ICYMI: NC Legislative Leaders Urges US Supreme court to Hear Marriage Amendment Defense

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“We’ve said all along North Carolina voters deserve to have their voices heard, and this important issue won’t ever be settled until a final decision is made by the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).  “Today’s petition is the most efficient and cost-effective way to reach a final resolution.”

“Regardless of where you stand on the ultimate issue, it is important to protect the will of the North Carolina voters who overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment,” said House Speaker-Designee Tim Moore (R-Cleveland).

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The New Speaker of the NC House

Rep Tim Moore of district 11, republican will be the New Speaker of The House.

N.C. House of Representatives
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

919-733-4838

Tim.Moore@ncleg.net

One can only hope he will do a better job than Thom Tillis did.

Rep. Tim Moore officially elected as House Speaker. #ncga #ncpol

— Kim Crouch (@kcrouch41) January 14, 2015

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2015 Session of the NCGA

What will the 2015 Session of the NCGA hold for the LGBT Community? That is what many in the community is wondering today. Will the NCGA try to block marriage equality once again?

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Guess who is Taking Time off From US HOUSE???

Yes, Thom Tillis is taking time off from DC already,, not in office more than week..

@thomtillis is visiting his old digs today #ncga @newsandrecord pic.twitter.com/g1CHykGgbD

— Amanda Lehmert (@alehmert_NR) January 14, 2015

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Thom Tillis already taking time off from Dc

	Craig Jarvis (@CraigJ_NandO)
1/14/15, 9:15 AM Look who dropped in. #ncga pic.twitter.com/TQoGSoaJgk

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NCGA SENATE CALENDAR Wednesday 14, 2015

The Senate Calendar has been posted on the N.C. General Assembly's website.

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

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

2015 SESSION

SENATE CALENDAR

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Senate Convenes - 9:00 a.m.	Legislative Day 1

CALL TO ORDER	Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest
	President of the Senate
SEATING OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
PRAYER	The Reverend Peter Milner Senate Chaplain Raleigh, North Carolina
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS	Army Junior ROTC Cadets John Motley Morehead High School Eden, North Carolina
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NATIONAL ANTHEM	Beth Stovall Miss North Carolina 2014 Goldsboro, North Carolina
ROLL CALL OF SENATORS–ELECT
PROCLAMATION FROM THE GOVERNOR
OATH OF OFFICE
Administered by	The Honorable Mark Martin
	Chief Justice
	Supreme Court of North Carolina

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NC NAACP to Honor Shaw University with Humanitarian of the Year Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 13, 2015

 

Contact: Tom Wolf, NC NAACP - tom@naacpnc.org or 504-940-4441

 

  

NC NAACP to Honor Shaw University with Humanitarian of the Year Award 

at 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet

 

RALEIGH, NC: The North Carolina NAACP will honor Shaw University and the leadership of Dr. Gaddis Faulcon with its Humanitarian of the Year award on January 24, 2015. The award will be presented to Dr. Faulcon at the NC NAACP's 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards Banquet, at the Abundant Life Christian Center in Raleigh. 

Shaw is the oldest Historically Black University in the South. It was founded in 1865, when millions of chattel slaves were transformed into both human beings and citizens by the United States putting down the rebellion of the slave owners who controlled southern legislatures and militias. Dr. Henry Martin Tupper founded Shaw to provide literacy training (under the sin and system of slavery, it was a crime to teach slaves to read and write), the study of the Bible and minister training, and the study of the educational process and teacher training. 

For 150 years, Shaw has dedicated itself to engaging young leaders in the struggles for social justice and civil and human rights. It is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the meeting location for numerous civil rights strategic planning sessions that have been instrumental in advancing civil rights in North Carolina and throughout the United States.

"This is the birthplace wherever you talk about higher education and leadership in the African American heritage," said Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II at the university's Founder's Day Convocation in October. "Shaw is our mother." 

"We do not recognize Shaw just for its legacy, what it has done in decades past; we recognize Shaw for it does today, under Dr. Faulcon's leadership, to train, inspire, educate and nurture student activists. Shaw leads by example. We are honored to bestow this noble award on our mother university -- Shaw," said Rev. Dr. Barber. 

The Humanitarian Award banquet will be held on January 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Abundant Life Christian Center located at 4400 Old Poole Road in Raleigh.  

 

If you would like to purchase a ticket or place an ad in the special souvenir journal, download, complete and return the form found HERE. 

You can also contact Michelle Laws, Executive Director of the NC NAACP, at (919) 682-4700 or by email at executivedirector@naacpnc.org. The deadline for all ads in January 19, 2015. 

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HOUSE CALENDAR 1st Legislative Day Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The House Calendar has been posted to the NCGA website.

 

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

 

 

HOUSE CALENDAR

1st Legislative Day

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

House Convenes at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

Call to Order           Denise G. Weeks

        Principal Clerk

        2013 House of Representatives

 

Prayer   Representative John A. Torbett

       

 

Presentation of the Colors      North Carolina National Guard

        Color Guard    

 

Pledge of Allegiance    Former Representative Jack Hunt

        Cleveland County

 

National Anthem Mrs. Amanda Wilson Bailey

        Miss North Carolina 2008

 

Roll Call by Districts

 

Administration of Oath to Members       The Honorable Robert H. Edmunds, Jr.

        Associate Justice

        North Carolina Supreme Court

 

Election of Speaker

 

Adoption of Rules

 

Election of Officers

 

Appointment of Officers

 

Committee Appointments

 

Notices and Announcements

 

                                                               Denise G. Weeks

                                                            Principal Clerk

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