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Jacob Tobia: Following A Legacy: Walking 85 Miles In Protest Of Amendment 1

As of yesterday, May 4, my friend Dominique Beaudry and I are walking from the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro to the State Capitol, a four-day journey of over 85 miles, wearing sandwich boards that encourage North Carolinians to vote against Amendment 1.
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North Carolina Activist Plans 80-Mile Walk To Protest Amendment One

US Politics / Liberal : Think Progress (12 months ago)

This weekend, Randy Gillis will leave his home in Sophia, North Carolina to walk about 80 miles to the Raleigh State House. He intends to deliver a handwritten letter to state Sen. Peter S. Brunstetter (R) protesting the discriminat... Read Post

Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled at Capitol

Politics / US Politics : Planet Washington (5 hours ago)

Congressional leaders will dedicate a statue of civil rights leader Frederick Douglass June 19 at the Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall. Here's some of the announcement: "Pursuant to H.R. 6336, the United States Congress is... Read Post

North Carolinian Walking 80 Miles to State House to Deliver Amendment One Protest Letter

US Politics / Liberal : Firedoglake (12 months ago)

Randy Gillis, who has this video up on his site, will walk the 80 miles from his home in Sophia to the State House in Raleigh to deliver a letter to state NC Sen. Peter Brunstetter (R) protesting Amendment One and stories from other... Read Post


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