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NO KINGS Protest!Over 400 citizens assemble to have their voices heard at Stearns Park in Columbus town center.
On October 18, more than 7 million of us rose up at more than 2,700 peaceful events in all 50 states, DC and cities worldwide to show what real patriotism looks like. In Hendersonville, over 2,500 peaceful protesters stood side by side while enjoying inspirational speakers, music, unity and inflatable dinosaurs! Over 400 People Attended the No Kings Protest Rally at Stearns Park on October 18. In our largest rally yet. Supporters of democracy peacefully expressed their outrage with the autocratic actions of the tRUMP regime along with a strong dose of humor represented in people’s signs. There was a sense of joy and an appreciation for being together in a community of people who are passionate about keeping our democracy. Joyce Vance expresses the National Day of No Kings Protests well (Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance. October 20, 2025) “Saturday was a day that reminded us that we don’t need a cavalry. When we come together, we are The People, the power behind this country. We also proved that working to save democracy can be fun. We are not the mean, hate-filled, paid-off people Trump pretends we are. We are Americans who care deeply about the future of our country. We have difficult and serious times ahead, but we will get there. Never forget!” — Joyce Vance More Images of the day... |
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FOOD DRIVE!Mike Silverman for the Polk Dems — September 15, 2025
We Need Your Ongoing Help! THIS Saturday, October 18th, 9am to 12pm Last month we delivered over 1600 pounds of food to local food pantries. According to the NC food bank hunger is at a 15-year high in our state, even higher than during the pandemic. Inflation, rising housing costs, and other challenges are making it harder and harder to put meals on the table. Now, federal budget cuts are making it more difficult for Food Banks to purchase the food so many of our neighbors need. For example, a program helping food banks and school districts purchase food from local growers and producers has been cut. This means a loss of nearly $30 million in revenue for small farms in North Carolina and millions of meals for kids and families. PLEASE HELP US SHOW THAT DEMOCRATS WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET OUR NEIGHBORS BE HUNGRY. We Need: Cleaning supplies, Canned meat (no pork), Fruit (canned), Hearty soups stews, Toilet paper, paper products, Pasta sauce, Pasta, Complete meals, Rice, Sugar, Cereal Volunteers!! We need people to help collect the food donations at 64 Ward Street in Columbus from 9am to 12pm this Saturday and to bring the collected food to the local food bank the following Monday from 10-11am. Contact Mike Silverman if you can help Drop your donation at: 64 Ward Street, Columbus NC |
Will Texas-style Gerrymandering come NC?
As redistricting fight looms, North Carolina poll shows voters of all parties oppose gerrymandering
About 84% of voters, including 87% of Democrats and 78% of Republicans, said they oppose partisan voting maps in the September survey.
BRANDON KINGDOLLAR for NC Newsline - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - A survey of North Carolina voters released Thursday found that 84% of all voters, including strong majorities in both parties, say redrawing voting maps for partisan advantage is “never acceptable” and districts should be drawn neutrally. Among Democrats, 87% said they were opposed to partisan gerrymandering while 78% of Republicans said the same. Asked whether the practice should remain legal, 76% said it should not, including 79% of Democrats and 66% of Republicans. Conducted by Opinion Diagnostics, a Republican-leaning polling firm, and commissioned by voting rights group Common Cause North Carolina, the poll surveyed 671 North Carolina voters from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17. The poll included an even split of Democrats and Republicans, with 210 and 214, respectively, while 247 were unaffiliated or belonged to a third party.
The share of Republicans in North Carolina opposed to gerrymandering is higher than that seen in some national polls — such as an August Reuters/Ipsos poll in which only 46% of Republican respondents agreed redrawing districts to win seats is “bad for democracy,” as opposed to 71% of Democrats. Bob Phillips, the executive director of Common Cause NC, attributes this to North Carolina’s long history of partisan gerrymandering, which hindered Republican representation for decades before being used to their advantage after the General Assembly flipped in 2010.
“It wasn’t that long ago that Senator Phil Berger, the leader of the Senate, was a champion of reform and put his name on six different meaningful, comprehensive redistricting reform bills,” Phillips said.
