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North Carolina Democratic Party
"As the oldest continuous political party in the world, the Democratic Party has carried out its commitment to freedom, fairness, human rights, and responsible government for over 200 years. We pledge to continue this tradition." - Preamble of the NC Democratic Party Platform
Keeping our promises to veterans
Keeping Our Promises to Veterans
Guest Editorial by Senator Kay Hagan
Gov. Easley To Receive National Education Association Award
Gov. Mike Easley will receive the “America’s Greatest Education Governor’s Award” sponsored by the National Education Association TODAY (Thursday), July 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Halls D and E at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001. To request media credentials, please call (202) 822-7823.
Perdue challenges McCrory plans that could create $1.2 billion hole in education budget
In major speech, Perdue challenges McCrory support for vouchers, repeal of lottery
ASHEVILLE -- In a speech to the NC Association of School Administrators and Western Region Education Service Alliance's Summer Leadership Conference, Bev Perdue today challenged Pat McCrory's education positions that could create a $1.2 billion hole annually in North Carolina's education budget.
Citing McCrory's support for private school vouchers and repeal of the Education Lottery, Perdue said, "There are real differences between my opponent and myself on how to build a world class education system here in North Carolina... the combination of vouchers and the elimination of the lottery could blow a yearly billion dollar hole in the education budget. We can't afford that."
Hagan on Medicare Reimbursement: Why Isn't Congress Budgeting Soundly Looking Longer-Term?
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today urged Congress to come up with a solution to ensure that a 10 percent cut in reimbursements for doctors who care for Medicare patients is not realized when Medicare begins processing these claims in two weeks.
Obama's Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama
(As prepared for delivery)
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Zanesville, Ohio
You know, faith based groups like East Side Community Ministry carry a particular meaning for me. Because in a way, they're what led me into public service. It was a Catholic group called The Campaign for Human Development that helped fund the work I did many years ago in Chicago to help lift up neighborhoods that were devastated by the closure of a local steel plant.
