Category Archives: NCGA

Former Director of Shuttered Gates Backed Non-Profit Decries Media Reporting

Posted on July 18, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

It would seem that NC New Schools’ former Director, Tony Habit, feels that the press hasn’t been accurately reporting on the closure of the Bill Gates backed non-profit according to an editorial he has penned at the News and Observer. Continue reading →

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Wake County Voting Maps Still in Chaos; Lawmakers Enter the Mix

Posted on July 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this year, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals was responsible for unprecedented disenfranchisement of thousands of North Carolina voters earlier this year for congressional primaries when the court threw out district maps. This past month, the 4th Circuit Court … Continue reading →

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NC Governor Signs Police Body Cam Legislation – #ncpol

Posted on July 13, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

On July 11th, North Carolina’s Governor signed legislation regarding the use of body cams for police officers. The measure, House Bill 972 / S.L. 2016-88 is titled, “Law Enforcement Recordings/No Public Record”.

Governor McCrory held a public signing of the bill. McCrory said that, “when used by itself, technology can mislead and misinform”. McCrory said the goal of the legislation was “uniformity”, “clarity” and to “expedite tested disclosure for a fair process which ensures transparency”.

Watch: Continue reading →

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Human Rights Campaign Joins Allies To Air ‘Transgender Woman’ Ad During RNC

Posted on July 12, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced that it has “joined several LGBTQ organizations in launching a national TV ad depicting anti-transgender discrimination.”.

The ad is planned to air during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, July 21st on FOX news channel. It will also air on MSNBC during the Democratic Convention. Continue reading →

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Majority of Businesses Signing on to #HB2 Amicus Brief are from Outside NC

Posted on July 11, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Much like the origin of the petitions dramatically delivered to the Governor’s office for maximum media impact, the majority of these businesses seem to be located in California.

While many of the 68 have done business in the state and continue to do so, only about a dozen seem to have a presence and/or facility residing in the state of North Carolina.

That dozen includes Biogen Inc., Cisco Systems Inc, Cummins Inc, IBM Corporation, Ikea, Marriot, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, PayPal, RBC Capital Markets, Red Hat and United Airlines. Continue reading →

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DOJ Can’t Wait For Courts, Files Injunction Against #HB2

Posted on July 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Over the weekend, a woman found a man masturbating in the stall next to her in a popular downtown Charlotte restaurant’s bathroom. Under the Charlotte Ordinance, the man’s presence in the ladies room would have been legal. Under HB 2, his presence there is illegal.

Just a day or so later, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a 70 page injunction against HB 2. Continue reading →

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