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Workers Memorial Day to be observed in Raleigh (4/27)

20 Apr, 2012

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20 Apr, 2012

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Workers Memorial Day to be observed in Raleigh (4/27)

Jobs with Justice and National Council for Occupational Safety and Health are organizing a Workers Memorial Day observance in Raleigh set for noon on Friday, April 27 outside the N.C. Department of Labor.

Workers Memorial Day to be observed in Raleigh (4/27)

One-Stop early voting underway in N.C. 'til May 5

20 Apr, 2012

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20 Apr, 2012

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One-Stop early voting underway in N.C. 'til May 5

One-Stop Early Voting began in North Carolina on Thursday, April 19 and runs through Saturday, May 5. During early voting, citizens can go to any one of hundreds of sites in North Carolina and register to vote and cast their ballot in one, convenient stop. Click here to get a list of labor-backed candidates.

One-Stop early voting underway in N.C. 'til May 5

Rally to "Rein Them In" outside state legislature (4/23)

13 Apr, 2012

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13 Apr, 2012

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Rally to "Rein Them In" outside state legislature (4/23)

Join students, workers, and others on Monday, April 23 at 11 A.M. in front of the North Carolina General Assembly building on Jones Street in Raleigh for our second statewide Rein Them In rally.

Rally to "Rein Them In" outside state legislature (4/23)

Russell the Hound on the hunt for N.C.'s best public investments

13 Apr, 2012

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13 Apr, 2012

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Russell the Hound on the hunt for N.C.'s best public investments

North Carolina's state dog is the Plott Hound. As tax day approaches, our friends and coalition partners at Together NC have enlisted a hound of their own to sniff out examples of the Old North State's best public investments.

Russell the Hound on the hunt for N.C.'s best public investments

“Real Solutions” tour equals Real Distortions

13 Apr, 2012

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13 Apr, 2012

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“Real Solutions” tour equals Real Distortions

Worried that public opinion has turned against the out-of-control policy priorities of the North Carolina General Assembly, right-wing political groups are spending big money on high-priced TV ads and a bizarre “billboard tour” trying to claim that conservative state legislative leaders did not cut education funding this year.

“Real Solutions” tour equals Real Distortions

Many N.C. seniors live without economic security

13 Apr, 2012

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13 Apr, 2012

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Many N.C. seniors live without economic security

Earlier this year, the N.C. Alliance for Retired Americans teamed up with Wider Opportunities for Women to release a report, the 2012 Elder Economic Security Index (EESI), which shows that for many senior citizens in North Carolina, basic needs exceed income.

Many N.C. seniors live without economic security