Actions
Urge Congress to Pass the American DREAM and Promise Act
Call on Congressmen McHenry and Meadows to pass H.R.6, the American DREAM and Promise Act!
Read More“Release The Report!” Follow-Up Actions
The April 4 National Day of Action called nationwide attention to the importance of releasing the full Mueller Report to Congress and the American people. You spoke out, you rallied, and now it’s time to follow up. Be sure to keep the pressure on with these three simple steps: Call or write your Members of Congress and…
Read MoreRelease the Report, Nationwide Day of Action
Join us, along with over 230 protests around the country, April 4 at 6:00 PM. We are partnering with MoveOn, Progress North Carolina, and Progress NC. Our message: Barr’s “announcement” doesn’t amount to much. We demand the full report; he may redact it heavily. We demand immediacy; he keeps pushing the deadline. We don’t know…
Read MoreSign Now: Make the Mueller Report Public!
Sign this petition to Senators Tillis and Burr, urging them to take action to make the Mueller Report public. Then join us Wednesday afternoon, March 27, at 12:30 pm, as we deliver a stack of petitions to Sen. Tillis’s office at the Historic Courthouse Square in Hendersonville. The petition states simply: “Americans have the right…
Read MoreJoin Rapid Response to Stop Offshore Drilling in NC
The Trump administration is gearing up to open our Atlantic coast to offshore drilling, despite the overwhelming objections of governors and citizens of coastal states. The Center for Biological Diversity has set up a Rapid Response protest, so that within 48 hours of the release of the administration’s plans, there will be protests across North…
Read MorePass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Call your Representative and tell them to vote in favor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019.
Read MorePass a Resolution to Stop the Fake Emergency
Trump has declared a Fake Emergency in order to bypass Congress and take unauthorized funds for his racist, unnecessary wall. (Read more here, including public statements from our MOCs.) Our Constitution lays out clear separation of powers, and the President does NOT have the power to appropriate funds. Congress has an obligation to check Executive…
Read MoreSubmit Your Comments on Voter ID Rules
In the 2018 elections, NC voters passed a very loose Voter ID law, and now it’s time to figure out how it will actually work. The State Board of Elections (SBOE) has published the text of two proposed rules and invited public comment. So read the proposed rules and make your voice heard! The comment…
Read MoreJoin Us for This MLK Day of Service Project!
For this year’s Martin Luther King Day, we’re joining with Asheville Green Works for a roadside cleanup along the route of the 2019 Peace March & Rally. Gloves, vest, bags, and tools will be provided. We’ll meet at 10:00 am at Martin Luther King Jr Park downtown and will be finished in time to participate…
Read MoreIt’s time for the Trump Shutdown to End
The government partially shut down on December 22 and we’re now rapidly approaching one of the longest shutdowns in history. This shutdown has led to: 450,000 federal employees working without pay. 380,000 federal workers furloughed. Possible delays during the upcoming tax season. Imminent evictions in at least 1,150 HUD-assisted apartment buildings. Delays to federal mortgage…
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