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The "We Choose To Fight" national Zoom call February 2 was great -- exactly what we all needed to have organized leadership and inspiration from a great coalition who know how to fight for our Democratic rights. Here's the call recording if you missed it, or want to hear those motivating messages again.
Postcard Writing Campaign
We're writing postcards for April Parker who is running for Greensboro City Council in District 3. April is a long time community organizer who will give the people of District 3, and all of Greensboro, the kind of representation they need on City Council. Please click her for details and sign up if you can help us out. This is a short turnaround as early voting has already started.
Poll Greeting for Early Voting and Election Day
The GCDP needs people to hand our slate card as they come to vote. You choose the times, place and dates.
Shutdown Rapid Response Phonebank with Down Home North Carolina
Register Here - Mondays & Wendesdays, 5:30-8:00pm
Join Down Home to make calls to community members across the state to discuss the impacts of the recent government shutdown and the impending impacts of the recent federal budget passed by Congress.
Working-class communities will be most affected by recent events, and we need to communicate with our people early on to help them make sense of how the momentum is shifting in real time.
SHUTDOWN CALL TO ACTION
TEXT Shutdown to 30403 to be connected with your Senators! Democrat or Republican - tell them to fund healthcare and open the government!
Good Trouble Lives On Call to Action: Municipal Election
Voting for the General Election voting takes place from Thursday, October 16 through Tuesday, November 4. Make a plan to vote and check that your voter registration is up-to-date.
One of our calls to action from the Good Trouble Lives On Rally is to educate our friends and neighbors on the upcoming municipal elections this NOVEMBER! Did you know that the voter turnout for municipal elections is abysmal - it was 16% during the last Greensboro municipal election. That means every voter we get to the polls can have a large impact!
Feel free to share this graphic to make sure your networks are registered to vote AND know that there are elections coming up this November!
Rights, Respect, and Reading Petition
Signatures are due on Friday, October 10
We are working with the GCAE to get signatures on a series of petitions to the Guilford County School Board. The first one they are working on is a Petition for Rights, Respect, and Reading. We know that our students need and deserve schools where their rights are respected. Students have the right to read and the right to learn in a school that is safe and fully staffed. Public school staff also have the right to work in a safe and respectful environment and to be treated as professionals. If you agree, it's time to build collective power by signing and getting your coworkers to sign the petition for Rights, Respect, and Reading.
Save Public Education
We are partnering with Public School Strong and Down Home NC to help get the word out about the #BigUglyBill and its implications for education in our state.
There are an alarming number of people who don't know what the passing of HB-1 (the "Big Beautiful Bill") will mean for public schools across the country. The drastic funding cuts in the bill will have serious consequences for North Carolina as well.
Here's a brief snapshot:
overcrowded classrooms and poor learning outcomes due to growing teacher shortages
crumbling school buildings and failing infrastructure in schools across the state
staff shortages of bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and other support staff like nurses, social workers, and librarians
It can all be overwhelming and demoralizing, but we can not give up. Our children are depending on us! Here are some things that we can do:
Help spread the word about the funding cuts so parents and public school supporters won't be totally blindsided.
Invite people to get involved, no matter what their political affiliation is. If they care about public schools, we need them to join us.
Connect with other public school advocates so we can leverage our collective power and work together to fight the assaults on our schools.
Here's how you can take action now with Public School Strong and Down Home NC:
Join the monthly HEAL Together NC call to learn, connect with others across the state and strategize. Register Here
Go here to find updates and some of the latest news about the state of public education in North Carolina.
Sign Petition to Pause Student Loan Payments
According to an official at the Department of Education (ED), interest will begin accruing for anyone in the SAVE forbearance as early as August 1. Right now, the SAVE plan is being challenged in the courts, and the Department is claiming that a ruling from back in February requires them to resume interest.
ADD YOUR NAME: PAUSE STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS NOW
The timing of this announcement really could not come at a worse time. While so many of us are worried about housing, food, medical, and childcare costs, we’re now being dealt another blow. Additionally, most income-driven repayment (IDR) plans are going away in the coming years due to the recent reconciliation bill, which will leave borrowers with limited repayment options and skyrocketing student loan payments. This is simply unacceptable.
