Indivisible Asheville/WNC

DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well ...

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Dem reps Carla Cunningham and Shelly Willingham voted with Republicans in the State Legislature to overturn a veto of SB 266, which allows Duke to raise rates for plants that haven't been built. They are two of Duke's top campaign fund recipients in the entire state.

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The Solar for All program significantly reduces electric bills for nearly a million working class Americans, creates many thousands of jobs and cuts carbon emissions.

That’s why the Trump administration wants to illegally cut it.

We won’t let them.

Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit Asheville on Aug. 10 as part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' Tour Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is planning to speak in downtown Asheville on Sunday, Aug. 10 as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.

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Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest Video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets

An 18-year-old U.S. citizen was violently detained by Border Patrol and told he had no rights here.

He happened to record the encounter, which captured immigration agents joking about using stun guns and getting bonuses.

It was always about cruelty. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Duke Energy is a Top Campaign Donor for All Three NC Democrats Who Voted with Republicans to Raise Utility Bills On July 29, Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly overrode eight of Governor Josh Stein's first 14 vetoes.

Duke Energy is a Top Campaign Donor for All Three NC Democrats Who Voted with Republicans to Raise Utility Bills

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Dem state reps Carla Cunningham, Nasif Majeed, and Shelley Willingham just voted with 71 Republicans to raise our utility rates in NC and allow Duke to pollute our landscape with more gas plants, instead of honoring its agreed-upon CO2 emissions reduction targets.

Graphic: @carolina.forward

Defend Immigrant Communities: Urge Reps to Uphold the Governor’s Vetoes of HB 318 and SB 153 NC lawmakers are expected to reconvene soon to try to override the Governor’s vetoes of two harmful anti-immigrant bills—HB 318 and SB 153—that would instill more fear in our communities, expand colla...

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Fight higher utility bills – Urge NCGA to Uphold Veto of SB 266 If we act now, we still have a chance to defeat the unjust bill that will raise utility rates for ratepayers.

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Act Now to Stop Four Vetoed Bills That Would Hurt Our Schools and Communities We have a short window of opportunity to stop these bills from becoming law—but only if enough legislators hear from constituents like you.

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📣 URGENT 📣
North Carolina lawmakers will vote to override the vetoes of multiple harmful bills tomorrow, July 29 at 8:30 AM.
These include harmful bills that will:
- Raise utility rates and pollute our state.
- Target public education.
- Harm our immigrant communities.

Contact your reps today!

Trump is now quoting Teddy Roosevelt - a man who would've despised him and everything he stands for.

“There is not in the world a more ignoble character than the mere money-getting American, insensitive to every duty, regardless of principle, bent only on amassing a fortune.” - Teddy Roosevelt

SB 266 would be disastrous for the people of NC (and the environment). Urge your state reps to uphold Governor Josh Stein's veto before they reconvene on the 29th.

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#ncpolitics #northcarolinapolitics #Asheville #northcarolina #cleanenergy #renewableenergy

Ag. Sec. Rollins announced that the Trump Administration will end the Roadless Rule, which has protected 58.5 million acres of Forest Service land for 25 years.

Tell Congress to support the Roadless Area Conservation Act today:

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Rep. Edwards got thousands of calls about the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ Did he listen? “Of course, I want to know what all are on people’s minds, but I also have to give consideration to the folks that are not calling,” Edwards said.

Spoiler: He did not.

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In another move of abject cruelty and pettiness, Congress (under Trump's orders) has voted to strip PBS and NPR of funding.

“Republicans who supported public media for their entire careers are voting to kill it, and there is only one reason: Donald Trump."

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Thanks to everyone who came out for Good Trouble Lives On yesterday!

“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” - John Lewis

#indivisibleavl #indivisibleasheville #goodtrouble #goodtroubleliveson

We still need volunteers to help out at tomorrow's event, Good Trouble Lives On, from rally marshals and music roadies to fountain stoppers. And we could always use extra hands at the IAVL/WNC table.

If you're interested, please email robin@indivisibleavl.org.
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Trump Admin to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food for Children The amount of food would be enough to feed every child in Gaza for a week.

Absolutely soulless.

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Updated: Economic Impacts Of U.S. "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Energy Provisions • Energy Innovation The Senate-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act would make energy more expensive, cost jobs, and make it harder to meet growing electricity demand.

According to an Energy Innovation analysis, North Carolina stands to be one of the top 5 states most impacted by rising utility bills following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

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#energybills #BBB #northcarolina

Thom Tillis, U.S. Senator for North Carolina

Sen. Thom Tillis — (202) 224-6342 / www.tillis.senate.gov

Sign on letter - Oppose Bove Earlier this month, Trump nominated Emil Bove to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Bove is a quintessential Trump loyalist who's used his position to order the firings of DOJ lawyers involv...

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We have a brief chance this week to stop a dangerous judicial nominee. Emil Bove - a Trump loyalist - pushed to fire the prosecutors who went after the Jan. 6th attackers.

Sign the letter by EOD today urging Tillis to oppose this dangerous nominee!

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Republicans block vote to release Epstein files Republican lawmakers have blocked a move that could have forced President Donald Trump's administration to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein's investigation.

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NC’s rural hospitals will face $3.7 billion in Medicaid cuts and the state could be forced to end SNAP following passage of Trump's reconciliation bill, according to a briefing document obtained by Asheville Watchdog.

Chuck Edwards and Ted Budd voted for this.

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On July 17, let's unleash our collective power to create a brighter future.

We are the change-makers, the justice-seekers, and the hope-bringers. Join us in showing that #GoodTroubleLivesOn and let's march towards a world that's just and fair for all. social.demcast.com/s/v61y8Rfd

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We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. The same forces that used violence against John Lewis are back - with billionaires’ backers and authoritarian ambition. Join us July 17 because #GoodTroubleLivesOn social.demcast.com/s/xvvJmuiE

Student loan interest charges to kick back in for roughly 8 million borrowers Roughly 8 million student loan borrowers will see their interest charges restart next month, according to a source familiar.

Right after raising taxes on the country's lowest earners and gutting Medicaid, the Trump Administration is now forcing 8 MILLION student loan borrowers to resume monthly payments.

These payments will crush an already struggling working class.

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'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Decry Lack Of Water To Bathe, Food With Maggots And 'Mosquitoes As Big As Elephants' A detainee at "Alligator Alcatraz" described harsh conditions, including lack of water to bathe and food with maggots

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Full list of Republicans who voted to slash weather forecasting funding Republican votes to cut funding for weather forecasting have drawn criticism in the wake of deadly flooding in Texas.

The list of Republicans who voted to slash the National Weather Service's funding (in the wake of Helene and other severe storms) includes our very own Chuck Edwards.

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#chuckedwards #nationalweatherservice #texas #helene #texasfloods #bbb