NC'S REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS PONDER U.S. EXTREME SUPREME COURT: North Carolina lawmakers will start redrawing new political maps quickly, possibly even this week. But at the same time, they’re contemplating appealing their loss in a nationally watched gerrymandering at the state Supreme Court to the only court that could overturn the ruling — the U.S. Supreme Court. The court found that the maps were unconstitutional because of the way the lines minimized the influence of Democratic voters, notably by guaranteeing Republicans would likely still win large majorities even if most voters voted for Democrats. But as of Monday afternoon there was still no detailed opinion with guidance on how better maps should be drawn. It complicates matters that the court hasn’t given exact details on their ruling to help determine what a fair map is, Moore said, but he and other legislative leaders are hoping for those details soon. Maybe maps that aren't 1000:1 outliers?
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article258138283.html

FEDERAL RESCUE FUNDS PUMPED STATE ECONOMY AND NC REVENUES: Not only did these federal programs keep the state’s economy from tanking – they positioned it for a rapid recovery and provided a huge boost in state tax revenues. Those additional funds, along with the massive aid from Washington, are what has enabled North Carolina’s legislators to trot around the state with THEIR oversized checks, acting like prize-show hosts and posing with oversized checks at local government and community-agency gatherings. State legislators didn’t get any help from our senators, Richard Burr, Thom Tillis, nor from representatives Dan Bishop, Ted Budd, Madison Cawthorn, Virginia Foxx, Richard Hudson, Patrick McHenry, Greg Murphy and David Rouser – who all voted against it. So, it might be more honest as North Carolina legislators trot around the state with their giant checks – for them to give credit where it is really due – to those in Washington who voted for and REALLY sent the billions to North Carolina that sparked the state’s economic revival and pumped more billions back into the state’s treasury. That's the Hypocrisy Party for you: always ready to take credit for things they opposed, and blame Democrats for problems they themselves created.
https://www.wral.com/editorial-federal-rescue-funds-pumped-state-economy-and-n-c-revenues/20111349/

ADAMS, BUTTERFIELD, AND MANNING FILE BILL TO TEACH WOOLWORTH'S SIT-IN: Three members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation paid tribute to the 62nd anniversary of the Greensboro Four sit-in by introducing a resolution Tuesday that called on all states to teach about the demonstration in history classes. On Feb. 1, 1960, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Jibreel Khazan and Joseph McNeil, four Black students from N.C. A&T State University, visited the F.W. Woolworth department store’s lunch counter to protest against the business for serving lunch only to white customers. Their actions sparked similar sit-ins around North Carolina and a national movement that led more than 700,000 students, clergy members and others to fight for racial equality in the South. U.S. Reps. Kathy Manning, Alma Adams and G.K. Butterfield asked the House colleagues to support their resolution honoring the Greensboro Four for contributing to the civil rights movement and inspiring college students to get involved. It wasn't just courageous, it was uncommonly courageous. Students need to be taught that, so they will know what being an American is all about. Or should be all about.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article257931353.html

CAWTHORN SUES TO STOP CONGRESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY CHALLENGE: The complaint filed in federal court Monday by the Western North Carolina congressman aims to prevent the state from considering an effort by a group of North Carolina voters challenging his candidacy. The group claims Cawthorn contributed to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, thus disqualifying him from running under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The amendment’s disqualification clause states that no member of Congress shall “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” In his lawsuit, Cawthorn argues the effort to remove him from the ballot violates his First Amendment rights. “Running for political office is quintessential First Amendment activity and afforded great protection,” Cawthorn said in the lawsuit. It's funny, you weren't worried about "great protection" for Senators and Representatives who were hiding under their desks while Brown Shirts were roaming the halls of Congress. You're a spoiled, seditious little prick; a clear and present danger to democracy.
https://www.wral.com/cawthorn-sues-to-stop-nc-election-officials-from-considering-effort-to-have-his...

SOME ADULT BEHAVIOR AT BOARD OF ED MEETINGS WOULDN'T BE TOLERATED IN SCHOOLS: Berating, belittling, cursing and threatening. Seeing and hearing it from audiences has become all-too-common at local government meetings – particularly at local school boards. It is the kind of behavior we’re sure -- if any of those speakers saw it on a visit to a public school among students or teachers – would ignite justifiable shock and concern for decorum and safety. At a recent Wake County Board of Education meeting a woman crossed a security barrier to “serve” legal papers on the board members threatening court action unless they reversed school staff and student protective health mask mandates and stopped testing for COVID-19 infections. “Don’t make me come back here,” she threatened. A short while later, another speaker addressed the board’s attorney as “homeboy.” Wake School Board member Jim Martin termed the speaker’s reference as “hate speech.” There’s certainly no abridgement of free speech on display. Does this behavior get anyone to listen? It's no coincidence that threats and intimidation at local government meetings increased in the year following Trump's attempted coup. It's taken way too long for the wheels of justice to punish those traitors, and we're seeing the effects of that delay on Main Street USA.
https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/editorial-some-adult-behavior-at-board-of-ed-meetings-wouldn-t-be-t...