Verizon wants you to paid their Banking fees

Yes as of Jan 15, 2012 you will be paying the surcharges on behalf of Verizon the banks.. Which mean that charge the banks and other CC process center charges Verizon for did business this way is now on you. Its bad enough that Verizon sale people lie to you to get you to but the most expensive  phones and plans which lock you for 2 or more years.. For the same services that other provide at a lower price..

Beginning on Jan. 15, Verizon will charge all customers a $2 “convenience fee” for paying their cellphone bill online or over the phone, according to documents obtained by Droid-Life. That’s right. If you’re living in the 21st century and don’t pay your cell phone bills via mailed paper check, you will be charged $2 every month, despite the fact that automated phone payments and online bill paying are likely the two cheapest ways Verizon can accept payment. Verizon explains the fee in this way: “Verizon Wireless strives to provide you with the best wireless experience. Effective January 15, 2012, we are implementing a $2.00 online and telephone payment convenience fee to help allow us to continue to support these bill payment options in these channels. The fee will be waved if you pay by electronic check or if you enroll in AutoPay.”

Update:

By the way, I found out that a recent report says Verizon paid zero federal income tax from 2008-2010, and actually got almost a billion dollars in rebates from taxpayers. So they definitely shouldn't be nickel and diming us.

Update 2

Verizon’s announcement of a $2 “convenience fee” for paying bills in certain ways has caught the attention of the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates telecommunications in the United States.

The F.C.C. said in a statement on Friday afternoon that it would look into the new fee, which goes into effect on Jan. 15.

“On behalf of American consumers, we’re concerned about Verizon’s actions and are looking into the matter,” the statement said.

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Troubling the Waters of Jurisprudence in Order to Transform the Nation

TRIBUTE TO ATTORNEY ROMALLUS O. MURPHY

by

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President

North Carolina State Conference of NAACP Branches

            King Ahab ruled over a political system wrought with injustice.  When he met the prophet Elijah, King Ahab asked him: "Are you he that troubleth Israel?" Elijah's prophetic, moral vision of justice -- rooted in the laws of God --collided with the arrogance and oppressive rule of Ahab.   It could be said that Attorney Romallus O. Murphy used the law and moral authority to "troubleth" North Carolina and the United States. 

            Romallus O. Murphy "troubled the waters of jurisprudence."  He used the law to trouble those who would preside over systems of racist and legal injustice.  Attorney Murphy stands in the long tradition of Charles Hamilton Houston, Thurgood Marshall and so many more NAACP legal practitioners, who refused to be satisfied in the face of social wrongs.  He troubled the powerful.  He troubled the protectors of racism by summoning them into the courthouse, and forcing their policies and actions to be examined under the microscope of the Constitution, which promises "equal protection under the law."  He greatly troubled the powerful in this state and nation.

             Surely they often said, "Who is this Romallus?", son of the South, graduate of Howard University, the powerful rules of North Carolina ask.  Who is this challenger of the status quo at UNC Law School, always underfunded and outnumbered, who challenged our defense of the past, who dared to trouble us and challenge our power?   Never turning back, Attorney Murphy moved steadily forward, often alone in hostile courtrooms.  His necessary troubling helped transform the nation and continues to inspire us never to be satisfied with inequality.

            Thank God for those who would trouble the nation for the cause of righteousness.  Thank God for the meaningful accomplishments of Romallus Murphy that have improved the lives of many people across the State of North Carolina and across this Nation.

            Romallus Murphy served as Chair of the Legal Redress Committee of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP beginning in the 1960s. Over the last half-century he and the many colleagues he inspired and recruited to the cause, gave invaluable counsel to clients and young lawyers alike who were, and still are, engaged in dismantling the old walls that have divided people of North Carolina along artificial lines of color and creed.

            Romallus Murphy was a native of Houston, Texas. He attended college at Howard University in Washington, DC, graduating in 1951. He started at Law School at Howard University, but finished his legal education at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1956 where he was the lone student of color.

            Attorney Murphy began his legal career in Wilson, North Carolina, the only African-American attorney in this eastern North Carolina community.  Since 1956, Attorney Murphy was a "steady and ready" legal warrior and advocate for civil rights.  He was never afraid to engage forces of repression and regression in the struggle to elevate the lives of African-Americans. From the beginning of his legal practice, he fought mightily to end segregation and was a substantial force in the enactment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

            In 1987, Attorney Murphy was legal counsel to the North Carolina State Conference of Branches for the NAACP, and helped lead the legal team that forced the State of North Carolina to create electoral opportunities for Black lawyers to become Superior Court Judges. His lawsuit was the catalyst that forced the General Assembly to create majority black judicial districts. As a result of his efforts, at least eight African-American judges were elected to the Superior Court bench.

             Attorney Murphy never sought the limelight.  Instead, he chose to be a servant of the people. Without receiving the public acclaim which many civil rights leaders attained, Attorney Murphy worked in the trenches with those same leaders, achieving significant legal and political battles, and providing legal advice and leadership to the North Carolina NAACP for 45 years.

             Without a doubt he will be missed and remembered as that quiet, but passionate, effective role model for the lawyers who follow his big footsteps. He was greatly admired and respected by everyone who knew him.  His life's work is honored each year by the North Carolina NAACP's Annual Romallus O. Murphy Civil Rights Continuing Legal Education Program.

            Romallus O. Murphy did trouble the Nation and the State for the right reasons and we are all the better for it, a little closer to the goals of liberty and justice for all.  His living was not in vain.  He fought the good fight and now, victory is his.

