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Biden Clean Energy Plans Could Bring Thousands of Jobs to North Carolina


 

 

In announcing a $2 trillion plan for clean energy last week, Joe Biden told reporters, “When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is ‘hoax,’” Biden told reporters. “When I think about climate change, what I think of is jobs.” According to the North Carolina Democratic Party, Biden's plan would provide an enormous boost to construction, engineering and manufacturing industries in states like North Carolina and is the latest piece of Biden’s plan to rebuild the US economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic downturn. It calls for the elimination of carbon pollution by 2035, upgrading 4 million buildings and weatherizing 2 million homes over four years. 

 

“Vice President Biden’s proposal today would secure our clean energy future and create thousands of good paying, union jobs across North Carolina,” said Wake County Commissioner and state Labor Commissioner candidate Jessica Holmes. “In addition to the boon this plan would give our manufacturing and engineering industries, the trickle down effects of upgrading our infrastructure and expanding broadband access would be widespread. This is a bold, exciting agenda that will bring our country, and especially North Carolina, into the future.” 


 

New Hanover County Commissioners Remove Hugh McRae Name from Major Park

 

(From a county press release) At its meeting on Monday, July 13, the majority of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners approved changing the name of Hugh MacRae Park to Long Leaf Park. The name change is effective immediately, so the park’s signs were taken down, and new permanent signs will be up in the coming weeks.

 

“There’s been a lot of conversation over the last many years about Hugh MacRae Park and what the name symbolizes,” said Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr., who made the motion to rename the park. “I think it’s time that we change the name of the park, to change it to another name that can cause healing in our community. What we are looking at in our community is a new landscape, of healing and bringing everyone together and making sure that everyone has equity in the decisions being made.”

 

The park’s land was originally donated by Wilmington native Hugh MacRae, who has become a controversial figure for his involvement in the 1898 Wilmington massacre. “The park is full of longleaf pines that are indicative of our region and the park is located in the Long Leaf area of our community,” said Commissioner Barfield. “So this new name just seemed right, as a way to highlight the park’s location, the characteristics of our community, and the beauty of the longleaf pine.”

 

Long Leaf Park is located in the center of New Hanover County at 314 Pine Grove Drive. You can learn more about the park and its features here.

 

Tillis Votes Against Declaring Toxic Substances Hazardous on Defence Department Land


(From NC Policy Watch) U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis,  who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted against an amendment to a defense policy bill last month that would have designated two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous under Title X of the U.S. Code — the law governing the Defense Department. Doing so would have given the department more discretion to use funds to clean up contaminated areas, recover related costs from polluters, and reimburse communities for cleanup efforts. Tillis has said he backs legislation that would declare a broad class of toxic substances as hazardous under the EPA, but he recently opposed a similar effort that would apply only to the U.S. Department of Defense.

 

PFAS are used in tape, nonstick pans, carpeting, waterproof clothing and firefighting foam.The foam, which is used in military training exercises, is often the source of contamination on and near bases. PFAS have been found in the water systems at 328 military bases, including those supply Fort Bragg in Fayetteville. PFAS have been linked to cancer and other serious health problems and may weaken immunity to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

PFAS are a particularly critical issue here in the Cape Fear River Basin where high concentrations have been found in our water. For a North Carolina Health News article on PFAS, click here.

 

Volunteers Sought for Ongoing COVID-19 Virtual Phone Bank





Are you worried about the consequences of 4 more years of awful leadership in our highest elected office? One of our most urgent priorities now is to ensure that Democratic voters are able to vote safely in November. 

 

We may not be able to knock doors, but we can do it virtually! We want to reach out to our fellow Democrats by phone to check-in and ask how they are doing and to help them apply early for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 election.  We want every possible vote to be counted, and to make that happen we need to start NOW!

 

We are making great progress in our goal to reach all Democrats in NHC who are 60 years or older, but we still have a ways to go and not much time left.  Can you help make phone calls?   All you need is a computer or tablet and a phone in the safety of your own home and on your own schedule!  

 

Email Madeleine Henley, [email protected] to get connected to this critical effort.

