North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declares ‘state of emergency’ over school choice bill

NY Post ^ | 05/23/2023 | Lindsay Kornick, Fox News

[ChicagoConservative27]

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a “state of emergency” on Monday in an attempt to stop the state legislature from passing a school choice bill.

Cooper released a video announcement in which he declared a state of emergency, arguing that the state of public education is “no less important” than other emergencies.

“It’s time to declare a state of emergency for public education in North Carolina. There’s no executive order like with a hurricane or the pandemic, but it’s no less important,” Cooper said.

He continued, “It’s clear that the Republican legislature is aiming to choke the life out of public education. I’m declaring this state of emergency because you need to know what’s happening. If you care about public schools in North Carolina, it’s time to take immediate action and tell them to stop the damage that will set back our schools for a generation.”

[ChicagoConservative27]

What is his problem?? He is a whore to the teachers union?

[1Old Pro]

He is a whore to the teachers union?

Yes, all Dems are, it's why public schools are broken beyond repair.

[ClearCase_guy]

It’s a two-party system, and the Republicans elected to the state legislature seem to think that they are allowed to write legislation. This is an emergency. I guess the Democrat governor has no choice but to use his dictatorial power to stop this in its tracks.

[lgjhn23]

“..What is his problem?? He is a whore...”

Practically ALL RATs are.....maybe follow the money trail and see where it might lead. /s

[marktwain]

The Teacher's unions are the backbone of Democratic Party power.

This is a Governor blatantly using his emergency powers for partisan political purposes.

The legislature should now take away that "emergency" power.

[Seruzawa]

Destroy the Teachers Unions.

[ProudDeplorable]

Oh no - the con is exposed. I can see why it would be an emergency for Democrats - Their major donors might actually have to work.

[Qwapisking]

It’s a dire emergency when dems don’t get their way dontchaknow.

[butlerweave]

You can’t have no stinking Choice

[MMusson]

It’s not a real State of Emergency. He did not actually issue an executive order of any kind.

Just Democrat BS.

[FLT-bird]

The State Supreme Court needs to slap him down. This is clearly an abuse of emergency powers to try to circumvent the political process.

[thegagline]

To the fascist Democrats, freedom of choice is an emergency.

[Tell It Right]

Just about anything bad for the teachers union is good for education.

[Made In The USA]

It’s an emergency because the people have spoken, and he doesn’t like it.

Hope watching the Gov. squirm inspires more Republicans and voters.

[fieldmarshaldj]

It’s time to impeach this imbecile.

[Eleutheria5]

Yup. Why can’t he just veto a bill for selfish motives like a normal Dem?

[know.your.why]

“It’s clear that the Republican legislature is aiming to choke the life out of public education.

"choke the life out of education"? Who writes this guys speeches? Or....is that some new woke liberal democrat catch phrase thats baffling democrat voters even more into a lulled state of zombie submission?

[Eleutheria5]

Does he have shiny hair and speak French? Is he related to a boy named Alice?

[BenLurkin]

Time for governors to lose the power to declare emergencies.

[LuxAerterna]

Cooper is such a disgrace. Thanks to him North Carolina kept it’s schools closed as long as notorious ratholes like California an Illinois. He’s 100% a bought and paid for shill of the .