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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Abortion bans don’t stop abortions — they stop SAFE ones.

On #InternationalSafeAbortionDay, we fight for a world where abortion is safe, legal & accessible for ALL.

Abortion is healthcare. Abortion is freedom. 💜
#SafeAbortionDay #ReproJustice @stateinnovation.org

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · 17d

North Carolina ranks last in the country in resources available to families, such as affordable child care, paid family leave, a decent minimum wage and available benefits. 😞 Source: www.pn3policy.org

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · 26d

Today, I cancelled my Hulu subscription and used that money to make a monthly donation to @aclu.org ✊

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 29

Do you trust politicians? That’s the topic of the podcast I recorded with Duke student Jill Sergison called TrustFund, where she explores how trust manifests across different aspects of society: where it thrives, where it breaks down, & what we can do to build it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 24

This week, I voted no on the House budget proposal. This two year budget diverts $1.36 BILLION away from our public schools and gives it to private schools. I can not vote for a budget that doesn’t invest in ALL children, not just the ones that we choose to be worthy. (Full speech on my You Tube!)

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 20

“We don’t want to take away from one kid to give to another.” - Rep. Dean Arp (R), as he recommends voting down an amendment to the budget which would transfer funds from the private school voucher fund to give to kids in rural counties to travel on field trips to Raleigh.

The hypocrisy is real. 🤯

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State Innovation Exchange @stateinnovation.org · May 20

🚨 560+ state lawmakers from all 50 states say hands off our health care to Congress in support of @ppfa.org

Read more: six.community/letter-planned-parenthood

@ppact.org
@replorenagarcia.bsky.social
@juliefornc.bsky.social
@daubelatti.bsky.social

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 14

🧠 Better schools.
💰 Better pay.
🎓 Better future. HB420 could’ve changed everything. But the GOP chose politics over public education, again.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 8

It is harmful because it will create barriers for minors accessing health care, especially for those who do not have a trusted adult to talk to. This legislation will not make young people safer- rather it puts the government between a doctor and patient & puts our most vulnerable children at risk.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 8

(another) bad bill alert 🚨
Crossover week brings a flurry of bad bills and HB 519 is one of them. This legislation repeals a 50 year old law, allowing minors to consent to medical treatment for issues like contraception, mental health, substance abuse and sexually transmitted diseases.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 7

Congratulations and thank you, Justice Riggs! 🎉 You never gave up and we never gave up on you. You are an incredible fighter and an even more impressive Justice.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 7

Instead of addressing issues that actually help North Carolinians, Republicans are passing bills that they have prioritized as being important this year:
😕 firing squad & electric chair as execution method
😣 lifetime concealed carry permit
😖 over-the-counter ivermectin

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · May 1

HB 193 is a dangerous bill which allows guns to be carried by teachers, staff and volunteers at private schools in NC. Instead of addressing the root causes of gun violence, Republican lawmakers continue to make guns easier to obtain and carry. Stop making our kids less safe.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thanks to One Country for having me on their Hot Dish podcast with Iowa Rep. JD Scholten to talk about public education in NC & how attacks by Republicans are hurting our rural communities. Our country was built on the value of a great public education, and we must continue to fight for it.

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Every Child NC @everychildnc.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thank you to @juliefornc.bsky.social for continuing the fight for students' constitutional rights. Here, she lays out the clear case for why implementing the Leandro Plan is more urgent than ever

#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

Opinion: It’s long past time to provide NC students the public schools they deserve

For the sixth year in a row, Rep. Julie von Haefen has introduced a bill to fully fund public schools as required by the state constitution. Republican leaders blocked those efforts, she writes.

cardinalpine.com

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Apr 1

If you can’t spell Nobel Prize, I don’t think you should be pushing OTC Ivermectin. 🤦‍♀️

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thank you to everyone who came to the legislature today for Rainbow Repro Day! We will continue fighting for every North Carolinians’ ability to make decisions about their own body, their own family and their own future, without the interference of politicians.

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Wake County Democratic Party @wakedems.bsky.social · Mar 25

This Thursday evening at Apex Town Hall, come hear from the NC Budget and Tax Center, along with NC Senator Lisa Grafstein and NC Rep Julie von Haefen! @juliefornc.bsky.social @lisagrafstein.bsky.social #ncpol

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 23

“The huge expansion of these vouchers is going to affect our public schools because our revenues are down and they are going to be dropping every single year as the voucher spending is going up,”
[von Haefen] said. “So something has to break…” 😞
www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...

NC’s expanded vouchers have a hidden cost. Public schools will feel it | Opinion

Republicans say they’re increasing teacher pay and funding public schools. Here are the facts.

www.newsobserver.com

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Democracy Out Loud @democracyoutloud.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thank you @juliefornc.bsky.social, for working to make sure every child in NC receives a sound education!

NC Newsline @ncnewsline.com · Mar 19

For the sixth year in a row, Rep. Julie von Haefen has filed a bill to fully fund the state’s Leandro education plan, a landmark court-ordered initiative to provide every child in North Carolina with a sound basic education. ncnewsline.com/2025/03/19/n... #ncpol #nced #ncga

NC lawmakers urged to fully fund Leandro plan after decades of inaction • NC Newsline

Advocates urge North Carolina lawmakers to fully fund the state's Leandro education plan after decades of inaction

ncnewsline.com

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 22

Wake County Schools may be making “devastating” budget cuts next year because of the inaction of the legislature. If this is happening to one of the wealthiest counties in NC, what’s going to happen to other counties who may not have the same resources? #leandro #nced #ncpol

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thanks to everyone who came to the Rally Against DOGE yesterday at the legislature! 💪 @ncdemocrats.bsky.social

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 12

Make your voice heard and speak out against this harmful bill!

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Mar 12

🚨 Bad bill alert 🚨
Speaker removed HB5 from Rules today & referred the bill to Judiciary which means it will start moving through the legislative process.

HB5 would remove the permit requirement for concealed carry, allowing any legal adult over 18 to carry a firearm without government approval.

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Rep. Julie von Haefen @juliefornc.bsky.social · Dec 30

I recently appeared on “In Focus” on Spectrum to discuss artificial intelligence in our public schools. This emerging issue is one the legislature needs to learn more about during our upcoming session. Thanks for having me on!

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