Thick Skin, Short Memory!
Featuring Congressman Wiley Nickel.
“This is the one thing that could totally fix a broken political system. The FAIR MAPS Act would provide for independent nonpartisan redistricting commissions in every state ... no matter what, politicians shouldn't be trusted to draw their own maps.” -Congressman Nickel
Welcome back to the Carolina Democracy podcast! Listen to all of our episodes at carolinademocracy.com or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy the podcast, please share this email with others so we can continue to grow the Carolina Democracy community.
In our latest episode, we're joined by Congressman Wiley Nickel to talk about a bill he recently introduced to combat partisan gerrymandering -- the FAIR MAPS Act. While we focused on partisan gerrymandering and the harms it causes to the country and to democracy, we also spent a little time chatting about memories of past campaigns, his days in the state senate, and some of his experiences in Congress so far.
Listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts:
Also, I wanted to help spread the word that on June 18, 2024, at 7:30 pm there’s going to be a Zoom forum to meet the state-wide Democratic judicial candidates, moderated by NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton. Click below to register!
Finally, last week we also introduced a new venture of friend of the podcast and former guest Alex H. Jones called New Branchhead, a reference to the political supporters of the great liberal Governor Kerr Scott. His first post dropped last week and focuses on vouchers in North Carolina. It’s a great read, check it out here.
Thanks again to everyone for your continued support! If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, send us an email at jd@carolinademocracy.com. And don’t forget to share an episode or this email with a friend.
Together, we can achieve a better North Carolina for everyone!