Support an independent judiciary

North Carolina has benefitted from non-partisan judicial races that support independence in the justice system. State Sen. Jeff Jackson spells out the concern in this video:



Consider contacting your state legislators to ask them to respect the principle of judicial independence as a basic element of democracy. 

In our area, we are represented by:

State Senator Deanna Ballard
District 45--Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga Counties
NC Senate
300 N Salisbury Street, Room 521
Raleigh NC 27603-5925

email: deanna.ballard@ncleg.net

office phone: 919-733-5742

and

State Representative Jonathan Jordan
District 93-- Ashe, Watauga

NC House of Representatives
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 420
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

email: jonathan.jordan@ncleg.net

offie phone: 336-846-1657

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