Monthly Archives: April 2011

VIDEO: N.C. Citizens Rally Against Photo ID Bill

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Bryan Warner

At a rally organized by the nonpartisan Democracy North Carolina at the N.C. General Assembly on Wednesday, citizens voiced their opposition to House Bill 351, which would require voters to show a photo ID when voting in person. Opponents of … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: N.C. Senate pardons Gov. Holden

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Bryan Warner

While convened for a rare meeting in its old chamber in the N.C. Capitol Building, the N.C. Senate on Tuesday voted unanimously to pardon Gov. William Holden, who in 1871 became the first U.S. governor removed through impeachment — in … Continue reading →

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235th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Brent Laurenz

The state will commemorate the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Halifax Resolves today, which were an important part of the movement among the colonies advocating separation from Great Britain. The 83 delegates of the Fourth Provincial Congress of … Continue reading →

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Charter-school debate inflames partisan bickering

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Bryan Warner

On Thursday, a contentious debate over raising the cap on charter schools in North Carolina turned into a partisan squabble over the manner in which the new Republican majority runs the N.C. House. Democrats generally opposed S8 (“No Cap on … Continue reading →

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Photo ID, eminent domain and the ‘official’ state senator

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bryan Warner

The N.C. House Elections Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would require voters to present a government-issued photo ID when voting in person. The committee voted 18-14 along party lines to give H351 (“Restore Confidence in Government”) a favorable … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood rallies on Jones Street today

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Brent Laurenz

Planned Parenthood staged a rally on Jones Street today across from the Legislative Building urging its supporters to oppose federal efforts to defund the organization.  Dozens of supporters wearing pink shirts and waving pink signs erupted in applause when the … Continue reading →

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