Become a Community Ally of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
Community Allies are friends, parents, and community members who believe that every student in North Carolina, regardless of family income or place of residence, deserves a quality education. Learn more here!
Want to host your own…
…bridge or sidewalk protest? How about a social gathering or book club? Do you want to host something in your neighborhood? Here is your opportunity! We recognize that we can't be everywhere and want our members to have the opportunity plan their own events! Just fill out this form and we will promote your event for you on Facebook and Mobilize!
(Please give us at least 48 hours notice for the events to be reviewed and posted.)
Advocate for Teachers: Write to the State Health Plan Board
The North Carolina GOP is at it again: They have consistently denied any pay raises to teachers over the years, stating lack of funds -- while they dish out millions in vouchers to religious unregulated private schools. Now they are pushing to increase the premiums and out-of-pocket maximums for educators' health insurance benefits. This was one of the only perks for their underpaid public service. Out-of-pocket maximums are slated to increase from $5900 per person up to $9000 per person and deductibles would increase from $1500 per person up to $5000 per person. The cost of carrying their entire family on the plan would increase as well. We are already having problems recruiting enough teachers in the current pay environment and this will not help.
Please write to the members of the State Health Plan Board and let them know you won’t stand for those who educate our children to be treated this poorly any longer. NC has been near the bottom of teacher pay for many years now. It’s time for a change! There are 10 members on the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees and they can all be contacted via e-mail at SHPBoard@nctreasurer.com.
If you prefer to send snail mail, you can send written correspondence to:
NC State Health Plan
Attention: Board of Trustees
3200 Atlantic Ave
Raleigh, NC 27604
Canvass for Local Candidates
We have some incredible candidates running for Greensboro City Council this year! This could be a major change election for local politics. We are NOT endorsing any candidate for the primaries. Get involved by signing up directly with their campaigns! Here are the four we know of with plans for canvassing. We will share others as we learn more!
Adam Marshall (District 4): Saturday Canvasses & Monday Canvasses
Medicaid CALL TO ACTION!!
Medicaid has been underfunded for the current fiscal year. The state's mini-budget passed in August 2025 left a $319 Million shortfall in the current budget for Medicaid (funds needed to operate the fiscal year at current capacity). NC DHHS was forced to make operational changes, to find $319 million in reduced costs. Beginning on October 1, every provider will see a minimum of a 3% rate cut, with some services being cut at 8% or 10%.
With lower rates, providers in NC could lose money on treating too many patients with Medicaid in a given month or year. This means that patients could face provider shortages and even longer wait periods before they can be seen using their Medicaid. Reducing the reimbursement rate could force providers to see fewer patients that use Medicaid, or to stop accepting Medicaid patients completely. This will accelerate the closure of rural clinics, specialists and hospitals across NC (esp. in rural areas).
What can we do about it? — Make two phone calls.
Look up your state Senator and state House Representative by entering your address here.
Then call both, using the short script below. Include your own personal story, and feel free to use your OWN words!
Hello, my name is (name) and I’m calling from (city or town). I’m worried about the cuts that have been passed onto the Medicaid providers in our state, and I’m frustrated that the NC General Assembly has left Medicaid underfunded. It’s dangerous to leave money out of our Medicaid network, and we’re counting on you to make sure that doesn’t continue. We need more health care in NC, not more Medicaid cuts! Please do the right thing and fund the health of our state. Thank you.
And you can also sign the petition here.
Help plan mass action against Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines wants you to think they’re “refreshingly simple.” What they don’t put on the billboards and “hello, avelo” marketing posters: they’re the first commercial airline in the U.S. to sign a deportation charter contract with ICE. Unmarked, secretive flights. No guarantee of due process. Public money subsidizing mass deportations. We are in the beginning stages of discussing mass action against Avelo in conjunction with Indivisible chapters in the Charlotte area. Interested in helping out? Reach out to Jim (igcpolitaction@gmail.com). Learn more at https://www.groundavelo.org.
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