North Carolina Pride 2012 - Saturday, September 29th
Though I've only been writing up NC Pride blogs here at Blue NC for about 4 years, this annual celebration has reached its 28th year (coincidentally so have I). And I think it is going to be a special...
View ArticleMarriage News Watch one month out
After North Carolina went through the pain of a marriage vote earlier this year, I feel for those going through it in other states in just under a month. Maryland, Maine, and Washington are all...
View ArticleMy 2nd campaign donation
Just donated to Linda Coleman for Lt Governor. Hers is the only campaign I've donated to during the General Election cycle other than President Obama's re-election campaign if that says anything.While...
View ArticleStill a swing state!
Obama and Romney tied in North CarolinaPPP's newest North Carolina poll finds Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tied at 48, representing a small shift in Obama's direction from a week and a half ago when...
View ArticleMarriage on the ballot on both coasts and places in between
Several states have marriage on the ballot, several of these races are close, and it may be our first victory with marriage at the ballot box (not that civil rights should be voted on). The President...
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Election Day activity in Elizabeth City
I wanted to share this event with my friends at Blue NC because I feel like our coastal friends in north eastern NC don't always get a lot of attention in the blogosphere or in statewide news in...
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The race I'll be sweating tomorrow
I'll be sweating this race because I've seen a lot of polls all within the margin in this essentially tied race. I was reading a poll today that lists 8% of North Carolinians as having already voted...
View ArticleHow Amendment One might die in 2013
After historic victories in the 2012 elections in which marriage equality won and discrimination lost in 4 states and the first openly gay candidate was elected to the US Senate, the US Supreme Court...
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SCOTUS taking Winsdor DOMA challenge and Prop 8 cases
The Supreme Court is taking up the Winsdor DOMA challenge and the Prop 8 Case. Depending on the ruling, and how broad or narrow it is, this could potentially end amendment 1, DOMA, and marriage...
View ArticleMarriage equality begins in Maryland
It has taken lawmakers and leaders some time to catch up with the polls that have been showing for the past few years that a majority of Americans support full marriage equality, but with all the...
View ArticleTherefore be it resolved
Have you heard about those White House petitions, where if you get 25,000 signatures, they have to respond? Well you should sign this one calling on the President to address clean elections and...
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Ever wondered what an organizer does?
You’re not alone. Growing up, none of the adults in my life were organizers. In college, no one majors in “organizing.” I sometimes still struggle myself to explain to relatives at Thanksgiving or...
View ArticleHKonJ photo blog
The Historic Thousands on Jones Street annual march and rally for civil rights, social & economic justice, voting rights, and progressive causes of all stripes happened today in our state capital...
View ArticleDemocracy Summer 2013
We're hiring! With the General Assembly being distracted from jobs by breast bills, attempts to fire oversight personnel, and attacks on voting rights and education, those might not be words you hear...
View ArticleMy Loving v. Virginia
In 3 weeks the Supreme Court will take up a case considering the constitutionality of Prop 8, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and generally the freedom to marry for LGBT couples. Recently Equality...
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3 days left
The countdown continues. Only 3 days left until this historic Supreme Court freedom to marry case. Lines have been forming out side the Supreme Court for days now. The polling is moving in our favor at...
View ArticleEquality vigil photo blog
Today was a day full of vigils, reflection, and preparation for the future. A voting rights vigil planned for the Pitt County Courthouse in recognition of Bloody Sunday and the current voting rights...
View ArticleAn organizer’s life part 2
You may recall a recent blog entry I wrote called Ever wondered what an organizer does? It's not a job title that comes with as much immediate understanding as say doctor, lawyer, cop, or teacher so I...
View ArticleLGBT and undocumented
LGBT equality is an immigration issue. Immigration is an LGBT issue. For more than just reasons of bi-national gay couples being split up through deportation because DOMA prevents recognition of those...
View ArticleAnother photo ID hearing
http://www.ncleg.net/Applications/RTS/hce.aspxPublic comments will be taken on April 10, 2013 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building.If the online sign up fills up, you...
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