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Sale on Patriotic Hats : Flag/USA/Cross/MAGA 45-47/Trump 2024. $15. Available in person at Tea Time the third Thursday of every month at Bay Breeze Restaurant in Hendersonville and at the Land of Sky Gun and Knife Show in Asheville or call for pick up. 209 986 3845. On-Line here. Handling $.75. Shipping add $7.50. Flat Hat USA Hat Cross Hat

Raffle for Ruger Security-380 got underway at the Gun Show March 1, 2025. Only 300 tickets to be sold. (1) Ticket for $6 (2) Tickets for $10 (2) 15 Round Magazines. Speed Loader Lock Tickets available on-line here . (Add $.75 for card.) The Land of Sky Gun and Knife Show in Fletcher (schedule) Tea Time Meetings the third Thursday of every month at Bay Breeze Restaurant at noon 1830 Asheville Hwy. Hendersonville, NC 28791 If by check, contact Jane at 209 986 3845. Only 300 tickets will be sold. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/cher+/FMfcgzQZTMPKMzchtDbDXwtxdXljTwhN Model: 3839 Caliber: 380 Auto Capacity: 15+1 Front Sight: Fiber Optic Overall Length: 6.52" MSRP: $369.00 Availability: Available Spec Shee t

Stunningly Beautiful Handmade Beaded American Bald Eagles Portrait Raffle $5/ticket Only 300 tickets to be sold. $5/ticket. Celebrate President Trump's birthday and Flag Day on June 14th and our Nation's 250th Anniversary on the Fourth of July with this stunningly beautiful Americal Bald Eagles Beaded Portrait wooden framed and ready for hanging. Purchase tickets in person at our monthly Tea Time Meetings the third Thursday of every month at noon at Bay Breeze Restaurant on Asheville Hwy in Hendersonville and at the Land of Sky Gun and Knife Show in Asheville across from the airport. ( See schedule.) Purchase tickets on-line here at Donate/Purchase. Call Jane if you want to send a check. 209 986 3845. There is also an incredible story of how and why this portrait was made and donated to us. We need to find it a special home! For two months. I've been carefully placing each tiny gem, watching the picture slowly take shape - mountains standing proud in the distance, an American flag waving strong, and an eagle soaring overhead, embodying resilience and freedom.  Each diamond they press onto the canvas is quiet movement of focus, a small victory, a step forward in my journey. At first the process felt painstaking, each section a challenge to conquer, much like the path I've been walking for the past two years.  But as time passed, it became a meditation- a reminder of patience, perseverance, and purpose. On difficult days, I've found solace in the repetition, in the satisfaction of watching the image build piece by piece.  Each sparkle reflects their strength, the hard-earned clarity that comes with my sobriety.  Now, as the artwork is completed, I see more than just a beautiful picture.  I see a testament to my journey-a representation of the mountains I've climb, the freedom that've reclaimed, and the soaring spirit that refuses to be held down.  Soon I'll step back, and take in the full image, and know, without a doubt, that I've created something truly meaningful, both on the canvas and in my own life. Remember to take life, ONE DAY AT A TIME. Monique Russell April 18, 2025

The Federalist: DOJ Sues NCSBE For Registering Voters Without Proper ID: https://thefederalist.com/2025/05/28/doj-sues-nc-elections-board-for-registering-voters-without-proper-id/ DOJ Lawsuit: https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1401636/dl?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

NC RINO Tillis won't support Ed Martin. Call! Call! Call! https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/thom-tillis-wont-support-ed-martin-dc-us-attorney-rcna205104 Tea Party Patriots May 7, 2025 It’s imperative that Ed Martin be confirmed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to help turn the tide of the American justice system back to neutral, and no longer allow it to be weaponized against conservatives. We need your help to get Ed Martin’s nomination out of committee quickly and to start encouraging certain Senators to vote for him if/when there is a floor vote.   Ed is more than qualified for this position, being a seasoned legal veteran who stands up for the constitution and the rights of all Americans. He is a man of integrity and principles and has a vast amount of experience navigating complex legal challenges, while also ensuring that government power remains within its set boundaries.   Here’s how you can help –  please note we want to be kind and courteous in our request of the Senators :   Call Senator Grassley (202-224-3744)  and ask that he... ...move Ed quickly through the House Judiciary Committee to be presented to the Senate for a formal confirmation.   Call Senator Tillis (202-224-6342)  and ask him... ...to reconsider his opposition to Ed Martin and to please vote yes on his confirmation in committee and on the floor.   Call Senator Murkowski (202-224-6665)  and ask that she... ...support Ed Martin for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.   Call Senator Collins (202-224-2523)  and ask that she... ...support Ed Martin for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.   This is a quick, urgent request in order to create a groundswell of support for Ed Martin to be confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