BRANDON KINGDOLLAR for NC Newsline - OCTOBER 2, 2025 - A survey of North Carolina voters released Thursday found that 84% of all voters, including strong majorities in both parties, say redrawing voting maps for partisan advantage is “never acceptable” and districts should be drawn neutrally. Among Democrats, 87% said they were opposed to partisan gerrymandering while 78% of Republicans said the same. Asked whether the practice should remain legal, 76% said it should not, including 79% of Democrats and 66% of Republicans. Conducted by Opinion Diagnostics, a Republican-leaning polling firm, and commissioned by voting rights group Common Cause North Carolina, the poll surveyed 671 North Carolina voters from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17. The poll included an even split of Democrats and Republicans, with 210 and 214, respectively, while 247 were unaffiliated or belonged to a third party.
The share of Republicans in North Carolina opposed to gerrymandering is higher than that seen in some national polls — such as an August Reuters/Ipsos poll in which only 46% of Republican respondents agreed redrawing districts to win seats is “bad for democracy,” as opposed to 71% of Democrats. Bob Phillips, the executive director of Common Cause NC, attributes this to North Carolina’s long history of partisan gerrymandering, which hindered Republican representation for decades before being used to their advantage after the General Assembly flipped in 2010.
“It wasn’t that long ago that Senator Phil Berger, the leader of the Senate, was a champion of reform and put his name on six different meaningful, comprehensive redistricting reform bills,” Phillips said.
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NO Kings 2 Protest
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Appalachian Strong Work Day
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FOOD DRIVE!
Mike Silverman for the Polk Dems — September 15, 2025
We Need Your Ongoing Help! Saturday, Sept. 20th, 9am to 12pm Last month we delivered 400 pounds less to Polk County food pantries. According to the NC food bank hunger is at a 15-year high in our state, even higher than during the pandemic. Inflation, rising housing costs, and other challenges are making it harder and harder to put meals on the table. Now, federal budget cuts are making it more difficult for Food Banks to purchase the food so many of our neighbors need. For example, a program helping food banks and school districts purchase food from local growers and producers has been cut. This means a loss of nearly $30 million in revenue for small farms in North Carolina and millions of meals for kids and families. WE MUST DO OUR PART TO SUPPORT POLK COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PLEASE BRING DONATIONS TO DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 9am to 12pm. PLEASE HELP US SHOW THAT DEMOCRATS WILL NOT STAND BY AND LET OUR NEIGHBORS BE HUNGRY. We Need: Cleaning supplies, Canned meat (no pork), Fruit (canned), Hearty soups stews, Toilet paper, paper products, Pasta sauce, Pasta, Complete meals, Rice, Sugar, Cereal Volunteers!! We need people to help collect the food donations at 64 Ward Street in Columbus from 9am to 12pm this Saturday and to bring the collected food to the local food bank the following Monday from 10-11am. Contact Mike Silverman if you can help Drop your donation at: 64 Ward Street, Columbus NC |
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NO Kings 2 Protest Date Set for October 18, 2025Matt Pickett for the Polk Dems — September 10, 2025
An encore to the wildly successful No Kings nationwide protests in June of this year is happening October 18th. As of this writing only Asheville is scheduled - but there will be many more locations. NO KINGS! Check for locations... |
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Voter Registration Repair Letters Sent OutMatt Pickett for the Polk Dems — August 23, 2025
In mid August, NC State Board of Elections letters went out to tens of thousands still on the list of voters in NC that need to "repair" their voter registration. If you receive one of these letters in the mail follow the instructions provided therein to update the needed info on your voter registration. Here is a step-by-step guide |
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ICE Block for Iphone lets users report area ICE activity Matt Pickett for the Polk Dems — August 23, 2025
The app doesn't collect any user data and there isn't any sign up. According to the developers it is completely anonymous. The down side is there have been false reports by people wishing to dilute the apps effectiveness. This app is not available for Android because of how Android handles privacy. UPDATE: If you have ICE Block on your Iphone it will still work even though it is no longer available on the Apple App store. Learn More... |
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5 Phone Calls Can Stop American Fascism. Here Are the Numbers. Politicians have a secret math they don't want you to know. Something that is an open secret in politics was shared with the public by former congressional staffers who wrote the Indivisible Guide, here's how they actually count your complaints:
