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Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

By 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 midterm elections the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in this nation’s history. A lone gunman on Oct. 27 shot and killed 11 Sabbath worshippers […]

Vetting the Vote: Gun Sanity

by 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 midterm elections the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in this nation’s history. A lone gunman on Oct. 27 shot and killed 11 Sabbath worshippers […]

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

By 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 our voices with a host of organizations across N.C. who toil tirelessly for liberty and justice for all who live in our state. We call […]

On the Ballot: Harmful Changes to State Constitution

by 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 our voices with a host of organizations across N.C. who toil tirelessly for liberty and justice for all who live in our state. We call […]

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

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 Nov. 6 cast a ballot during the early voting period, or fill out an absentee ballot. One issue that should be addressed by our elected […]

Vetting the Vote: North Carolina’s Involvement in Torture

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 Nov. 6 cast a ballot during the early voting period, or fill out an absentee ballot. One issue that should be addressed by our elected […]

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

By Susannah Tuttle, Director of Strategic Engagement

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 change denial. In 2012, Raleigh lawmakers rejected a study prepared by the NC Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel on Coastal Hazards predicting sea-level rise would […]

Vetting the Vote: Climate Change

by Susannah Tuttle, Director of Strategic Engagement

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 change denial. In 2012, Raleigh lawmakers rejected a study prepared by the NC Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel on Coastal Hazards predicting sea-level rise would […]

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

By 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 organized labor, so the rallying cry was to convince us to convince others that they should sign up as well. And why wouldn’t everyone sign […]

Vetting the Vote: Support N.C. Workers

by 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 organized labor, so the rallying cry was to convince us to convince others that they should sign up as well. And why wouldn’t everyone sign […]

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

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 indicate growing public support of Medicaid expansion. In NC, the long debated matter of Medicaid expansion sits among the top issues. As insurance premiums rise, […]

Vetting the Vote: Medicaid Expansion

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 indicate growing public support of Medicaid expansion. In NC, the long debated matter of Medicaid expansion sits among the top issues. As insurance premiums rise, […]

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

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 the North Carolina Constitution that have been approved by the General Assembly and that will be submitted to voters in the 2018 general election. We […]

Statement of Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

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 the North Carolina Constitution that have been approved by the General Assembly and that will be submitted to voters in the 2018 general election. We […]

Vetting the Vote

By 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 of voter turnout, the results of midterm elections tend to affect the lives of voters—and all citizens—more acutely at a personal level. “The personal is […]

Vetting the Vote

by 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 of voter turnout, the results of midterm elections tend to affect the lives of voters—and all citizens—more acutely at a personal level. “The personal is […]