A controversial ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II has ignited a firestorm of protest, with United Sovereign Americans (USA) accusing the judge of disenfranchising North Carolina voters by ordering the certification of Democratic Justice Allison Riggs in the state's 2024 Supreme Court election. The dispute centers on tens of thousands of ballots cast by voters with unverified identities. Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who narrowly lost the election by 734 votes, had sought to disqualify over 60,000 ballots lacking either a Social Security number or a North Carolina driver’s license, as mandated by state law. However, on May 5, 2025, Judge Myers ruled against Griffin's request, leading to the certification of Riggs' victory. Read more here .

For decades, radical gender ideology activists have been working to weaponize Child Protective Services (CPS) against U.S. parents by accusing them of “abuse” if they do not affirm and recognize their child’s “gender identity.” It’s critical we prevent this from happening in North Carolina , and it’s crucial that your representative hear from you. >> Take Action: Contact your North Carolina representative and urge them to support HB 560 . HB 560 , the Parents Protection Act , would clearly define abuse and ensure that parents who raise children in a way consistent with their biological sex can not have them removed from their home or be charged with abuse or neglect for protecting their child from irreversible, experimental hormones and surgeries. Urge your representative to vote YES on HB 560 before the crossover deadline on Thursday - bills must pass by this deadline or they are dead for the session. Many parents in other states have already lost custody of their children to state systems that sign off on harmful drugs and procedures in order to “transition” their child, or transfer custody of an “affirming” parent or guardian. Children in state custody have multiple times the risk of actual abuse, including drug use and sex trafficking. While some may claim this could never happen in North Carolina, there are already reasons for concern. Numerous school districts in North Carolina have policies to keep so-called “gender affirming” care provided to students a secret from parents, and in North Carolina, school personnel are “mandatory reporters” of abuse ( see the list here ). The ONLY time a state should ever remove a child is for actual abuse, not to impose a destructive ideology held by a parent or state. The truth is simple: It is never abuse to raise a girl as a girl or a boy as a boy. >> Take Action: Email your North Carolina representative and urge them to vote YES on HB 560. Please share this with anyone you know that cares about protecting children, and parental rights. Stephanie Kreuz Director of Sentinel Engagement Heritage Action for America

Sam Hayes Congratulations Sam Hayes and North Carolina! KBB has ties to Progressive groups, has 'rewritten' election law with impunity, demonized poll observers to name just a few of her egregious acts. The Raleigh News and Observer in their fine exercise of yellow journalism, (notice 'oust') paint her out to be a saint. Newly Republican controlled NC elections board votes to oust its longtime director In its first meeting Wednesday, the new Republican majority on the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to replace the agency’s longtime director with a lawyer who worked for state Republican leaders. In a 3-2 vote, the board appointed Samuel Hayes as its executive director, ousting current director Karen Brinson Bell, who has served in the position since 2019. Since 2021, Hayes has served as general counsel for the North Carolina speaker of the House, both under Tim Moore and Destin Hall. Hayes was not present at the meeting, and members of the board discussed his appointment in closed session, not commenting on his qualifications during the vote. In a statement, State Auditor Dave Boliek, who appointed the board’s new Republican majority, said, “Sam has the experience and integrity to properly manage the State Board of Elections. He’s worked across state agencies, and as an accomplished attorney he brings a sharp legal mind to the table. With his background and dedication, I’m confident in his leadership capabilities to improve election management in North Carolina. This is a great hire.” Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article305896866.html#storylink=cpy

