Who will you help?
I just made two contributions I intend to make for candidates in this fall's elections. The first was to Elaine Marshall, the second to Billy Kennedy. Both strike me as solid, practical and honest people who will work hard for North Carolina when they get elected.
Beyond these two, I'm eager for input about which candidates for the NC General Assembly deserve progressive support. Please share your suggestions in the comments.
Also, if you do decide to make contributions, consider adding 10 cents to your total amount ... to show the candidate that you are a progressive voter and a member of the BlueNC community. If you're planning to contribute fifteen dollars, please make it $15.10, just so candidates know who has their back.
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Rick Glazier in Cumberland County
One of the smartest legislators we have.
He doesn't always vote the way I want (the DNA bill), but we are lucky to have his talents in the General Assembly.
I'm pretty sure even the GOPers know he's good for the legislature as an institution, even if they don't want him in the majority.
Not sure what I could do,
but these are (some of) the Legislators I would help: Pricey Harrison (no relation), Susan Fisher, Tricia Cotham, Larry Hall, Verla Insko, and Paul Luebke.
These folks are part of the group that a) voted against the piece-of-crap SEPA dodge bill, and b) also had the guts and wisdom to sponsor the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction bill.
We're still around
Planning at least two fundraisers this year - one is a repeat of our very successful Asheville fundraiser last year, details to come on the other ones.
Though there aren't as many young candidates running this year, we are looking to support strong first-time candidates in districts where money can make a difference.
We have to keep the General Assembly, no bones about it.
IS there a progressive caucus in NC?
Are there any resources that try to define who are the progressives in the NC Gen Assembly?
Syd
Charles Malone - N.C. Senate 15
I've had the pleasure of getting to know Charles Malone through our work together with Operation Free. Charles will make an excellent state senator for District 15!
http://www.charlesmalonencsenate.com
www.markturner.net
Yes on Charles
I don't know him, but we've been in touch a few times, plus he has posted occasionally here. Thanks for putting his name on the list.
My political donations
Just posted this on facebook to hopefully encourage others to get into the giving mood:
I certainly support other candidates and causes, when I was working full time after undergrad I felt a little more free with my money (probably gave around $400 between 2008 & 2009), but now that I'm back in school as a poor grad school I'll have to lean more towards volunteering for candidates and advocating for causes rather than donating so much.
But I still think its very important that everyone who can give a little do so, if for other reason than to prop up the numbers of individual donors that candidates are being supported by.
Billy Kennedy needs a vote from all of us
In case you haven't yet...
Vote for Billy here
Progressives are the true conservatives.
Already voted for him
glad to see that link popping up all over the place though =)
Voted for Krystal Ball up in VA in the 2nd spot b/c I keep hearing great things about her, then picked one of the other NC dems for 3rd spot, can't remember who though.
Vote for Billy Kennedy by Sunday at Midnight!
just got this msg from their campaign:
If 100 votes is all they need, and everyone on BlueNC helps spread the word, then they have a really good shot at getting some real money for a grassroots campaign of this size.
Done
Thanks.