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littlemissmartypants's Journal"When Black Man Was Afraid to Walk in His Upscale Community, 75 Neighbors Walked With Him "
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/black-man-scared-to-walk-in-neighborhood-joined-by-75-neighbors/Cross post from General Discussion.
Hat tip to tblue37.
When Black Man Was Afraid to Walk in His Upscale Community, 75 Neighbors Walked With Him
By Good News Network -Jun 19, 2020
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So, three weeks ago, he took to Facebook and the online community bulletin board, NextDoor, to express his fear of walking alone in his own neighborhood.
Shawn expected little beyond a few words of encouragement from friends, but what happened next was much more than he anticipated. Messages began pouring in from friends and strangers alike, saying that they would like to walk with him.
So he posted a time and place letting everyone know, in case they wanted to join him on his next walk. When he arrived, 75 people were waiting there to join him.
Last week ‘Walk with Shawn’ drew crowds of nearly 300 people, as word spread about the neighbors getting to know one another, according to WTVF News. And Shawn received messages from neighborhoods in Georgia, Minneapolis, Denver and Philadelphia, that they started copying his idea.
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Much more at link:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/black-man-scared-to-walk-in-neighborhood-joined-by-75-neighbors/
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A poem for Michael Brown
For Brother Love
By littlemissmartypants
I watch you sleeping
As UNC KD broadcasts super readers
The thunder outside warns me
Begs me
Warns me
Don't be calm
The lights flash lighting
Like the flash of the gun
That left him on the ground
You groan
You not grown
You sweet little man
My baby brother love
Skin shining from the cocoa butter after your bath
The boy died.
Dead as
you alive
Still
You sleep
He
gone to his eternal rest
The flash as bad as a lightening strike
He was struck
But not once
again and again and again and again
Again you say to me as we get to the end of the
Book you love
That says I love you...
I wash your little black feet
And super reader says
"when something seems bad
Turn it around and find some good"
Brains
Something seems bad
Feet
Turn it around
On the streets and running
You chase the cat and squeal
And find something good
And say
I love you Mi woksee baby
And I say
I love you too brother love
And your precious little black hands
Hold up your sponge bob bookbag
Mi woksee baby
I don to stool ma wah
That
Sweet Baby speech
victim
of those missing front teeth
That smile
Going to school.
Oh God if you are there
Tomorrow when his hand leaves mine
I will stand outside and scream.
Tonight
While a dead young man lies cold
His brain removed by gunfire
The thunder rolls
And
I
weep.
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RIP Michael Brown 
May 20, 1996 – August 9, 2014
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Cross posted from the Writing Group
https://www.democraticunderground.com/12021367
Pat Timmons-Goodson running for Congress in North Carolina
Pat Timmons-Goodson running for Congress in North Carolina
https://www.timmonsgoodsonforcongress.com/
Hat tip to qwlauren35. Cross post from https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213879133
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Absentee Voting in North Carolina
Absentee Voting in North Carolina
Any North Carolina registered voter qualified to vote in an election may request and receive a mail-in absentee ballot for any election in which absentee voting is allowed. All registered voters may request an absentee ballot for the November 2020 general election.
No special circumstance or reason is needed to receive and vote a mail-in absentee ballot.
Most voters who want to vote by mail must request a ballot for each election.
Military or overseas voters have special rights under the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). See www.fvap.gov and the Military and Overseas Voters page for more information on military and overseas citizens absentee voting.
Requesting an Absentee Ballot
Who may Request an Absentee Ballot?
To receive a mail-in absentee ballot for an election, a voter or the voter’s near relative (spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild) or legal guardian, or any member of a multipartisan assistance team (MAT) authorized to assist voters, must first use the State Absentee Ballot Request Form to request the ballot.
Assistance Requesting an Absentee Ballot
Voters who are blind or disabled, or who cannot read or write may receive assistance in completing the request form. Effective July 1 for the 2020 general election, any member of a multipartisan assistance team, or MAT team, may assist any voter in completing a State Absentee Ballot Request Form.
MAT team members may also deliver a completed request form to the county board of elections and serve as a witness for the casting of an absentee ballot.
If the assistance is provided by someone other than a near relative or legal guardian, that person’s name and address must be listed on the State Absentee Ballot Request Form.
Returning the Absentee Ballot Request Form
For the November 2020 general election, completed State Absentee Ballot Request Forms may be emailed, faxed or hand-delivered to the voter's county board of elections by one of the following:
the voter;
the voter’s near relative or verifiable legal guardian; or
a member of a multipartisan assistance team (MAT).
Forms delivered by any other person will not be processed.
