The Indy Week newspaper today endorsed Grier:
“On the day HB 2 passed, Martin unsuccessfully introduced an amendment to broaden the state’s antidiscrimination protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and military status. With that move, Martin was able to expose the law for what it was: legalized discrimination.
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This is an easy choice; we’re going with Martin.”
For the full list of Indy Week endorsements click here.
Equality NC has endorsed Grier Martin.
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The Wake NCAE (North Carolina Association of Educators) has endorsed the campaign of Grier Martin for the NC House of Representatives. For more info click here.
Grier was among a bipartisan group of candidates endorsed by the State Employees Association of North Carolina.
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Planned Parenthood Votes-South Atlantic announced its endorsement of Grier Martin for the North Carolina House of Representatives:
Grier Martin is currently the Democratic Conference Chair and serving his fifth term in the House, representing Wake County. Martin has shown great leadership standing up against attacks on women’s health and LBGT rights.
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Grier appeared on News 14′s “Capital Tonight” yesterday and debated HB2 with Sen. Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg). He argued forcefully for the discriminatory bill’s repeal and decried the abusive process by which it was passed and signed into law by Governor McCrory.
Watch a video of the show (beginning at 8:45 minutes) on News 14′s website.
The NC Sierra Club endorsed Grier Martin for the NC House of Representatives.
Rep. Grier Martin (D-Wake) and Rep. Skip Stam (R-Wake) joined a panel of professors at N.C. State’s annual Holtzman Public Policy Forum. The topic of this year’s event was redistricting reform. Martin and Stam introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to reform the way legislative and congressional districts are drawn.
Read more about the forum at the NCSU Technician.
Rep. Martin appeared on the regular Friday “Bow Tie Caucus” on News 14′s “Capital Tonight”.
Though lacking a bow tie, Martin still discussed gun legislation, the budget, and other issues with host Tim Boyum and Rep. Skip Stam. Watch the video here. (The Bow Tie Caucus segment begins at about 6:00 minutes)
News & Observer Endorses Grier Martin
The Raleigh News & Observer today endorsed Grier Martin for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives: