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Beer & Politics: The Trump Tax Scam
Let’s be clear: the Trump Tax Scam is a massive giveaway to the wealthy and corporations, paid for by raising taxes on some middle class families and forcing deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security down the road. Republicans want to eliminate taxes that only affect the wealthiest individuals and let corporations pay even less than they already do. The vast majority of the benefits from the Republicans’ plan will go to the top 1%, which will exacerbate our country’s massive racial wealth gap.
Read MoreNC 4 VA Get Out The Vote
Join in this 4-day statewide action from IndivisibleNC, our network of Indivisible-affiliated groups in North Carolina, to help our neighbors in Virginia. From Saturday 10/28 through Tuesday 11/07, volunteers across…
Read More“TOMORROW” Documentary & Idea Incubator: Take Action Now
Is there anything ordinary citizens can actually do to halt the eco-disasters facing us today? Are sustainability issues always overwhelming and depressing? Yes and no! Come out Sunday afternoon, Oct.…
Read More100% Renewable Energy Plan for Buncombe County
Tuesday, October 17th, 5 pm, 200 College Street, Suite 326 At the Buncombe County Commissioners meeting next week Brownie Newman will be proposing that Buncombe County commit to the goal of…
Read MoreBeer and Politics: Stop Sabotaging the ACA!
Wednesday, October 4, 5:30-7:00 @ THE BLOCK off Biltmore The fight to save the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not over. President Trump has said that, politically, the best thing…
Read MoreDump Pai!
Call your Senators now to protect our right to an open and equitable internet by voting NO on Pai’s reconfirmation to the FCC. Trump’s FCC Chair Ajit Pai is hellbent on undoing net neutrality protections – even after a record 20 million public comments overwhelmingly told him to leave the open internet alone. But we have an opportunity to stop him in his tracks. The Senate has to vote to reconfirm Pai by the end of the year or he’s out.
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Beer & Politics: Confronting Climate Change
Wednesday, September 20 – 5:30-7:00 @ THE BLOCK off biltmore. There is a dangerous disconnect between the reports on news outlets and the whole story about why we are experiencing…
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No Beer & Politics this week, But Climate Change Up Next Week
We’re taking time out this week while we absorb the devastating effects of Harvey and Irma. But we cannot take time off from pushing our representatives to acknowledge and act…
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Stop the ACP at Asheville Department of Environmental Quality
Join the Action to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline! Thursday September 14, 10 am, @ the Asheville Department of Environmental Quality in Swannanoa. Demand they DENY the 401 Water Quality Permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. This could STOP the ACP!
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Thanks for Coming to Defend Daca!
The recent assault on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) really hit home in North Carolina, which is number nine on the list of states with the most DACA recipients.…
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