! It’s time for another quarterly Community Appreciation Day! Shop the store anytime on July 18th and receive 10% off. That’s right. 10%! This deal excludes Co+op Basics, Co+op Deals, and Beer but don’t fret, these items are at low low prices every day already. We’re open 8am to 9pm 7 days. ShopCoop #ShopLocal #ShopFrenchBroad … Continue reading →
Those of you who were on board since Nov 2016 know that I had written about all 6 of these within 2 months of Trump’s inuguration. I simply believed in every word that he spewed, and researched the history and worldview of every appointee, up to and including the two Supreme Court picks. Repeated these steps continuously for past 16 months. So, nothing new…but in order. Makes a good summary … Continue reading →
Today, Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued indictments charging 12 Russian intelligence officers with conspiring to hack the Democrats during the 2016 election. We already knew that the Russians hacked the Democratic Party and the Hillary Clinton campaign and tried to sway voters through a variety of means, and now the indictment says the Russians went after election administrators, state election board websites, and secretaries of state, and stole information from … Continue reading →
He is undermining the impartiality of Social Security disability judges by assigning a Trump appointee to review every decision made by these hardworking, impartial civil servants. We will not stand by while Donald Trump and his administration attack Social Security and the judges who act with integrity to review millions of disability claims. Read Michael’s email below and then sign the petition demanding Congress protect Social Security from political … Continue reading →
Friends, THIS IS A DISASTER. Donald Trump just nominated right-wing Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court – and Roe v. Wade is at stake! Trump and Republicans are crusading against women’s right to make decisions about their own bodies. Now they’ve found the perfect person to overturn 45 years of precedent in Kavanaugh. With four states set to ban abortion immediately if Roe v. Wade is overturned, we need to fight back NOW! … Continue reading →
But you can help us remove the oil industry’s gag and ensure that all our work is stronger than ever. Donate $50 Now! DONATE NOW We are so close to meeting our fundraising goal of $500,000! Your special contribution of $50 today will help push us over the top. The money is desperately needed to fight back against threats to your right to speak out and to continue all … Continue reading →
– Come out in support of a strong Early Voting plan for Buncombe County for the 2018 General Election! Please attend the upcoming Buncombe County Board of Elections (BOE) meeting: WHERE: Buncombe County Board of Elections (77 McDowell St. Asheville, N.C. 28801) WHEN: Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) WHAT: Buncombe BOE will discuss hours and options for the county’s Early Voting plan for the 2018 General Election. … Continue reading →
The public pressure is working. Already two Senate Democrats representing states Trump won in 2016 — including Senator Tammy Baldwin — have announced their opposition to Judge Brett Kavanaugh. But we still have a long way to go to ensure that the Democrats stand strong and that moderate Republicans oppose Judge Kavanaugh as well. You can help build the pressure by signing our petition calling on the U.S. Senate to … Continue reading →
View this email in your browser July 12, 2018 Thanks to everyone who joined us on June 28 for the Summer Kickoff. Democrats gathered to be inspired by Wayne Goodwin and meet local candidates. Thanks to Norm Bossert, Phillip Price and David Wilson Brown for presenting their platforms to our group. There are more photos in our Facebook album, click this link! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Phone bank at Headquarters every Tuesday … Continue reading →
Vol. 18, no. 7 | July 2018 Dear Dick, “Telling the co-op story” is almost a cliché and yet is such an important part of the cooperative experience. Creating meaningful experiences for people and supporting meaningful relationships between the organization and the people involved, results first from strategic intent, then from planning and implementation. I appreciate the perspectives shared in this edition of Solutions as they address the need to build telling … Continue reading →