Link-of-the-Day – Page 54 – Democracy North Carolina

Friday, October 1, 2010

The South and other parts of the Sunbelt will gain seats in Congress after the redistricting triggered by the new Census figures. But how many seats? The Institute for Southern Studies and its must-read blog Facing South are keeping score. The latest estimate by a private firm shows Florida and Texas gaining a total of [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:45-05:00 October 1st, 2010|Link-of-the-Day|0 Comments

Thursday, September 30, 2010

A new poll in swing Congressional districts finds that voters heavily favor the Fair Elections Now Act – the bill to provide Congressional candidates with a practical campaign-financing alternative that orients them to small donors and constituents rather than Washington lobbyists and PACs. How the question is asked in a poll always influences the answer, [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-30T14:01:57-04:00 September 30th, 2010|FENA, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wilmington businessman Rusty Carter got slapped with a $100,000 fine today for funneling illegal contributions to state politicians. The Associated Press story describes what happened at the State Board of Elections meeting and references the letter Democracy North Carolina sent in June, urging the Board to assess a hefty penalty against Carter for his actions. [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:46-05:00 September 30th, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The divide between rich and poor is widening in the United States, thanks in part to a political system driven by money. “The top-earning 20 percent of Americans — those making more than $100,000 each year — received 49% of all income generated in the U.S., compared with the 3% earned by those below the [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-29T00:14:31-04:00 September 29th, 2010|Civic Engagement, Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Monday, September 27, 2010

The New York Times exposes the simple function of Americans for Job Security: serve as a front for corporations and business owners with a political agenda “to sidestep campaign disclosure rules.” It is set up as a 501(c)(6) trade association with members paying “dues” that are often one-time payments for attack-ad campaigns against specific politicians [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:46-05:00 September 27th, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|1 Comment

Friday, September 24, 2010

The State Board of Elections has posted a list of Early Voting sites for all 100 counties on its website, with days and times each is open. Many counties offer multiple locations and more than one weekend day for convenient voting or same-day registration and voting during this period, Oct. 14 to 30. Seven include [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-25T14:27:11-04:00 September 25th, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Voting Rights|1 Comment

Thursday, September 23, 2010

In Congress today, a House committee passed the Fair Elections Now Act, an historic achievement for the public campaign movement; however, it is unclear if the bill will be taken up on the floor before the House recesses in a few weeks for election campaigning. Meanwhile, by a vote of 59-39, Senate Democrats failed to [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-23T23:41:14-04:00 September 23rd, 2010|Citizens United Case, FENA, Link-of-the-Day, Voter-Owned Elections|0 Comments

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

We have a challenge for you. Democracy North Carolina can’t support particular candidates, but we can promote a big turnout of conscientious voters. And you can help. Right now, we’re in the middle of a giant voter mobilization campaign designed to target, educate and turn out 100,000 North Carolina voters who support Voter-Owned Elections BUT [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-22T22:08:44-04:00 September 22nd, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Take Action Now!|0 Comments

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Update on yesterday’s post: As another benefit from the federal health care reform law, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced it will refund $155.8 million to about 215,000 individual Blue Advantage policyholders in the state – or about $690 for the typical customer. In more good news, NC Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin [...]

By Bob Hall| 2010-09-22T01:55:38-04:00 September 22nd, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|0 Comments

Monday, September 20, 2010

Contrary to the right-wing cry to “get government off my back,” the NC Council of Churches and the national coalition, Faithful Reform in Health Care, point out that government can help people solve problems. The coalition released a list of nine new benefits that begin this week because of the federal health care reform law. Families [...]

By Bob Hall| 2017-01-03T12:05:46-05:00 September 21st, 2010|Link-of-the-Day, Money in Politics|1 Comment