http://ncdp.org/ en Copyright 2012 2012-05-10T16:07:29+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-may-10th-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-may-10th-2012/ Read this week's edition of 'Good News About Democrats'! 2012-05-10T15:07:29+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/what-980-means-to-nc-students/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/what-980-means-to-nc-students/ North Carolina students pay on average $980 in interest rates over the life of a college loan if Congress lets the student loan interest rates double. That’s simply unacceptable} 2012-05-08T14:41:48+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitt-romney-has-a-lot-to-say-about-college-affordability-win-an-obama-party/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitt-romney-has-a-lot-to-say-about-college-affordability-win-an-obama-party/ Want a T-shirt, bumper stickers, and buttons? Learn more. 2012-05-07T11:37:33+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/the-life-of-julia-mitt-romney-and-the-woment-of-north-carolina/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/the-life-of-julia-mitt-romney-and-the-woment-of-north-carolina/ The Obama campaign has released a new online tool exposing Mitt Romney’s vulnerabilities with women in North Carolina. “The Life of Julia” is an online interactive tool that allows women to see for themselves how the policies of President Obama and Mitt Romney would affect them at different stages of their livde} 2012-05-03T15:29:32+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/milestones-newsletter-may-3-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/milestones-newsletter-may-3-2012/ MILESTONES NEWSLETTER - MAY 3, 2012 2012-05-03T13:36:55+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/romney-too-extreme-for-women/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/romney-too-extreme-for-women/ When it comes to women’s issues, Mitt Romney and his Republican cronies either continue to add legislation to their War on Women vault, or are silent on major issues. Instead of focusing on improving the economy, Republicans concern themselves with taking away women’s righte} 2012-04-30T20:38:14+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-30th-20121/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-30th-20121/ GOOD NEWS ABOUT DEMOCRATS! MARCH 30th, 2012 2012-04-30T20:04:37+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/one-chance/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/one-chance/ Video featuring former President Bill Clinton. 2012-04-27T18:56:42+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/shop-around/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/shop-around/ While President Obama is here in North Carolina discussing his plan to ensure college is affordable to middle-class families, we thought we would help Mitt spread the word on his plan. 2012-04-23T18:47:25+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/nominate-someone-for-a-citizens-medal/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/nominate-someone-for-a-citizens-medal/ For more than 40 years, presidents have presented the Citizens Medal to Americans who have performed extraordinary acts of service for their country or their fellow citizens. 2012-04-18T17:36:08+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitts-memories-video/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitts-memories-video/ Mitt Romney, Republican standard bearer. Here are some things we all need to remember about him... 2012-04-11T15:11:32+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/OurSchools/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/OurSchools/ Just because you say something over and over again, that doesn't make it true. Since passing their anti-public school budget last year, North Carolina Republicans and their allies have attempted to whitewash their record... 2012-04-10T13:01:02+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/continuing-gop-assult-on-womens-health-care/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/continuing-gop-assult-on-womens-health-care/ If women needed any more proof that the Republican Party has little regard for the issues that are important to them, RNC Chair Reince Priebus comparing Republican attacks on women’s health care to a ‘war on caterpillars’ ought to remove all doubt. When it comes to women’s issues and women’s health, Republicans are out of tocode} 2012-04-05T22:19:08+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-april-5th-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-april-5th-2012/ Last Saturday, our district was the site of a welcome home event for our nation’s heroes who served in the Vietnam War. Vietnam veterans, their families and people from across the country gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord for the Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration. It was amazing to see thousands gathered at the speedway to honor the dedication and sacrifice of those who served in Vietnam} 2012-04-05T22:16:27+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/north-carolina-grassroots-democrat-activist-of-the-month-for-march/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/north-carolina-grassroots-democrat-activist-of-the-month-for-march/ I am very excited to share with you that our North Carolina Grassroots Democrat Activist of the Month for the month of March isSeptember McCrady of Iredell County! 2012-04-02T20:17:53+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-30th-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-30th-2012/ You would think by now that I would be of an age and experience such that I would no longer be shocked at some of the ridiculous and counterproductive things done by government. But last week, I learned of a practice that not only violates the law, it basically disregards the interests of American workers and companies and forsakes them, potentially, for the betterment of any country on Earth other than America. 