Governor Mark Robinson launches new website to report 'indoctrination' in North Carolina public schools", "Mark Robinson's Super-Secret Indoctrination Task Force", "NC Dems say production of Lt. Gov. Other competitors are also lining up to try to succeed Democratic Gov. "But if it's his will for me to be, it will be. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Lt. Gov. Because somebody in those fields took strikes for you! Unblinking acknowledgement now. She ought to be your wife.. outspoken critic of keeping children at home. [9][10] After high school, he served in the Army Reserve, later attending North Carolina A&T State University and working at several furniture factories in the Triad region. He said he's made openly "hateful and discriminatory" comments about LGBTQ people and other minorities in the past, linking to an article from local news outlet the Cardinal & Pine. (AP Photo/Bryan Anderson), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, hes fairly certain that hell run for governor in 2024. Mark Robinson is a North Carolina superstar. Lt. Gov. Robinsons comments were literally dangerous for members of the LGBTQ community, Allison Scott, director of impact and innovation for the Campaign for Southern Equality, told WRAL. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "The highest-ranking Republican in North Carolina state government, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Saturday made some of his strongest statements yet suggesting he will run for governor in 2024. [43] They had a child in 1990 and another in 1992. The footage was posted Tuesday by Right Wing One man yelled, Thats our next governor. It was red meat served up for the most faithful of crowds: delegates and other Republicans gathered for the state partys annual convention.
North Carolina lawmakers call for lieutenant governor's - CNN A former factory worker and day care operator, Robinson gained public attention from a viral video of his 2018 anti-gun control speech to the Greensboro City Council about attempts to cancel a local gun show. "No one who thinks like this should be in a position of power, and these discriminatory attitudes underscore the need for comprehensive nondiscrimination protections in North Carolina.. Controversy is swirling around North Carolina Lt. Gov. You want to put it at my feet.". Among Republicans in North Carolina, those figures are 50 percent and 32 percent, respectively. Robinson's comments specifically addressed LGBTQ-inclusive classrooms a topic that has recently joined other education culture wars, with more school districts banning pride symbols and flags. [35], The body released a report on summitted complaints in late August 2021. [28] Robinson accused people "who support this mass delusion called transgenderism" of seeking "to glorify Satan". [36] That month Robinson pushed for the adoption of a bill in the legislature which sought to prevent teachers from compelling students to adhere to 13 specific beliefs, including notions that one race or sex is superior to others. ALTAMAHAW, N.C. -- Republican Lt. Gov. While 59.7% of likely GOP primary voters would opt for Robinson, just 6.3% said theyd vote for Folwell, according to the poll released by GOP political consulting group The Differentiators. "[38] The following month, Robinson said that heterosexual couples are "superior" to gay couples because the latter cannot conceive a child together. Being transgender is a delusion, he said. The chief attorney of the General Assembly's Legislative Analysis Division disagreed, saying that the board met the criteria under state law for being considered a public body. There are real impacts to words, and the real impacts are the damage and hurt in peoples lives, Scott warned. It's focused on what he said during an event in June. NC mom warns others after son burned doing social media challenge, Warrant executed at illegal adult entertainment business in Raleigh, Free COVID-19 tests aren't guaranteed after May 11. We had an abortion, Robinson says in the video. Why do you owe? Robinson said Saturday he wants to make North Carolina a destination state for life, which he said includes his support for prohibiting abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal cardiac activity, typically about six weeks after fertilization.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's new target: Men "Here's who the majority is. WebIn a June 2021 speech at a Seagrove, North Carolina church, Robinson disparaged "transgenderism and homosexuality" as "filth", saying: "There's no reason anybody "Ain't nothing but men and women You can go to the doctor and get cut up. [26], On his Facebook page, which has more than 100,000 followers, Robinson's posts, which have impugned transgender people, Muslims, former President Barack Obama, and African-Americans who support Democrats, have drawn criticism. Robinson is North Carolina's first Black lieutenant governor and found his way to politics in 2018 when his impassioned speech about gun rights to the city council It was the hardest decision we have ever made and sadly, we made the wrong one.. I don't want to be the governor, he said. A survey late last year of likely Republican primary voters looked at