This is the economy of political pressure. The Congressional Management Foundation found that individualized contact influenced 94% of congressional offices on undecided issues. Mass email campaigns? 18%. Petitions? Worthless. But here's the secret that changes everything: state officials are sitting ducks. READ MORE... |
The NC Board of Elections discusses a resolution on county boards on July 21, 2025 (Photo: Lynn Bonner/NC Newsline)
Plan Requiring Some NC voters to Repeatedly Cast Provisional Ballots Divides Board of Elections
By Lynn Bonner, for NC Newsline - August 28, 2025
More voters will have to cast provisional ballots in state and local elections after an N.C. Board of Elections vote Wednesday. The Board is asking people who do not have a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number connected to their name to supply one of those identifiers. For certain voters, those identifying numbers may not be attached to their names as a result of a mismatch. If a name is misspelled, if voters change their names, if the numbers on a birth date are transposed, or one record has a middle name and another record doesn’t, for example, the numerical identifiers aren’t added to the voter registration file. The three Republicans on the five-member Board voted to approve the plan that will require those voters who don’t have those identifiers to their names to cast provisional ballots and show an acceptable picture ID or document showing their residence when they vote.
Provisional ballots are kept separate from regular ballots. Local boards of election decide whether to count them if the information voters supply checks out. Voters’ selections in federal races will count no matter what. But votes in local and state races could be thrown out in some circumstances. “It will help us collect the missing information, verify that missing information and at the same time allow voters to proceed and comply with HAVA (the Help America Vote Act) and also our state law and state constitution obligations,” said Board member Stacy “Four” Eggers IV, a Republican. Democrats on the Board were opposed. People whose names don’t have an identifier connected with their name will be repeatedly flagged. They will be required to cast provisional ballots — and fill out the voter registration form on the ballot with the identifiers — in election after election until their numbers validate. The burden will disproportionately fall on women who change their names after they marry but don’t notify the Social Security Administration, said Siobhan Millen, a Democrat.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is suing North Carolina over the missing information in the voter rolls. State Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes has said the plan to collect the information may help settle the lawsuit.
More voters will have to cast provisional ballots in state and local elections after an N.C. Board of Elections vote Wednesday. The Board is asking people who do not have a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number connected to their name to supply one of those identifiers. For certain voters, those identifying numbers may not be attached to their names as a result of a mismatch. If a name is misspelled, if voters change their names, if the numbers on a birth date are transposed, or one record has a middle name and another record doesn’t, for example, the numerical identifiers aren’t added to the voter registration file. The three Republicans on the five-member Board voted to approve the plan that will require those voters who don’t have those identifiers to their names to cast provisional ballots and show an acceptable picture ID or document showing their residence when they vote.
Provisional ballots are kept separate from regular ballots. Local boards of election decide whether to count them if the information voters supply checks out. Voters’ selections in federal races will count no matter what. But votes in local and state races could be thrown out in some circumstances. “It will help us collect the missing information, verify that missing information and at the same time allow voters to proceed and comply with HAVA (the Help America Vote Act) and also our state law and state constitution obligations,” said Board member Stacy “Four” Eggers IV, a Republican. Democrats on the Board were opposed. People whose names don’t have an identifier connected with their name will be repeatedly flagged. They will be required to cast provisional ballots — and fill out the voter registration form on the ballot with the identifiers — in election after election until their numbers validate. The burden will disproportionately fall on women who change their names after they marry but don’t notify the Social Security Administration, said Siobhan Millen, a Democrat.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is suing North Carolina over the missing information in the voter rolls. State Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes has said the plan to collect the information may help settle the lawsuit.
