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Jose Garcia

(2,592 posts)
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 01:54 PM Dec 2016

Gov. Pat McCrory calls for special legislative session to repeal HB2

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Source: Charlotte Observer

Following a surprise move by the Charlotte City Council, Gov. Pat McCrory said Monday he would call a special session to consider repeal of House Bill 2.

The governor’s statement came in a rapidly unfolding series of events that could signal the end of a nine-month drama that catapulted North Carolina into national headlines. HB2, seen by critics as an anti-LGBT measure, prompted boycotts and cost the state millions in lost jobs.

Earlier, Gov.-elect Roy Cooper said legislative leaders have promised to call a special session Tuesday.

“Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore assured me that as a result of Charlotte’s vote, a special session will be called for Tuesday to repeal HB 2 in full,” Cooper said in a statement. “I hope they will keep their word to me and with the help of Democrats in the legislature, HB2 will be repealed in full.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article121729973.html

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Gov. Pat McCrory calls for special legislative session to repeal HB2 (Original Post) Jose Garcia Dec 2016 OP
Your about 9+ let me say it again 9+ months to late turbinetree Dec 2016 #1
He is a horrible man. madaboutharry Dec 2016 #2
Locking... DonViejo Dec 2016 #3

turbinetree

(24,688 posts)
1. Your about 9+ let me say it again 9+ months to late
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:02 PM
Dec 2016

you self serving right wing fascist.
It was fine a dandy when you had power and now you see some f***ing lite. The only serf serving reason you are doing this fascist McCory "republican" is to say that you did it and not a democrat-------------FU and the horse you road in on


madaboutharry

(40,199 posts)
2. He is a horrible man.
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:11 PM
Dec 2016

He must overflow with anger and hate.

DonViejo

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3. Locking...
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 02:55 PM
Dec 2016
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