 







EVENTS

 






Combined Campaign Dialing for Democrats -- Daily through July 21



 

 

When: Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Call from your home

 

The Combined Campaign invites you to drop in to a Zoom phonebank party from a comfy chair at home between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to call voters in the 7th Congressional District. To sign up, click here.

 



 


 



Board of Elections Meeting -- July 14

 

When:Tuesday, July 14, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 34 or by teleconference

 

The New Hanover County Board of Elections will be meeting to take action on the 2020 Statewide General Election Absentee One-Stop Voting Plan and discuss other election-related matters. Those who wish to participate in the meeting via teleconference can do so by dialing 1-415-655-0003 and when prompted enter 284 184 094, then the pound sign (#). You can view the Agenda here, and view the One-Stop Plan here.

 

Meet County Commission Candidate Leslie Cohen; Phonebank for Democrats  -- July 22

 

When: Wednesday, July 22, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Virtual event

 

Meet Leslie Cohen, candidate for County Commission, who believes the "decisions made by our New Hanover County Commission effect the lives of everyone who lives here. I want to work to protect our way of life, and make New Hanover the best place there is to live.”  The event includes an orientation for folks who want a refresher or introduction to phonebanking, a chat with Leslie, and then calls to help her and the rest of the Democratic slate get elected. For more details and to sign up, click here.

 

 

Happy Hour and Conversation with County Commission Candidates  -- July 22

 

When: Wednesday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom 



New Hanover County Democrats will join Precinct M04 in an online zoom video conference with the Democratic County Commission candidates on July 22. Meet Jonathan Barfield, Leslie Cohen and Kyle Horton. After social time and greetings, moderator Sue Hayes will introduce the candidates allowing each a period of 10 to 15 minutes to speak on their own behalf or to respond to questions. 

 

To join the Zoom Meeting: [link removed]

 

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An Evening with John Pavlovitch to Support Marcia Morgan  -- July 23

 

When: Thursday, July 23,7:00 p.m., Sponsor reception at 6:45 p.m.

Where: Zoom 

 

Free Online Event: Marcia Morgan, who is running again for North Carolina House District 19, invites the public for an online evening with John Pavlovitz, a writer, pastor and activist from Wake Forest, North Carolina. In the past four years, John's blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said has reached a diverse worldwide audience. A 20-year veteran in the trenches of local church ministry, John is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and outside faith communities. He is the author of five books: A Year in the Grief Valley, Stuff that Needs to be Said, A Bigger Table, Hope and Other Superpowers and Low: An Honest Advent Devotional.

 

Sponsor reception begins at 6:45 p.m.; main event begins at 7:00 p.m.  Register or sign up to sponsor this event at [link removed]

 

Clayton Hamerski for Register of Deeds National Day of Action Phone Bank -- July 25

 

When: Saturday, July 25, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Call from your home 


 

You are invited to join the Clayton Hamerski for the Register of Deeds team on Saturday, July 25th for our National Day of Action Phone Bank! Volunteers from across the country will be making calls in support of Clayton Hamerski, a young, progressive candidate for local office in what has been identified by The Hill as one of the country's most critical swing counties.

 

Clayton is running on a platform of modernizing our local government, creating a culture of respect, and improving accessibility of crucial services for all residents of New Hanover County. Additional information is available on the Facebook event page here. Additional information will be provided upon RSVP or contact Clayton at [email protected]

 


Jessica Holmes for NC Labor Commission Event -- July 26

 

When: Sunday, July 26, 4:00 p.m.

Where: 

 

I have no information about attending or joining this event. The RSVP page has no details.

 

 

Best,

Richard Poole, Chair

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Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)




WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden released a $2 trillion plan on Tuesday to boost investment in clean energy and stop all climate-damaging emissions from U.S. power plants by 2035, arguing that dramatic action is needed to tackle climate change and revive the economy.

In remarks near his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee sought to reframe the politics of climate change. He rebuffed arguments from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies that Democratic plans to invest in clean energy would cost jobs.

“When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is ‘hoax,’” Biden told reporters. “When I think about climate change, what I think of is jobs.”