hypothetical match-ups between Robinson and other potential GOP candidates for 2024. [39] Robinson compared homosexuality to cow manure, maggots, and flies, explaining that the latter all serve a purpose in God's creation; whereas, with homosexuality, Robinson remarked, "If homosexuality is of God, what purpose does it serve? North Carolinians deserve better than these dehumanizing comments. Robinson has been an outspoken critic of keeping children at home for virtual learning during the pandemic. "I'm saying this now, and I've been saying it, and I don't care who likes it: Those issues have no place in a school. On Friday, he focused on the rare transgender athletes competing against women. North Carolina Lt. Gov. No one is perfect, but no one is too far gone to be saved, Robinson says. Whether that is his meaning or not, it is his words that are actually painting the picture that we as a group should not exist. In one address at a church in 2021, Robinson said, Theres no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.. Mark Robinson could have a shot at becoming North Carolina's next lieutenant governor. I can remember this as a young man, when we were arguing whether or not we should be required to wear seatbelts or if we should wear seatbelts. He defeated Democratic nominee Yvonne Lewis Holley in the 2020 lieutenant gubernatorial election. WRAL News was not in the room for Robinsons speech, which took place in Greenville Friday night, but reviewed video of his remarks on Facebook after The East Carolinian student newspaper highlighted some of his comments.
Conservative Robinson joins race for N. Carolina governor Mark Robinson | Lieutenant Governor But at the same time, Im not going to let you force your demonic views on me and my children and sit by and let it go, he said. Further ambiguity surrounded the task force's legal status as state law did not explicitly authorize or prohibit the lieutenant governor from creating their own official boards. Once a woman is pregnant, her body is no longer her own.
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Mark Robinson speaks before a rally for former President Donald Trump at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022, in Selma, North Carolina. Robinsons 30-minute speech was marked by applause, shouts of agreement and standing ovations. Current Democratic Gov. I'm a law-abiding citizen who never shot anybody. There is a bill at your feet, folks, he said. You saw those train tracks. Mark Robinson arrives for a rally where he announced his candidacy for governor on Saturday at Ace Speedway in Elon. And if you don't like that I called it filth, come see me and I'll explain it to you.". Robinson addresses high-profile conservative conference, The enigma of Mark Robinson: How NC's outspoken lieutenant governor is climbing the GOP ladder, Canes will start Round 2 at home against winner of Monday's Rangers-Devils, 'I'm sorry, I love you': Harnett Co. man arrested after telling police he killed wife, One of men linked to murder of Wake Deputy Ned Byrd has escaped from jail, Deadly crash in Clinton splits car in half, kills at least 2, Panthers oust record-setting Bruins 4-3 in OT in Game 7, Manhunt continues for Texas man who shot, killed neighbors, NC obscenity bill that could address some drag shows up for senate vote Monday, Texas shooting suspect still on the run; $80,000 reward offered, 81-year-old overcomes challenges to graduate. The article includes 2016 comments that Robinson made after the shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse, in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 patrons many of them young LGBTQ people were killed and dozens more wounded before the shooter died in a shootout with law enforcement. All Rights Reserved. BONUS PUBBLICITA: prorogato anche per il 2021! I think hes straightforward. Recent polling suggests challengers could stand little chance against Robinson, whose bombastic style and controversial rhetoric including antisemitic and homophobic comments have endeared him to hardline conservatives including former President Donald Trump, while also generating blowback from some in his own party. [45] In 2022, Robinson clarified that the woman in question was his eventual wife, Yolanda.[46]. "It is our duty to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the face of this kind of hatred," he said in a statement. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Many have criticized Robinson for statements about sex education in public schools in which he likened gay and transgender people to filth. Robinson has not apologized, saying his comments were critical of the reading materials instead of an attack on the LGBTQ community and that he could separate his religious views about sexuality from his elected position. Thirty-four percent were undecided. [14][15], Robinson ran in the 2020 election for lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Before we were married and before we had kids. More than three-quarters of Democrats in the state support nondiscrimination legislation, while 12 percent oppose it. [14], In a 2012 social media post, Robinson acknowledged that in 1989, he paid for a woman that he impregnated to get an abortion.