Completed absentee ballot request forms may also be delivered by mail by the U.S. Postal Service or designated delivery service authorized pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7502(f).
A signed and completed State Absentee Ballot
Request Form must be received by the county board of elections office no later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the date of the election for which the ballot is being requested.
Requests received after the absentee request deadline will not be considered on time, regardless of any postmark date.
Request forms delivered by the deadline to the State Board will be considered timely.
In the interest of ensuring that county boards of elections are able to promptly process voters’ absentee requests, we strongly recommend that forms be submitted to the voter's county board of elections.
2020 Deadlines for Requesting an Absentee Ballot
November General Election: By 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Invalid Absentee Ballot Requests
A request for absentee ballots is not valid if any of the following apply:
The completed written request is not on the State Absentee Ballot Request Form.
The completed written request is completed, partially or in whole, or signed by anyone other than the voter, the voter's near relative or verifiable legal guardian, or a MAT member.
The written request does not contain all of the required information.
The completed written request is returned to the county board by someone who is not authorized to return the request.
Copying & Distributing Absentee Ballot Request Forms
Individuals may copy and distribute the official State Absentee Ballot Request Form, as long as it is blank.
Individuals and groups should include the absentee ballot request form instructions when distributing request forms.
No one may create their own absentee ballot request form.
Completing the State Absentee Ballot Request Form
Required Information
When completing the State Absentee Ballot Request Form the following information is required:
The name and address of the residence of the voter
The name and address of the voter's near relative or verifiable legal guardian if that individual is making the request
The address of the voter to which the application and absentee ballots are to be mailed if different from the residence address of the voter
One of the following types of identification numbers for the voter:
North Carolina driver’s license
North Carolina special identification card for nonoperators
last four digits of social security number
The voter's date of birth.
The signature of the voter or of the voter's near relative or verifiable legal guardian, if that individual is making the request
A clear indicator of the date the election generating the request is to be held
If a voter who is seeking a ballot for a partisan primary is registered as unaffiliated, the political party in whose primary the voter wishes to participate must be identified. This information enables the board of elections to determine which type of ballot to send to the voter.
Military & Overseas Voters
Registered North Carolina voters (including his or her eligible dependents) absent due to military service or currently overseas may also complete the State Absentee Ballot Request Form to receive special absentee voting protections.
Additional information for military and overseas voters is available on the State Board of Elections website or the website of the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Voting an Absentee Ballot
Witnesses
Note: For the November 2020 general election only, only one witness is required for an absentee ballot. For all other elections, in the presence of two witnesses (or one witness if the witness is a Notary Public), the voter should mark the ballot, or if the voter is unable to mark the ballot, shall cause it to be marked according to the voter’s instructions.
A witness should not observe so closely that they are able to see what votes the voter marked. What is required is that the witness sees the that the voter is voting the ballot.
Prohibited Witnesses/Assistants
The following individuals are prohibited from serving as a witness on an absentee ballot:
A person who is under 18
An individual who is a candidate for nomination or election to such office, unless the voter is the candidate’s near relative
Additionally, if the voter is a patient or resident of a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or rest home, the following people are also prohibited from serving as a witness on the absentee ballot:
An owner, manager, director, employee of the hospital, clinic, nursing home, or rest home in which the voter is a patient or resident
An individual who holds any elective office under the United States, this State, or any political subdivision of this State
An individual who holds any office in a State, congressional district, county, or precinct political party or organization, or who is a campaign manager or treasurer for any candidate or political party; provided that a delegate to a convention shall not be considered a party office.
Certification of Witnesses and Assistants
After observing the voter marking the ballot, the voter's one witness for the November 2020 general election (two witnesses or a notary public for all other elections) must complete and sign the envelope in the space designated as Witnesses' Certification.
If a voter used the services of a Notary Public as a sole witness, the notary will sign the Notary-Witness Certification.
A notary is not permitted to charge a fee for witnessing an absentee ballot. G.S. § 10B-30.
Any person who assisted the voter must sign and date the certificate in the proper place on the envelope.
Any individual assisting a voter in marking or mailing the ballot must meet the same requirements as a person witnessing the ballot.
After Marking the Absentee Ballot
Once the ballot is marked, the voter or a person assisting the voter must:
1) seal the ballot in the container-return envelope and
2) complete the Absentee Application and Certificate on the ballot container-return envelope.
Returning the Voted Ballot
For civilian absentee voters, once the Absentee Application and Certificate is completed with all relevant signatures, the voted ballot (placed inside the container-return envelope) must be returned to the county board of elections no later than 5 p.m. on Election Day.