This bill has been rewritten since last session and is not much better. Why are our NC legislators catering to construction companies, rewriting our zoning laws, and denying property owners redress of grievances for zoning. Do you really want your next door neighbor putting up a duplex in his yard? H765 https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H765v1.pdf Calendar, and Operations of the House April 7, 2025. Track the bill here . H765-v-1 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN THIS STATE JEFF ZENGER (R) 919-733-5787 Jeff.Zenger@ncleg.gov MARK BRODY (R) 704-965-6585 Mark.Brody@ncleg.gov MATTHEW WINSLOW (R) 919-715-3032 Matthew.Winslow@ncleg.gov CARLA D. CUNNINGHAM (D) 704-509-2939 Carla.Cunningham@ncleg.gov Additional Sponsors: JAY ADAMS (R) 919-733-5988 Jay.Adams@ncleg.gov JERRY "ALAN" BRANSON (R) 919-733-5191 Alan.Branson@ncleg.gov TRACY CLARK (D) 919-733-5781 Tracy.Clark@ncleg.gov AISHA O. DEW (D) 919-733-5778 Aisha.Dew@ncleg.gov CHRIS HUMPHREY (R) 919-733-5995 Chris.Humphrey@ncleg.gov JAKE JOHNSON (R) 919-715-4466 Jake.Johnson@ncleg.gov MONIKA JOHNSON-HOSTLER (D) 919-733-5880 Monika.Johnson-Hostler@ncleg.gov JARROD LOWERY (R) 919-715-0875 Jarrod.Lowery@ncleg.gov JEFFREY C. MCNEELY (R) Jeffrey.McNeely@ncleg.gov GARLAND E. PIERCE (D) 910-273-1098 Garland.Pierce@ncleg.gov DANTE PITTMAN (D) 919-733-5898 Dante.Pittman@ncleg.gov LARRY W. POTTS (R) 919-715-0873 Larry.Potts@ncleg.gov AMOS L. QUICK, III (D) 919-733-5902 Amos.Quick@ncleg.gov DENNIS RIDDELL (R) 336-222-1303 Dennis.Riddell@ncleg.gov CHARLES SMITH (D) 910-977-1602 Charles.Smith@ncleg.gov STEVE TYSON (R) 919-733-5853 Steve.Tyson@ncleg.gov BILL WARD (R) 252-339-0130 Bill.Ward@ncleg.gov SHELLY WILLINGHAM (D) 252-442-8659 Shelly.Willingham@ncleg.gov

This is a very exciting week!   Starting this week, our restructured NWGs will collaborate with experts, lawmakers, election officials -- and you! -- to turn these principles into actionable state and federal policy reforms. Your expertise and passion make you an ideal candidate to help drive these efforts.   How to Get Involved: Register for this week’s NWGs: Heather Honey and Julie Adams  will be kicking us off tomorrow, May 6th with their new  Election Accuracy & Transparency  NWG which will meet on  Tuesdays  of the 1st and 3rd full week of each month at  1PM  ET. Register at  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/0qNBvu2BS56R3Kr-Ha5g0w . Then on Wednesday, May 7th,  Kathy Harms and Ned Jones  will host their new  Election Day, Ballot Security, and Voter Protections  NWG which will meet on  Wednesdays  of the 1st and 3rd full weeks of each month at  11AM  ET. Register at  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/cmvCLme7RBuErIwX9lgq3g . We will wrap up the first week of new NWGs on Thursday when  Heather Honey  will return with  Kathy Harms  at her side for the new  Protecting Military Voting  NWG which will meet on  Thursdays  of the 1st and 3rd full week of each month at  11AM  ET. Register at  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/mdwqQftFQICiUvjYVD31kw .   Join us to learn more about how you can take the lessons of the NWGs back to your state and make a difference in your election systems.   Then be sure to keep an eye out for the next round of NWGs beginning the week of May 12th: Voter Eligibility and Voter Rolls: 2nd and 4th  Wednesday at 4PM  ET  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/FFZtpxXHQyq75vZbn_ba-w   Citizens Only in American Politics and Voting: 2nd and 4th  Thursday at 11AM  ET  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/PgGUGkRgRbeQdcuXt9lG8Q   Election Technology and Security: 2nd and 4th  Thursday at 4PM  ET  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/s6oW3NFpS3WuRUuDIvOdyw   Banning Third-Party Election Interference: 2nd and 4th  Thursday at 6PM  ET  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/xmeXK4vhSh6KMvwu2ul8Jw     As Cleta notes, “EIN is America’s home for election integrity.” We invite you to continue your impactful work with us in this critical implementation phase.     It has been quite a ride so far – and we are not done yet! And we cannot do it without you on the train!     Sharon P. Bemis   President | Election Integrity Network, Inc.  sharon@electionintegrity.network

