Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Energy Affordability
Lawmakers, you have a responsibility to protect the consumers, not the profits of the power companies and their shareholders. It’s time to stand up for the people who pay the…
Pam Bloom: Untethered?
My thoughts don’t always manifest as truths. However, those pesky thoughts just don’t go away. And as I feel untethered in 2025 and consider why, I think of many in…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: The Prince and his Lackies
Machiavelli asked the question whether it is better for princes and rulers to govern by fear or love. He answered his own question. His answer: “…it is safer to be…
Another User Friendly Resource: Gov. Brief Today
Looking for the sort of news that breaks everything down and delivers it to you daily? Gov Brief Today is described as "free human created headlines and no fluff." Take…
Town Hall II – May 18th, Doors open at 1:00 pm
Join other District 6th constituents and NC neighbors for Town Hall II at Livingstone College Culinary Arts School Ballroom, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC on Sunday, May 18th, from…
We’re Watching: Are there 4 Patriotic Republicans in the House?
House Democrats are providing opportunities for moderate Republicans to cross the aisle and vote against the Republican budget proposal. Are their 4 Republicans willing to put their money where their…
A Little Reassurance: Does Anything I Do Really Matter
Substack writer John Pavlovitz sums up what some of us may be feeling - Does anything I do really matter? "... stopping is the only way to ensure that what…
Does This Make You Uncomfortable? How Liberal Are We?
Sometimes the hard questions are necessary. From Substack, The Pamphleteer - 5/3/25 - On the moral courage to coexist without consensus - Let’s ask a dangerous question. Did we help create this…
Mark Your Calendar for May & June
Everything is happening quickly these days. This is certainly not a complete list and includes community events as well as events at RCDP Headquarters. Please check for more information in…
NEW: Blue Waves Bookworms Book Club
New book club meets the last Tuesday of each month at 1:30 at RCDP Headquarters. May's book selection is fairly short and is available in paperback. "How Fascism Works" by…