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Carolina Democracy is a review of the latest news and events impacting democracy in North Carolina hosted by JD Wooten and featuring regular interviews with candidates, local officials, community organizers, and anyone else fighting to promote democracy.
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Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by State Senator Sydney Batch of Wake County to talk about the 2024 elections and which races to watch in the coming weeksLearn More About Sen. Batch: sydneybatch.comContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Woodson Bradley, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 42 in Mecklenburg County. Our conversation ranged from her personal and professional experiences, to her prolific volunteerism and her positions on issues critical to North Carolinians, and of course what she's going to do to fight for you in Raleigh.Learn More About Woodson Bradley: www.woodsonbradley.comContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemo...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! This week we catch up on important election updates and deadlines, news from around North Carolina impacting democracy and the elections, and wrap up with some reminders about how you can still pitch in to help individual races and ways to get involved in the home stretch. Just 29 days left until the election! Past Episodes of Interest:Justice Allison Riggs for NC Supreme CourtJudge Carolyn Thompson for NC Court of AppealsEd Eldred for the NC Court of Appea...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Safiyah Jackson, candidate for the North Carolina House, District 37 in southern Wake County. We had a great chat about her career in early childhood development and how she plans to bring her wide range of educational and professional experiences to the General Assembly to benefit all North Carolinians. Learn More About Safiyha Jackson: www.teamjacksonfornc.comContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracy...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're bringing back another cut of our interview with Justice Allison Riggs from last winter. Justice Riggs is running to keep her seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, and is this is one of the most important races on the NC ballot in 2024! Please DO NOT forget the judges!!!Learn More About Justice Riggs:Website: https://www.riggsforourcourts.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riggsforourcourtsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riggsforour...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Dr. Steve Luking, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 26. We had a great chat about his experiences in family medicine in rural North Carolina and what we should do next to help all North Carolinians live their best lives. Learn More About Dr. Luking: www.steveluking4nc.orgContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slat...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Jennifer Rubin, President of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina. We had a great chat about democracy and voting in North Carolina, the upcoming general election, and everything you need to know to make voting the best experience possible!Learn More About LWVNC: lwvnc.orgContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial S...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Representative Lindsey Prather, representing North Carolina House District 115 in Buncombe County. We talked about her time growing up in Wake County, what led her to calling Buncombe County home--including her career in education--and what she plans to keep fighting for in Raleigh. Learn More About Lindsey Prather:Website: https://pratherfornc.com/Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @c...
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got Vice President Kamala Harris's DNC Convention acceptance speech. This is a must listen!Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Professor Lindsey Cormack to talk about her upcoming book How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it's Up to You to Do It). As in her book, we talk about how and why parents must help their children to learn about politics and government. Learn More About Prof. Cormack & Where to Buy Her Book:Website: www.lindseycormack.com.Amazon: Link here.Barnes & Noble: Link here.Bookshop: Link here.Contact Us:...
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Ed Eldred, candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. We chat about everything from his early lessons learned clerking for judges at the NC Court of Appeals as a young lawyer to his appellate practice and what he hopes to bring to the bench when elected.Learn More About Ed Eldred:Website: www.eldredforjudge.comReminder -- we’ve launched a fundraising effort to help pro-democracy, state-wide...
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we catch up on some of the major national events impacting democracy over the last two months, and then we've got President Biden's July 25th Oval Office address.Also, reminder -- we’ve launched a fundraising effort to help pro-democracy, state-wide North Carolina judicial candidates via ActBlue. The slate includes all four state-wide Democratic judicial candidates:Justice Allison Riggs, North Carolina Supreme Cou...
2024 NC Judicial Slate: Support Here!We’re launching a fundraising effort to help pro-democracy, state-wide North Carolina judicial candidates via ActBlue. The slate includes all four state-wide Democratic judicial candidates:Justice Allison Riggs, North Carolina Supreme Court; Judge Carolyn Thompson, North Carolina Court of Appeals; Ed Eldred, North Carolina Court of Appeals; andMartin Moore, North Carolina Court of Appeals.Contribution via this slate are split equally between thes...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Judge Stephanie Reese, who is running to hold on to her seat as a North Carolina Superior Court Judge. More about Judge Reese:Website: reesefornc.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/electstephaniereeseFacebook: www.facebook.com/ReeseforNC Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/n...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Liz Morrell, a public school educator and co-founder of Never & Now. We talk about her background, how Never & Now got started, and what they're doing this year to help elect pro-choice candidates and break the supermajority in the N.C. State Senate!More From Never & Now:Instagram: www.instagram.com/neverandnowncEmail: info@neverandnownc.coContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram:...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Beth Helfrich, candidate for the North Carolina House District 98 in Mecklenburg County. We talk about her background, being a 3rd generation Davidson native running for office, and what she hopes to see change in Raleigh after she wins! Learn More About Beth Helfrich:Website: https://www.bethhelfrichnc.com/Contact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Martin Moore, candidate for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. We also kick off with a short recap on two important U.S. Supreme Court decisions from last week and an honest assessment assessment of that debate. In a word: woof.Learn More About Martin Moore:Website: www.martinforjudge.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/Moore4JudgeInstagram: www.instagram.com/MooreForJudgeX: twitter.com/MooreForJudgeContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFol...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by the hosts of The Hometown Holler podcast, Daniel Ayers and Quinn Ray. To say we had fun with this interview would be an understatement. Don't miss it!Other Resources:Carolina Forward: carolinaforward.orgHometown Holler: www.thehometownholler.comNew Branchhead Substack: newbranchhead.substack.comContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC ...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we're joined by Congressman Wiley Nickel to talk about a bill he recently introduced to combat partisan gerrymandering -- the FAIR MAPS Act. While we focused on partisan gerrymandering and the harms it causes to the country and to democracy, we also spent a little time chatting about memories of past campaigns, his days in the state senate, and some of his experiences in Congress so far. Other Resources:Congressman Wiley Nickel: nickel.house.govCarol...
Welcome back to Carolina Democracy! Today, we've got some reflections on the major democracy happenings of the past week and President Biden's remarks on the Trump verdict and the Israeli-Palestinian cease fire negotiations and proposal.New Branchhead Substack: newbranchhead.substack.comContact Us: jd@carolinademocracy.comFollow Us:Facebook: @CarolinaDemocracyInstagram: @carolinademocracyPlease consider supporting the 2024 NC Judicial Slate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ncjudicial
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