Tucked between Trump’s budget cuts to public health and the bulldozing of basic human services is a quiet act of violence: the elimination of all funding for the LGBTQ+ line of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
No more trained counselors for queer kids in crisis. No more safe voice when they reach for help in the dark. Just a dead dial tone from a government that decided their lives aren’t worth anything. [Continued...] https://substack.com/@patricemersault/note/c-111595238
Given the decision by the fourth circuit Federal court, ballot curing is now on pause. I believe that this event is still happening, but it’s unclear what will come out of it depending on final court decisions.
We won: Democrat Allison Riggs Sworn in to NC Supreme Court
Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in May 13th by NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls for an eight-year term on the North Carolina Supreme Court. This ended a six-month legal battle over the ballots of 65,000 voters challenged by her opponent, Republican Jefferson Griffin, who finally conceded the race on May 7 after Trump-appointed Federal judge, Richard E. Myers II, declared Griffin's challenge as unconstitutional.
After being sworn in, Justice Riggs gave remarks on the importance of defending the right to vote:
“The reason I was able to stand resolute, not discouraged and not intimidated, is because I knew that I stood arm-in-arm with you protecting that precious and fundamental right to vote.”
Now let us work to hold the seat for Anita Earls, who will face tens of millions of dollars pouring in from billionaires in 2026 in order to oust her from the NC Supreme Court.
Also donate to Justice Anita Earls. Her seat will be in play next year, and we can expect a Wisconsin-like race where big money will pour in by the millions.
Tucked between Trump’s budget cuts to public health and the bulldozing of basic human services is a quiet act of violence: the elimination of all funding for the LGBTQ+ line of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
No more trained counselors for queer kids in crisis. No more safe voice when they reach for help in the dark. Just a dead dial tone from a government that decided their lives aren’t worth anything. [Continued...] https://substack.com/@patricemersault/note/c-111595238
Given the decision by the fourth circuit Federal court, ballot curing is now on pause. I believe that this event is still happening, but it’s unclear what will come out of it depending on final court decisions.
We won: Democrat Allison Riggs Sworn in to NC Supreme Court
Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in May 13th by NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls for an eight-year term on the North Carolina Supreme Court. This ended a six-month legal battle over the ballots of 65,000 voters challenged by her opponent, Republican Jefferson Griffin, who finally conceded the race on May 7 after Trump-appointed Federal judge, Richard E. Myers II, declared Griffin's challenge as unconstitutional.
After being sworn in, Justice Riggs gave remarks on the importance of defending the right to vote:
“The reason I was able to stand resolute, not discouraged and not intimidated, is because I knew that I stood arm-in-arm with you protecting that precious and fundamental right to vote.”
Now let us work to hold the seat for Anita Earls, who will face tens of millions of dollars pouring in from billionaires in 2026 in order to oust her from the NC Supreme Court.
If you have anything to donate, please donate to Riggs. I did. This is the the Repugs playbook. Make you pay & pay & pay legal fees. Thank you
Also donate to Justice Anita Earls. Her seat will be in play next year, and we can expect a Wisconsin-like race where big money will pour in by the millions.