Absentee ballots received after 5 p.m. on Election Day will be timely only if they are received by mail no later than 5 p.m. on the third day following the date of the election, and postmarked on or before Election Day.
The envelope may be mailed or delivered in person to the county board of elections office or an open early voting site during the early voting period.
Only the voter or the voter’s near relative may possess the absentee ballot to return it to the board of elections.
https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Absentee-Voting
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A Reminder
According to North Carolina law, it's a felony "for any person with intent to commit a fraud to register or vote at more than one precinct or more than one time, or to induce another to do so, in the same primary or election, or to vote illegally at any primary or election."
Gov. Cooper extends 'Safer at home' Phase 2 of reopening N.C. until Sept. 11
Gov. Cooper extends ‘Safer at home’ Phase 2 of reopening N.C. until Sept. 11
Gov. Cooper: North Carolina will stay in Phase 2 for at least five more weeks
https://www.wbtv.com/2020/08/05/gov-cooper-extends-phase-reopening-nc-until-sept/week's
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina will stay in Phase 2 of reopening for at least five more weeks during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday.
The Phase 2 extension keeps bars, gyms, and entertainment venues closed. This marks the second time North Carolina’s Phase 2 was extended. The “Safer at Home” Phase 2 of reopening was set to expire this Friday, August 7. It will now last until 5 p.m. on Sept. 11.
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On July 31, the governor enacted a statewide curfew, forcing restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries to stop selling alcoholic drinks after 11 p.m. as bars remain closed.
The curfew will remain in effect through 11 p.m. on Aug. 31.
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More at the link.
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Isaias makes landfall and the power goes out...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/08/03/isaias-path-carolinas-northeast/Hurricane Isaias charges into the Carolinas, poised to sweep up East Coast
Storm to batter Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain, coastal flooding and strong winds.
The storm lashed the shores between Charleston, S.C., and Morehead City, N.C., where has caused widespread power outages, coastal inundation of three to five feet in some areas, and heavy rains that could reach up to eight inches.
As the storm made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11:10 p.m., observed wind gusts topped 90 mph in coastal North Carolina southeast of Wilmington. A weather station at Oak Island, North Carolina, reported sustained winds of 76 mph, and a gust to 87 mph. The storm, which had been a tropical storm throughout its near miss with Florida, regained hurricane status, its maximum sustained winds increasing to 85 mph. In Myrtle Beach, a historically large storm surge flooded roads and businesses, and several tornadoes were reported, some causing damage.
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We've reached the point in the storm where things are falling on the roof and slamming into the house. With the power being out now everything sounds much, much louder. What I am finding amazing is how quiet the dogs are. It's errie. I am hearing people drive down the road and that's baffling. The wind gusts are getting scary. Thankfully, they are infrequent.
How's everyone else doing? I hope everyone is staying safe.
Please check in.
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Voter Registration
https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-VoteThe State Board of Elections and N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles now offer certain online voter registration services for existing DMV customers
If you are a DMV customer with a N.C. driver’s license or DMV-issued ID, you may now register to vote or change certain parts of your registration online.
Using this service existing DMV customers may register to vote, update their voter registration address, or update their party affiliation. They may not change their name.
This is a standalone service that does not require the user to complete a DMV transaction (such as duplicate or license renewal) at the same time.
There is no fee for voter registration services.
Voter registration applications submitted fewer than 25 days before an election will not be processed until after the election. You may still register to vote in person using same-day registration in your county during the early voting period.
Registering to Vote in North Carolina
To register to vote in North Carolina, a person must meet the qualifications to vote and complete a voter registration application.
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles customers may also register to vote and update their registrations (except name change) here. For more information and a link to the service, see “Online Voter Registration” section.
More info at the link.
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ETA: Statewide voter registration statistics
Democratic: 2,536,382
Republican: 2,106,546
Green: 2,551
Constitution: 3,671
Libertarian: 41,227
Unaffiliated: 2,346,296
White: 4,650,899
Black: 1,497,174
American Indian: 54,359
Other: 834,241
Hispanic: 219,549
Male: 3,054,001
Female: 3,608,871
Total: 7,036,673
Updated 9.5.2020
Democratic: 2,549,307
Republican: 2,134,217
Green: 2,813
Constitution: 3,966
Libertarian: 42,312
Unaffiliated: 2,368,123
White: 4,655,299
Black: 1,498,141
American Indian: 54,530
Native Hawaiian: 23
Other: 892,745
Hispanic: 220,845
Male: 3,059,614
Female: 3,613,135
Total: 7,100,738
Updated 9.12.2020
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegStat/Results/?date=09%2F12%2F2020
Democratic: 2,552,636
Republican: 2,141,306
Green: 2,880
Constitution: 4,030
Libertarian: 42,591
Unaffiliated: 2,374,167
White: 4,656,519
Black: 1,498,418
American Indian: 54,587
Native Hawaiian: 33
Other: 908,053
Hispanic: 221,181
Male: 3,061,144
Female: 3,614,236
Total: 7,117,610
Updated 10.01.2020
Reporting Period 09/26/2020
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegStat/Results/?date=09%2F12%2F2020
Reflects no change from previous report.