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Texas state Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, looks over a redrawn U.S. congressional map during debate over a bill in the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Voters, Advocates Ask Court to Block Texas Gerrymander
By Jen Rice for Democracy Docket - August 25, 2025
Two separate groups of plaintiffs filed motions Sunday and Monday in federal court seeking to block Texas’ new congressional map from going into effect. To bolster its claim that the legislature intentionally discriminated against minority Texans, one filing offered evidence that a key GOP lawmaker used racial data to make the case for the map. The filings came after state Republicans sped their gerrymander through a hasty redistricting process in hopes of winning more GOP seats in Congress in 2026. Lawmakers passed the new map early Saturday morning, sending it to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who has said he will sign it. Both filings were made in an ongoing consolidated lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 map as a racial gerrymander.
On Sunday, a group of Black and Latino Texas voters* filed a motion asking the court to issue a preliminary injunction against the newly passed map, and use the 2021 map for next year’s election. The Black and Latino voters argued that the Republican gerrymander is based on a misinterpretation of the 5th Circuit’s ruling in Petteway v. Galveston County last year. “That opinion held only that multi-racial coalitions may not bring affirmative Section 2 claims for new districts – it did not license the intentional, race-motivated destruction of existing districts,” the motion said. “And in intentionally destroying majority-minority districts and replacing them with majority-Anglo districts, the legislature also engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering…in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.” The plaintiffs also argued against Republicans’ decision to undergo an unnecessary redistricting process mid-decade, saying the new districts are “unconstitutionally malapportioned, because they do not reflect Texas’ uneven population growth since the 2020 census, and because the legal fiction of continued equal population between censuses exists to avoid constant redistricting, not to permit the unnecessary and premature replacement of legislatively-enacted districts.”
Two separate groups of plaintiffs filed motions Sunday and Monday in federal court seeking to block Texas’ new congressional map from going into effect. To bolster its claim that the legislature intentionally discriminated against minority Texans, one filing offered evidence that a key GOP lawmaker used racial data to make the case for the map. The filings came after state Republicans sped their gerrymander through a hasty redistricting process in hopes of winning more GOP seats in Congress in 2026. Lawmakers passed the new map early Saturday morning, sending it to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who has said he will sign it. Both filings were made in an ongoing consolidated lawsuit challenging the state’s 2021 map as a racial gerrymander.
On Sunday, a group of Black and Latino Texas voters* filed a motion asking the court to issue a preliminary injunction against the newly passed map, and use the 2021 map for next year’s election. The Black and Latino voters argued that the Republican gerrymander is based on a misinterpretation of the 5th Circuit’s ruling in Petteway v. Galveston County last year. “That opinion held only that multi-racial coalitions may not bring affirmative Section 2 claims for new districts – it did not license the intentional, race-motivated destruction of existing districts,” the motion said. “And in intentionally destroying majority-minority districts and replacing them with majority-Anglo districts, the legislature also engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering…in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.” The plaintiffs also argued against Republicans’ decision to undergo an unnecessary redistricting process mid-decade, saying the new districts are “unconstitutionally malapportioned, because they do not reflect Texas’ uneven population growth since the 2020 census, and because the legal fiction of continued equal population between censuses exists to avoid constant redistricting, not to permit the unnecessary and premature replacement of legislatively-enacted districts.”
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A Large "Save Democracy" sign set the stage for protesters.
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"Foothills For Justice" Protest in Spindale Well Attended
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Voters in Every County in NC are Affected by Voter Registration Problems
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Voter Registration "Repair"
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Every Third Saturday Polk County Dems Hold a Food Drive at their HQ in Columbus
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FOOD DRIVE!
