Advocacy groups, Democratic elected officials and voters challenging North Carolina's new redistricting plans want rulings on their legality by mid-February.

The 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.

Colorlines discusses the growth of grassroots activism in the past few years. SCSJ Executive Director Anita Earls is quoted in the article about making room for racial justice in popular movements.

The Charlotte Observer covers the saga of the Reels family in Carteret County. SCSJ Executive Director Anita Earls has represented the Reels during their fight to keep their family homestead.

The Daily Tar Heel covers the debate over Carrboro's anti-lingering ordinance. SCSJ has been encouraging Carrboro to repeal the ordinance.

WSOC TV reports on Buen Pastor. Channel 9 gives a break down of the judge's decision.

SCSJ attorney Allison Riggs is quoted about the Texas redistricting process. The Texas redistricting process now moves to federal court.

Maryland may see changes to its congressional delegation after finishing its redistricting process. SCSJ is working with the NAACP and grass-roots Maryland groups to protect minority influence in elections.

SCSJ Executive Director Anita Earls discusses the impact that Congressional redistricting has on Latino populations across the US.

The NC Senate released district maps that combine Burke and Cleveland counties. SCSJ was that only organization to propose alternative, fair maps.

Fox 8 covers the new plan for the operation of the existing phases of the landfill. SCSJ asserts that the compact timeline makes it impossible for the council to consider its options appropriately.

In a public hearing that took place on July 7, various community groups voiced their opposition to the Congressional redistricting maps. SCSJ executive director Anita Earls said it is possible to maintain the current percentage of black voting age population.

SCSJ staff attorney Chris Brook argues against Carrboro's anti-loitering ordinance. Many Carrboro residents believe this ordinance is in opposition to the progressive reputation of the town.

WFMY covers the White Street Landfill. The Greensboro City Council is considering taking new bids for operating the existing phases of the landfill.

The White Street Landfill is discussed along with Orange County efforts to halt expansion. SCSJ attorney Chris Brook, who is representing the Greensboro complainants in a lawsuit against the Greensboro City Council, explains the statute in question.

SCSJ Executive Director Anita Earls discusses the process of redistricting. Proposals for new districts are expected today from the General Assembly.

Reportaje sobre la ordenanza en Carrboro que les prohíbe quedarse en la esquina de jornaleros después de las 11:00 de la mañana. Chris Brook, un abogado de SCSJ, y envió una carta de la cuidad de Carrboro explicando que la ordenanza es anticonstitucional.

The Chapel Hill News covers a workshop held to find a solution to a dispute over a gathering spot for day laborers on the corner of Davie and Jones Ferry Road. SCSJ attorney Chris Brook sent a letter on behalf of a coalition of groups fighting the ordinance.

SCSJ and several other organizations sent a letter to Carrboro Town Attorney Michael Brough explaining the unconstitutionality of the anti-loitering ordinance.

Más reportaje del caso de la Iglesia Buen Pastor y su denuncia formal contra la Patrulla Fronteriza.

The Greensboro News and Record pens an editorial encouraging the the city council to reconsider pushing forward with the reopening of the White Street Landfill.

Fox 8 covers the extension of the restraining order against the Greensboro City Council.

Judge Richard Stone sided with opponents of the White Street Landfill by granting them a preliminary injunction. SCSJ attorney Chris Brook is representing the plaintiffs.

Yes! Weekly covers the extension of the restraining order against the Greensboro City Council. The city cannot enter into a contract for the operation of the landfill at least until the end of the trial.