The ACLU and other groups are hosting an action on June 1 to "raise our voices against the key actors who are carrying out Trump’s family separation order: ICE and U.S. Attorneys." Separating families as punishment for crossing the border is unacceptable. The action is at 12pm at the Federal Building on New Bern Ave, details here.
After the release of the budget last evening, legislators and others are beginning to examine the details of what it contains. It will likely be voted on by early next week at the latest. With the veto-proof majority held by the Republicans, major changes are unlikely - but perhaps not impossible.
Here's a broad overview of major budget items from WRAL and opinion from NC Policy Watch.
A few interesting details:
- funding for religious organizations
- money alloted for 35 schools in senator's district
- suicide hotline funding excluded
- Jordan & Falls Lake pollution regulations on hold again.
Let your NC state legislators know how you feel about these budget provisions and the process they've used to create the budget this year. Find your legislators here.