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Resident Anne Schneider, right, hugs her friend Eddy Sampson as they survey damage from Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1 in Marshall, North Carolina. (Jeff Roberson/AP)
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DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents showBy Brianna Sacks and Maeve Reston for the Washington Post
August 8, 2025 Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well as for emergency protective measures. The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million in preapproved funds intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure still in disrepair almost a year after Helene hit the region, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post and officials familiar with the process. |
Jamie Ager’s entry into the NC-11 Democratic Primary Election had long been anticipated. Cory Vaillancourt photo
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Jamie Ager Enters NC-11 Race By Cory Vaillancourt for Smoky Mountain News - July 29, 2025
On a fourth-generation family farm nestled in the hills just outside of Fairview, Jamie Ager spent his childhood watching the seasons change, the animals grow and the land evolve with the rhythms of life in the mountains. Today, that land is not only the site of a thriving regenerative agriculture business, but also the launching pad for a campaign that could reshape North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. Ager, 47, is a Democrat running for Congress in a district long dominated by conservatives, but he believes his experience as a farmer, businessman and community builder offers a compelling alternative to Republican incumbent Chuck Edwards — one rooted not in ideology, but in pragmatism, problem-solving and shared values across party lines. “I’ve worked with my hands, I’ve been on a farm, I’ve done these things,” Ager said. “I’ve seen the challenges of being a working person trying to make it work. That’s different than a lot of people.” Read More... Other Dem candidates for NC-11 Moe Davis Zelda Briarwood Chris Harjes Jacob Lawrence |
List of Vetoes overridden by NC Senate
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NC Senate Overrides 12 of Governor Josh Stein's VetoesBy Michael Garrett, NC Senate District 27 – July 29, 2025
Today, the NC Senate overrode 12 of Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes in a display of raw power that will echo through generations. Senate Bills 50, 153, 227, 254, 266, 416, and 558, along with House Bills 193, 381, 402, 549, and 805, each one a wound inflicted on the body politic of North Carolina. But this story isn’t just about legislative defeats. It’s about who we are when the lights go down and the cameras turn away. It’s about the choice between the North Carolina we inherit and the North Carolina we create. The mathematics of injustice are stark: More North Carolinians voted for Democratic candidates than Republicans, yet gerrymandered maps handed the GOP a supermajority that renders meaningless Governor Stein’s decisive 15-point victory. When the will of the people can be so brazenly nullified, we are not witnessing politics, we are witnessing the slow strangulation of democracy itself.
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Polk Dems Have Another Successful Food Drive to Benefit Families in Need
By Matt Pickett for Polk Dems - July 23, 2025
Every third Saturday the Polk County Democratic Party hosts the "Neighbors Caring for Neighbors" food drive. They collect food from local residents for Share Thy Bread and Outreach Ministries food pantries that serve our local communities. Saturday's event was well coordinated and staffed. A steady stream of good-hearted Polk County residents dropped by to drop off their donations. In total 1,348 lbs. of food was collected to help local families who are food insecure. This work is more important than ever before due to federal funding for food assistance programs being severely cut back by the Trump administration. Help a neighbor by dropping off a donation of non-perishable food at our collection location on the third Saturday of the month between 9am and 12pm. People don't have to go hungry. An estimated 40 families in the Polk County area benefited from last months food drive! If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity please use the links below for more info about receiving food assistance. Share Thy Bread - Tryon NC Outreach Ministries Food Bank - Columbus NC |
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper speaks during a Get Out the Vote rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 30, 2024. | Ryan M. Kelly/AFP via Getty Images
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Roy Cooper to Jump Into North Carolina Senate RaceBy ELENA SCHNEIDER for Politico - July 23, 2025
Roy Cooper is expected to announce his campaign for the North Carolina Senate as soon as Monday, according to two people directly familiar with the former governor’s decision. The popular, former two-term governor’s entrance into the Senate race — for a seat Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is leaving open with his announcement last month that he won’t seek reelection — is expected to transform the Senate race into the most competitive of 2026. Democrats, facing a difficult path to seizing control of the Senate next year, landed their dream recruit with Cooper, who would enter the race as a favorite. Read More... |
Good Trouble Protesters at Stearns Park, Columbus, NC
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Good Trouble Comes to Stearns Park and NationwideBy Matt Pickett for Polk Dems - July 17, 2025
COLUMBUS — Protests in Spindale, Hendersonville, Asheville, at Stearns Park in Columbus and elsewhere around the country sent word to our elected officials that "Good Trouble" will persist until they take heed of our demands. That they MUST uphold their oaths and defend the Constitution. Over 100 strong from the surrounding communities braved the heat to have their voices heard by the community at large that we will not rest until sanity is restored to government. That may take awhile, but we aren't going anywhere. Protesters at Stearns park were greeted with many an enthusiastic car horn toot and waves from well wishers on Main Street in Columbus. Almost all were jovial and supportive of our cause. |
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North Carolina-Trump DOJ Voter Purge Plan Is Illegal, Democrats WarnBy Yunior Rivas for Democracy Docket - July 14, 2025
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) charged that a North Carolina plan — hatched alongside the Trump Justice Department — to effectively remove nearly 100,000 registered voters from the rolls would violate federal voting law. In a letter sent Friday to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), the DNC blasts the controversial new plan approved by the board in June. The plan would block tens of thousands of voters from having their ballots counted unless they submit additional ID information, such as a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The board devised the plan after the Department of Justice sued the state, alleging that it had failed to collect information from voters that’s required under the Help America Vote Act.