2012-03-30T17:14:09+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-30th-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-30th-2012/ Read this week's edition of Good News About Democrats! 2012-03-30T15:02:21+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/june-atkinson-and-beth-wood-need-your-help-to-qualify-for-public-campaign/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/june-atkinson-and-beth-wood-need-your-help-to-qualify-for-public-campaign/ During the 2008 election cycle the General Assembly made available Public Funds for several Council of State Offices. These Public Funds allow candidates to concentrate on getting out their message AND prevents special interests from "buying" an election... 2012-03-26T15:09:19+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-22-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-22-2012/ GOOD NEWS ABOUT DEMOCRATS! MARCH 22, 2012 2012-03-22T14:48:33+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitt-romneys-etch-a-sketch-politics/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/mitt-romneys-etch-a-sketch-politics/ Mitt Romney has had a reputation for years that he’ll say and stand for anything to get elected. Recently, a top Romney staffer said that their campaign would “hit a reset button” for the general election and that “it’s almost like an Etch-A-Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all over ancode} 2012-03-21T21:43:57+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/video-the-road-weve-traveled/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/video-the-road-weve-traveled/ 'The Road We've Traveled' is a rare look inside President Obama's first term. You'll hear from the people who were there—people like Vice President Biden, Rahm Emanuel, and Elizabeth Warren—as President Obama led our country through one crisis after another after he took office in 200e} 2012-03-16T15:37:10+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-14-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/good-news-about-democrats-march-14-2012/ GOOD NEWS ABOUT DEMOCRATS for MARCH 14, 2012! 2012-03-14T14:39:19+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/7610-a-minute1/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/7610-a-minute1/ As gas prices rise, oil companies just watch their profits increase. And yet, they're still subsidized by Congress to the tune of $4 billion a year... 2012-03-13T14:50:59+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-9th-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-9th-2012/ The American Dream means different things to different people. For some, it means home ownership. For others it means opening a small business. Most Americans certainly consider at least a part of that dream to be leaving the next generation with a higher standard of living and opportunity than the previous one had. As diverse as the definition of that dream can be, one thing remains constant: the American Dream, no matter what form it takes, is rooted in work, and therefore, the availability of work. 2012-03-09T20:45:08+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/north-carolina-grassroots-democrat-activist-of-the-month-for-february-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/north-carolina-grassroots-democrat-activist-of-the-month-for-february-2012/ I am very pleased to announce our North Carolina Grassroots Democrat Activist of the Month for the month of February: Pam Williamson of Watauga County! Pam’s nomination, submitted by Lainey Edmisten of Watauga County, received overwhelming support from our committee.} 2012-03-08T19:48:11+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/join-the-dnc-womens-institute/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/join-the-dnc-womens-institute/ DNC chair, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz knows the importance of engaging women within the Democratic Party. The DNC Women's Institute will do just that. 2012-03-08T15:29:19+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/10-in-12-grassroots-donor-program/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/10-in-12-grassroots-donor-program/ Sign up today to give a small, sustaining contribution to the North Carolina Democratic Party! A $10 per month contribution can make the difference between winning and losing in November. 2012-03-06T21:43:52+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/across-the-desk-from-mike-episode-8-question-about-the-wilmington-va-clinic/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/across-the-desk-from-mike-episode-8-question-about-the-wilmington-va-clinic/ Across the Desk from Mike - How is the VA Clinic in Wilmington coming along? 2012-03-05T14:18:16+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-2nd-2012/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/congressman-larry-kissells-weekly-column-for-march-2nd-2012/ In recent weeks, the intensity of the discussion about high gasoline prices and our nation’s energy policy has increased. This is an important discussion to have and it needs to be based in facts. I am concerned that the noise which is being made in Washington and elsewhere about who is at fault for these price increases is not based in reality. Loud does not equal true in this discussion of public policy and politics} 2012-03-02T17:26:22+00:00 http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/truth-our-dependence-on-foreign-oil-is-declining/ http://ncdp.org/blog/entry/truth-our-dependence-on-foreign-oil-is-declining/ America’s dependence on foreign oil has gone down every single year since President Obama took office. In 2010, we imported less than 50 percent of the oil our nation consumed—the first time that’s happened in 13 years—and the trend continued in 2ode} 2012-03-01T18:51:46+00:00