Link-of-the-Day – Page 48 – Democracy North Carolina

Friday, January 7, 2011

A new edition of Democracy NC's brochure featuring quotes and photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is now available. It includes information about the upcoming H K on J assembly in Raleigh, the redistricting process affecting local and state political districts, the controversial proposal to require a photo ID for voting, and Dr. King's challenge [...]

By Bob Hall| 2011-01-07T07:12:50-05:00 January 7th, 2011|Civic Engagement, Get Out the Vote, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics, Redistricting, Voter-Owned Elections, Voting Rights, Youth Vote|0 Comments

Thursday, January 6, 2011

The investment by Art Pope Inc. in NC General Assembly elections could begin to look like a buyout of the state legislature. Not only did Pope’s corporate money (from Roses department stores and his other enterprises) play a decisive role in Republican victories, he now has staff members from his wholly owned non-profits moving over [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:42-05:00 January 6th, 2011|Citizens United Case, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Rep. Renee Ellmers, the Tea Party candidate who beat Bob Etheridge, was one of a host of Republican freshmen members of Congress who hosted a lavish fundraising event at a Washington hotel yesterday, just before being sworn in today. Major lobby groups were asked to give $50,000 for the event’s full “VIP package.” Fox News highlights [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:42-05:00 January 5th, 2011|Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Legislatures with Republican majorities around the country are chomping at the bit to pass new legislation of vital importance. What could this proposal be that has such urgency and broad appeal among GOP lawmakers? A plan for stimulating new jobs? An answer for balancing the state budget? No, the new legislation pretends it addresses the [...]

By Bob Hall| 2011-01-04T20:18:30-05:00 January 4th, 2011|Link-of-the-Day, Voting Rights|2 Comments

Monday, January 3, 2011

The News & Observer ran a short piece today about the fundraising advantage of Congressional incumbents from the Triangle in the 2010 election. You can see more details about the fundraising of Congressional candidates around the nation by using a handy map prepared by the Center for Responsive Politics. Just put your cursor over the [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:42-05:00 January 3rd, 2011|Disclosure, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Thursday, December 30, 2010

For better or worse, a gaggle of “firsts” this year will have a lasting impact on North Carolina politics. Here’s the Top 10 list from Democracy North Carolina. Happy New Year!!

By Bob Hall| 2010-12-30T07:40:38-05:00 December 30th, 2010|Citizens United Case, Civic Engagement, Disclosure, Ethics, Judicial Elections, Link-of-the-Day, Media Feed & Press Releases, Money in Politics, Redistricting, Voter-Owned Elections, Voting Rights, Youth Vote|1 Comment

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Remember the corrosive effect on NC politics of video poker and the lottery? Alabama is the latest state where gambling interests have upturned the political establishment - with federal indictments of state legislators involving six- and seven-figure bribes. The confession of a top lobbyist is awesome reading. You have to wonder how eager Gov. Perdue [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:43-05:00 December 23rd, 2010|Ethics, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Fortunately, a healthy number of business leaders see big problems with the Supreme Court’s decision to encourage an arms race in secretive political spending; many are also opposed to the aggressive action by US Chamber of Commerce in the 2010 elections. If you’re a stockholder and get the proxy notices about how to vote your [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:43-05:00 December 22nd, 2010|Citizens United Case, Civic Engagement, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|1 Comment

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The end of 2010 marks the eighth year that North Carolina’s voluntary public campaign financing program for statewide judicial candidates has been in effect – long enough for it to be used or rejected in the staggered election cycles that have now involved all 22 seats on the state’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-12-21T18:05:17-05:00 December 21st, 2010|Judicial Elections, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics, Voter-Owned Elections|0 Comments

Monday, December 20, 2010

The Census Bureau will begin releasing data from the 2010 Census tomorrow – just the US and state populations totals - at a webcast/press conference that you can attend by signing in. The Bureau’s website features several nifty resources that you can begin to play with and keep up with as new levels of data [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:43-05:00 December 20th, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Redistricting|0 Comments