Actions
Support the For The People Act: Take Action NOW!
Download your Deadline for Democracy postcards here On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr voted AGAINST the critical voting rights and democracy reform legislation known as the For The People Act (Senate bill S.1), in lock-step with every other Republican. This comes at a time when hundreds of voter…
Read MoreTell Gov. Cooper to VETO HB 453
HB453 passed the Senate on Thursday, June 10. Please call and email Governor Roy Cooper *NOW* to tell him to veto HB 453! Call: (919) 814-2000 Email: https://governor.nc.gov/contact/contact-governor-cooper CALL/EMAIL SCRIPT (if no answer, please leave this as a message): Hello, Governor Cooper. My name is _________, I am one of your constituents, I live in…
Read MoreAsk City Council to Vote YES on Reparations Funding
Asheville City Council put Reparations funding on the agenda for the Tuesday, June 8th meeting, and doubled the proposed funding amount to $2.1 million. It’s important to thank the City Council for taking this step and encourage them to take the next step forward and vote YES on the proposed funding for Reparations.
Read MoreProtect Our Freedom to Vote By Mail in North Carolina: Say No to HB 782
Take Action Now and send a message to your N.C. House Representative demanding they vote “NO” on HB 782 and protect our freedom to vote by mail.
Read MoreTell Your State Senator to Vote NO on 398
North Carolina lawmakers continue to fast track dangerous legislation that would repeal background checks on unlicensed handgun sales. Tell your NC state senator to vote NO on HB 398!
Read MoreUrgent: Speak Out NOW Against Anti-Abortion HB 453
HB 453 has now moved to the House Judiciary 1 Committee and is scheduled to be heard and voted on tomorrow. Please call all members of the Committee TODAY and tell them to vote against HB 453.
Read MoreJoin the John Lewis Voting Rights Day of Action May 8
On May 8th, a coalition of voting rights advocates and groups will take part in a John Lewis National Day of Action to generate public support for restoring the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act and address one of the greatest obstacles to the passage of civil and voting rights – the filibuster!
Read MoreTell the USDA to Protect our Southern Forests
The USDA, the federal agency that oversees forest policy, is asking for comments until April 29th on its plans pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Orders on Climate Change and Environmental Justice. We need to make our southern voices heard!
Read MoreSupport the County’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance
The Buncombe County Commission will have its final discussion on an ordinance protecting LGBTQ residents on Tuesday, April 20, from 5-8 pm ET. Commissioners previously listened to public comment on the ordinance – it’s time for everyone to raise their voices in support of LGBTQ protections.
Read MoreSupport Democracy Reform With a Letter to the Editor
Letters to the editor are some of the most powerful tools we have. They get our MOCs’ attention. And they increase public awareness about important issues. Right now we’re continuing to push for democracy reform via three critical issues: Passing the For The People Act Eliminating the Filibuster Adopting D.C. Statehood We’re gaining traction on…
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