Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 16:35:41 -0400
From: heidi johnson
Subject: Abuse of power is violation
As the Chatlist moderator and an anonymous poster to the Chatlist named “madkrowt” pointed out, the NC Democratic Party Chair and Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller used the word “rape” to describe what the GOP is doing to the state and the people of NC. “Rape” is an abuse of power.
Abuse of power is exactly what I and many others (including the victims of sexual rape who’ve written Voller with their support) see going on in the Republican controlled NC legislature right now. The policy work being done on Jones Street will lead to suffering for women, minorities, and those who are vulnerable. This recap of recent bills proposed by the legislature illustrates this well:
* more restrictive abortion laws
* cutting benefits for the unemployed
* two-year waiting period for divorce – no exceptions for domestic violence
* raising class size limits
* ending teacher tenure
* inacting voter ID laws
* easing regulations on fracking
* ending a 6-year old renewable energy program by just asking for yeas or nays and not actually counting the vote
Some people may not like Voller, nor agree with what he said, how he said it, or the goals he’s working for. But many people share his opinions and appreciate this strong language to describe and bring attention to the destruction happening in Raleigh.