For decades, David Price has been a local institution. Indeed, he’s almost custom-made for a district of liberal intellectuals. Price, a thoughtful and reliable progressive, deserves another term in Congress. If Democrats reclaim the House, Price’s tenure will position him well to pass meaningful legislation. (He introduced eleven bills in 2017, though none have passed […]
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Allison Dahle—N.C. House, District 11 (Democratic Primary)
Name as it appears on the ballot: Allison Dahle Campaign website: www.allisonforhouse.com Phone number: 919-884-5714 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 13 years 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing North Carolina? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? I call them my three Es: Equality, […]
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Terence Everitt—N.C. House, District 35 (Democratic Primary)
Name as it appears on the ballot: Terence Everitt Campaign website: www.terenceeveritt.com Phone number: 919-671-1427 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 8 years 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing North Carolina? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? The three most pressing issues facing North […]
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Adam Wright—N.C. House, District 35 (Democratic Primary)
Name as it appears on the ballot: Adam B. Wright Campaign website: www.wrightfornc.com Phone number: 919-906-4480 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 7 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing North Carolina? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? North Carolina’s three most pressing issues are […]
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For Durham County Sheriff, the INDY Endorses Clarence Birkhead
In the INDY‘s 2014 endorsement of Mike Andrews, we wrote that since his appointment to the office in 2011, Andrews had “run a drama-free department.” We said he was respected and measured and that we saw potential for the agency to improve relationships with Durham’s Latino community. We weren’t alone; Andrews also received the endorsement […]
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Luis Toledo—N.C. Senate, District 16 (Democratic Primary)
Name as it appears on the ballot: Luis Toledo Campaign website: www.LuisToledoforNC.com Phone number: (919) 374-1228 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: In the triangle 15 years, in the district 6 years 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing North Carolina? If elected, what will you do to address […]
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Brenda Stephens—Orange County Board of Education
1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County schools? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? There is a panoply of issues facing the school system. Safety and security, Equity, and Student Achievement are three areas of concern for our communities. Safety and Security of our […]
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Mike Lee—DPS Board of Education, District 1
Name as it appears on the ballot: Mike Lee Campaign website: http://www.votemikelee.com Phone number: 919-241-8009 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Years lived in Durham County: 21 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Board of Education? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? • Addressing the inequity of […]
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Pebble Lindsay-Lucas—DPS Board of Education, District 1
1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Board of Education? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? The most important issues facing the Board of Education is safety, retention of top-notched teachers, and the academic performance of the schools in district one who made ‘Fs” on their […]