https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/01/nc-counties-conduct-voter-list-maintenance-required-law Raleigh, NC North Carolina election officials routinely update the voter registration rolls through a uniform and nondiscriminatory program that complies with state and federal laws. So far this year, for example, the state and county boards of elections have worked to remove nearly 500,000 registration records that were eligible for removal under the law, as explained in more detail below. This program helps ensure the accuracy of the voter registration database, while also preventing eligible voters from mistakenly being removed from the list. “The State Board and county boards of elections take list maintenance seriously and spend a considerable amount of time and resources adding new voters and removing those who are no longer eligible to vote,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “This is a daily effort across North Carolina.” North Carolina’s list maintenance program is detailed in the North Carolina Voter Registration List Maintenance Guide . County boards of elections routinely remove voters from the rolls for the following reasons: They moved, either to a different county or away from North Carolina. They died. They were convicted of a felony and are serving a sentence, including probation, post-release supervision, or parole. They had a duplicate registration. They requested to be removed. They were the subject of a successful voter challenge. They are not a U.S. citizen. 2025 List Maintenance to Date Through the first three months of 2025, county boards removed nearly 499,000 voter records from the registration rolls, with the vast majority of those being voters who have not voted or had contact with their county board in eight years and are removed as part of the regular list maintenance process described below. “These are routine processes, required by law, to ensure the voter rolls are as clean and up to date as possible,” Brinson Bell said. “Great care is taken to ensure that only voters who are no longer eligible are removed from the voter list.” Read the sections below for details on the reasons voters are removed from the rolls, as well as the chart on removals and reasons for removals so far in 2025. Biennial List Maintenance Earlier this year, county boards of elections removed nearly 420,000 “inactive” voter registrations from the voter rolls as part of the routine biennial list maintenance process. These registration records were removed after the voters were sent a mailing in 2021 because they had not voted or had any contact with election officials in two prior federal election cycles. When they didn’t respond to that mailing, their registration was placed in “inactive” status. They were removed this year after two more federal election cycles in inactive status, without voting and without having contact with their county board of elections. However, there are safeguards in this process. Any removed registrant must be reinstated if the voter appears to vote and affirms that the voter has not moved out of the county where they are registered to vote and has maintained residence continuously within that county. These are the procedures required by federal law, the National Voter Registration Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20507 ), and state law, N.C.G.S. §  163-82.14 . Deceased Voters Each week, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services provides the State Board a list of individuals who have died in the state. The State Board matches the records of deceased North Carolinians with voter registration records to determine if any of the people who have died are registered voters. The resulting list of deceased voters is then provided to the county boards of elections, which remove deceased voters from their rolls. County boards also may receive official death notices from their local register of deeds offices and remove voters based on that data. Finally, counties may remove a deceased voter upon written confirmation of the voter’s death from a near relative. In the first three months of 2025, county boards removed more than 25,000 registrations of deceased voters. Felony Convictions Under state law, people convicted of felonies lose the right to vote until they have completed their sentence, including time in prison or jail, as well as any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole. Every day, the State Board provides to county boards of elections a real-time report that includes data from the N.C. Department of Adult Correction on individuals serving felony sentences in the state. If the county board determines that a registered voter is on the list, they are removed from the rolls, upon notice and opportunity for the voter to show they are, in fact, eligible. Additionally, federal prosecutors' offices provide quarterly reports on individuals convicted of felonies in federal court. State Board staff then forward reports to the county boards, which remove voters convicted of federal felonies, upon notice and opportunity to show they are, in fact, eligible. During the first three months of 2025, 2,849 voters were removed from the rolls due to felony convictions. Once their supervision period is over, a person convicted of a felony automatically regains the right to vote. They must still register to vote, even if they were previously registered to vote prior to their felony conviction. Non-Citizenship A 2024 state law requires the clerks of superior court in North Carolina to provide lists to the State Board of individuals who request to be excused from jury duty by indicating on a court form that they are not U.S. citizens. Within 30 days, the State Board matches those lists with the voter rolls. For any matches, State Board staff research state and federal databases to try to confirm the citizenship status of the affected individuals. The State Board then notifies the county boards of any registrants who, according to the research, are not listed as U.S. citizens in government databases. The relevant county boards then notify the voters that they will be removed from the rolls unless they object and show that they are, in fact, eligible. So far in 2025, five people believed to be non-citizens have been removed from the rolls, including three stemming from this jury excusal process, according to State Board data. Few people get excused for jury service for this reason. This is likely because jury lists are generated from the DMV customer list of citizens and the voter rolls, and based on historical experience, it is rare for non-citizens to register to vote. Voter Moves and Duplicate Registrations County boards of elections also remove the registrations of voters who move out of their county and update the registrations of voters who move within their county. When counties process a new voter registration, the applicant’s information is checked against state voter registration records. If the statewide voter registration system shows the applicant is registered in another county, then that voter is automatically removed from the previous county of registration. County boards also remove voters based on notices received from election jurisdictions outside of North Carolina that the voter has registered elsewhere in the United States. For the first three months of 2025, county boards removed more than 43,000 registration records of voters who moved within the state or from the state. Additionally, the State Board conducts numerous routine database queries to identify any duplicate registrations on the voter rolls. The resulting lists of possible duplicate records are provided to the county boards, who then carefully research the records to determine whether the records are, in fact, duplicate records for the same voter and, if so, they remove the duplicate record. Using this process, the county boards removed more than 7,000 duplicate registrations during the first three months of the year. Make Sure Your Voter Record Is Active and Up to Date North Carolina has more than 7.5 million registered voters. [See Voter Registration Statistics .] Voters may check their registration status at any time using the State Board’s  Voter Search  tool. Eligible individuals can  register online to vote  if they have a North Carolina driver’s license or other NCDMV identification. Otherwise, any voter can fill out a paper voter registration application in English or Spanish and return it to their county board of elections . To learn more about registering to vote in North Carolina, visit  Registering .    Count of Removals from Voter Registration Database by Reason (January through March 2025) Moved within state (Duplicate): 40,357 Two federal elections in inactive status: 419,937 Deceased: 25,119 Moved from state: 2,784 Duplicate/Merged duplicate: 7,017 Felony conviction: 2,849 Noncitizen: 5 Request from voter: 514 Other: 307 Total 498,889 Related Topics: Laws/litigation Required by law