Signed,

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President and National Board

Ms. Carolyn Q. Coleman, 1st Vice President and National Board

Mrs. Amina J. Turner, Executive Director

Atty. Irv Joyner and Atty. Al McSurely Co-Chairs of the Legal Redress Committee

Atty. Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator

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For More Information Contact:

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137 

Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700    

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Illegal oath

vpaige: Illegal loyalty oath? http://t.co/YIShHOsz

Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/vpaige/status/152091139447586816

Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com)

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The NC Family Policy Council pulls a Sarah Palin, “Crosshair symbol” type ad.

According to Jeremy Hooper of Goodasyou.org:

This is the actual graphic that the North Carolina Family Policy Council, the leading anti-equality group in the Tar Heel State, is running in its quarterly publication in order to scare citizens into voting for the state’s proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

The image can be clearly seen at this link on page. 13.

So who is going to get shot here in NC over this Pic??????

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Cindy Jacobs: Claim to have God like Powers..

She prayed to Jesus and all of the woman's "missing female parts" were instantly returned to her body. And then she got pregnant. Glory! Praise! Pay me! Ok, what the fuck is she smoke or what pills are she swallowing..

Please this bitch never had a Hysterectomy at all, I so I want to the proof I want mri’s and photos..

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Federal Court Rejects Rep. LaRoque's Challenge to the Voting Rights Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 23, 2011

For More Information:           Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

                                                Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

           Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700 

Federal Court Rejects Rep. LaRoque's Challenge to the Voting Rights Act

(DURHAM) - The US District Court for the District of Columbia rendered an opinion yesterday on the Kinston-based case LaRoque v. Holder. The court rejected a challenge to a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that ensures minorities' right to vote. The Court ruled for the North Carolina NAACP, finding that Congress had ample evidence to justify enacting the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act with the 2006 amendments. The case, brought by several plaintiffs including a member of NC House of Representatives, Stephen LaRoque, challenges the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union intervened in the case on behalf of the NC NAACP and six minority residents. The challenge by the NC NAACP comes in response to concentrated efforts by ultra-conservative political operatives in North Carolina who are intent upon undermining the voting protections for African-Americans and other racial minorities. They are using race-based, aggressive and ill-advised efforts to prevent minorities from fully participating in the North Carolina political process. As it has for over 102 years, the NAACP is engaged in ongoing efforts to maximize the political power of racial minorities and will never back down to from fighting efforts to destroy the Voting Rights Act and the guarantees of the 15th Amendment. 

"The Court's decision to protect the fundamentals of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a stand for justice and equality," said Rev. Dr. William J Barber, II, President of the North Carolina NAACP. "Voting rights are under attack across the country. Fourteen states have already passed voter suppression laws that limit access to the polls and disproportionately impact minorities, poor people, young people, students and the elderly. Minority voting power is under attack through redistricting plans that marginalize minority voters, packing them into a few segregated districts so their influence is muted. We applaud the Court for recognizing the importance of the Voting Rights Act in protecting the right to vote."

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a hard-fought, landmark civil rights law that helps protect African American's and other minorities' right to vote. Under Section 5 of the VRA, certain states with a history of voter suppression must have changes to their election laws approved to ensure they are not discriminatory. Forty counties in North Carolina are protected under Section 5 of the VRA.

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THE Days INN of Washington NC..

this is a no star hotel.. however they do provide you with sexual entertainment on the wall by the phone just in case you need some sexual healing..

Cheap yes,,, only thing in the room that was clean were the beds.

The bathroom door looks like it was once kicked in, grease hand prints over the toilet.. The cord to the hair dryer cut (no Plug),

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Schools No Gay Straight Alliance: it might make the straight kids gay, Yet

Yet these same so-called educators allows one of the most gayest high school there is.

guys rubbing and grabbing each other crochets. MMM so just how gay is High School Wresting ??, Know that every one of these guys unless of a medical condition get a woody.. Could these actually be a straight guy foreplay.. it makes you think doesn't it..

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Corp America sink to a all time low

http://www.peeandpoo.com/eng/flasheng.asp

https://www.facebook.com/peeandpoo

wow, the prefect gift for those who are into Golden Showers and Scat..

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The Recent: Happy Letter from Kay Hagan.. She should be ashamed of herself..

it listed her past positive items, that she can brag about.. and her 2012 agenda, I have notice that she let one item off, which means she left all her backroom deals with Corp America..

here are her so called Highlights

2011 Highlights

• Congress passed and the President signed the VOW To Hire Heroes Act, a bill similar to Hagan's Hire a Hero bill that offers a tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed veterans.
• Senator Hagan included several key provisions to put our students first in the rewrite of No Child Left Behind, the federal education law.
• Senator Hagan led the successful effort to honor the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the Marine Corps, with the Congressional Gold Medal
• The Trade Adjustment Assistance program was extended to help workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign trade.
• Senator Hagan joined her colleagues from NC delegation to host the Defense Trade Show in Fayetteville, where more than 600 businesses came to connect with senior leaders from Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, Forces Command, Army Reserve Command and North Carolina military bases.
• Max Cogburn was unanimously confirmed to serve as District Court Judge for the Western District of North Carolina and Thomas Walker was unanimously confirmed to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District.
• Senator Hagan hosted an Export-Import forum in Charlotte to help NC small businesses gain a competitive edge in foreign markets.
• Senator Hagan hosted 22 Conversations with Kay in communities around North Carolina. Check hagan.senate.gov to know when she will be in your town.

Now her 2012 Wish list,

2012 Priorities

Jobs remain Senator Hagan’s number one priority for 2012. Thanks to North Carolina’s first-class universities, community colleges and work ethic, Senator Hagan knows that our workers can be well-prepared to fill the next-generation jobs coming to our state. She will continue her efforts to connect workforce development officers, educators, and out-of-work North Carolinians so that our workers are ready for the jobs that are coming available.

