I've pointed out several times that Chuck Edwards attends ALEC conferences (ALEC is an acronym that stands for 'American Legislative Exchange Commission,' and they specialize in drafting model, or copycat, legislation th ...
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Edwards Takes Aim at Democracy, Education, and the Environment
Six weeks ago, Chuck Edwards attended the 46th Annual ALEC Conference in Austin, Texas. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) met at the posh JW Marriott hotel, where state legislators and corporate lobbyi ...
Mills River Passes ERA Resolution
I had a bit of a proud moment at the Mills River Town Council meeting on May 9 as a son, as a husband, and as a father as I spoke in favor of passing a resolution to support the Equal Rights Amendment before the Council, ...
Poison Groundwater? Sure, Why Not?
Anti-environment state senators are targeting another well-established environmental protection rule for elimination: the prohibition against dumping electronics and their toxic components in landfills. Present North ...
Fundraiser in Mills River
Our first big fundraiser was a tremendous success. We packed the Laurel Room at High Vista in Mills River and heard from some great speakers, including Bob Miles (from Moms Demand Action), Jenna Wadsworth (running for NC ...
My Platform
As a Democrat on the Mills River Town Council (and the first Democrat ever elected to the Council), we are making great strides. We are partnering to offer broadband internet to every home and business in town. We are in ...
Tax Cuts for the Wealthy…Again
The tax decisions in the Senate and House budget this year — as with each year — determine what the state is able to invest in. For years, North Carolina legislative leaders have prioritized tax cuts for the few over inv ...
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