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Bill Bell wins seventh term as mayor
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NC gov’t pushes for pro-life plates
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Incumbent Bill Bell has won a seventh term as the mayor of Durham. The general election for Mayor of Durham and City Council took place Tuesday night, showing a 18,299 voter turnout. After 98.36 percent of precincts reported, Bell won against opponent Sylvester Williams with 86.54 percent of the vote. “I take the role of being mayor seriously and I try to provide support to move the city forward,” Bell said of his coming term, noting progress made in developing neighborhoods in the downtown area. “We have challenges, but that’s to be expected in growing a city such as Durham.” He said he would not compare this year to any of his past races, now totaling seven elections, as he always does what is necessary to hopefully emerge victorious. The race for the Durham City Council Ward I was unopposed, and Cora
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The North Carolina state government is appealing a court decision that said North Carolinians have the right to choose—to choose what goes on the back of their cars. Last Wednesday, attorney Kathryne Hathcock argued in front of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals, advocating for a reversal of the 2012 decision that outlawed the government-sponsored selling of anti-abortion “Choose Life” license plates. Christopher Brook, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina—the organization that was the complainant in the original case, urged the court to uphold the decision, citing the lack of alternative proabortion rights plates as a violation of the First Amendment. “The legislature authorized the “Choose Life” license plate but rejected six amendments to the law that would allow the creation of a license plate in favor of the opposite point of view,” said ACLU NC See plates, page 5
Teachers stage walk-in to protest cuts to public edu by Jen Chen
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Teachers stage a walk-in to protest changes.
Educators across North Carolina staged a walk-in to protest the current state of public education. Teachers wore red, gathered in front of their schools Monday morning and marched in together. Parents and members of the community were invited to observe classroom activities and to participate in after-school discussions about education policies. The movement was backed by the North Carolina Association of Educators in an effort to raise awareness against the recent cutback of gov-
ernment spending on public education. “The goal is to demonstrate solidarity and support for the work that teachers do and to open up a conversation about the challenges and successes of public education,” said Rodney Ellis, president of NCAE. North Carolina legislators approved a state budget that eliminates bonus salaries for teachers who hold advanced degrees and phases out tenure positions. As a result, public school teachers now face not only challenging working conditions, but a loss of career status, Ellis said. According to the National Education Asso-
ciation, North Carolina is ranked 48 out of all U.S. states in terms of per pupil government spending and 46 in terms of average teacher salary. “I am a committed educator, but I am asked every year to do more and more with fewer resources,” said Wendy Kauffman, a first grade teacher at Millbrook Elementary School in Wake County. Kauffman noted that she currently puts in over 60 hours per week to meet the demands of her job. See walk-in, page 7
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