Orange County (N.C.) Democratic Party

Former NC federal worker shares concern as shutdown looms: 'Significant worries' Economists say there are roughly 13,000 federal government jobs in the Triangle that could be potentially impacted.

A government shutdown looming, thousands of federal workers in the Triangle face real consequences. Thank you Orange County’s own, Louie Rivers III, for sharing your perspective. abc11.com/post/governm...

🔥 Cancel culture ≠ government.
People choosing what to support = free speech. Government silencing someone — speech, press, expression — that’s censorship. That’s a First Amendment violation. Cancel culture is social pressure. Government censorship = constitutional overreach

We don’t yet know what motivated the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk, but this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. Michelle and I will be praying for Charlie’s family tonight, especially his wife Erika and their two young children.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season.

NEW: Yesterday, I posted that I was unable to get the COVID vaccine at my VA clinic, and many of you assured me that the new one would be available soon and that I was overreacting. I was not overreacting. I am no longer eligible for the vaccine. apnews.com/article/vacc...

We are heartbroken for the children and families in Minnesota. They were already praying when the violence came. Stop offering “thoughts and prayers”—we need action.

We’re proud to share we’ve been nominated in @indyweek.bsky.social Best of the Triangle Awards—recognized as one of the Top 3 Local Activist Groups in Orange/Chatham County! We need YOUR votes!!! Vote now through September 3! Please share!
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Dozens gather in Orange County for support in wake of federal DOGE firings “I was waiting tables for 15 years,” one laid-off worker said. “I don’t want to go back to waiting tables, but I might have to.”

Dozens gather in Orange County for support in wake of federal DOGE firings. amp.newsobserver.com/news/local/a...

The Basic Struggle Today How to live a moral life in an age of bullies

The Basic Struggle Today
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School safety or more chaos?

This bill would let private schools arm staff & volunteers with guns, skipping professional training requirements.

Do you think untrained volunteers should be armed in schools?

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Today: North Carolinians protested at the legislature in Raleigh, speaking out against a number of bad bills that hurt immigrant and LGBTQ communities, attack diversity, and more. They called on lawmakers to uphold Governor Stein's vetoes of these harmful bills.

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After Chantal flooding, Governor Stein surveys damage in Chapel Hill, urges federal relief • NC Newsline Governor Josh Stein toured flood-stricken Chapel Hill and spoke with residents and local business owners still reeling from the damage.

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Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate the spirit of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing work to build a more perfect union. 🇺🇸

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes. How NC lawmakers explained their votes It could be signed into law by this Friday.

The next time you are at the ballot box, remember this: Every House Republican from NC voted to rip away healthcare, raise your energy bill, and gut food aid for families — just to hand Trump a win and billionaires another tax break. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

OCDP Statement on Military Deployment to Los Angeles

SB 50 would allow anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed weapon in NC without a permit, training, or background check. We’re packing the General Assembly gallery to send a message: North Carolinians reject permitless concealed carry

Weds, June 11, noon
NC General Assembly, 16 W Jones St, Raleigh

Governor Josh Stein went on Colbert and said what we’re all thinking: The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is just billionaire welfare with a cruel twist.

🚨 HB127 is back on the calendar in Raleigh— and it makes helping your neighbors register to vote a crime. Yes, a crime. Call your rep NOW and tell them to vote NO on HB127. 📞

Join us Sat., June 14, at 11 a.m., to say no to would-be kings. The Hillsborough rally is at the Old Courthouse, 104 E. King St. The Chapel Hill rally is at Peace and Justice Plaza, 179 E. Franklin St. Dance for Democracy follows at 2 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St.

Memorial Day isn’t just a long weekend — it’s a moment to remember the heroes whose courage, sacrifice, and bravery gave us the freedom we share today. To the fallen — and to the families who carry on in their absence — we thank you. 🇺🇸

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Join N.C. Democrats on May 21 at 6:30pm for Unite for Justice: Live Across NC! It's 30 towns and one big party with NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton, Justice Anita Earls, Justice Allison Riggs, Judge John Arrowood, and Judge Toby Hampson. ncdp.org/unite

More than six months after Election Day, Allison Riggs is sworn into the NC Supreme Court • NC Newsline North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month wait, bringing to an end the longest election of 2024.

Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in on May 13 for an eight-year term on the North Carolina Supreme Court, ending a six-month legal battle over the ballots of 65,000 voters challenged by her opponent, Jefferson Griffin, who finally conceded the race on May 7.

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Pack the NCGA Gallery · North Carolina Democrats Join the North Carolina Democrats as we pack the gallery of the North Carolina General Assembly. Let’s show our legislators that their constituents are engaged, informed, and ready to hold them accoun...

Join other North Carolina Democrats to pack the gallery of the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday, May 14, at 12 noon. Let’s show our legislators that their constituents are engaged, informed, and ready to hold them accountable.
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Finally certifying Justice Allison Riggs' election is a victory for our democracy and voters everywhere. 💙
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The Orange County Democratic Party elected a dynamic leadership team on April 26. The new officers are
Chair: Lynn McGee
1st Vice Chair: Linda Cohen
2nd Vice Chair: Jim Porto
3rd Vice Chair: Charles Sune
4th Vice Chair: Shereese Alston
Secretary: Carole Labrum

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