Senator Hagan is committed to strengthening the U.S. economy by fighting for comprehensive deficit reduction and fostering a robust business environment.  As the deficit reduction debate continues, Senator Hagan will work to protect investments in education, infrastructure, and research and development.

As our brave servicemembers return from Iraq, Senator Hagan will continue fighting for the support and care these men and women and their families have earned. Whether it is timely and accessible health care, opportunities to further their education, or connecting their skill sets to civilian job opportunities, Senator Hagan will continue to make North Carolina the most military-friendly state in the nation for our veterans.

But she left this one complete out. the one where she on the behalf of Corp America,, Yes she won’t to take the over time pay from those whom work in the IT field, which we all know once you do one job field the others will slowly be done too.. Like those who work in the Nursing Fields… she is help Corp America via back room deals.. She has been a Senator also most three years and she is just a crooked as the rest of them.. Boy she is a fast learner isn’t she.. Just how rich will she be at the end of her term?????

 

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1747

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 20, 2011

Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. BENNET) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Computer Professionals Update Act’ or the ‘CPU Act’.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938.

Section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17)) is amended to read as follows:

‘(17) any employee working in a computer or information technology occupation (including, but not limited to, work related to computers, information systems, components, networks, software, hardware, databases, security, internet, intranet, or websites) as an analyst, programmer, engineer, designer, developer, administrator, or other similarly skilled worker, whose primary duty is--

‘(A) the application of systems, network or database analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine or modify hardware, software, network, database, or system functional specifications;

‘(B) the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, securing, configuration, integration, debugging, modification of computer or information technology, or enabling continuity of systems and applications;

‘(C) directing the work of individuals performing duties described in subparagraph (A) or (B), including training such individuals or leading teams performing such duties; or

‘(D) a combination of duties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the performance of which requires the same level of skill;

who is compensated at an hourly rate of not less than $27.63 an hour or who is paid on a salary basis at a salary level as set forth by the Department of Labor in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. An employee described in this paragraph shall be considered an employee in a professional capacity pursuant to paragraph (1).’.

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NC NAACP Statement on First Redistricting Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 16, 2011

For More Information:        Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

                                            Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

                                            Atty. Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700

DURHAM - A three judge panel held the first hearing today in the North Carolina NAACP, et. al., v. State of North Carolina redistricting lawsuit. The NC NAACP continues this fight because we know the maps adopted by the General Assembly are a scheme to increase the political power of the ultra-conservative leadership in the General Assembly at the expense of the power of the African-American vote. 

Today, the North Carolina NAACP offered a timetable for the litigation that would allow the court to expeditiously hear the case on the merits prior to the start of the 2012 election process. Our desire is for the court to resolve the case by mid-February so that the election cycle is not disrupted. In the event this is unattainable, we ask the court to keep in place the maps from the prior election cycle until the conclusion of this litigation.

The State of North Carolina argued that the new redistricting maps, which we believe are unconstitutional, should be implemented for the 2012 elections while this case is being litigated. They contend that the case is complicated and it could take a long time to litigate. In the meanwhile, they suggest, the court should presume the maps are constitutional and choose to let elections occur under the new maps which resegregate our state.

We find this to be a fundamentally unfair and unreasonable request. It would be a travesty to hold elections under maps that are later found to be unconstitutional. Once the elections are conducted and the office holders in place, there would be no remedy to correct the harm to the people of North Carolina.

We continue to fight efforts to resegregate our state and diminish the power of the minority vote through cleverly disguised race-based schemes. We will not stand idly by when 48% of the African American voters are packed into just 3 U.S. House Districts, 52% of the African American voters are packed into just 27 of the 120 State House Districts and 47% of the African American voters are packed into just 10 State Senate Districts.

The plans unnecessarily and unjustifiably split 563 voting precincts throughout the state, usually along racial lines. Voters in the same neighborhood or same street are split into different political districts. An African-American adult has a 50 percent greater chance of living in a precinct split by the plans than does a White adult.

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Attention all citizens: Act now or lose your freedom.

The US Congress and US Senate passed legislation that will detain US Citizens on American Soil without cause, charges, or writ of habius corpus - which means you can be picked up by the military, held in a secret location, denied a phone call to contact family or an attorney, held indefinitely without trial, and never be heard from again. Sound ...

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White House drops veto threat on defense bill - CNN.com

The White House on Wednesday lifted a veto threat against a giant $662 billion defense authorization bill.

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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers showed just how out of touch she really is..

North Carolina Democratic Party Congresswoman Renee Ellmers showed, yet again, just how sickeningly out of touch she is with her constituents here in North Carolina.

During a Republican press event in Washington DC, Ellmers (whose hypocrisy clearly knows no bounds) expressed her belief that unemployed people in the United States prefer to stay unemployed rather than work—Needless to say, this is a completely indefensible position that shows just how out of touch she is with the average North Carolinian.

Renee Ellmers Talking about the 1 Percent

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The North Carolina NAACP Applauds the Governor's Strong Stance Against Racial Discrimination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 14, 2011

For More Information:        Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

                                            Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

                                            Atty. Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700

The North Carolina NAACP Applauds the Governor's Strong Stance Against Racial Discrimination By Vetoing the Attempt to Repeal the Racial Justice Act

(DURHAM) - Earlier today, Governor Perdue vetoed Senate Bill 9, a bill that would have repealed the Racial Justice Act. The North Carolina NAACP applauds the Governor for not bending to the distortions and misrepresentations of the Racial Justice Act spread by the ultra-conservative, extremist leadership of the NC General Assembly and standing firm for more, not less, fairness and equality within our criminal justice system.

