after a heinous crime, is why we cannot pass this bill. 32 Padalecki, McPhillips: To require the Pass This bill passes because it decreases extension of the 14th amendment discrimination and promotes equality. and the Equal Employment practices act to members of the gay and lesbian community in North Carolina. 33 Sowers: Reinstate the Racial Justice Pass This bill passes because it ensures racial Act of 2009 equality in the North Carolina court system. 34 Quan, Herman: Allow North Carolina This bill passes because it computerizes Pass to complete their voter registration voter registration. online 36 Bendfeldt, Gray: A constitutional Fail While we understand the concern of amendment to ensure more active limiting terms of service, this bill fails political service, citizen led because the current system allows for initiatives and empowerment, and long-standing members of congress to an influx of new ideas and contribute to continuity in the political perspectives through legislative system. terms limits. 37 Pugh, Wahl: An act to remove Pass This bill doesn’t infringe on personal all images of the Confederate flag rights and it eliminates government from State of North Carolina endorsement of racial in justice. government property, excluding images whose sole purpose is historical or educational presentations. 39 Romero, Stewart: To protect Pass This bill passes because it protects landowners’ rights against hydraulic individual property rights and prevents fracturing corporations. companies from pressuring homeowners. 40 Winicov, Mccrary: Enable the state Fail This bill fails because it is hard to of North Carolina to beautify implement, it is poorly executed, and it roadsides by creating a minimal tax provides unclear guidelines. on billboards. 42 Singletary, Johnson: Impose a 10% Pass Phosphorous is a chemical that causes tax on fertilizers containing detrimental harm to humans and the excessive amounts of phosphorous. water supply. 43 Griner, Sherwood: Fresh for All: Fail This bill fails because it is fiscally Create state funded Farmers’ irresponsible considering the state has Markets placed in food deserts. to provide funding for the farmers’ markets.
after a heinous crime, is why we cannot pass this bill. 32 Padalecki, McPhillips: To require the extension of the 14th amendment and the Equal Employment practices act to members of the gay and lesbian community in North Carolina. Pass This bill passes because it decreases discrimination and promotes equality. 33 Sowers: Reinstate the Racial Justice Act of 2009 Pass This bill passes because it ensures racial equality in the North Carolina court system. 34 Quan, Herman: Allow North Carolina to complete their voter registration online Pass This bill passes because it computerizes voter registration. 36 Bendfeldt, Gray: A constitutional amendment to ensure more active political service, citizen led initiatives and empowerment, and an influx of new ideas and perspectives through legislative terms limits. Fail While we understand the concern of limiting terms of service, this bill fails because the current system allows for long-standing members of congress to contribute to continuity in the political system. 37 Pugh, Wahl: An act to remove all images of the Confederate flag from State of North Carolina government property, excluding images whose sole purpose is historical or educational presentations. Pass This bill doesn’t infringe on personal rights and it eliminates government endorsement of racial in justice. 39 Romero, Stewart: To protect landowners’ rights against hydraulic fracturing corporations. Pass This bill passes because it protects individual property rights and prevents companies from pressuring homeowners. 40 Winicov, Mccrary: Enable the state of North Carolina to beautify roadsides by creating a minimal tax on billboards. Fail This bill fails because it is hard to implement, it is poorly executed, and it provides unclear guidelines. 42 Singletary, Johnson: Impose a 10% tax on fertilizers containing excessive amounts of phosphorous. Pass Phosphorous is a chemical that causes detrimental harm to humans and the water supply. 43 Griner, Sherwood: Fresh for All: Create state funded Farmers’ Markets placed in food deserts. Fail This bill fails because it is fiscally irresponsible considering the state has to provide funding for the farmers’ markets.
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