the individuals asking why they feel the need to make such a display; their request to have a flag…
Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Expanded Medicaid Should be a Legislative Priority
Eileen Hanson-Kelly - “People in our state are dying because they don’t have access to medical care. This is the human cost of “leaders” not doing their job. By accepting…
Action Items & Updates: Town Hall Series and School Board Candidate Update
The New North Carolina Project presents a Town Hall Series, moderated by Dr. Aimy Steele, founder and executive director of the New North Carolina Project. Each evening of the series…
Voters Speak: RCDP Fun Fest
“The Rowan County Democratic Party buzzed with conversations among new and old friends, fun activities, and good food as they gathered at Sloan Park for their annual Fun Fest on…
Pat Safrit Bullard: Thank You, Good People
Pat Safrit Bullard sends a thank you to local Dems and a reminder of what we can, and must, accomplish in Rowan County and for our nation. I so wish…
Roger Barbee: Our Teetering Democracy
“Let’s all become thinking/questioning citizens and not ordinary men. Let’s save our teetering democracy.” Roger Barbee In my recent re-reading of Ordinary Men, Christopher R. Browning’s study of the Nazi’s…
Doug Byrd: Serious Concerns About Rep. Budd
Doug Byrd, “Budd’s lack of representation, his lack of belief in our system of government and his lack of judgment should be cause for concern for all voters.” The midterm…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: The Future Belongs to Our Children
Evelyn Uddin-Khan asks our politicians, “When are you going to start working on the real-life issues now facing us, the poor? In particular, I want to call attention to the…
Kim Porter: Don’t Remove Voting on Sunday Option
“Voting is an honor, a privilege, and the best way to be a patriot.” Kim Porter After a compromise vote by the board of elections this past week, it remained…