To be clear, the Racial Justice Act is not about the guilt or innocence of defendants on death row. No person will ever be released from prison under the Racial Justice Act. The Racial Justice Act only allows a person on death row to provide evidence that racial bias played a role in their death penalty sentence. The burden of proof is on the defendant. If they are able to do so, they could possibly have their sentence commuted to life in prison without parole. If the claim has no merit, the person's death sentence will stand.  

The Racial Justice Act is a modest piece of legislation created to defend against any racial bias playing a role in a death sentence. Passed and signed by the Governor in 2009, the Racial Justice Act was championed by supporters and opponents of the death penalty alike, because they all knew that we must examine the practices and procedures that lead to the disparities found in the application of the ultimate punishment in North Carolina.

The reality of racial bias in death penalty trials is confirmed by a study conducted by Michigan State University. The study found that defendants with White victims are 2.6 times more likely to receive the death penalty than if their victims are African-American.  Potential African-American jurors are dismissed from juries at over twice the rate of their White counterparts. Thirty-one defendants on death row were sentenced by all-White juries.  And 38 more defendants were sentenced to death by juries with only one person of color. 

We call on justice-loving and forward-thinking legislators of both parties to uphold the veto and continue to move North Carolina forward rather than backward.

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O My, get your hanky, NOM Funds are down.. They need help deciding which fight to stop fighting..

It seem the NOM banks accounts are getting low. All that spending, lawyer fees and fines, trains, planes and limos are racking up. This is my Christmas wish, that NOM files for bankruptcy for Christmas.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dear Marriage Supporter,

Please help us overcome a looming shortfall!

Increasingly virulent and frequent attacks from the same-sex marriage lobby have depleted our emergency funds, and we need your help!

As 2011 draws to a close, everyone at the National Organization for Marriage is excited about the election year ahead, which we believe will be full of huge victories for traditional marriage.

But the problem is NOM does not have the funds to accomplish everything we need to do...we are facing a budget shortfall at the exact wrong time.

That is why I am asking you to please make one emergency year-end gift to NOM of $25, $50, $100, $500 or more to help us eliminate our shortfall before the end of the year! (link removed)

We're in a position to overcome our financial shortcomings because a generous donor has stepped up with a pledge to match every gift between now and the end of the year up to $1 million. Your gift of $50 instantly becomes $100. A gift of $500 is worth $1000 to help protect marriage in 2012!

But if I don't have the resources, what should I do?

· Should I abandon a state like Maryland, New Jersey or Rhode Island, where marriage is under fire?

· Should I scale back our efforts to repeal same-sex marriage in a state like Iowa, New Hampshire or New York?

· Should I stop our Washington-based lobbying efforts to protect the Defense of Marriage Act (there is new legislation to repeal DOMA) and just hope for the best?

· Should I scale back our plans for the presidential election, letting President Obama off the hook for the lies he will tell on the campaign trail?

Obviously, I don't want to do any of that!

We have a plan to fight against the anti-marriage bullies in Washington, in the courts, and in all 50 states, but my sources tell me that the radical same-sex marriage lobby will be launching several new and powerful attacks against marriage in 2012, so this is exactly the wrong time for us to have to scale back.

So please—right now—make the most generous year-end gift you can afford to NOM of $25, $50, $100, $500 or more so we can close our budget shortfall.

Thank you in advance. (link removed)

Sincerely,

Brian S. Brown
President
National Organization for Marriage

P.S.I know we've asked a lot of you this year, and believe me, your generous support of NOM is greatly appreciated. We've done SO MANY good things together to protect marriage—society's most vital and enduring institution for good—from being destroyed.

But heading into the all-important 2012 election year, NOM is facing a budget shortfall, so I am counting on your urgent help.

So please make one secure online donation to the National Organization for Marriage today. (link removed)

Thank you and God bless you!

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Text of S. 1747: Computer Professionals Update Act

S 1747 IS

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1747

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 20, 2011

Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. BENNET) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Computer Professionals Update Act’ or the ‘CPU Act’.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938.

Section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17)) is amended to read as follows:

‘(17) any employee working in a computer or information technology occupation (including, but not limited to, work related to computers, information systems, components, networks, software, hardware, databases, security, internet, intranet, or websites) as an analyst, programmer, engineer, designer, developer, administrator, or other similarly skilled worker, whose primary duty is--

‘(A) the application of systems, network or database analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine or modify hardware, software, network, database, or system functional specifications;

‘(B) the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, securing, configuration, integration, debugging, modification of computer or information technology, or enabling continuity of systems and applications;

‘(C) directing the work of individuals performing duties described in subparagraph (A) or (B), including training such individuals or leading teams performing such duties; or

‘(D) a combination of duties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the performance of which requires the same level of skill;

who is compensated at an hourly rate of not less than $27.63 an hour or who is paid on a salary basis at a salary level as set forth by the Department of Labor in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. An employee described in this paragraph shall be considered an employee in a professional capacity pursuant to paragraph (1).’.

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Congress is tring to outlaw your Home Gardens..

Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food

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‎"If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of thos...

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Press Release: Uniting NC

Uniting NC is holding a press conference tomorrow at 12:30 in east Raleigh to unveil its new community-funded billboards. We would love to have some supporters there to hold up signs and show that these messages have community support. Let us know if you can come out. Details below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Kristin Collins, Uniting NC Director, 919-791-7976
Dec. 13 press conference to announce immigrant-friendly billboard campaign

Raleigh, NC — Triangle faith leaders will gather next week to announce the start of a statewide billboard campaign in support of immigrants. At a time when fear and anger about immigration has created deep divides in other states, faith leaders will call on North Carolinians to “welcome the stranger” this holiday season — and remember that immigrants, like all human beings, are deserving of respect, compassion and fairness.

