The “Parents’ Bill of Rights” is grounded in the principles of transparency and parental involvement, long-standing core values of our school system. This law provides CCS with the opportunity to reinforce our partnership with parents.
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US House of Representatives District 9: Nigel Bristow
I would codify Roe v. Wade and make it the law of the land so that a woman would have a right to reproductive freedom.
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US House of Representatives District 9: Shelane Etchison
As your congresswoman, I’ll work to ensure North Carolinians affected by PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear River have access to clean, safe drinking water.
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Cumberland County Board of Education District 5: Tracy Pelt
Public education is intended to provide all students with a sound, basic education. Cultural and personal ideologies should not be woven into the fabric of the K-12 education system.
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Cumberland County Board of Education District 1: Mary A. Hales
I will acknowledge that profound changes in the educational system in North Carolina are paramount to the quality of education that our students deserve to receive throughout the entire state.
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NC State Senate District 19: Semone Pemberton
I am deeply committed to addressing the PFAS contamination in Cumberland County’s drinking water. As your senator, I will vote for increased state funding to assist water utilities in upgrading filtration systems and infrastructure.
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NC State Senate District 21: Maurice (Butch) Holland Jr.
Work with state and federal agencies to provide bottled water immediately. Appeal to secure funding for emergency expansion of municipal water to residents currently utilizing wells for drinking water.
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Cumberland County Board of Education District 6: Terra Jordan
As a school board member, my assessment of the state of public education in our state is that while we have made strides in some areas, we still face significant challenges, particularly in ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students.
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NC State Senate District 19: Val Applewhite
I will keep pushing for more funding from the state and exploring alternative sources to ensure we get the clean water we deserve. This issue transcends politics — clean water is a basic human right and we must act now.
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Cumberland County Board of Education District 3: Bryan Moore
As a supporter of the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” I believe public education in North Carolina is on a critical path toward improvement by focusing on transparency, parental involvement and accountability.
