When: Today, Monday, June 22nd, 7 p.m.

Where: Zoom

 

Virtual Town Hall For Attorney General Josh Stein and Lieutenant Governor candidate Yvonne Holley.

 

Last week New Hanover Dems met four of our NC Council of State candidates.  Monday, June 22^nd, we'll meet two more experienced leaders, Yvonne Holley and Josh Stein.

 

Yvonne Holley: Lt. Governor 

The role of the Lt. Governor of North Carolina is unique in that it is the only elected office which works in both the executive and legislative branches.  They assist the Governor and are next in line of succession. The Lt. Governor also serves as the President of the State Senate, can cast tie-breaking votes there, is on the State Board of Education, NC Board of Community Colleges, and the Military Affairs Commission.

Key Endorsements: The Wilmington Journal, Emily’s List, Win the Era, and Democracy for America

 

Josh Stein: Attorney General

The Attorney General, in addition to serving as the state's chief legal advisor, heads the North Carolina Department of Justice. The duties and responsibilities of office include representing the state and its officials, departments, agencies and commissions in all civil matters, providing legal opinions when requested by the general assembly, governor or other state official, assisting judges, district attorneys, magistrates and municipal and county attorneys, and handling criminal appeals from state trial courts.

Key Endorsements:  Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, EqualityNC

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If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, we recommend that you begin your efforts to sign in at 6:30. Use a laptop with a web cam or an iPad if you have one. If you need help, we have two volunteers who can help you get in: Jim Fleagle at (919) 426-3355 and Stephanie Fetzer at (704) 309-3918.