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Bill would make noose display a felony

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:28:57 -0400

A Senate bill would make displaying a noose a felony.

Sen. Doug Berger, a Youngsville Democrat, said he was moved to introduce the bill after hearing reports about high-profile noose hangings in North Carolina and other states.

Obama draws 'rowdy' crowd

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:12:28 -0400

Barack Obama drew a "rowdy" crowd in Charlotte.

Speaking before 2,500 people at the Grady Cole Center, the Democratic presidential candidate was greeted by a deafening ovation and shouts of "We love you, Obama!"

"I love you too," he replied.

Betts: Wright case not about race

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:56:29 -0500

Jack Betts says the differing treatment of Rep. Thomas Wright and former Speaker Jim Black is not about race.

It's about power, the Charlotte Observer reporter writes on his blog.

Betts says that it's true that state legislators never took as forceful an action against Black as they are now against Wright, who may be expelled from the House.

Death row help

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:47:17 -0400

A moratorium bill didn't get any traction today, but death penalty opponents were still celebrating.

That's because two other bills that did pass the House would help death row inmates, Andrea Weigl reports.