The billboard campaign is part of a statewide effort, led by the Raleigh-based nonprofit Uniting NC (unitingnc.org), to put a human face on immigration and change the negative rhetoric that often reduces immigrants to stereotypes and statistics. The billboards were funded by more than 250 community members who support the messages. The first billboards will appear in Raleigh, and others will follow in Durham, Mebane, Charlotte, Asheville and Goldsboro. Press conference will be held at the site of one of the billboards.
When: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.

Where: The offices of Que Pasa Media, 4600 New Bern Ave, Raleigh
(Just east of New Hope Road.)

Who: Rabbi Eric Solomon, Beth Meyer Synagogue
Reverend Diane Faires, St. Paul’s Christian Church
Fiaz Fareed, Islamic Association of Raleigh Outreach Coordinator

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WTF is Kay Hagan Problem, how much did she get to sale us out to Corp America

From Pam’s Houseblend, Please make sure to Pam comment about the RTP!

112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1747

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 20, 2011

Mrs. HAGAN (for herself, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. BENNET) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Computer Professionals Update Act’ or the ‘CPU Act’.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938.

Section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17)) is amended to read as follows:

‘(17) any employee working in a computer or information technology occupation (including, but not limited to, work related to computers, information systems, components, networks, software, hardware, databases, security, internet, intranet, or websites) as an analyst, programmer, engineer, designer, developer, administrator, or other similarly skilled

‘(A) the application of systems, network or database analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine or modify hardware, software, network, database, or system functional specifications;

‘(B) the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, securing, configuration, integration, debugging, modification of computer or information technology, or enabling continuity of systems and applications;

‘(C) directing the work of individuals performing duties described in subparagraph (A) or (B), including training such individuals or leading teams performing such duties; or

‘(D) a combination of duties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the performance of which requires the same level of skill;

who is compensated at an hourly rate of not less than $27.63 an hour or who is paid on a salary basis at a salary level as set forth by the Department of Labor in part 541 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. An employee described in this paragraph shall be considered an employee in a professional capacity pursuant to paragraph (1).’.

I have to wonder what the fuck she is doing. She claimed she was for the working person; how she is for Corp America.. helping them to save money. This is also the start to take over time completely away. What profession is next? Will the medical field personal be next,while they claim this would help medical cost and insurance…

Senator Hagan, please explain to me how this helps our state?

►►► Phone Senator Hagan’s offices ◄◄◄

DC Office: 202-224-6342
Greensboro Office: 336-333-5311

Raleigh Office: 919-856-4630
Charlotte Office: 704-334-2448

Asheville Office: 828-257-6510
Greenville Office: 252-754-0707

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God to Perry

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HRC doesn’t speak for me!

A large group of angry LGBT Activist marched down Castro Street today chanting “HRC doesn’t speak for me!” right into the HRC store disgruntled, frustrated, and pissed off (and rightfully so) with the non-profit gay organization.

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Cry me a River: Christian Action League,

The bigots at CAL is worry, that they plans to rule behind the GOP in NCGA is almost over..

They are upset over the retirements, resignations and deaths in the NCGA GOP.

The General Election of 2012 is eleven months away, the Primary Election is scheduled to take place in just about six months, and the filing period for candidates running in 2012 is set to open in roughly two months, but already resignations and retirements among members of the North Carolina General Assembly are starting to pile up. Within the past week, three members of the N.C. House have announced plans to retire or seek another office, and as of today, 13 incumbent House members do not intend to seek reelection to the chamber in 2012. In the Senate, one member passed away last month, another is resigning at the end of the year, one is seeking higher office and another has chosen to retire - all are members of the majority party (Republican).

They knew they would be voted out anyway, for lying to the people. All the GOP did was push their sick ideology on the people of NC. While destroying our schools.

Earlier this year, Reps. Johnathan Rhyne (R-Lincoln) and Jeff Barnhart (R-Cabarrus) resigned from the N.C. House and have been replaced by appointed members, Reps. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln) and Larry Pittman (R-Cabarrus), respectively. Six other members have already announced plans to retire after 2012, and at least seven more may leave the House to seek higher office.

In the N.C. Senate, Sen. Jim Forrester (R-Gaston) passed away last month, and Sen. Debbie Clary (R-Cleveland) is stepping down at the end of this year. Their successors have been or are in the process of being selected. Futhermore, Sen. David Rouzer (R-Johnston) is running for the U.S. Congress, and Sen. Harris Blake (R-Moore) plans to retire.

Funny that the retirements and resignations this election cycle are occurring in those districts that are largely favorable to the incumbent member’s party. I guess there were just to many freshmen this term and they screw the pooch big time.. Yes Thanks to Tillis and Berger they ran the NCGA right into the ground…

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Stupid is as Stupid does.. would you pay $68 per condom??

 

Yes, it's a real. You can be sheathed with a luxury designer brand rubber? For only $68, you can pick up one of these Louis Vuitton condoms in their stores around the world.

 

and I bet they are no better then the 12 dollar pack of any national brand..

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LAPD: a Bunch of Cowards

Anonymous North Carolina LAPD is so terrified of Anon Backlash they locked their tweets.

Twitter

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Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news.

So is the LAPD a Bunch of effing Cowards.. They are happy when beating up protesters and occupiers, but are afraid about a bunch of cyber folks..

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Wtf: we need jobs

Democrats go digging for dirt on #McCrory. Read more @underthedome: http://t.co/9YdwTFTT #ncpol #ncga #ncgov

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Tillis flip flop again

@ThomTillis says we need more Pre-K funding… http://t.co/O8deHZFX #ncga #ncpol BUT… @JournalNow: Tillis clarifies http://t.co/1fHicZqa

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NAACP Welcomes New School Board and New Opportunity for Progress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 6, 2011

For More Information:           Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

                                                Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

                                                Atty. Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700

NAACP WELCOMES NEW SCHOOL BOARD AND  

NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESS

(DURHAM) - When the newly elected Wake County School Board meets for the first time this afternoon, they will have new tools and encouragement from the federal government regarding their ability to consider race and socio-economic status in preventing high-poverty, racially-identifiable schools, which research has proven has a negative impact on resources and student achievement.

