Spotlight on Braxton Winston, Candidatefor NC Commissioner of Labor (BCDP Weekly)
Braxton Winston, former Mayor Pro Tem of Charlotte, is a card-carrying union member (IASTE) and proud working person running to advocate for us as our next Commissioner of Labor. It’s time we have a worker representing us at the Department of Labor. Currently, the department is understaffed and doesn’t have the capacity to fulfill all of its duties—a lot of which are safety inspections. There’s also a lack of worker protections for easily identifiable dangers like extreme heat.
Luke Farley, the Republican gunning for this position, begins his platform with “Make Elevators Great Again.” He proudly aligns himself with businesses and corporations instead of working people. He’s not just against a worker’s right to organize, but also against basic stuff like heat protections—calling them “part of a larger liberal agenda” linked to “climate alarmism”. Luke Farley is dangerous for NC workers, so we need to rally behind Braxton Winston this election cycle.
Results from the GOP Primary Runoff Are In: Dems are Running Against Extreme MAGA Candidates!
Runoff results: It’s official. Hal Weatherman is the GOP nominee for Lt. Governor and Dave Boliek is the nominee for State Auditor. In an unsurprising move, Republican runoff voters nominated the most extreme options on the ballot.
Weatherman is a former employee of alt-right poster boy Madison Cawthorn, who’s been advocating for a total abortion ban with no exceptions, while Boliek has focused more on “wokeness” than auditing throughout his entire campaign.
Make no mistake—these two are no moderates.
We need to defeat these extreme candidates! Vote for Democrats Rachel Hunt for Lt. Governor and Jessica Holmes for State Auditor.
BCDP at GrindFest, May 24-26, 2024
The new BCDP "Tabling Committee" will have a space at GrindFest, a free, 3-day festival that celebrates Black Business and entrepreneurship in Asheville. The goal of the festival is to highlight the progress made by people of color while connecting folks in the community. We encourage all to attend, shop and enjoy.
This block-party-style event will take place May 24-26 at the A.B. Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801.
More information at GRINDfestAVL.com.
Take Action — Help Wanted
Coordinated Campaign Seeks Experienced Organizers
The 2024 North Carolina Democratic Coordinated Campaign is seeking experienced organizers to bring together communities of supporters across North Carolina in 2024 including Buncombe and surrounding counties.
For this paid position, they are looking for passionate, hardworking individuals who are committed to building the grassroots turnout operation needed to re-election President Biden and win elections up and down the ballot for Democrats in November 2024. Volunteer or staff experience is preferred for the role and local community ties and knowledge are a priority for our hiring team. See more information at this link.
Trainers for Canvassing and Phonebanking
The Buncombe County Democratic Party needs more volunteers to help train Democrats in how to knock doors and make calls -- and why these activities are so vital! Are you ready to share your enthusiasm for reaching out to voters this crucial year? If so, please contact BCDP Chair Kathie Kline at Kathie@buncombedems.org.
Reviewing Signatures Gathered for RFK, Jr.
The Democratic National Committee has asked that we assist them with an effort to reduce the likelihood that RFK, Jr. will be on the North Carolina ballot this year. If you are willing to assist us with reviewing some of the signatures gathered by his so-called "We the People" Party, please contact Kathie Kline at kathie@buncombedems.org.
NC State Convention
NC State Convention Date: June 1, 2024
The 2024 North Carolina Democratic Party State Convention and SEC Meeting will be on Saturday, June 1st, 2024 at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, NC. Registration (pre-registration closes May 30th), information and relevant documents are at this link: 2024 State Convention | North Carolina Democratic Party (ncdp.org). If you agreed to be a Delegate to the State Convention when you attended the Buncombe County Convention, you should be receiving information via email. Attendance at the State Convention is welcome but not required.