Dave Boliek NC Auditor https://www.auditor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/01/state-auditor-boliek-appoints-members-state-board-elections Raleigh, N.C. State Auditor Dave Boliek has appointed three members to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.   State law requires the State Auditor to appoint members from lists of nominees provided by the State party chair of each of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. At this point, the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party has submitted nominees. State Auditor Boliek has appointed the following three members:   Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.   De Luca is the former president of the Civitas Institute. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years and retired with the rank of Colonel, and is a previous member of the State Ethics Commission.   Robert Anthony Rucho of Catawba County, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.   Rucho is a former member of the North Carolina Senate where he served for nearly 17 years. He led on a variety of legislative issues including tax reform and electoral policy.   Stacy Clyde Eggers IV of Boone, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.   Eggers is a lawyer and managing partner of Eggers Law Firm, and currently serves on the State Board of Elections.   "Managing our elections is no small task. It takes time, dedication, and professionalism, " said State Auditor Boliek. "We need full confidence in our elections, and I'd like to thank these individuals for their willingness to serve."   The terms of the members begin May 1, 2025. State Auditor Boliek remains ready to appoint members from the list of nominees submitted by the Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. -------------------------------------------- The state Board of Elections changed from a Democratic to a Republican majority on Thursday as state Auditor Dave Boliek exercised his new powers to appoint members to the five-member board. The change to the board’s partisan makeup has implications for GOP Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s ongoing challenge to the results of the state Supreme Court race. Read more here.