The US Departments of Education and Justice issued a historic letter last week that replaced a Bush-era resegregationist position on diversity in school assignment policies and affirmed what the North Carolina NAACP has argued all along: Local school boards have the constitutional and legal right to ensure diverse education for all children. Indeed, based on research and the lessons from history, they must do so if they want to provide a constitutional, high quality and well-funded public education for all students. Here is an excerpt from the letter:

The United States Department of Education (ED) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Departments) are issuing this guidance to explain how, consistent with existing law, elementary and secondary schools can voluntarily consider race to further compelling interests in achieving diversity and avoiding racial isolation.

...Providing students with diverse, inclusive educational opportunities from an early age is crucial to achieving the nation's educational and civic goals...Conversely, where schools lack a diverse student body or are racially isolated (i.e., are composed overwhelmingly of students of one race), they may fail to provide the full panoply of benefits that K-12 schools can offer. The academic achievement of students at racially isolated schools often lags behind that of their peers at more diverse schools.  Racially isolated schools often have fewer effective teachers, higher teacher turnover rates, less rigorous curricular resources (e.g., college preparatory courses), and inferior facilities and other educational resources.  Reducing racial isolation in schools is also important because students who are not exposed to racial diversity in school often lack other opportunities to interact with students from different racial backgrounds. For all these reasons, the Departments recognize, as has a majority of Justices on the Supreme Court, the compelling interests that K-12 schools have in obtaining the benefits that flow from achieving a diverse student body and avoiding racial isolation.

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This is How Time Mag shares the Worlds News..

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This lesson in hypocrisy brought to you by the letters “G-O-P”

You going to love this one,

While the Gop is bitching and Whining that the Dem’s aren’t doing enough to support and hire local non-union companies and in state workers for their 2012 convention in Charlotte. (see the resolution here)

Charlotte-area Rep. Becky Carney blasted Speaker Thom Tillis for wasting time and taxpayer dollars for a special session on a resolution having “nothing to do with the critical issues in this state right now.”

“We need to be up here talking about jobs for every North Carolinian that’s unemployed,” said Carney. “And what have we done here for three days? We have not talked about jobs.”

Yet they the GOP can do this,,

Unfortunately for North Carolina workers, state Republicans can’t be bothered to put their money where their mouth is. According to filings with the Federal Elections Commission, the NCGOP has outsourced its video production, logo design, and web services to a company in New Jersey.

Specifically, the NCGOP has paid one Mr. Riccardo Diaz, the Director of Media Affairs for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, $5,589.90 to produce web videos attacking the DNC and President Obama, to design the logo for its 2012 campaign, and to create the website for itself and for its own state convention!

To see more and the invoices click here

So who is really supporting the workers here in NC, Sure not the Damn GOP’ers.. Vote them out of OFFICE ASAP..  

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This week’s Message from Senator Richard Burr

While today’s announcement that the unemployment rate has dropped to 8.6% is more encouraging than reports we have seen in recent months, we are still very far away from the kind of job growth needed to get our country back on track.  Instead of focusing on expensive short-term stimulus policies that have not worked, we need to give job creators the certainty and predictability they need to thrive, grow and hire; and that starts with reforming our tax code and reigning in excessive, job-killing regulations at the federal level.

One area where we can lower costs for taxpayers and help spur the economy is in health care.  This week, I authored an opinion editorial piece with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) that ran in Politico outlining ways in which we can improve Medicare for the millions of elderly and disabled who depend on it.  Too many seniors are exposed to unpredictably high costs when they get sick and many feel forced to purchase costly supplemental plans. 

Despite efforts to cut costs, Medicare is spending too much money and seniors are not reaping the full benefit. If we do not address these issues soon, program insolvency could hit as soon as 2016, according to the Medicare actuary.  The way to save Medicare is to build on what is working. Congress should encourage competition in health care to create more affordable options for seniors by using private plans offering Medicare benefits.  Congress can achieve Medicare reform that improves care for seniors, while reducing costs for taxpayers — and put Medicare on a sustainable path.  Read our op-ed to learn more about our plan to reform Medicare and reduce costs.

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Urgent - Raleigh City Council to vote on opposing N.C. Constitutional anti-gay marriage amendment on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Urgent - Raleigh City Council to vote on opposing N.C. Constitutional anti-gay marriage amendment on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM

To all Raleigh GLBT Citizens and our Friends; (This Email is a little long, but it is very important … please read further)

YOU ARE NEEDED TO HELP … PLEASE RESPOND ASAP:

This morning I received the URGENT Email, included below, from Mr. Stan Kimer whom we all know and who is the only open gay person on the Raleigh Human Relations Commission, informing me and all of us that we are needed to support a Proclamation in opposition to the anti-gay marriage amendment to our North Carolina Constitution, which will be on our public ballot in May 2012. This Proclamation is being presented to the Raleigh City Council by the Raleigh Human Relations Commission, (again read the included Email below).

Let me give everyone a little background information as to how this Proclamation action has come about:
Back during the recent Raleigh City Council election period, the Raleigh GLBT Report sent to each candidate seeking to be elected to the Council and Raleigh Mayor's office a survey, each person subscribed to the Report received the responses to this survey. You will read below, two incumbent candidates responded and indicated that the Raleigh City Council should send out a Proclamation opposing the anti-gay marriage amendment. Raleigh City Councilor Mary Ann Baldwin went so far as to contact the Raleigh Human Relations Commission asking that they sponsor such a Proclamation. Stan Kimer, a member of the Raleigh Human Relations Commission sponsored the Proclamation and has helped steer it through to this point. Please read the Proclamation wording included immediately below and supplied to us by Mr. Stan Kimer: (NOTE: Please read the Proclamation and Mr. Kimer's Email and then read additional information request for how to HELP, further below, from me.)

