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vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

November 1, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

As if we need to be reminded of the preponderance of guns and gun-related violence on our streets, we’ve had served up for us in the closing days before the […]

Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

November 1, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

As if we need to be reminded of the preponderance of guns and gun-related violence on our streets, we’ve had served up for us in the closing days before the […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Gun Violence, vettingthevote

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

October 18, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks originally delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on Tuesday, October 16. We stand before you today as faith leaders supporting many traditions. We have joined […]

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

October 18, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks originally delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on Tuesday, October 16. We stand before you today as faith leaders supporting many traditions. We have joined […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

October 18, 2018 By Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Every seat in the North Carolina General Assembly is being challenged in the upcoming election. Every person qualified to vote has a responsibility to show up at the polls on […]

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

October 18, 2018 by Para Drake, NC No Torture Project Coordinator

Every seat in the North Carolina General Assembly is being challenged in the upcoming election. Every person qualified to vote has a responsibility to show up at the polls on […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Peace, vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

October 4, 2018 By Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Hurricane Florence is proving to be the most devastating extreme weather event in the history of North Carolina. Simultaneously, our state has been widely viewed as an outpost of climate […]

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

October 4, 2018 by Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Hurricane Florence is proving to be the most devastating extreme weather event in the history of North Carolina. Simultaneously, our state has been widely viewed as an outpost of climate […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Environment, vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

September 27, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Sign Me Up! That was the rallying cry of delegates at the AFL-CIO state conference. Of course, all of them—and I—had already signed up. We believe in the power of […]

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

September 27, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Sign Me Up! That was the rallying cry of delegates at the AFL-CIO state conference. Of course, all of them—and I—had already signed up. We believe in the power of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

September 21, 2018 By Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018 midterm will have effects lasting decades. Of the many issues at stake, recent polls […]

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

September 21, 2018 by Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

With every seat in the NC General Assembly being contested this year, the Nov 6, 2018 midterm will have effects lasting decades. Of the many issues at stake, recent polls […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Health, Healthcare Reform, Medicaid, vettingthevote

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

September 18, 2018 By North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved unanimously on September 11, 2018 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches The Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches opposes six amendments to […]

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

September 18, 2018 by North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved unanimously on September 11, 2018 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches The Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches opposes six amendments to […]

Filed Under: Issue Statements Tagged With: vettingthevote

Vetting the Vote

September 13, 2018 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Most people pay attention during presidential election cycles and many of them come out to vote. The numbers are not as healthy during midterm elections (40% v. 60%). In spite […]

Vetting the Vote

September 13, 2018 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Most people pay attention during presidential election cycles and many of them come out to vote. The numbers are not as healthy during midterm elections (40% v. 60%). In spite […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Good Government, vettingthevote

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