Gov Cooper Press Release on Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2017 Contact: Ford Porter Phone: 919-814-2100 Email: govpress@nc.gov RALEIGH: Yesterday, Gov. Cooper shared the following statement on the House Republican budget: “This House budget shortchanges our state at a time when we don't have to. It falls far short of what is needed on education and jobs, and I urge the …

Coffay announces candidacy at 11th District rally

The Mountaineer, By Rachel Robles | Apr 23, 2017 Photo by Rachel Robles Matt Coffay, a community organizer with Our Revolution AVL, announced on Sunday his bid to run against U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (NC-11) in next year's midterm election. "I think what we need all across America are leaders who will stand up for …

Clampitt’s Recent Town Hall

This letter by Waynesville South 1 Precinct Chair, Norm Hoffman, was published in the Mountaineer on March 1, 2017 Representative Clampitt’s town hall was a case study in evasion. When repeatedly asked where he stood on a particular issue, he repeatedly avoided answering the questions. A typical example was when he was asked about whether …

WNC progressive group gaining momentum

Smoky Mountain News Wednesday, 01 February 2017 15:54 Written by  Jessi Stone What started as a small group of like-minded people helping each other deal with aftermath of Election Day has now morphed into a progressive political action team with more than 400 supporters. “We started this as a support group following the election because we …

Progressive Nation in Haywood

A new group, Progressive Nation WNC, has been created in Haywood County. They welcome all individuals ready to resist Trump and work towards a more progressive future. The group meets every Monday at 5:30 pm to discuss action steps to be taken to contact local representatives, to arrange group visits to representative offices, to publicize upcoming events. Working to keep …