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Big E's avatar

The Tillis fundraising event lists a number of local business owners that are supporting this. Might be a good idea for other boycott events….

Fred Anderson cars, Angus Barn and others.

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Bull City Indivisible's avatar

Love this!

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Big E's avatar

Borrowed from the Asheville subreddit:

Some info here

• ⁠Annette & Fred Anderson - Owners of Anderson Automotive Group, operating 16 dealerships representing 12 automotive brands throughout North Carolina and South Carolina

• ⁠Laurie & Jeff Barnhart - Jeff: Senior VP at McGuireWoods Consulting (lobbying firm), former NC State Representative; Laurie: Executive Director of NC Conservatives for Clean Energy

• ⁠Susan & Dr. Steve Bolick - Possibly healthcare-related (limited information found)

• ⁠David Clancy - Co-leader of Clancy & Theys Construction Company, a major commercial construction firm founded in Raleigh in 1949

• ⁠Gretchen & John Coley - Gretchen: Founding Principal of Compass North Carolina and leader of The Coley Group, a top real estate team in the Raleigh area

• ⁠Brenda & Ron Gibson - Brenda: Former Senior VP at CBRE|Raleigh (commercial real estate), served on WakeMed Health & Hospital Board

• ⁠Theresa Kostrzewa - Founder and President of Capitol Advantage Associates, a government affairs company in Raleigh; prominent lobbyist representing Fortune 500 companies

• ⁠Haze Lancaster - Entrepreneur, Executive Board Founding Member of Pack of Wolves (NIL collective supporting NC State student-athletes)

• ⁠Hon. David Miner - Former NC House Representative (1992-2004), former Finance Committee chairman, founder of The Resources Group (government affairs company)

• ⁠Doyle Parrish - CEO and co-founder of Summit Hospitality Group, managing numerous hotel properties and restaurants across North Carolina

• ⁠Kathy & Art Pope - Art Pope is chairman and CEO of Variety Wholesalers Inc., a family-owned retail chain with over 370 discount stores in 16 states employing approximately 10,000 people . He's also chairman of the John William Pope Foundation (named after his father), a significant philanthropic organization in North Carolina. Art has served in NC government as State Budget Director (2013-2014) and as a Representative in the NC House (1988-1992, 1999-2002).

• ⁠Shreeta & David Powers - David Powers is identified in one source as having served on the University of North Carolina Board of Governors (term 2015-2019) . The source mentions he's married to "Shreita Taylor Powers" and has a background in business with degrees from North Carolina State University (B.S. in Business Management) and Campbell University (MBA).

• ⁠Bubba Rawl (Julian "Bubba" Rawl) - Co-founder of Preston Development Company with Tim Smith, one of the premier development teams in North Carolina . Rawl studied business at East Carolina University and previously owned a sportswear business that he sold to Nike in 1981. He's been involved in numerous significant real estate developments including Chatham Park, one of the largest planned communities in North Carolina's history.

• ⁠Lynn & Paul Reynolds - Limited specific information found about this couple.

• ⁠Larry Shaheen, Jr. - Based on LinkedIn information, appears to be associated with The McIntosh Law Firm and previously with Shaheen Law, PLLC . Has connections to political consulting and campaign work, though specific business interests in North Carolina are not clearly defined from the available search results.

(Info is not double or triple checked)

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Big E's avatar

On the subject of battling disinformation and misinformation, have y’all checked out the Card Campaign?

https://cc4democracy.com/

They produce wonderful fact filled cards on various topics (the latest one is on social security). They come in various formats that you can print out and distribute.

We are in a situation where our social media posts are being monitored by this regime. Analog methods like postcards, posters and old school zines are a great way round this! (Search Substack for zine makers, there are some wonderful examples)

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Patrick's avatar

The sign up link below states- no triangle event planned for April 5, 2005.

This needs to be updated with confirmed protest in Raleigh from 11a-1:30p

Thursday, March 27th from 6-8 PM- IN PERSON - Panel with Justice Riggs, Justice Earls, and Dr. Sam Wang at the Chapel Hill Varsity Theater. Sponsored by the NC Fair Maps Alliance. Sign up here.

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Bull City Indivisible's avatar

Sorry, which one?

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works for me!

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terriffied's avatar

Great list of events!! REALLY appreciate all the opportunities. Thank you, BCI!!!

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I think so, but our group is helping sponsor the one in Raleigh, not the Durham event.

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