North Carolina News & Views

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The NC Legislature addressed several bills this week related to racial profiling, racism in death row sentencing and bully protection for LGBT community. We spoke today with Sarah Preston of the ACLU on these NC bills.

Today’s program will focus on the issues and news listed below. Listener participation is encouraged.

North Carolina News

* Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System In Dire Financial Trouble

* Black Sorority President of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Accused By Members of Misusing Funds

* Gov. Beverly Perdue Announced Major Reforms Probation System

* Waste Dumping Site Is Proposed Near Historic Black Community

National News

* The United States Continues To Use Africa as a Dumping Ground

NC News & Views is an exercise in guerrilla citizen journalism.

Airs Live Monday thru Thursday at 5pm EST

Today on NC News and Views, we will be joined by George Fisher, A N.C. Activist who will explain how the city of Rocky Mount became so indebted to a utility company due to the actions of a former Mayor. It a modern tale of 21st century robber-barons.

State News:

Video Gaming Industry Finds Allies among Black State Representatives

First Black Vice-Chair of the N.C. Republican Party Stirs Controversy with Criminal Past and Tainted Resume

National News:

Is the “birther” movement falling apart? The lead attorney/dentist of the “birther” movement claims to have a Kenyan birth certificate that proves President Obama is not a natural born citizen and ineligible to be President. When questioned by MSNBC reporters David Shuster and Tamron Hall, Orly Taitz loses her composure.

NC News & Views is an exercise in guerrilla citizen journalism.

*The views and opinions expressed by the host, guest and callers do not neccessarily represent the views of the Black Talk Media Project, sponsors/advertisers or partners.

Today on NC News and Views, we will be joined by George Fisher, A N.C. Activist who will explain how the city of Rocky Mount became so indebted to a utility company due to the actions of a former Mayor. It a modern tale of 21st century robber-barons.

State News:

Video Gaming Industry Finds Allies among Black State Representatives

First Black Vice-Chair of the N.C. Republican Party Stirs Controversy with Criminal Past and Tainted Resume

National News:

Is the “birther” movement falling apart? The lead attorney/dentist of the “birther” movement claims to have a Kenyan birth certificate that proves President Obama is not a natural born citizen and ineligible to be President. When questioned by MSNBC reporters David Shuster and Tamron Hall, Orly Taitz loses her composure.

NC News & Views is an exercise in guerrilla citizen journalism.

*The views and opinions expressed by the host, guest and callers do not neccessarily represent the views of the Black Talk Media Project, sponsors/advertisers or partners.

NC News & Views is a news and opinion online radio show that focuses on issues in the Carolinas. It seeks to inform and engage listeners in the area and provide them with a reliable source of news with insightful commentary.

The program airs live Monday through Thursday at 5 pm Eastern.

Today’s Local Topics

We will discuss rates for electricity goes up for customers in North Carolina and how Rocky Mount is billions in debt to a utility company.

With unemployment still high in North Carolina, how are citizens coping? Some citizens have turned to donating plasma to help them pay bills.

Is the national and local media trying to convict eight Muslim men accused of terrorism in the court of public opinion? Can these men get a fair trial and why does the Feds case look so weak.

National Topic

Professor Gates of Harvard jokes about his arrest commenting on his hyped meeting with Police Sgt. Crowley at the WH dubbed the Beer Summit. If Gates truly felt his arrest was racially motivated, would he be joking about it? Did President Obama address the issue of racial profiling adequately?

NC News & Views is a news and opinion online radio show that focuses on issues in the Carolinas. It seeks to inform and engage listeners in the area and provide them with a reliable source of news with insightful commentary.

The program airs live Monday through Thursday at 5 pm Eastern.

Today’s Local Topics

We will discuss rates for electricity goes up for customers in North Carolina and how Rocky Mount is billions in debt to a utility company.

With unemployment still high in North Carolina, how are citizens coping? Some citizens have turned to donating plasma to help them pay bills.

Is the national and local media trying to convict eight Muslim men accused of terrorism in the court of public opinion? Can these men get a fair trial and why does the Feds case look so weak.

National Topic

Professor Gates of Harvard jokes about his arrest commenting on his hyped meeting with Police Sgt. Crowley at the WH dubbed the Beer Summit. If Gates truly felt his arrest was racially motivated, would he be joking about it? Did President Obama address the issue of racial profiling adequately?

Originally aired on Black Talk Media Project on 7-29-2009.

Recent developments in the investigations regarding a possible serial killer in Rocky Mount, NC. Several Black women have been found murdered and their bodies left around the same location.

The FBI has recently joined the investigation which indicates that the deaths are related according to a national profiler named John Kelly.

There are still three missing women, Yolanda “Snap” Lancaster, 37; Joyce Renee Durham, 46; and Christine Marie Boone, 43.

Yolanda Lancaster's mother, Mrs. Juray Tucker will be on the program tonight to discuss the disappearance of her daughter.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411

Originally aired on Black Talk Media Project on 7-29-2009.

Recent developments in the investigations regarding a possible serial killer in Rocky Mount, NC. Several Black women have been found murdered and their bodies left around the same location.

The FBI has recently joined the investigation which indicates that the deaths are related according to a national profiler named John Kelly.

There are still three missing women, Yolanda “Snap” Lancaster, 37; Joyce Renee Durham, 46; and Christine Marie Boone, 43.

Yolanda Lancaster's mother, Mrs. Juray Tucker will be on the program tonight to discuss the disappearance of her daughter.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411

Tune in once a week for Consumer Advocacy with Harold Cameron for updated information regarding your consumer issues!

*The views and opinions expressed by the host, guest and callers do not neccessarily represent the views of the Black Talk Media Project, sponsors/advertisers or partners.

Visit Harold Cameron's Blog at HaroldSays.

Tune in once a week for Consumer Advocacy with Harold Cameron for updated information regarding your consumer issues!

*The views and opinions expressed by the host, guest and callers do not neccessarily represent the views of the Black Talk Media Project, sponsors/advertisers or partners.

Visit Harold Cameron's Blog at HaroldSays.

Tune in once a week for Consumer Advocacy with Harold Cameron for updated information regarding your consumer issues! *The views and opinions expressed by the host, guest and callers do not neccessarily represent the views of the Black Talk Media Project, sponsors/advertisers or partners. Visit Harold Cameron's Blog at HaroldSays.