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North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn maps as unconstitutional

The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday struck down Republican-drawn legislative and congressional maps as unconstitutional and asked for new maps to be submitted by Feb. 18.

The state's high court said in its ruling that the maps were unconstitutional "beyond a reasonable doubt under the free elections clause, the equal protection clause, the free speech clause, and the freedom of assembly clause of the North Carolina Constitution."

The maps, which the GOP-controlled legislature approved in November, would create two new Republican-leaning districts and take away two previously Democratic-leaning districts.

"Showing that a reapportionment plan makes it systematically more difficult for a voter to aggregate his or her vote with other likeminded voters" was enough to establish "the diminishment or dilution of a voter's voting power on the basis of his or her views," the court said in its ruling.

The decision came on a 4-3 vote along partisan lines, with a Democratic majority ruling against the maps.

It was lauded by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and the state's Attorney General Josh Stein (D) on Twitter.

"A healthy democracy requires free elections and the NC Supreme Court is right to order a redraw of unconstitutionally gerrymandered districts. More work remains and any legislative redraw must reflect the full intent of this decision," Cooper wrote on Twitter.

Stein said in a statement on Twitter that the maps violated "a voter's fundamental right to vote."

Our government “must be of, by, & for the people, not of, by, & for one political party. That's why the voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around. Partisan gerrymandering is offensive to democracy; it's also contrary to our fundamental constitutional rights,” he added.

The North Carolina Supreme Court in December delayed the state's primary elections until May to give the legal challenges time to play out.

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[alightwhendarknessfell]

Western Gala with Roy and Kristin Cooper. So proud of our Governor for his work combating the opioid crisis. #prouddemocrat #roycooper #westerngala

[casualdreampeace]

Please check me out tonight on @nccaptonight talking about #election2020 at midnight. The race for US Senate, Governor and Lt Governer are shaping up. The presidential candidates are making their case. Who’s will win? ———————————————— #ncpol #ncpolitics #roycooper @nc_governor @kamalaharris @calfornc @joebiden @corybooker @ydncorg @berniesanders @elizabethwarren @tulsigabbard @kirstengillibrand @betoorourke @betoforpresident @pete.buttigieg @juliancastrotx @democraticparty https://www.instagram.com/p/BzuF9x_hesP/?igshid=1lbwdkx7ehtkl

[natturnersrevenge1831]

A North Carolina councilwoman has resigned from a state commission just after her appointment to another commission was rescinded and she was criticized for comparing police officers to terrorists. _____ The Charlotte Observer reports Charlotte City Council member LaWana Mayfield resigned from the Commission on Inclusion on Tuesday. Gov. Roy Cooper canceled her appointment to the state's Human Relations Commission last week Senate Republicans asked him to rescind the appointment, citing a 2018 tweet by Mayfield. It said being black in the U.S. under President Donald Trump "has created homegrown terrorist wearing blue uniforms". _____ "It's unclear if Mayfield's resignation is related to the rescinded appointment or tweet. The newspaper says she declined to commentMayfield previously came under fire for sharing an article online that questioned the veracity of 9/11. ______ Me🗯: I dont get too many chances to show any sort of support for political theater participants, but #lawanamayfield literally lost her job for speaking her truth. My only critique is that shit tied racist kkkops to bitch ass #donaldtrump and to me you leave out a huge part of actual racist kkkop terrorism against your people as well as this justice system that allows it. I still respect this black woman for speaking her black truth. And fuck racist ass #roycooper and the entire racist ass north carolina senate, both demokkkrats and republikkkans. _____ #teamrob #unifyordie #practicalblackconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8oYTMnGQ5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wvthnhwsoy9p

[liberalsarecool]

Democrats make positive changes.

#VotingRights #Governor #RoyCooper

[realcleargoodtimes]

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are planning to vote this week on a measure that would allow President Donald Trump to speak in front of a packed Republican National Convention without some of the restrictions officials have required elsewhere to stop the coronavirus. The first vote, which could be held as early as Tuesday, will largely be a symbolic one, given the measure will almost assuredly be rejected by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republicans will be unlikely to have the votes to override his veto. During a Monday news conference, the governor called the proposal “irresponsible” and suggested state lawmakers do not have a role in the decision-making process.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are planning to vote this week on a measure that would allow President Donald Trump to speak in front of a packed Republican National Convention without some of the restrictions officials have required elsewhere to stop the coronavirus.

The first vote, which could be held as early as Tuesday, will largely be a symbolic one, given the measure will almost assuredly be rejected by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republicans will be unlikely to have the votes to override his veto.

During a Monday news conference, the governor called the proposal “irresponsible” and suggested state lawmakers do not have a role in the decision-making process.

“What we need to do is continue our conversations with the RNC," Cooper said, referring to the Republican National Committee, which runs the convention.

A draft of the bill, authored by Republican State Rep. John Torbett of Gaston and circulated last week by North Carolina Republican Party chairman Michael Whatley, calls for convention events in Charlotte to be held at full capacity, just as Trump had demanded from Cooper.

Cooper refused, saying the convention in August would have to be scaled down to protect public health. In response, Trump announced plans to hold his speech elsewhere.

The bill would require attendees to complete both pre-attendance and daily health surveys and have their temperatures taken prior to entry. But it would not require face masks or 6 feet (1.8 meters) feet of physical distancing.

“If they choose to gather in close proximity without any protection, they have the option to do that under their own personal responsibility," said Torbett, who added that restrictions could be added or reduced at a later date.

