My re-election bid will serve as a reminder that the fight for justice, equity, and progress is a constant struggle. The road ahead will require perseverance, persistence, passion, and drive. Now is the time for leaders to lead. You heard it here first, I’m just getting started.
It’s official!!! The ENTIRE Senate Democrat Caucus signed onto SB 888 that will codify Roe and Casey in
#NC
. We are
#22Strong
and will uphold vetoes for bills that turn the clock back on safe legal abortion and repro rights!
@NCSenateDems
@PPSATNC
@LilliansList
Heartbroken, sad, devastated - feeling all of that.
It’s now crystal clear that we have to fight tooth and nail to get our state back. These super majorities MUST be broken!
#NCAbortionBan
My grandmother was a cafeteria worker in Guilford County
#NC
making less than $3 an hr. Inspired by the civil rights movement that was taking off around her, she started a strike to fight for higher wages.
I am disheartened to learn that the 20 week abortion ban has been reinstated in NC. Once again we see the removal of rights and freedom opposed to preserving them. This Midterm Election is the most important in our lifetime. We will continue to fight.
#ncpol
Had a blast at the Vice President Harris Holiday reception!! There were so many folks that I have watched rise politically that I admire from a far that I was finally able to meet last night.
@VP
Thank you democrats of NC SD 20! On this evening they officially nominated me to fill the vacancy of Sen. Michaux, effective April 1. I have to take this opportunity to once again thank Senator McKissick for the years of service he provided to the people of Durham!
.
@MalloryMcMorrow
: "We always get caught in this trap of looking for the one solution at the top... Your resources are much better spent in state legislatures... These are races that are won w/ thousands of dollars, not millions of dollars. We have to rebuild across the country."
It was a good night y’all!! 🧵
🧢 High Point first Black Male Mayor
🧢 Carrboro first black woman Mayor
🧢Mt.Olive first black mayor
🧢 Burlington first black woman on council
Discharged!!
What a week! I was feeling terrible Friday afternoon through the evening and Tuesday morning thinking I had a stomach bug. I asked my mom to bring me some Pedialyte, thank goodness she said no - I am taking you to urgent care. Urgent care sent me to the ER.
Enough is enough! Standing in solidarity with
#UNC
, students and young people that are sick and tired of being a part of the
#lockdowngeneration
.
The People > Guns Rally will be on Sunday from 2p to 4:30p at Halifax Mall in downtown
#Raleigh
& will feature
@brotherjones_
of the
When you tell your mom you are presenting a bill in committee tomorrow at 11am and she wants to drive up from Greensboro to film it and take pictures ❤️🤗
#moms
I toured North Carolina’s largest correctional facility for women for the first time. I serve on the select committee for prison safety in the Senate. We have not held a single meeting, so I have started the process of touring all of the prisons in our state independently. 🧵
Congrats to
@JeffJacksonNC
on his
#NC14
win!
Jeff’s a veteran, a former assistant district attorney, state legislator, and current Major in the Army National Guard. Now, he's stepping up again as the Democratic candidate for Congress — Next up, November!
And just like that I was sworn in to serve Durham and Chatham county in the NC Senate for my 3rd term! There are so many challenges ahead in the next two years but also immense opportunities.
Up for the battles ahead. More updates to come this week.
#ncpol
#NC
Screaming congrats from the top of my lungs to my dear colleagues and congressional members to be
@DonDavisNC
@FousheeforNC
@wileynickel
and
@JeffJacksonNC
!!! It’s wild that FIVE
#NC
state senators are now in Congress. Honored to have served with you all!
When we were able to spend some time with madame Vice President she told my mom she was so proud of the work I was doing in
#NC
and that I was a real fighter.
Top moment of my political career, blessed and humbled 🙏🏾
I was in the beautiful
#PuertoRico
for a leadership retreat and stayed a few more days, heading back home and there was a full on flash mob
@AeropuertoSJU
so here for it 💃🏾
New York State has legalized the use of recreational marijuana. 40% of the tax revenue will go to minority communities, and people with marijuana-related convictions that are no longer criminalized will have their records automatically expunged.
It's not lost on us that the
@NCGOP
introduced their “Don’t Say Gay” bill the week before Pride Month begins.
We choose to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community year round, because there is no room for hate in our state.
Read more about this divisive bill:
Honored to co-sponsor SB19 to codify Roe and Casey. Individuals and their families have the right to make the decision that is best for them. I will never stop fighting for legal access to abortion care.
#ncpol
Winding up
@NCDemParty
state convention weekend, the highlight was meeting
@SecDebHaaland
!!! I have been a huge fan for years, her story is so inspiring
#HERstory
🙌🏾
I just voted against the Senate Republican’s budget proposal. 🧵
We can do better than this. The fact that the proposed pay raise for teachers and state employees doesn't reflect nor cover living costs is unacceptable, especially when our state is sitting on a $6.5B surplus.
