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Rep. Jones’ book ban bashes the LGBTQ community — including us lawmakers | Opinion
House Majority Leader Rep. Brenden H. Jones. (Robert Willett/rwillett@newsobserver.com) House Majority Leader Brenden Jones is on a mission. His mission is not to help people of North Carolina and finally pass a budget and raise teacher pay. It is not to fund Medicaid or help people find good jobs that pay livable wages. He doesn’t seem to care about lowering the costs of healthcare coverage or housing costs. Jones is on a mission to ban books in schools.
Are Pit Bulls the Most Troublesome Dogs? 28 Common Complaints About Them Original
Pit bulls are notorious in the dog world and often get a bad reputation. Canines labeled as ‘pit bulls’ can often be feared and face restrictions in public settings and at local parks. But a recent DNA study has revealed that roughly 60% of dogs visually assumed to be pit bulls are lacking pit bull genetics. This means that the great majority of pit bull identifications are in fact inaccurate.
Deb Butler
I'm Deborah, and I'm an ardent animal lover and impassioned environmentalist. An educator for over 30 years, I recently retired so I could pursue my passion of writing full time. I have had many pets throughout my life, from a Russian tortoise, to fish, to cats, and dogs. My husband and I are currently owned by our very bold pug, Daisy Lu. I have two grown daughters: Chelsea, who lives in Belgium on a NATO base with her husband, Ryan, and Carissa, who lives near me and visits often.
The Strangest Emotional Support Animals That People Actually Have
In the past, it wasn’t unusual to see service dogs and their owners out together in public. The sight of a German shepherd leading someone with a vision impairment probably wouldn’t turn any heads. Today, there are just as many, if not more, emotional support animals (ESAs), and some will definitely turn people’s heads. In this article, we’ve put together a list of the 36 strangest emotional support animals that people actually have. Imagine having a dolphin as your emotional support animal.
Protect NC's schools, churches, hospitals from immigration raids | Opinion
The American Immigration Council estimates that people in NC without full legal status pay $772.5 million dollars in federal, state and local taxes and harness $6.4 billion dollars in spending power. Show Caption Hide Caption ‘Sanctuary city' mayors defend immigration policies "Migrants did not bring a wave of crime to Denver." Mayors of several large cities defended their policies in front of the House Oversight Committee.
The case for limiting immigration enforcement
As members of the North Carolina House of Representatives and founding members of the newly formed Progress Now NC Caucus of the North Carolina General Assembly, we have drafted and filed companion bills H78 and H80 along with our fellow Progress Now NC members, Reps. Pricey Harrison, Maria Cervania and Marcia Morey. These vital pieces of legislation would prohibit law […]
English Springer Spaniel Lifespan: Average Life Expectancy and More!
There are few dogs as cherubic, lovable, and spirited as the English springer spaniel . These medium-sized dogs have stamina and intelligence, along with wonderful dual personalities. Working springers are charming companions for the family. Nevertheless, they also serve as trusty hunting buddies for sport hunters. According to the AKC, these dogs are highly trainable . They have been bred to work with their human partners and are born people pleasers.
15 Reasons Kids on the West Coast Start School When They Do
Many of us may still remember the time when September brought falling leaves, football games, and the first day of school. Back then, the day after Labor Day marked the first day of school, animated by the smell of freshly sharpened number two pencils, shiny back-to-school outfits, and the excitement of being back with classmates after a long summer break. In the past several years, though, the first day of school can be anywhere from the first week of August to the day after Labor Day.
Op-Ed: North Carolina Must Fight for Democracy
More than 3.1 million people have already voted in North Carolina, almost the exact number of total early ballots cast in 2016. This phenomenon isn’t limited to North Carolina. More than 71.5 million people have voted across the country with 6 days left until election day. People are demanding their voices be heard. They are willing to brave logistical hurdles, long lines, and staggering wait times because we all still know our democracy is worth it.
DEB BUTLER: GOP’s ‘take it or leave it’ strategy fails us
By Rep. Deb Butler for StarNews Media Monday Jul 15, 2019 at 9:53 AM Jul 17, 2019 at 3:19 PM The 2018 midterm election in North Carolina demonstrated that citizens are clamoring for balance in government. Folks are sick and tired of the gridlock. Everywhere I go, people tell me they miss the old “give and take” style of politics in which compromise eventually rules the day and the work of the people gets done.
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