The Republican National Committee is exploring other sites for Trump to speak in front of a full capacity crowd after Cooper's refusal, but said it plans to keep its official business meetings in Charlotte.

[stillwithhernothim]

#DemocracyWorking #Repost @hillaryforqueens ・・・ Yes! #northcarolina #patmccrory #roycooper #TrumpCrimeFamily #TrumpForPrison #TRUMPSHUTDOWN #MidtermElection2018 ‬ #nycvotes #nyc #vote #midterms #bluewave #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #votelikeyourrightsdependonit . #neveragainisnow #trumpcolluded #trumpcrimefamily #imstillwithher #missmewiththebullshit #intersectionalfeminism #myfeminism #itsmuellertime #hillaryforqueens #imstillwithher #imstillwithher #missmewiththebullshit #intersectionalfeminism #hillaryforqueens #imstillwithher #imstillwithher #imstillwithher #missmewiththebullshit #intersectionalfeminism https://www.instagram.com/p/Br67U7GnjfP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pdxbbhcelr9d

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North Carolina Gov. #RoyCooper has ordered a mandatory evacuations for Barrier Islands ahead of #HurricaneFlorence. This storm is no joke, #watchandlisten now. • • • • • • • • #abcnews #nbcnews #cbsnews #foxnews #cnnnews #foxandfriends #abcworldnews #datelinenbc #huffingtonpost #washingtonpost #usatoday #newyorkpost #newyorktimes #newyorkdailynews #latimes #hurricaneseason #hurricaneseason2018 (at North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmMFX6gthJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4752kwxopgjf

[orbemnews]

WNC drivers grapple with long lines, empty pumps as gas supplies dwindle Source link Orbem News #Alabama #AutumnCarringer #Drivers #Dwindle #empty #environment #FillingStation #fuels #Gas #GASSHORTAGE #GasBuddyOrganizationInc #grapple #InGermany #KevinClark #lines #Long #NorthCarolina #pumps #Robbinsville #RoyCooper #supplies #UnitedStates #WNC

[amlensusa-blog]

Roy Cooper Fact-Checker From American Lens! | KC O'Dea Show | 106.1 FM WTKK #RoyCooper

[alightwhendarknessfell]

I am so glad to have been able to vote for Roy Cooper and help elect him as NC’s Governor. He was so welcoming to everyone who came last night. Such a genuine and nice person. Such an honor to meet him and thank him for all he is doing. #westerngala #roycooper #democrat (at Renaissance Asheville Hotel)

[casualdreampeace]

I was on Capitial Tonight this week talking about @ocasio2018 and her amazing win, the NC constitutional amendments that are on the ballot for November in NC, and the SCOTUS decision on Labor Unions! It was already a packed week and it wasn’t yet. —————————————————— #SCOTUS #Janus #alexandriacortez #bluewave #election2018 #Union #latina #latinas #labor #workersrights #queensnyc #joecrowley #nc #ncpolitics #reclaimingmytime #roycooper #ncga #gay #love #neverthelessshepersisted #feminism #thefutureisfemale #democrats #demoocracy #strongwomen #winning #election2018

[ethoscreative]

Happy New Year, friends. My 2017 intention is to do & share more of what I love and brings joy. I am joyful to have been invited to sing at Governor Roy Cooper's Inaugural festivities next weekend. May this year bring us more awareness and a return to what grounds us so we can be better vessels. <~ Keep it real ~> #intention #singer #northcarolinapride #carolinagirl #roycooper #ncgov

[orbemnews]

Local churches offer COVID vaccines to low-income, underserved communities :: WRAL.com By Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — One of the biggest battles in the vaccine distribution model has been making sure lower income, under-served communities are getting access to the vaccine. Several counties are working on a plan to make that happen by partnering with faith leaders. Churches are being asked to step up and help in one of the most important ways. Dr. Rasheeda Monroe, the medical director of Primary Care Pediatrics at WakeMed has taken on a role organizing ‘strike team’s to go into churches in Wake County and distribute the vaccine. Macedonia New Life is one 17 churches in Southeast Raleigh that will receive 100 doses of the vaccine Saturday. “If anybody knows how to bring the people together in community, it is the church,” said Pastor Joe Stevenson of Macedonia New Life Church. He said senior citizens in his congregation eagerly signed up to receive it. “We made the call to the community and the community responded because people really want, you know, they want hope,” said Stevenson. Other counties are also using churches as distribution sites. “There has been a push to vaccinate people in our community, specifically African American and Latinx populations,” said Jonathan Barrett of UNC. UNC Rex started a mobile vaccine clinic at a church in Johnston County this week and hopes to vaccinate 100 people per day. “The best thing I see through this project is when the patient leaves the site with a smile on their face,” said Barrett. “And we see that just about every time.” Lack of access and fear are the two major barriers for marginalized communities when it comes to getting the vaccine. Wake County leaders believe churches can help break down these barriers.​ More than 950,000 people have already received their first vaccine dose of a coronavirus vaccine across North Carolina, or about 7% of the population. Around 2% of North Carolinians are now fully vaccinated. Vaccines are available for health care workers, staff and residents of long-term care facilities. Vaccines are also available for senior citizens 65 and older. More On This Source link Orbem News #Churches #communities #Coronavirusvaccine #Covid #local #LowIncome #Offer #RoyCooper #underserved #Vaccines #WRALcom