Category Archives: NCGA

Special Master Persily Produces Plan, Maps for NC Redistricting

Posted on December 5, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

This article first appeared at American Lens on December 5, 2017.
This article and related previous articles are being republished here as the redistricting legal battles in NC continue.
Nathan Persily, the Special Master forced on North Carolina by a three-judge panel in the ongoing Covington v. North Carolina case over redistricting, has produced a “plan” and changes to the maps already drawn in August by elected NC legislators. Continue reading →

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Special Master Imposed by Court on NC Redistricting

Posted on October 31, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

*This article first appeared at American Lens on October 31, 2017*

Last week a three-judge panel ordered that they would acquiesce to plaintiff requests in the ongoing Covington v. North Carolina case for a Special Master to be assigned to oversee the state’s legislative redistricting process.
The order was delivered by U.S. Middle District Court Judge Catherine Eagles. Continue reading →

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Cooper On Track To Break Veto Record

Posted on October 24, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina’s Democrat Governor, Roy Cooper, is on track to break the veto record held by former Democrat Governor Beverly Perdue.
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Opinion: Barber Should Stay Banned From NCGA

Posted on July 18, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

The Reverend Dr. William Barber should remain banned from the legislative building.

After reading the apologist drivel the News and Observer Editorial Board penned this time, there was no way to stay silent on this controversy. Continue reading →

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NC Redistricting Cmte Chosen, NDRC Poised To Attack

Posted on July 11, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

At the end of June, the North Carolina General Assembly announced the names of legislators to be involved in the redistricting process for the state. Continue reading →

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Moral Monday Arrests: It’s a Family Affair

Posted on May 31, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, Reverend Barber and his Moral Monday faithful laid siege to the North Carolina General Assembly and, like most Moral Monday’s, there were arrests. Continue reading →

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