Nc Politics

They don't want to know, and they don't want you to know, either:

RT @kate_sheppard: Horrific abuse. Rampant contamination. And the crime is...exposing it? Welcome to #AgGag laws: http://t.co/q16RObAyyf

— Pricey Harrison (@priceyharrison) June 18, 2013

CORN HOLE, NC - When Pat McCrory made a surprise visit to this small town today, most people thought he was simply dodging the Moral Monday protesters in Raleigh. That may be true, but the Deputy Assistant Governor also came prepared with a major policy speech and a new economic development plan called Three Points of Prosperity. According to McCrory spokesman Ima Lyre, the three points of prosperity represent unique competitive advantages North Carolina has over all other states.

Point 1. No climate change.
Last year the legislature voted to make climate change illegal in North Carolina, with a special prohibition on sea level rise. "This means businesses can come to our state and build on our shores with no fear of being washed away or flooded by rising oceans," said McCrory. "Climate change may be a scourge in other states, but it's not happening here. Not on my watch."

And then do something to help Black Max. He is a talented writer. C'mon...pitch in a 5..or something.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/11/1215285/-NC-Moral-Mondays-Now-J...

We'll start out with a job performance evaluation:

Today's Hypocrite opposes the minimum wage -- even though her job is to protect workers. ow.ly/lsqty#hypocrisync #ncpol #ncga

— Progress NC Action (@ProgressNow_NC) June 11, 2013

Reminds me of that slaver guy on Game Of Thrones who casually slices off the nipple of one of his warriors. That didn't end so well for him.

A salute to the 300:

About 150 arrested at NC legislature in latest Moral Monday protest | Under The Dome fb.me/2K7Wp1eEK

— Rick Glazier (@RickGlazier) June 4, 2013

Yesterday's crowd was five times the size of previous crowds, and the arrests brought that number up to 300. And Republican efforts to downplay these numbers provide more evidence of their cluelessness:

We'll start with a look at confused elected officials:

Rep. Jones says parents have God-given right to choose. So public should fund schools teaching that dinosaurs walked alongside man? #ncga

— Fitzsimon (@Fitzsimon) May 28, 2013

All the "rights" people have are supposed to be enumerated in the NC and US Constitutions. We don't live in a theocracy, even if some (plainly unqualified) Legislators believe we do. If Rep. Jones wants that right codified, he should be familiar with the process, because they used it to stifle the rights of LGBT citizens to marry the ones they love. More on this subject:

Controversy fueled by greed:

Passions high around school voucher bill bit.ly/1a1pLSH

— WRAL NEWS in NC (@wral) May 21, 2013

Of course, one of the more outspoken proponents is an astroturfer heavily funded by RWI's and one of the authors of ALEC's Parent Trigger nonsense:

Only impaired leaders would prefer impaired waters:

Senate currently debating rolling back Jordan Lake clean up rules #ncga

— SierraClubNC (@SierraClubNC) May 14, 2013

As I've mentioned before (ad nauseum), this is NOT a state issue, it's a Federal one. We have a certain degree of flexibility in the construction of rules (such as Jordan Lake's), but we do not have the authority to not implement such rules. Here's a little more for the skeptics:

Speaking of power grabs:

Peter Walz @peterwalz
Didnt know they held veto MT @NCPW_LegisWatch Halliburton nixes NC’s fracking chemical disclosure rule ow.ly/kFAna #ncpol #ncga

In any sane world, disclosure of what chemicals a private company wants to inject into the ground would be a "no brainer" requirement. But in the world of fracking, and especially in the now free-market-fantasy State of North Carolina, corporate board room decisions trump those of the people:

Like I mentioned before, when big money is at stake, the fossil fuel industry doesn't give up:

JeanneBonds4NC 9:07am via Twitter for iPhone #ALEC intent on messing in #NC Policy
Still trying to repeal #renewableenergy standards. Wed calendar #ncga House Public Utilities #ncpol

This is what they're trying to stop: