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We As Democrats Believe:
"Getting out to protest, this is something real and, I would say, something patriotic. Part of the new authoritarianism is to get people to prefer fiction and inaction to reality and action."
Timothy D. Snyder, author and historian
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NEWS
Trump to Visit North Carolina as COVID-19 Case Count Tops 100,000 in State
On Monday, President Donald Trump is to visit a Wake County facility associated with the effort to develop a vaccine for the rampaging coronavirus that has infected more than 100,000 North Carolinians so far. As hospitalizations in the state hover near record highs, Trump will pose for political publicity photos in Morrisville on Monday.
The North Carolina Democratic Party released the following statement about Trump's planned visit Thursday evening: "That Donald Trump will visit North Carolina just after the state surpassed 100,000 coronavirus cases is a fitting visualization of his failure to contain this pandemic. Small businesses across the state have shuttered and hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians remain out of work because of the Trump administration's mismanagement of the crisis, and no photo op can change those facts. The Trump legacy will be one of sheer incompetence, and in just over 100 days, voters here will reject it."
According to 11 Eyewitness News, Trump will visit the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies' Innovation Center in Morrisville. During the visit, Trump will tour facilities used to support the manufacturing of "key components of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate" developed by Novavax. After the tour, White House officials say Trump will discuss the collaboration between his administration and the private sector to accelerate the development of a COVID-19 vaccine suitable for human use. See the full story here.
GOP Senators TIllis and Burr Continue to Align with Trump and Fail North Carolina
(From NCDP) In a new piece publishedlast week, the Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Editorial board slammed Republican Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis for trying to curry favor with President Trump instead of addressing the immediate needs of their constituents as millions of Americans remain out of work.
“In recent weeks the two seem to make it a bigger priority to back up President Donald Trump than attending to the needs of North Carolinians,” the editorial board wrote. “No one should believe, for a minute, that there is ANY connection between the selfish self-interested priorities of Trump and the most urgent needs, concerns or benefits of North Carolina’s citizens.”
As cases spike across the country, the editorial board also called the situation resulting from Trump’s failed leadership an “untenable state of affairs.” The authors called for an increase in federal funding to boost capacity for testing and contact tracing — funding the Trump administration is currently blocking.
Tillis notably oversaw and orchestrated savage cuts to North Carolina’s unemployment benefits while he was Speaker of the state House of Representatives. Last week campaign filings showed that Tillis was outraised by Cal Cunningham by nearly $5 million in the second quarter of the year.
David Dowdy Seeks Reelection as County Soil and Water Supervisor
Wilmington native David Dowdy says his priority as Soil & Water Conservation District supervisor is to preserve the county's natural resources in the face of development pressure. "I would like to draw attention to the importance of low impact development," David said. "Before significant development of the county takes place, it is important that we plan ahead from lessons learned in the development of green space in the city."
The conservation district, a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Consumer Services, works to bring environmental education to any interested class, group or organization, to assist public and private land owners with storm-water management, and to aid the community in open lands preservation and conservation. For more on the agency, click here.
EVENTS
Virtual Trivia Night with Marcia Morgan -- July 28
When: Tuesday, July 28, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Host Dutch from Port City Trivia will test your wits on a variety of topics. You bring your favorite beverage and your thinking cap; the Morgan campaign will provide the questions and the prizes. Tickets ($5) are required for this virtual event and sponsorships are available. Sign up: [link removed]
Wine Tasting with Marcia Morgan -- August 4
When: Tuesday, August 4, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Join Team Marcia for a wine tasting featuring two Greek wines from Soif de Vin--one white, one red.. Enjoy the wines in the comfort of your own home; we'll provide info on suggested food pairings and will learn more about the wines we're tasting.for an evening of inspiring, insightful conversation. Sign up: [link removed]
An Evening of Conversation about Restorative Justice to Support Leslie Cohen -- August 5
When: Tuesday, August 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Event via Zoom
A nexus of recent events culminating with murder of George Floyd has focused our attention on the institutional racism and implicit bias in every aspect of public policy. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from community expert Dr. Kim Cook, a Professor of Sociology and Criminology at UNCW and chair of the Board of Directors for LINC, Inc.. In 2015, Dr. Cook resumed working as a restorative justice facilitator in New Hanover County, including in Juvenile Court, public schools, and local non-profit organizations.
Use this link to reserve your spot and receive access to this Zoom event: [link removed] Attendance to all Leslie's virtual events and fundraisers is FREE. Sponsorships are available and appreciated.
A Celebration of Women's Empowerment with Marcia Morgan -- August 9
When: Sunday, August 9, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Online
Join Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, legislator Deb Butler, playwright Lauren Gunderson and stage/screen star Ari Afsar as they join Marcia Morgan for an amazing event. They'll talk about why it's so important to elect women to office and Lauren and Ari will wow you with excerpts from the incredible story of Jeannette. Jeannette electrifies the life and history of suffrage activist, social worker and Montanan, Jeannette Rankin. Elected to Congress in 1916—three years before women are granted the right to vote—Jeannette finds herself to be the only female voice within the halls of power to vote on women's suffrage.
This is a FREE virtual event; sponsorships are available and registration is required. Sign up here: [link removed]
Best,
Richard Poole, Chair
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