Post by Logan on Apr 10, 2016 4:34:34 GMT -6
In a pointed statement in the battle over transgender discrimination in North Carolina, Guilford County Democrats reportedly have named the leader of the state’s LGBT rights organization to the General Assembly as a temporary appointment.
Chris Sgro of Greensboro, executive director of Equality N.C., posted on his Facebook page on Saturday morning that he had been appointed to fill out the term of Rep. Ralph Johnson, who died last month after a stroke.
“Friends, it is my honor to be appointed to the remainder of Representative Ralph Johnson’s unexpired term,” the Facebook entry says. “Ralph was a great leader for Greensboro and I have big shoes to fill. Amos Quick will fill the seat after January and have my support, but GCDP stepped up to make sure there is at least one LGBT voice in the NCGA as we push to #RepealHB2 in the short session. I’m humbled by this morning. Onward!”
Quick, a county school board member, defeated Johnson in the Democratic primary for the District 58 seat. The term begins in January, but the legislature will convene for a short session April 25. Johnson was elected to the House in 2014, filling the seat left open when Alma Adams ran for Congress.
Read more: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article70903982.html
Chris Sgro of Greensboro, executive director of Equality N.C., posted on his Facebook page on Saturday morning that he had been appointed to fill out the term of Rep. Ralph Johnson, who died last month after a stroke.
“Friends, it is my honor to be appointed to the remainder of Representative Ralph Johnson’s unexpired term,” the Facebook entry says. “Ralph was a great leader for Greensboro and I have big shoes to fill. Amos Quick will fill the seat after January and have my support, but GCDP stepped up to make sure there is at least one LGBT voice in the NCGA as we push to #RepealHB2 in the short session. I’m humbled by this morning. Onward!”
Quick, a county school board member, defeated Johnson in the Democratic primary for the District 58 seat. The term begins in January, but the legislature will convene for a short session April 25. Johnson was elected to the House in 2014, filling the seat left open when Alma Adams ran for Congress.
Read more: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article70903982.html