Mark Robinsons measured announcement speech Copyright 2021 STUDIO CLARUS sas | P.I. Robinsons 35-minute speech included support for tax cuts and law enforcement. Despite Republican success in controlling the state legislature, the GOP has won the governors office just once since 1992, back in 2012. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for NC governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally During a speech at CPAC in early March, he called his intent to run for governor "the worst kept secret" in North Carolina but had not yet made it official. News Politics WNCN Raleigh Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for NC governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. He also suggested that people who don't know what gender they are "go around the corner, around here in the back, drop your pants, whatever you got on, and I can show you what you are," or have blood taken. Robinson, a favorite of national and social conservatives, has said hes fairly certain that hell run for governor in 2024. There are few things more sacred than the decisions we make about our bodies and our families, she said in a statement.
Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor.
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Republican leaders speak at NCGOP State Convention We know what its like to be in that situation.
To hear this from a member of such a high office signals to countless folks that they're unwelcome in our state. He spoke the words in the context of American soldiers sent to World War II, making the point that nobody wants to go to battle but they do so anyway out of a sense of duty.
It's focused on what he said during an event in June. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley were among the announced or potential presidential candidates to speak at this years conference, along with other notable names such as Trump and a raft of other high-profile conservative politicians, pundits and operatives. You see that's the problem in that statement.. ", Lt. In a statement this weekend, Walker said he understands the desire of his supporters "to nominate a Republican who can hold up under the scrutiny a candidate for governor will undergo. Lt. Gov. UNCG will suffer from state's new funding formula, say retired faculty members, Rewards total $30,000 for information on shooting of 24-year-old found dead in Greensboro apartment, Jim Spivey, a former athletics director at Reynolds High School, dies, Report details final minutes for plane that crashed in Guilford County, Can this relationship be salvaged? Il "bonus pubblicit" stato prorogato per il 2021 e per il 2022: come funziona e quali novit sono state introdotte? You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. [22] He opposes abortion,[23] promotes climate change denial,[24] and opposes the legalization of recreational marijuana. "We are not talking about the fight for equality and if those people want to challenge me on that, that's fine," he said. Roy Cooper also issued a statement calling the remarks abhorrent.. I was supposed to be crushed by racism as a Black man in the South, he said under rain showers. Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell has said hes considering a run. A group called "Right Wing Watch" posted the clip to social media Wednesday. Robinson narrowly defeated Democrat Yvonne Lewis Holley in 2020, with 51.6 percent of the vote compared to Holley's 48.4 percent. ", He added that "if there is a movement in this country that is demonic, and that is full of the spirit of antichrist, it is the transgender movement.". Studio Clarus2023-02-28T09:03:05+00:0028 Febbraio 2023|, La domanda per accedere al credito dimposta previsto dallagevolazione [], Studio Clarus2021-05-04T06:44:46+00:008 Gennaio 2021|.
North Carolina Robinson has made numerous controversial statements, which critics have described as anti-LGBT,[2][3][4] antisemitic,[5] and Islamophobic.[6][7]. [37] In October 2021, after Robinson's speech was brought to light by Right Wing Watch, Democratic state senator Jeff Jackson called for Robinson to resign, and Governor Roy Cooper's office said that "It's abhorrent to hear anyone, and especially an elected official, use hateful rhetoric that hurts people and our state's reputation.
