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Resolution: Social Security Works: All Generation Plan

Asheville Progressive Posted on May 20, 2015 by adminMay 20, 2015

  Therefore be it resolved that all voters in the 10th Congressional District will be informed about and encouraged to vote for Congressional Candidates who support and advocate for the adoption of the Social Security Works All Generations Plan. Whereas The Social Security Works All Generations Plan says that all women who dropped out of the work force to take care of parents or children will be credited with up … Continue reading →

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Do you have student loans?

Asheville Progressive Posted on May 14, 2015 by adminMay 26, 2015

Do you have student loans? Or do you know somebody who does? It’s likely you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions. And if so, you’re in good company—as of last year, more than 40 million Americans owed money on student loans. And in an economy where wages are low and unemployment is high, the money owed on loans could go a long way toward helping working families. … Continue reading →

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Food workers, janitors walk out on U.S. Senate

Asheville Progressive Posted on April 25, 2015 by adminApril 30, 2015

Food workers, janitors walk out on U.S. Senate Washington (CNN)About 40 contracted workers from the United … Bertrand Olotara — a cook at the U.S. Senate cafeteria — published an op-ed in the British newspaper The Guardian Wednesday, saying that he joined the …CNN · 17 hours ago Senate Contractors to Join Federal Workers Strike at Capitol Senate Contractors to Join Federal Workers Strike at Capitol In-depth coverage >   … Continue reading →

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Demand a redistricting plan for NC

Asheville Progressive Posted on April 20, 2015 by adminApril 21, 2015

North Carolina Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform For Immediate Release Contact: Jane Pinsky 919-833-0092(office) 919-271-0630(mobile) US Supreme Court action a clear sign North Carolina needs a new redistricting process Today’s US Supreme Court action, sending the lawsuit over North Carolina’s 2011redistricting back to the North Carolina Supreme Court, sends a clear signal that North Carolina needs a new redistricting process. There have been about thirty judicial interventions in North … Continue reading →

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Why everyone should pay taxes!

Asheville Progressive Posted on April 15, 2015 by adminApril 18, 2015

Cutting income taxes, reducing dollars for core public services is a losing strategy for NC Yesterday we released analysis of the Senate’s proposal to pursue more income tax cuts. As we reflect on the positive role of taxes in our communities and economy, the continued approach of cutting income taxes and reducing the availability of dollars for core public services is a losing strategy for North Carolina. Our research finds … Continue reading →

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Tax increase!

Asheville Progressive Posted on March 26, 2015 by adminMarch 26, 2015

It’s been only 2 days since we launched mytaxeswentup.com and already more than a hundred people have submitted stories. It’s clear the politicians in Raleigh have a serious problem. We’re still looking for more folks in your area who’ve seen their state taxes go up. Are you or someone you know paying more in taxes this year? Click here to visit mytaxeswentup.com and share your story about paying more in … Continue reading →

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Important Meeting!

Asheville Progressive Posted on March 15, 2015 by adminMarch 16, 2015

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, the 17th of March, at 10:00 AM in the church parlor of the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church,123 Kenilworth Road here in Kenilworth. The President of the NC State ARA, Bill Dworkin, and the State organizer, Heather Mclaughlin, will both be attending. We need to get as many people as possible to come to the meeting. If you have any questions call me at 828-505-0691 … Continue reading →

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Why should a corporation claim personhood?

Asheville Progressive Posted on March 13, 2015 by adminMarch 14, 2015

I find it particularly interesting that the fella who is in favor of corporate personhood in this piece says several times that “he thinks that corporations should lose the aforementioned cases”. It makes me question at what point will pro-corporate personhood folks realize that corporate persons are winning these cases left and right, and that corporate personhood, and the political structure created around them is to blame. Very interesting! Diana … Continue reading →

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Zoning information!

Asheville Progressive Posted on March 12, 2015 by adminMarch 14, 2015

Gordon Smith posted in Asheville Politics Gordon Smith Gordon Smith 6:19pm Mar 11 Via Terry Van Duyn: “House Bill 201 would repeal the statutory right of a neighbor to file a protest petition against a proposed rezoning. The bill is co-sponsored by six Republican House members, including Paul Stam of Wake County. Currently, NC law allows property owners within 100 feet deep of the land to be rezoned to file … Continue reading →

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The city manager of Ferguson resigns!

Asheville Progressive Posted on March 11, 2015 by adminMarch 11, 2015

ich Lee posted in Asheville Politics Rich Lee Rich Lee 7:32am Mar 11 “The city manager of Ferguson, whom a Department of Justice report blamed for overseeing the financially driven policies that led to widespread discrimination and questionable conduct by the police and the courts here, has agreed to resign. The announcement came during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, about a week after the scathing Justice Department report was … Continue reading →

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