New South Progressives

07/19/2021

Link to open city Board positions. Some are new as they are connected with Charlotte's new 2040 Plan:

“Hey Twitter - don’t forget that has a lot of openings for the new boards and commissions created by the 2040 Plan coming up. Comment and/or DM me for details - Charlotte needs you! https://t.co/uCnCV6YpZJ”

06/02/2021

Join us and get educated about all things political here in Mecklenburg County!

AAC-MCDP Voter Education Teach-ins! It's Time to EDUCATE! - https://mailchi.mp/5e969a12c18c/aac-mcp-voter-education

08/18/2020

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/16/politics/postal-service-trump-absentee-ballot-request-mail-usps/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3v7jTkRw_8tjQbZISN5hf4R1dHvPJiw9PRpwgTsO1ZF8-rJH7sQxQ0Kf8

Given the crisis facing the United States Postal Service before a presidential election, the last thing John Herter expected to receive in the mail Saturday was an absentee ballot request form with President Donald Trump's face on it.

07/24/2020

https://www.witn.com/2020/07/22/study-black-drivers-pulled-over-twice-the-rate-as-white-drivers-in-north-carolina/

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Analysis Center studied ten years of traffic stops done by state troopers, sheriff deputies, and local police.

07/23/2020

https://www.dataforprogress.org/memos/progressive-cabinet-project-report

For the first time in generations, the American Left has a real chance at winning power.

07/22/2020

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/21/voting-arrest-racist-law-north-carolina-lanisha-brachter

Lanisha Bratcher, who voted while on probation in North Carolina without knowing she was ineligible, now faces two felony charges

06/16/2020

https://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2020/06/15/federal-court-strikes-down-ncs-controversial-ag-gag-law/?utm_source=%7Btitle%7D&utm_medium=socialbuttons&utm_campaign=%7Bnetwork%7D

Federal judge strikes down North Carolina "ag gag" law as violating the First Amendment rights of reproters and whistleblowers

06/13/2020

In Mecklenburg County's Pandemic press conference today, the county announced a new Covid-19 task force! You may read sll about it and apply here:

There shall be twenty-three (23) task force members, one of which is the County Manager. Members who shall be appointed will have experience and/or involvement in the following substantive areas:  providing access to health care and eliminating health disparities, mental and emotional health, econo...

06/05/2020