Democratic: 2,552,636
Republican: 2,141,306
Green: 2,880
Constitution: 4,030
Libertarian: 42,591
Unaffiliated: 2,374,167
White: 4,656,519
Black: 1,498,418
American Indian: 54,587
Native Hawaiian: 33
Other: 908,053
Hispanic: 221,181
Male: 3,061,144
Female: 3,614,236
Total: 7,117,610
NC Board of Elections
The early voting period runs from Thursday, October 15, 2020 to Saturday, October 31, 2020, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live.
North Carolina Contact Information
If you have any questions about this election or the voting process please contact us.
Physical Address: Third floor 430 N. Salisbury St. , Raleigh, NC, 27603
Mailing Address: PO Box 27255, Raleigh, NC, 27611-7255
Phone: (919) 814-0700 | (866) 522-4723 (toll free)
Fax: (919) 715-0135
North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Portal
This portal provides a secure way to request an absentee by mail ballot which will be mailed to you. If you are active military, the spouse or dependent of an active military service member or you are a US citizen outside the United States, the portal offers a way to request and return your Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballot.
https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home
ETA October 1, 2020
NBC News Reports that...
In North Carolina, Republicans added a net 83,785 voters between this March's presidential primary and the final week of September, while Democrats added 38,137 and other voters jumped 100,256. During the same period in 2016, Republicans added 54,157 registrants, Democrats added 38,931 and others 140,868. In 2016, Trump carried North Carolina by 173,315 votes.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-s-winning-voter-registration-battle-against-biden-key-states-n1241674
State Board of Elections (telephonic) Public Meeting Friday, July 24th
https://www.ncsbe.gov/The State Board of Elections will hold a telephonic meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020. Members of the public may listen to proceedings by dialing (562) 247-8321 and entering the access code 640-039-810. Public meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis to the meeting portal.
PDF meeting portal, downloads here: https://dl.ncsbe.gov/index.html?prefix=State_Board_Meeting_Docs/2020-07-24/
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Statement regarding ethics and conflicts of interest
G.S. § 138A-15(e)
Approval of prior meeting minutes
G.S. § 143-318.10(e)
Appointment to fill vacancies on county boards of elections*
G.S. § 163-30(d)
Moore County
*Other vacancies may be considered
Canvass of June 23 second primary
G.S. § 163-182.5(c)
Request by Moore County Board of Elections regarding use of Town of Aberdeen Recreation Center as a one-stop site
G.S. 163-227.6(b)
Rulemaking
To be added to the list of interested parties for rule-making conducted by the State Board of Elections, e-mail rules@ncsbe.gov or mail to P.O. Box 27255, Raleigh, NC 27611-7255.
Calendar
October 9th, Regular Voter Registration Deadline -- 2020 General Election
October 15th through October 31st, One-Stop Early Voting Period -- November 3 General Election
October 27th, Last day to request an absentee ballot by-mail - November 3 general election
November 3rd, Election Day -- General Election
November 13th, [11 a.m.] County Canvass - Statewide General Election, November Elections
Canvass by county boards of elections of election results in the statewide general election
November 24th, [11 a.m.] State Board meeting/State Canvass, Elections, November Elections
The State Board will meet at 11 a.m. to conduct the state canvass from the 2020 general election
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Sen. David Perdue reinforces the notion that old white republican men
don't have the extended sell by dates they'll need to maintain the American patriarchal status quo. He's so rude to the Newshour's Judy Woodruff in this video, I just wanted to slap him.
Here's the link if you can stomach it. I have to say that it just makes me want to find a huge sledgehammer and get to work smashing the patriarchy, starting with his head.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sen-perdue-on-liability-protection-unemployment-and-virus-testing
Read the Full Transcript at the link.
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NC will continue to stay paused in Safer at Home Phase 2
Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina will continue to stay paused in Safer at Home Phase 2 when the current Executive Order expires today (July 17th.) The order will be extended for three weeks until Aug. 7.
Read more: https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/staying-ahead-curve
Good luck everyone.
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