Fayetteville NAACP

01/11/2025

Edna W. Cummings 1stVice President, Windsor Group, LLC; Veteran, Six Triple Eight Advocate & Producer; Army Reserve Ambassador - Maryland at U.S. Army Reserve; ZPHIB; Author

Another hashtag bill signed into law by President Biden. This is the second post office named after a 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion veteran, and the third bill honoring the 6888th signed by the President.

“U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross sponsored a bill to rename the post office at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office.” She announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden has signed the legislation into law.”

BTW Ms. Veasey was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Official. Her family gifted me some of her ZHIPB items. I am forever grateful. 💙🤍💙🕊️

01/07/2025

Greater Life of Fayetteville

HEY THERE, AMAZING RETIREES! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FUN AND A MEANINGFUL WAY TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY? GREATER LIFE OF FAYETTEVILLE NEEDS YOU!
We’re looking for kind-hearted folks like you to periodically pick up our students and provide basic bus care.
Plus, we’ve got a special summer opportunity in July, when our program kicks into high gear!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE JOINING US:
Flexible Commitment: Help out when it fits your schedule – no heavy time demands!
Use Your Skills: Whether it’s driving or sprucing up buses, your experience matters.
Extra Summer Fun: The program grows in July, so there’s even more chances to shine!
Feel-Good Vibes: Be a part of a team that helps students succeed and creates lasting smiles.
DETAILS TO KNOW:
• Drivers needed for occasional pickups and drop-offs
• Help with basic maintenance to keep our buses in tip-top shape
• More opportunities available during July’s summer program!
Ready to hit the road for a great cause? Let’s work together to make this summer unforgettable for students in need!
Call: 910-364-9531 Email: [email protected]
Come drive brighter futures with us – one mile at a time!

01/01/2025

The Ad Hoc PIT Count Committee would love to have you participate as a volunteer during the Point in Time Count to be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Please see the attachment for registration. Please sign up as soon as possible.
As part of your participation in the PIT Count, completing a training session is mandatory. Four virtual training sessions are available for you to choose from, and the details are listed below. You can access the training using the link provided. You’re required to attend one, one-hour session.
Training Dates/Times
Monday, January 6, 2025 9:00 am
Monday, January 6, 2025 2:00 pm
Thursday, January 9, 2025 9:00 am
Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:00 pm

Ad Hoc PIT Count Volunteer Training
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/902365413
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 902-365-413
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install

Thank you,
Debbie Brown, Chair
CoC Board of Directors
Fayetteville/Cumberland County Continuum of Care on Homelessness
P. O. Box 566
Fayetteville, NC 28302
(910) 827-9117

01/01/2025

Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens about available tax relief programs for those who qualify. These programs provide assistance for qualifying agricultural, elderly, disabled, and veteran property owners. The application period for Exclusion and Deferment Programs is Jan. 1-31, 2025.

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/40esQSJ

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12/23/2024

Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to improving life in Cumberland County, North Carolina through philanthropic giving. We are here to do good work, forever.

12/21/2024

Consumer Protection Warning

We want to alert you about a recent incident involving counterfeit money being used in our area. The counterfeit bills closely resemble real currency, making them difficult to identify at first glance.

A police report has been filed, and authorities are actively investigating. If you encounter any suspicious individuals or receive questionable currency, we urge you to exercise caution.

Should you identify this individual or alleged suspect counterfeit activity, please call or text 911 immediately to report the situation.

Stay vigilant and protect your business!
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

12/08/2024

NAACP
Fayetteville NAACP

– this is serious.

With H.R. 9495, the incoming administration is threatening to use their power to dismantle nonprofit organizations they don't like.

Now, social justice and advocacy organizations, including the NAACP, are at serious risk of losing their ability to continue in the fight to ensure America lives up to its promise.

This "Kill Nonprofits Bill" offers no protection for nonprofits against the executive branch misusing its authority to shut down nonprofits it disagrees with, without due process. Together, we must stand up for justice, for free speech, and to protect organizations that fight for the rights of the people.

The effects of H.R. 9495 could be immense. Any organization criticizing government policies or powerful interests could have its tax-exempt status stripped away arbitrarily by a designation that it is "terrorist supporting."

Passing this bill would hand the incoming Administration a dangerous tool it could use to stifle free speech, target political opponents, and punish disfavored groups.

We will not stand by while the assault on our democracy and right to protest continues. Today, I’m asking you to sign our urgent petition. It’s crucial that we work together to keep the pressure on elected officials!

PROTECT NONPROFITS >>
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https://support.naacp.org/a/em_pet_b1_120824_ac_30d?emci=e224c51b-afb5-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&emdi=92d4a3e0-b7b5-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&ceid=2809924
For Culture. For Community.

Yumeka Rushing
Chief Strategy Officer
NAACP

12/06/2024

12/05/2024

Fayetteville NAACP

2024

Headline: Fayetteville NAACP Condemns SB382; Calls for Citizens to Speak Out to Ensure
their Vote, Voice Is Upheld
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fayetteville, NC—Fayetteville NAACP President James Buxton, Jr. asks Cumberland
County residents to contact their NC Representatives and ask that Governor Cooper’s
veto of SB382 be upheld.
The bill presents itself as aiding Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina. It
has caveats for those funds. It allows for the transfer of $225 million from the state's
savings reserve to the Helene fund; however, these monies will not be spent until
approved by the legislature. Funds are needed now. Why wait?
It allocates funding for relief from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence by allocating $50
for the ReBuild NC project. This project has and continues to have a deficit. The project
has even struggled to rebuild homes in the eastern area of North Carolina. Why
continue to provide funds to a project that has not proven successful in offering aid to
NC residents? Will hurricane victims in western North Carolina receive assistance
promptly?
SB382 contains elements that are destructive to the North Carolina governmental structure. It removes the NC Superintendent of Public Instruction’s authority over school resource officer grants. It removes the NC Superintendent of Public Instruction's ability
to appeal a final decision of the state’s charter schools review board regarding grants, renewals or revocations.
The bill removes the Lt. Governor from serving on the legislative committee on energy crisis management where he or she served as chair. It disbands the Energy Policy Council that advises the NC legislative bodies as well as the governor about policy issues related to environmental impacts, economic development, etc.
It also removes the highway patrol from the auspice of the Department of Public Safety.
SB382 bars the Attorney General from taking an opposing position from the legislature when involved in a lawsuit. It will prevent that office from participating in ANY legal arguments that may result in laws passed by the legislature as being invalid.
As for future elections, it transfers the State Board of Elections from the auspice of the Governor to the State Auditor and allows him to appoint members to the Board of Elections. The time voters have to correct issues with their absentee ballot changes to only 2 ½ days. The bill also shortens the time voters have after Election Day to verify a provisional ballot and present valid ID to 2 ½ days.
While the NC Senate passed the bill, it now goes to the House of Representatives on Dec. 11. If both houses pass the bill, the governor's veto is overridden and it becomes law in 2025 when the candidates you elected take office.
The Fayetteville NAACP encourages community members to contact their House Representative to uphold the governor's veto.
Below is how to contact your representative: https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators

Relief for hurricane victims should be just that. Immediate relief.
Elections allow the voters to determine their elected officials; their power to perform their duties should not be changed without open discussion which has not happened with SB382.

James Buxton, Jr.
Fayetteville NAACP