Adopted by the City of Raleigh Human Relations Commission – October 13, 2011:  Statement Opposing the state of North Carolina's proposed anti-gay Constitutional Amendment

Direction from two city council members: in survey replies sent to the "Raleigh GLBT Report:"

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A Va Judge Protects its own Pedophile State Trooper Captain..

Original Article
11/29/2011
By Tracy Sears
A former Virginia State Police captain will not serve jail time for the molestation of his former step-daughter.

On Tuesday morning, Edward Hope stood stoically before a Brunswick County judge and pleaded guilty to one felony count of aggravated sexual battery against a child under the under of 13.

The guilty plea was a part of a plea agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The judge sentenced Hope to 20 years in the state penitentiary, but suspended the entire sentence. Instead, Hope will be on supervised probation for two years and be forced to register as a sex offender.

Proof that if you are a Cop, DA, Judge in VA and you commit a SEx Crime you will get off very easy…

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NC NAACP Statement on NC Senate's Vote to Repeal the Racial Justice Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 29, 2011

For More Information:          Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

     Amina J. Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

     Jennifer Marsh, Legal Redress Coordinator, 919-682-4700

Shame Fills the People's House

(DURHAM)- As expected, the North Carolina Senate voted yesterday to repeal the historic Racial Justice Act. The Act was passed only two years ago to begin the difficult task of eliminating race discrimination from N.C.'s criminal justice system.  The Racial Justice Act Repeal Bill now sits on the Governor's desk. The North Carolina NAACP and its 110+ partners in the Historic Thousands on Jones Street (HKonJ) People's Assembly are hopeful she will veto the Repeal the RJA Bill.  We believe the Racial Justice Act she signed and celebrated two years ago should be given a chance to begin its work.

The Conference of 44 Elected District Attorneys provided the impetus to destroy the RJA. First they wrote a letter "on behalf of 44 District Attorneys" (actually only 42, since the two Black D.A.'s distanced themselves from the Repeal the RJA agenda) that contained wild distortions of the truth. Yesterday they organized victims of horrendous murders to come to the Senate microphone to repeat the horror they had suffered.  Many of us in the NAACP could tell similar stories, and other victims' families spoke in favor of the RJA yesterday, as they have in the past.  This has nothing to do with the ethical duty of the District Attorneys to be "ministers of justice" and to uphold the Constitution, which bans race discrimination in State actions.

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Senate Calendar 11-29-2011

The Senate calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly website.

http://www.ncleg.net/Curcal/CurrentSenateCalendar.pdf

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2011 SESSION

SENATE CALENDAR
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Legislative Day 103
SENATE CONVENES
12:0l AM

CALL TO ORDER Senator Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore
PRAYER The Honorable Harry Brown
Senator from Onslow County
JOURNAL APPROVAL
RATIFICATION OF BILLS ORDERED ENROLLED
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
INTRODUCTIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
VETO MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDERS
GENERAL ORDERS

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, November 29

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS 9:00 a.m.
643 LOB

SARAH CLAPP
Principal Clerk

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House Calendar 11-29-11

http://www.ncleg.net/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf

HOUSE CALENDAR

103rd Legislative Day

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

House Convenes at 12:00 Noon

       

Thom Tillis, Speaker

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

RECONSIDERATION OF VETOED BILLS

HB      7       Ingle, Cleveland and McCormick (Primary Sponsors) - COMMUNITY COLLEGES/OPT OUT OF FEDERAL LOAN PROGRAM.
(Vetoed by Governor - 4/13/11) (Ratified Edition)     
                      
HB      351     Lewis, T. Moore and Killian (Primary Sponsors) - RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT. (Vetoed by Governor - 6/23/11)
(Veto Override Vote Reconsidered - 7/26/11) (Ratified Edition)
                      
HB      482     Burr - WATER SUPPLY LINES/WATER VIOLATION WAIVERS.
(Vetoed by Governor - 6/27/11) (Ratified Edition)     
                      
SB      709     Rucho, Brown and Tucker (Primary Sponsors) - ENERGY JOBS ACT.
(Vetoed by Governor - 6/30/11) (Ratified Edition)     
                      
SB      727     Hise - NO DUES CHECKOFF FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
(Vetoed by Governor - 6/18/11) (Ratified Edition)     
                       

CALENDAR

PUBLIC BILLS

THIRD READING - NON-ROLL CALL

HB      645     Committee Substitute No. 2 - T. Moore - MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAX ADJUSTMENT AND STUDIES. (Finance) (3rd Edition)  

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

(Three digit rooms = Legislative Office Building – Four digit rooms = Legislative Building)

Tuesday, November 29    Room    Time   
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES       544     9:00 am
S.B.
433
Local Human Services Administration.
                      
RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE    1228/1327       10:00 am       
  H.B.  151     Surry Fox and Coyote Trapping Season.  

ANNOUNCEMENT

Governmental Operations will meet Tuesday, November 29 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 643 LOB.

                                                        Denise G. Weeks
                                                        Principal Clerk

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Its about Time,, a PSA concerning Testicular Cancer

I like to MO-ve it funny Dance Movember testicular cancer awareness

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Chris Barron a self hating Gay slut.. on News about Barney Frank.

I find Chris Barron's statements and the GOProud group itself disgusting.  Self hating homosexuals are the first words that come to mind.

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What was more Shocking that there was a Gay Porn Shoot at a Occupy location or the look on this couple face.. Seeing to Guys Kissing??