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Over 250 citizens turned out in a strong rebuke to the Un-American activities of this administration. Stearns Park, Columbus, NC.
A 20-foot tall balloon of President Trump in a diaper is seen among people taking part in a "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles
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NO KINGS Protests Locally and Nationwide Are a Huge SuccessA Clear Message of Defiance to the Trump Administration
By Matt Pickett for Polk Dems
Stearns Park, Columbus NC and Nationwide - June 14, 2025 Over 250 like minded citizens took to the turf at Stearns Park in Columbus, NC to add their voices to the millions of Americans that turned out for the nationwide "NO KINGS" protest. The over 2,000 NO KINGS protests nationwide were designed as a rebuke to Trump's policies that are undermining democracy and destroying America. Current estimates show five plus million people nationwide participated . The Columbus protest was led by Robbie terKuile and the Polk County Women's Club. It was a REAL show of strength and a counterpoint to the "low energy" military parade in Washington DC. That parade was sparsely attended and overshadowed by bad weather that seemed to mirror the glower of the President. Ivon, a sixteen year old Hispanic boy, walked to Stearns Park after his father told him Democrats were rallying. He wants to join our Young Dems! The 25o people strong that turned out at Stearns Park to have their voices heard all carried signs critical of the current administrations policies. Democrats, Republicans and Independents rallied = all Americans - who are deeply dismayed by what is happening to our country. Many cars passing honked their approvals and very few dissented. The overall atmosphere was one of great comity and optimism as "the people" felt the power of the first amendment in action.
The Columbus event wasn't the largest for sure - but given the small size of the local community and the short notice, it was a VERY big turnout. Other local "NO KINGS" protests in Hendersonville and Asheville had enormous crowds. The 3.5% rule Whereas, if 3.5% of a population makes a sustained peaceful effort to protest - the ruling government cannot remain in power and collapses. The protests against the Trump administration have steadily climbed since his inauguration just 6 months ago. Fingers crossed. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world |
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Help Make Our Monthly Food Drive a SuccessJune 21st 9-12 at Polk County Democratic HQ
With reduction of federal food benefits and a worsening economy, our local food pantries are facing increased demand and reduced donations. We need to help! The Polk County Democratic Party is sponsoring a monthly food drive to help our neighbors and reduce hunger in our county. What you can do- Volunteer on June 21st at headquarters to collect donated food or deliver food to the pantries on June 23rd. If you want to volunteer email Mike Silverman at [email protected]. And Encourage your friends and neighbors to bring non-perishable, non expired items to headquarters located at 64 Ward Street, Columbus, NC on June 21 between 9-12:00. Let’s show our neighbors that Democrats care and are working to address issues that are affecting our neighbors. |
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Update: This Bill Passed
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Polk County Dems Headquarters in Columbus NC
We Believe...
- Helping people in need strengthens our community
- The health and safety of our neighbors is important
- Censorship through book banning and teacher harassment harms public education
- Capitalism is at its best when it works for everyone equally
- My "freedoms" should not hurt or infringe on anyone else's "freedoms"
- Racism and discrimination are wrong
- Violence and hate are NOT "legitimate political discourse"
- Government is not the enemy; Hate, fear and disinformation are the enemy
- Rules and laws must apply to everyone equally
- Climate change is a real and immediate danger
