The path to breaking the supermajority runs through Granville, a diverse, growing, vibrant county next door to the Triangle -- with TWO must-win state legislative districts. Neighbors on Call and the Granville County Democratic Party invite you to learn more about Granville (and the best hot sauce contest in NC!) with: * Ricky Hurtado, moderator * Oxford City Commissioner Bryan Cohn, candidate for NC House District 32 * Dr. Linda Jordon, Mayor of Butner * Liz Purvis, Chair of the Granville County Democratic Party * with introductions by NC Rep. Terence Everitt, candidate for NC Senate District 18 * and special guest, Judge Carolyn Thompson, NC Court of Appeals candidate

Learn about NoC's mission, strategy, and how we make it easy and fun to canvass (even if you're nervous - we can relate!). In 2024 we're knocking doors in Wake and Granville Counties to help break the Republican supermajority in the NC General Assembly.

What's the roadmap to turning NC blue? NCDP's leaders join us to discuss: - where things stand now, with a brief look back at key inflection points since 2010 - their vision for flipping the state by 2030 - and what NCDP is doing to get us there

Introducing the NC General Assembly candidates who are new to NoC in 2024: Evonne Hopkins (for HD 35, Wake) Safiyah Jackson (for HD 37, Wake) Bryan Cohn (for HD 32, Granville/Vance) Sen. Lisa Grafstein (SD 13) and moderator Dante Pittman (for HD 24, Wilson) Get to know the new neighbors and learn their superpowers!

Dr Kimberly Hardy, Sen. Sydney Batch and Rep. Ashton Clemmons discuss the 2024 election and the most competitive NCGA districts. Link to the slides: www.neighborsoncall.org (under Training/Resources menu)

On 3/23/23, Neighbors on Call hosted four members of the North Carolina General Assembly: Sen. Natalie Murdock (SD 20, Chatham/Durham)  Rep. Marcia Morey (HD 30, Durham)  Rep. Ray Jeffers (HD 2, Durham/Person)  Rep. Brandon Lofton (HD 104, Mecklenburg) We asked them for an introduction to the workings of the NCGA. What are the biggest upcoming issues? How does a bill get passed? What's the best way to advocate for legislation? We hosted officials and guests at three locations in Durham, Chapel Hill, and Pittsboro in a multi-location, hybrid meeting.

Our new NCDP leaders share their plans to develop a year-round field organizing program, co-sponsored by Carolina Forward, Work for Democracy, and All In for NC. Introductions by NC Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, moderated by Janice Robinson.

A conversation with Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair, about the blueprint for year-round grassroots organizing in all 83 counties across the state, led by Rep. Diamond Staton-Williams.

2022 Election Debrief with Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch

Get ready to canvass with Neighbors on Call!

The Neighbors on Call community hears from Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains, about what the radical right is really up to - in North Carolina and across the country - and what we can do about it.

Lisa Sorg, environmental reporter for NC Policy Watch, and NC Rep. Terence Everitt (HD 35, Wake) discuss critical environmental concerns in our state and what our legislature could be doing about them.

NC Rep. Graig Meyer moderates a conversation with NC Sen. Jay Chaudhuri and NC Rep. Vernetta Alston about NC's new state legislative district maps. You can view the maps under the Resources menu at neighborsoncall.org.

NC Senator Jay Chaudhuri (D, Wake) joins Blair Reeves (Executive Director of Carolina Forward) to answer our burning questions about the NC maps and the districts ”in play.”

NC House Minority Leader Rep. Robert Reives dropped in to visit NoC. December 7, 2021

NC Senator Sydney Batch gives us the lowdown on the new maps and the road ahead for Democrats, and Aimy Steele, founder and executive director of The New North Carolina Project explains how grassroots mobilization is heating up in NC and how you can help.

Soon, the NC House and Senate redistricting committees will draw new maps for the next decade. They are already well into defining the rules and priorities for that process. Lekha Shupeck, North Carolina State Director of All on the Line, tells us what to expect and, most importantly, when and how we can most effectively participate. We need to be “on call” when opportunities arise!

The Race for 2022 is on! Join us to learn about the new, easy-to-use TOOLKIT we’re creating to help incumbents build local volunteer teams and engage with constituents year-round.

NC Senators Sydney Batch and Sarah Crawford (both representing Wake Co) explore the possible scenarios for new Wake districts and how they could affect Democratic incumbents in the state House and Senate.

Pre-meeting breakout: “NC 101: Wake Co. Gerrymandering” Not from NC and baffled by what’s going on? Or from NC and need a refresher on Wake County districts?

Find out how organizations in NC are working together to register voters, increase civic participation and build power in underrepresented communities in North Carolina. Hosted by Neighbors on Call and FLIP NC.

Hear NoC’s 2021 action plan -- which is already underway. Then NC Rep. Ricky Hurtado (HD 63, Alamance) brings us updates from crossover week in Raleigh and answers our questions. Plus, a special cameo appearance from NC Rep. Brian Farkas, also new to the House!

Join NCDP Chair Dr. Bobbie Richardson, NC Senate Democratic Caucus Leader Dan Blue, NC House Democratic Caucus Leader Robert Reives, and moderator NC Senator Natalie Murdock for a conversation about the roadmap to turn North Carolina blue. Hosted by Neighbors on Call and FLIP NC.

NC House Minority Leader Robert Reives gives the best pep talk ever at NoC's Spring Training

Kendra Davenport Cotton, COO of the New Georgia Project Action Fund, talks with Diane Robertson, DNC Deputy Finance Chair and NCDP Executive Committee member, about what we can learn from Georgia’s successes. 3/10/21 REFERENCES: • flipnc.org/s/NC-GA-comparison.pdf • neighborsoncall.org/reference

Senator Valerie Foushee (SD 23, Chatham and Orange), the NC Senate Democratic Caucus Chair, and Senator Natalie Murdock (SD 20, Durham) joined us for a lively, frank conversation about elections, redistricting, and what’s coming down the pike in the NC Senate.

Ben Wikler (Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin) and Nellie Sires (Executive Director, DPW) talked with Dr. Aimy Steele (2020 candidate for NC House District 82) about how they built a year-round grassroots organizing program. Hosted by Neighbors on Call and FLIP NC, January 14, 2021

NoC talks with Rob Schofield, Director of NC Policy Watch, about the 2020 North Carolina elections.

11/4/20 event with Rep Marcia Morey and Kevin Puleo from the Fight for NC voter protection team Find out what we need to accomplish between now and Nov 12 to get every vote counted. The election is NOT over. See https://www.neighborsoncall.org/urgent-count-every-vote for up to date call to action.

Get to know Dr. Kimberly Hardy, candidate for NC House District 43 in Cumberland County!

Put the Neighbors in the Zoom room with emcee Rep. Deb Butler and FIVE candidates for NC House - Rep. Sydney Batch, Rep. Terence Everitt, Ricky Hurtado, Nicole Quick, and introducing Dr. Kimberly Hardy - and what do you get? An election-winning game plan and a freakin’ good time!

Phone banking: that universally feared yet inescapably necessary reality of campaign life. Learn how to defeat your phone banking anxiety and join some of our expert volunteers as they share best practices for making calls.