#Durham, #NorthCarolina has a new social center!

https://itsgoingdown.org/announcing-the-burrow-la-madriguera-a-new-social-center-in-durham-nc/

Great news!! Keep ‘em coming!
Via Ari Berman:

Fed district court orders #NorthCarolina to certify state sup court election for Dem Allison Riggs & rejects GOP attempt to overturn election/throw out 1000s of votes. Huge victory for democracy & fair elections

"This case concerns whether fed Constit permits a state to alter rules of elect after fact & apply those changes retroactively to only select group of voters": Judge Richard MyersTrump appointee "Answer is no."
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69489473/125/griffin-v-north-carolina-state-board-of-elections/

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As #BasicIncome is lifting more and more people out of poverty, Republican politicians are feeling increasingly threatened. There are bills in #Texas and #NorthCarolina that would prohibit local cities and counties from implementing a UBI pilot. https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/bill-restricting-nc-cities-and-counties-from-adopting-guaranteed-income-programs-advances/

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Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/02/trump-administration-united-states-geological-service #Trumpadministration #HurricaneHelene #NorthCarolina #Environment #USpolitics #USweather #USnews #Pfas

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North Carolina helps kids earn college degrees in high school. It’s a lifeline for immigrant families https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/01/north-carolina-college-program #Trumpadministration #Raceineducation #Highereducation #USuniversities #USimmigration #NorthCarolina #DonaldTrump #USeducation #USpolitics #Schools #USnews #Race

Judges side with Stein in lawsuit over control of #NorthCarolina elections board, striking down GOP-led law https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/23/judges-side-with-stein-in-lawsuit-over-control-of-nc-elections-board-striking-down-gop-led-law/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Federal court temporarily blocks #NorthCarolina from taking steps to throw out ballots in Griffin-Riggs lawsuit https://www.wral.com/story/federal-court-temporarily-blocks-nc-from-taking-steps-to-throw-out-ballots-in-griffin-riggs-lawsuit/21973605/

No!

Via Democracy Docket:

BREAKING: #NorthCarolina appeals court allows the GOP to gain control of the state election board, boosting the party’s bid to steal Justice Allison Riggs’ state Supreme Court seat. Gov. Josh Stein (D) has asked the NC Supreme Court to pause the decision.

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Katie Bruno stood in a parking lot across the street from the North Carolina Executive Mansion Saturday holding a sign with a big color picture of Gov. Josh Stein surrounded by the words, “Be our Climate Champion.”

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article305051961.html

Arts & Entertainment Calendar | Feature Story https://www.byteseu.com/956788/ #Arts #ChamberMusic #ClassicalMusic #concert #Entertainment #farmville #JohannesBrahms #music #musicology #NorthCarolina #orchestra #PerformingArts

Democrats say #NorthCarolina Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s election lawsuit has national implications https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/democrats-say-nc-republican-judge-jefferson-griffins-election-lawsuit-has-national-implications/

#NorthCarolina Senate Democrats urge congressional delegation to work to rescind Trump’s global tariffs https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-senate-democrats-urge-congressional-delegation-to-work-to-rescind-trumps-global-tariffs/ #Trump

Bills to ban foreign purchase of farmland, social media for minors move forward in #NorthCarolina House https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/bills-to-ban-foreign-purchase-of-farmland-social-media-for-minors-move-forward-in-nc-house/

Bill to make #homeless shelters “drug free” receives House approval https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/bill-to-make-homeless-shelters-drug-free-receives-house-approval/ #NorthCarolina

#NorthCarolina House committee advances bills targeting clean water https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-house-committee-advances-bills-targeting-clean-water/

As #NorthCarolina lawmakers debate gun restrictions, schools stress safe storage https://ncnewsline.com/2025/04/25/as-nc-lawmakers-debate-gun-restrictions-schools-stress-safe-storage/ #GunControlNow