SB2 Veto Override Vote “wrong and…bad for North Carolina”

Washington, DC, June 11, 2015–With today’s House vote, the North Carolina state legislature overrode Governor McCrory veto of an LGBTQ discrimination bill (S2). “Governor McCrory did the right thing through his veto of this discriminatory legislation. This override vote sends a clear message to the world: that North Carolina is not a welcoming place for…

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Louisiana Governor Legalizes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination

Jindal’s executive action calls for broad discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people WASHINGTON, DC, May 20, 2015 — Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an executive order that opens the door to unprecedented discrimination against LGBTQ people under the guise of “religious freedom.” “We are outraged by Governor Bobby Jindal’s executive…

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Board Bio: Karin J. Mitchell

Karin J. Mitchell is a registered nurse and an Associate Attorney at Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP, where she practices in the areas of health law, licensure, and medical malpractice defense. She has served on the Board of Rosehedge/MultiFaithWorks, a local non-profit which provided transitional and adult family homes for low-income patients diagnosed…

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Board Bio: Brad Carlson

Bradley R. Carlson is a real estate developer, investor and human rights advocate with wide-ranging experience in both the public and private sectors. He is Managing Director of Fortis Development Group, creator of 250 Wynwood, a mixed-used condominium in Miami’s burgeoning Wynwood Arts District. Bradley has worked with numerous community and government organizations working to…

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Board Bio: Monique Hall

Monique Hall is a vice president at a leading public affairs and communications firm in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the public affairs consulting industry, Monique worked on Democratic political campaigns around the country including work with the Democratic National Committee’s State Partnership Program. In 2006, she served as Deputy Political Director for the Maryland…

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