Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign made an important point by purchasing Facebook ads that claimed founder Mark Zuckerberg endorsed President Donald Trump. This was completely false and the campaign was deliberately trolling Facebook’s lack of rules regarding political ads. Despite it being so clearly untrue, the ads ran anyway. This demonstration of the potential to spread… Continue reading Political ads shouldn’t be faceless on Facebook
Author: Melissa Price Kromm
Update on HB 700
House Bill 700, Digital Campaign Finance Disclosure Changes was not heard in committee this session. As an election bill it can still be heard during the 2020 short session, however timing for 2020 implementation will be challenging. To see latest version of the bill click here. Read executive summary here.
Truthout: We need to Reclaim State Courts from Big Money and Hateful Agendas
By: Melissa Price Kromm Published at Truthout on May 14, 2019 President Trump’s threats against the judiciary — and his manipulation of the branch altogether — are happening at breakneck speeds. Amid the president’s fear-mongering, however, the public is missing drastic changes that are taking place right under our noses. There is a quieter, less… Continue reading Truthout: We need to Reclaim State Courts from Big Money and Hateful Agendas
House Bill 700 Digital Campaign Finance Disclosure Changes
In the past few election cycles, campaigns have changed how they communicate to voters. Digital ads on social media platforms are becoming the norm. But North Carolina’s campaign finance disclosure laws have not kept up with changing technology. That slow reaction created a blind spot which outside spending groups exploit by running advertisements on Facebook and… Continue reading House Bill 700 Digital Campaign Finance Disclosure Changes
NCVCE Statement Regarding Attempted Bribery of Commissioner of Insurance
Time and time again we see it’s far too easy for big monied special interests to crowd out everyday people in favor of backroom deals. This case reminds us that North Carolina needs to reinstate our tradition of supporting small-donors with public financing and fighting the influence of wealthy special interests. Our public servants, like… Continue reading NCVCE Statement Regarding Attempted Bribery of Commissioner of Insurance
NCVCE joins the By the People campaign!
NCVCE has joined the By the People campaign, a referendum committee, comprised of a diverse group of grassroots organizations across North Carolina to oppose all six consitutional amendments on the North Carolina ballot November, 2018. Learn more at https://bythepeoplenc.com/
Davidson & Beaufort County Opposes Judicial Changes
Davidson County Commissioners passed a resolution opposing judicial changes in our legislature. The Davidson County Dispatch covered the story on the resolution passage. Please see their resolution opposing a constitutional amendment that allows legislators, not the voters, to choose our judges, judicial redistricting efforts in their county and asks the legislature to revert back to the system of… Continue reading Davidson & Beaufort County Opposes Judicial Changes
FAIR COURTS NC
Please see our new Fair Courts NC website at: faircourtsnc.com for more on our campaign to protect fair and impartial courts!
Progress NC Statement on Senate Bill 656 Veto Override
Unconstitutionally-elected General Assembly cancels an election in order to further rig the system to benefit Republicans RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Tuesday in response to the House and Senate voting to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 656, which cancels next year’s primary elections for judicial races: The… Continue reading Progress NC Statement on Senate Bill 656 Veto Override
Governor Cooper Vetos Senate Bill 656
We applaud the governor for vetoing Senate Bill 656. Senate Bill 656 had some good provisions in it, like lowering the threshold for third parties to get on the ballot. However, it also eliminated judicial primaries next year. Here is our statement on Senate Bill 656. The Governor’s veto message: “This legislation abolishes a scheduled election and takes… Continue reading Governor Cooper Vetos Senate Bill 656