Organizations Filed Purposes:
ACTION NC IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND CITIZEN ACTION GROUP THAT EDUCATES, ORGANIZES, AND MOBILIZES RESIDENTS OF LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES TO REPRESENT THEIR OWN INTERESTS ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERN. THROUGH GRASSROOTS OUTREACH AND BASE-BUILDING, TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN PLANNING AND EXECUTION, RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO DETERMINE THEIR PRIORITIES AND MAKE ACTION PLANS TO WIN CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS. OUR ISSUES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, FINANCIAL JUSTICE, EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANT RIGHTS, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, VOTING RIGHTS, AND LOCAL INVESTMENT AND DEVLOPMENT. THROUGH HOUSE MEETINGS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND FORUMS, PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND DIRECT ACTION, RESIDENTS TAKE THEIR CONCERNS DIRECTLY TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS AND WAGE CAMPAIGNS FOR SPECIFIC REFORMS AND A GREATER VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEM.
WE PROMOTE RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC EQUITY THROUGH GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, MOBILIZATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
ECONOMIC JUSTICE WE WORKED IN 2018 TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE TO A LIVING WAGE, TO ENACT WORKPLACE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES LIKE PAID SICK AND PAID FAMILY LEAVE, AND TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANT RIGHTS. WHILE OUR OPTIONS FOR HIGHER WAGES REMAINED RESTRICTED BY OUR RESTRICTIVE HOME RULE LAWS AND THE INHOSPITABLE ATTITUDE OF OUR LEGISLATURE TOWARDS RAISING WAGES, WE KEPT THAT FIGHT AND THE FIGHT FOR PAID SICK AND PAID FAMILY LEAVE ALIVE WITH A LARGE LOBBY DAY AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SUPPORT OF A THREE-STEP INCREASE TO A 15 PER HOUR MINIMUM BY 2022, AND PARTICIPATION IN ANOTHER LOBBY DAY ON EXTENDING FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE POLICIES. WHERE WE DID HAVE CONSIDERABLE 2018 SUCCESS WAS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANT RIGHTS. CHARLOTTE PASSED A 50 MILLION HOUSING BOND THAT WE AND THE CHARLOTTE HOUSING COALITION WE HELPED ORGANIZE PROMOTED PERSISTENTLY TO CITY OFFICIALS AND VOTERS. THAT INCREASE FROM 15 MILLION TO 50 MILLION HAS SINCE LED TO A FURTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENT FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS OF 180 MILLION. TO ENSURE THAT PLANS TO ADDRESS CHARLOTTES SERIOUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS, WE HAVE ADVOCATED FOR GREATER REPRESENTATION OF RESIDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY GENTRIFICATION AND DISPLACEMENT. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ORGANIZE TENANTS LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD CONDITIONS OR FACING MASS EVICTIONS THROUGH REDEVELOPMENT, AND WON A SUBSTANTIAL FUND FOR RESETTLEMENT FOR THE MOSTLY LATINX RESIDENTS OF A MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY IN MATTHEWS BEING RAZED FOR HIGHWAY EXPANSION.
VOTING RIGHTS AND ENGAGEMENT WE DEPLOYED CANVASS CREWS TO DO GOTV WORK DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD AND UP TO ELECTION DAY IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN THE SHERIFFS RACE, AND WORK ON THE CD-9 ELECTION IN BOTH MECKLENBURG AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES.
CIVIL RIGHTS WE WORKED IN 2018 FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, AND RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. DURING THE YEAR WE HELPED LEAD THE FIGHT IN CHARLOTTE TO IMPROVE TREATMENT OF INMATES IN THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY JAIL BY ELIMINATING JUVENILE SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AND REINSTATING IN-PERSON FAMILY VISITS. WE ALSO HELPED LEAD THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE OUR 287G AGREEMENT WITH ICE, AND TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CASH BAIL REQUIREMENTS. OUR NON-PARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK IN THE SHERIFF AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY RACES INCLUDED CANVASSING, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND CANDIDATE FORUMS, AND THE ELECTIONS DELIVERED A NEW SHERIFF AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO HAVE ENACTED ALL OF THESE REFORMS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR WORK TO FIGHT UNJUST DEPORTATIONS AND FAMILY SEPARATIONS, AND LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS FACING DEPORTATION IN MECKLENBURG COUNTYS IMMIGRATION COURT HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IN AUGUST WE ORGANIZED OUR FOURTH ANNUAL WOMENS EQUALITY DAY MARCH AND RALLY IN DURHAM, WHICH AGAIN ATTRACTED SEVERAL HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS. WE WERE ALSO AT THE CENTER OF THE CREATION OF THE DURHAM MAYORS COUNCIL FOR WOMEN IN MARCH 2018
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Melvin Whitley | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| Michael De Los Santos | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Alexander P Mccoy | EXECUTIVE DI | 5 | $0 |
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