NOTE: LINK may not BE WORK SAFE>>>

"This probably won't help legitimize the 99% movement: A gay pornographic movie called Occupy My Throat was recently filmed inside a tent at the Occupy Oakland protest site." Full story here!

Please Bitch, like we love watching you and your BF Kissing in Public why we are scorned and ridiculed for.. Just look at her like she never seen to people kissing before..

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NAACP: A Strange Spirit in the NCGA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28,2011

For More Information: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber,II,President,919-394-8137 Amina J. Turner,Executive Director,919-682-4700 Jennifer Marsh,Legal Redress Coordinator,919-682-4700

A Strange Spirit:

Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression Rather Than an Agenda of Legislative Progress and Prosperity for All North Carolinians

Statement by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II President, North Carolina NAACP

The General Assembly is required by law to follow the North Carolina Constitution which states in Article 1, Section 2 "all political power is vested in and derived from the people...and is instituted solely for the good of the whole." They should be upholding Article 1, Section 19 of the North Carolina Constitution, which ensures "no person shall be denied equal protection of the laws; nor shall any person be subjected to discrimination by the State because of race,color,religion, or national origin." The Constitution calls us to a higher place where a "divide and conquer" strategy has no place.

Despite the noble call of our Constitution there is a strange spirit in the halls of the North Carolina General Assembly. The NC General Assembly reconvened last night with two major agenda items: to repeal the Racial Justice Act and pass a Voter Photo ID law that,if accomplished, would have a disparate impact on African Americans,the elderly and other minorities.

These efforts point to an extremist agenda that can be called nothing less than Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression rather than an agenda of Legislative Progress and Prosperity for all North Carolinians.

To be clear, racism and classism are not only overt actions or even the personal feelings and intentions among individual legislators. But to place into public policy an agenda that you know will have a deep and disparate impact on minorities and the poor is Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression.

It is Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression when a southern Legislature chooses to fight against the Racial Justice Act, which gives the courts an opportunity to review more information to ensure race is not a factor in anyone's death sentence. We know from our bloody history that the only place where people are not concerned whether someone is being executed because of their race is the lynching tree. At the lynching tree, the mob doesn't want to know more information about the circumstances of the defendant's trial and crime. The lynch mob only wants to see someone swing.

It is Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression when a state wants fewer people to vote. A voter photo ID requirement could impact close to a million North Carolinians. Twelve percent of African American voters lack an ID, while only 6.7% of white voters lack an ID. African American voters make up 27% of the 555,000 North Carolina voters who have no ID at all. Nearly a third of our elderly, to whom we owe so much do not have an ID. Many of them can remember a time when people died so that African Americans and other minorities could vote.

It is Legislative Racism when our General Assembly uses high-paid, out-of-state consultants to create redistricting maps that pick apart black communities block-by-block,person-by-person to ensure their political prosperity at the expense of the power of the African American vote.

It is Legislative Regression and Racism when the General Assembly passes a budget making the largest cuts to education in the history of our state. $1.25 billion has been cut. We are now sadly 49 th in the nation for per pupil spending. The cuts will have a disparate impact on African Americans and other minorities who depend on public education as the primary way out of the indignity of poverty.

It is Legislative Regression when the General Assembly attempts to codify discrimination into the very heart and framework of our Constitution. Without any public comment,they placed a constitutional amendment on the ballot that is a direct attack on our LGBT sisters and brothers and their families, and set the stage for the first constitutional amendment in the history of North Carolina that would narrow protections rather than expand protections to all persons, and to remedy past injustices.

It is Legislative Racism and Classism when a General Assembly passes a budget that violates the constitutional rights of poor and minority four-year-old children in North Carolina. Our General Assembly severely cut pre-kindergarten programs this year--143 years after Blacks and Whites came together in Raleigh to create a constitution guaranteeing a sound, basic, public education for all North Carolinians.

It is Legislative Classism and Regression when the General Assembly tries to withhold federal unemployment benefits to over 45,000 North Carolinians, money that they had no right to deny from hard working families.

It is Legislative Racism, Classism and Regression when the General Assembly passes a budget that cuts 15.5% from the University of North Carolina system, which will have a devastating impact on minority, poor, and first generation college students. Across the UNC system, and in particular at HBCU's and other under-financed institutions, students are already desperately trying to figure out how to stay in school--if they haven't dropped out already.

It is Legislative Racism and Classism when the General Assembly slashes funding to the Indigent Defense Services and underpays public defenders, who are often the only hope for young black men and women to escape an often unequal and unfair criminal justice system.

What is tragic about the Racist, Classist and Regressive Legislative Agenda of the current leadership in the General Assembly is that, amidst their attempts to take us backwards,they ignore the crisis of unemployment and poverty in North Carolina, and in particular in the African American and Latino communities who have been in crisis long before the current recession hit other segments of the community.

We will not be discouraged, but will push forward. We will continue to fight until we study Regression,Classism and Racism no more.

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Tweet forwarded

NPPA: NPPA's Lawyer: Reconsider Charges Against Student Journalist - http://t.co/xsEo91tx

Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/NPPA/status/141187783040573440

Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com)

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Another teen suicide

RT @DreamAct: RIP, Joaquin. Another #undocumented teen commits suicide because he felt futureless: http://t.co/9KwGlCqh

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The Hill: Boehner abandons memorial plans for slain Gabrielle Giffords staffer

From The Hill:

Speaker John Boehner's office has abandoned its efforts to honor a slain staffer of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).

Instead, the Speaker is supporting legislation sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) to name a room in the Capitol Visitor Center after Gabriel Zimmerman.

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http://thehill.com/house-archive/195359-boehner-abandons-memorial-plans-for-slain-giffords-staffer

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