6th Week Of Moral Mon. Protest Set, Clergy To Lead
“Our job through this movement is to expose those extreme immoral policies that hurt everyone. They impact all people and it’s beginning to work.”
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CH Mayor Kleinschmidt Says Racial Justice Act Is Essential To Fair Trials
Posted by Staff | Jun 9, 2013 | State Government
“One of the things that I think is most disturbing is the kind of racial bias that was discovered in the studies that followed the passage of the bill.”
Read MoreProtests Grow, Leaders Kick Off Voter Drive
Posted by Staff | Jun 7, 2013 | State Government
Organizers want to take the protests to a new level.
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Read MoreLocal Electeds Arrested At “Mega Moral Monday”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2013 | State Government
The NAACP resumed “Moral Monday” protests in Raleigh, with about 1600 demonstrators and 140 arrests–including several local elected officials.
Read MoreState Measure To Cut Teach Tenure Resurfaces
Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – A stipulation seeking to end teacher tenure found new life in the state senate’s recently released $20.6 billion budget. “It’s another smack-down on the whole idea of teaching as a profession. We run the risk...
Read MoreNAACP Moral Monday Protesting Returns
Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2013 | State Government
NAACP state chapter president William Barber says this will be the biggest rally yet—promising more arrests than ever before.
Read MoreNC NAACP President To Speak At Silent Sam 100th Anniversary Sunday
Posted by Staff | Jun 2, 2013 | State Government
CHAPEL HILL – The 100th anniversary of the controversial monument known as “Silent Sam” is Sunday, and North Carolina NAACP President Reverend William Barber is set to join the “Real Silent Sam Committee” to...
Read MorePPP: North Carolina Voters Say No To Guns In Public Places
Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2013 | State Government
According to a recent survey, most North Carolina voters—-even the Republican ones—aren’t in favor of a bill facing the state General Assembly that would allow guns on college campuses and in bars and parks.
Read MoreNAACP Rally Tour Comes To Chapel Hill
Posted by Staff | May 29, 2013 | State Government
“We have so much to be outraged about these days that we just can’t be silent.”
Read MoreEfforts To End Teacher Salary Bonuses Cause Local Concern
Posted by Staff | May 28, 2013 | State Government
The measure would take away the current 10 to 15 percent pay increase for a qualified teacher.
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