Top Democrat Admits Short Session Could Have Been Avoided Had Roy Cooper Done His Job | Eastern NC Now

Following a bipartisan vote in the NC House of Representatives, State Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue agreed with Senate President Phil Berger

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    "If the city of Charlotte had the authority to do this, it would have taken 15 minutes to get a temporary restraining order, 10 days to get a preliminary injunction, and if it was so clear, then a couple of weeks later to get a permanent injunction... without scaring the bejeezus out of the citizens of this state."     - State Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue, N.C. Senate Special Session, 3/23/2016

    Shot!

    Democrat Consultant: Charlotte Bathroom Bill "A Difficult Vote" For Democrats

    WATCH: Democrat Consultant Perry Woods Says Charlotte Bathroom Ordinance Repeal A "Difficult Vote" For Democrats, Predicts Democrat Support



    Chaser!

1/3 House Democrats Vote With Republicans To Repeal Ordinance,
Not A Single Senate Democrat Voted Against Repeal
11 House Democrats Voted With Republicans To Repeal Charlotte Ordinance: Above.


    Roll Call: View here.

Instead Of Voting Against The Bill, Senate Democrat Leaders
Stage A Walkout And Refuse To Vote

    State Senator And Democratic Candidate For Attorney General Josh Stein Resigns From Senate To Avoid Taking A Stand On The Charlotte Bathroom Repeal ("North Carolina State Sen. Stein Resigns For Attorney General Bid," The Associated Press, 3/21/2016)

    Lead Activist Behind Charlotte Bathroom Ordinance Registered, Convicted Sex Offender

         •  "Convicted Sex Offender Leads Transgender Rights Effort in North Carolina" (Austin Ruse, "Convicted Sex Offender Leads Transgender Rights Effort in North Carolina," Breitbart, 3/7/2016)

         •  Severance was sentenced to ten years in prison for committing a lewd act on a minor under the age of 16. (Julie Woodcock, "Music minister fondled us, claim youths in Gaffney church," Spartanburg Herald-Journal, 7/20/2000)

    Contact: North Carolina Republican Party

        communications@ncgop.org
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