The "Ban the Box" campaign calls for an elimination of the questions about prior convictions on employment applications. This practice imposes an unfair barrier to felon reenfranchisement. More information coming soon.
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Monday, December 5, 2011Miami HeraldA handful of proposed Senate boundaries, modeled on NAACP plan, may head to court.
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Monday, December 5, 2011News and ObserverAdvocacy groups, Democratic elected officials and voters challenging North Carolina's new redistricting plans want rulings on their legality by mid-February.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011Indy WeekThe Carrboro Board of Alderman voted unanimously to end the town’s anti-lingering ordinance Tuesday.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011The Raleigh News & ObserverThe Raleigh News & Observer covers the press conference challenging Carrboro's anti-loitering ordinance in Carrboro, which makes it harder for day laborers to find work. SCSJ staff attorney, Christopher Brook, who continues to work with community members to urge the town to rescind the ordinance, states 'we're intentionally violating the ordinance' to show how much free speech it prohibits.
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