by Holly Jones | Feb 28, 2020 | 2020 elections |
I am the daughter of a NC public educator I am the sister of a public educator I am the mother of a student in NC public schools (about to graduate) I am a product of NC public schools In 2016, I felt so deeply about the need to defend public education and...
by Holly Jones | Nov 23, 2015 | Ads, National Politics |
In the wake of the Paris attack, the Syrian refugee crisis has dominated the political discourse. The issue has laid bare the political polarization in the country with both sides making scathing accusations. One side says that banning refugees is heartless and...
by Holly Jones | Nov 2, 2015 | Ads, Redistricting |
Tomorrow, many of us in North Carolina will go to the polls to elect our municipal leaders. Others of us have already voted. A lot of us will be voting in districts drawn by the legislature and imposed on us by people who don’t represent us. It’s big government...
by Holly Jones | Oct 23, 2015 | Ads
October is domestic violence awareness month, when we can take a stand and work together to end domestic violence. With the right tools and the right commitment, we can save lives. I know, because in Buncombe County we’ve done it. In 2013, Buncombe had a record number...
by Holly Jones | Oct 4, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Ads, NC Politics |
Now that the General Assembly has gone home, one thing is clear: We need new legislators in Raleigh. After five years of Republican control, North Carolina is worse for the wear. Our schools are underfunded, our teachers are leaving, and our university system is...