Today, Gov. Cooper signed an Executive Order to help protect women’s access to reproductive health care in North Carolina. He was joined by
@PPact
President Alexis McGill Johnson and advocates to highlight actions to protect women’s health care.
Walking after legislating. My health has taken a complete back seat with COVID and grieving after the loss of my father. Food provided needed comfort. Time to get back on track 💪🏾
Thrilled to be re-elected as Secretary of the NC Legislative Black Caucus!!
The NCLBC is 38 members strong and continues to serve as a voice for people of color.
Thank you Durham!!!
I was sworn into the N.C. Senate a year ago today ❤️ Dozens of bills filed and countless hours of service. I would not trade any of it for the world. Just getting started 💪🏾
#service
#honorablelife
#ncga
#Durham
Eliminating the tampon tax in North Carolina is a simple step we could take to lessen the financial burden for folks who need these essential — not luxury — items.
#ncpol
@juliefornc
@AllisonDahle
@NCHouseDems
This birthday feels really different.
At 39 the stakes feel higher and spending a lot of time thinking - hey- what comes next? Checking in on those goals and dreams I had in this photo when I was a little girl. Many of them have changed drastically - as have I.
Honored to continue to serve my native state and the people of District 20! I pledge to fight for a safe COVID recovery, reproductive justice, environmental justice, greater health care access and public education.
#ncga
#ncpol
#durham
Caught on a hot mic this week, leading GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson said, "We’ve got [abortion] down to 12 weeks. The next goal is to get it down to 6, and then just keep moving from there."
I just spoke on the Senate floor to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by amending HB 128. My amendment was tabled. It’s time to pay workers a living wage.
#ncpol
#ncga
Its official! I could not have done this without my team, tribe, squad and all of you that never failed me and believed in me. Thank you all!! Time to get to work 💪🏾
#WeCantWait
Honored and humbled to accept the Green Tie award
@nclcv
on this evening!! As a self proclaimed green brown girl that entered elected public service as a Soil and Water Supervisor, this really means a lot.
This year we will be sending not one but TWO black women to the US Senate!! Honored to meet my soror Congresswoman Val Demings!!!
@valdemings
#ESSENCEFest
A Trumbull County grand jury has declined to indict Brittany Watts, a Warren, Ohio, woman facing a felony charge of abuse of a corpse after miscarrying at home. Here's the full story:
It has been 7 days since
#AndrewBrownJr
was killed. It has been 23 days since Senators Clark, DeViere, and Mohammed filed Senate Bill 510, an act to require the release of body-cam and dashboard footage within 48 hours of a deputy-involved incident.
#AndrewBrown
Beyond proud of these amazing young people!! These UNC and NC A&T students also organized a rally and press event at the
#NCGA
to draw attention to the urgent need for common sense gun law reforms.
They made it to the White House y’all!!!
@mfolunc
#ncpol
@WhiteHouse
Honored to be a part of the East Coast Greenway bill signing today. As a previous transportation planner this event and moment was extra sweet. A portion of this greenway runs through
#Durham
County. It will hopefully be the first of many bill signing ceremonies 😎
We want to thank the office of
@NC_Governor
for working to ensure that employees are not subjected to hair discrimination. This is a huge step forward. Local governments are also stepping up. We will need your help to get the
#CROWNAct
passed here in NC.
@crowncampaign
You don't get these opportunities everyday. I was proud to have
@FloydMcKissick
join me as we voted on the second chance act. It will allow people with old convictions to expunge their criminal records.
#ncga
#BreonnaTaylor
was worthy of justice. Her life mattered. She mattered. Our justice system is not only broken, but deteriorating each day. You must vote this fall, your life depends on it.
Two of my
@NCSenateDems
are social workers with masters level training. They shared policy ideas around lowering therapy co-pays, expanding Medicaid, and rising school counselor pay
@friendsforbatch
@GraigMeyer
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
-Shirley Chisholm
Congratulations to Justice Jackson, and to all of the Black women who fought through the generations to make this day possible. Never forget that we stand on the shoulders of giants!
#SCOTUS
It's official!!
#Raleigh
has a black woman on city council for the first time! Councilmember Forte will hit the ground running and get right to work. These times call for strong leadership at all levels of government 💪🏾🙌🏾
Raleigh’s newest City Council member is a first, in more ways than one. This article is exclusive to our subscribers right now. Thank you for supporting local journalism.
The forever Dean of the General Assembly Representative Senator Henry “Mickey” Michaux Jr is in the building today! It’s always great to hear his words of wisdom. He told me I was doing a great job 🤗 Honored to serve the people of NC SD 20 after him.
#ncga