Donald Trump is a threat to our democracy. The refusal of Republicans to recognize the attack on our capitol is a threat to our democracy. Partisan Gerrymandering is a threat to our democracy. Voter restriction laws and empowering state legislatures to overturn elections are threats to our democracy.

“No one denies these citizens often go without basic medical services, including preventive screening procedures. And no one denies this situation is both a personal hardship for citizens and a social and economic calamity for North Carolina” former chairman of the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners Mike Hawkins wrote. (Transylvania Times 7/21/2021)

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the vast majority of families will receive $3,000 per child ages 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child under 6 as a result of the increased 2021 Child Tax Credit.

The long shadows of slavery, Jim Crow, and redlining — and the blight of systemic racism that still diminishes our Nation today — hold America back from reaching our full promise and potential. But by facing those tragedies openly and honestly and working together as one people to deliver on America’s promise of equity and dignity for all, we become a stronger Nation — a more perfect version of ourselves.

2022 Precinct Meetings

Thanks to Democrats!

Let's just remember that EVERY SINGLE REPUBULICAN VOTED AGAINST THE American Rescue Plan!

The U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021, the fastest full-year clip since 1984, roaring back in the pandemic’s second year despite two new virus variants that rocked the United States.

Over the past year, the American Rescue Plan has brought critical relief for North Carolina families by providing cities, schools, and businesses the resources they need – getting our economy back on track.

The school bond referendum passed with 60% of the vote. Commissioners immediately raised taxes to pay for them - millions of your tax dollars to pay for the bonds we voted for that Chapman now wants to refuse to issue.

• Email each commissioner and let them know where you stand on the school bonds.

• Tell them you expect the BOC to issue the bonds as approved by voters: construction at Rosman High, Rosman Middle, and Brevard High.

Between a massive vaccine roll out, and historic investments in infrastructure, President Biden accomplished a lot in his first year. But we still have work to do - lets keep the momentum going into 2022!

Republicans have chosen autocracy over democracy.

There is one side to Democracy, not two sides. There is no other issue that matters. For without a democracy, we will all suffer.

Transylvania County’s jobless rate in November was 3%, down from 3.2% the previous month, according to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce.

As of December 2021:

- Unemployment dropped to 3.9%

- Fastest drop in unemployment in US history

- Topped 200m Americans vaccinated

- Hit the all-time record for Americans with health insurance

- All thanks to President Biden and the Democratic Party for passing the American Rescue Plan ARP -- which every single Republican voted AGAINST!!!

Republicans are against:

1. Expanding Medicaid

2. The Child Tax Credit

3. Covid Vaccinations

4. The American Rescue Plan

5. Infrastructure

Happy Holidays!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that the remainder of your holiday season is joyful. This has been quite a year for Democrats. President Biden has been moving forward on a number of important fronts:

County Commissioners Welcome Record Amount of Funds Passed by Democratic Congress — But Refuse to Acknowledge Source.

Enable North Carolina to provide access to child care for 629,956 young children and ensure these families pay no more than 7% of their income on high-quality child care.

The U.S. House passed a key part of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda Friday, delivering an infrastructure package that is estimated to bring nearly $9 billion in federal funds to North Carolina over the next five years.

All five Democrats in NC’s congressional delegation voted for the measure, while all eight Republicans representing our state voted against it.

Republican NC lawmakers voted for new, “breathtakingly” gerrymandered congressional and legislative voting districts across our state.

In spite of NC voters being roughly split 50-50 statewide, many of our state’s Democratic voters will now find themselves packed into one of just three districts…

And what of the Ecusta Trail? Commissioners refused to either endorse the concept or help the City of Brevard with a federal grant to pay for rail planning and development because some of them have “concerns”?