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🛡️ NC Voter Defense: Virtual Phone Bank with Justice Anita Earls
Wednesday, July 30 | 6:00 – 7:00 PM (ET) 📍 Virtual — Join from anywhere! 🔗 RSVP Here North Carolina voters are under attack—again. Even...
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Coffee Break with Dems & Friends
Coffee Break with Dems & Friends Looking for a space to share ideas, make connections, and find meaningful ways to make a difference? Join us for Coffee Break with Dems & Friends, a welcoming monthly gathering where we come together to brainstorm, collaborate, and inspire action. When and Where: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month9:30 – 11:30 AM The Buzz, 225 S Grove St., Hendersonville What to Expect: This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed, casual en
Jun 1, 20251 min read


Weekend Joe - New Bill Is Another Attempt to Suppress Voters
NC House Bill 127, currently in committee, is yet another thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression. This bill places unnecessary restrictions on how North Carolinians can register to vote. Many trusted organizations — like the League of Women Voters and even the Henderson County Democrats — regularly host nonpartisan voter registration drives. In fact, I registered to vote at one of these events in downtown Hendersonville two years ago. These drives make registration access
May 11, 20252 min read


National leader speaks to record crowd at Henderson County Democratic Party convention as Councilwoman Melinda Lowrance announces 2026 run for office
A record crowd of almost 200 turned out for the April 25 Henderson County Democratic Party convention, which featured a surprise campaign announcement and a rare visit from a national level Democratic Party leader. “It’s really important for me to be here because I’m guessing you don’t have a lot of representation from the national party coming to visit,” Reyna Walters-Morgan said during her keynote address. Walters-Morgan is the newly elected Vice Chair for Civic Engagement
Apr 27, 20254 min read


The GOP's Courtroom Coup: 66,000 Voters on the Chopping Block
Justice Allison Riggs won her election. Not once — but twice. Two separate recounts confirmed her victory in the race for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. But that hasn’t stopped the North Carolina GOP from trying to overturn the will of the voters. With help from a Republican-majority panel on the Court of Appeals, they’re now attempting to throw out more than 66,000 legally cast ballots. In a 2-1 partisan decision, the court ruled that voters whose registrations may not meet
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Weekend Joe: I’m No Pollyanna
I think it may be time to consider where we Democrats are after the election and at the 60-day point of the second Trump presidency. I suspect most (if not all) of us went through a period of mourning after last November 5th. At first glance, it can certainly feel like we Democrats should hunker down and wait for 2028. In his first 60 days in office, Trump has unleashed his Hounds from Hell—Elon and the Oligarchs—who act as if the checks and balances built into our Constituti
Mar 22, 20253 min read


Weekend Joe – Ladies, They Are Coming After Our Right to Vote
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act , currently in Congress, could cost you your right to vote—especially if you changed your name when you got married. This disturbing Project 2025-related effort claims to prevent non-citizens from voting. It was introduced last year but did not come to a vote. Now, it’s back on the docket for 2025. A Solution in Search of a Problem Despite claims from the president and many Republicans that non-citizens are voting in high n
Feb 16, 20253 min read


North Carolina’s Voting Rights: A History of Progress & Challenges
Voting is the foundation of democracy, yet access to the ballot has been a contested issue throughout U.S. history. In North Carolina,...
Feb 6, 20252 min read


10 Things You Can Do to Defend Democracy
From The Democracy Docket : “My advice is to take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten...
Feb 2, 20251 min read


3 Things to Know About Voting Post-Helene
Were you displaced by Hurricane Helene? Did you lose your photo ID due to the storm? If you are registered to vote in one of the 25...
Nov 3, 20241 min read


Voting by Mail? Know the New Process!
🗳️ Democrats Fight for Your Voting Rights! 🗳️ Voting by Mail? Know the New Process! 📢 FOR NC Voters! For candidate info and more,...
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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