Robinson Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of Mark Robinson calls North Carolina a destination state for death, pushes for stricter abortion laws He discussed his life, saying that he was born the ninth of 10 But test its DNA, and its a donkey. In that section of the speech, the lieutenant governor talked about a rainbow unicorn he saw on social media. Mark Robinson addressing transgenderism at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina in Studio Clarus usa i dati che fornisci al solo scopo di rispondere alle vostre richieste nel rispetto del Regolamento UE 2016/679 GDPR. [8] Robinson has said that his father was abusive and alcoholic, and that he and his family suffered from domestic violence; Robinson and his siblings lived in foster care for part of their childhood, before moving back in with their mother, who worked as a custodian. I think hell listen to the people, said Nim Harris, her husband. Democrat Jeff Jackson, who is running for U.S. Senate, called on Robinson to resign over the comments made on the video. This is how, U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop of Charlotte wrote in a tweet Thursday. [44] Robinson had filed for bankruptcy on three occasions, has been sued for payments, and had liens placed on him by the Internal Revenue Service as recently as 2012. The video emerged this week. Republican Mark Robinson said he's "tired of folks on the right being demonized for our speech while folks on the left burn, beat, rob, loot and get a pass.. We know the pain that an abortion causes. He also talks about how their Christian faith has sustained them. Our students have struggled with these topics even before the pandemic. WebNorth Carolina Lt. Gov. I can always remember there would be one person who would say, What if I get stuck on the railroad tracks and my seatbelt wont come off? No. Robinson's entry was anticipated for well over a year, with the Greensboro native heavily hinting at a run in speeches and fundraising appeals. Governor Mark Robinson arrives for a rally where he announced his candidacy for North Carolina Governor on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Robinson added: And yes, I called it filth. [18] Robinson was elected,[19] in the process becoming the second black person ever elected to the North Carolina Council of State, after Ralph Campbell Jr.[20], Robinson's 2020 campaign finance reports contained incomplete information on his campaign contributors. Voters diverge more when broken down by political party. Another Red State writer dubbed Robinson "a leader to watch" on Tuesday. Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein announced his bid in January. Robinson held the event at Ace Speedway, which defied Coopers executive order in 2020 limiting outdoor crowds to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We dont come from some weak, jelly-backed, spineless people. 'There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth," he is heard saying in the video. Gubernatorial rivals already have been pushing back at Robinson even before the formal announcement. Robinson, who was elected the states first Black lieutenant governor in 2020, has spoken out ardently against abortion. We cannot say that Black lives matter or all lives matter or blue lives matter until we say unborn lives matter, because that is where it all starts.. But since the late 1960s, only three of them all Democrats have made the leap to governor. [35] The task force did not comply with the state open meeting law by maintaining records of its meetings or transactions. Its because of this experience and our spiritual journey that we are so adamantly pro-life, he adds. Mark Robinson's resignation after video of him speaking at a church surfaced. The Black Lives Matter movement claims to care about the lives of Black people but has turned a blind eye while violence in Black communities is taking Black lives at a genocidal rate, he said. Some complaints pertained to allegedly biased lesson plans and instructional materials, while others directly attacked the task force itself as a fishing expedition and a waste of resources. I knew then that I wanted him to run for office. For the political left, it was more lunacy from a fringe politician whos now the mainstream of the modern Republican Party. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.
Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Robinson hasnt apologized for such remarks, saying that he wasnt attacking the LGBTQ+ community but rather that it was a judgment on reading materials in public schools. He also has said he can separate his religious views from the responsibilities of office. It is not! "These words are repugnant and offensive. Thats where the trouble is, and thats what weve got to run to," Robinson said in the clip.
Reparations: Mark Robinson Suggested Blacks 'Owe' For Slavery Elected the states first Black lieutenant governor in 2020 in his frst run for political office, Robinson would make similar history if he wins the governorship. Governor of North Carolina. Some Democratic North Carolina state senators are calling for the resignation of Robinson, a Republican, after footage of him saying that American We must focus on reading, writing, and mathematics in North Carolina., Waugh wrote that Robinson affirms every individuals constitutional right to identify or express themselves in anyway they desire.. The video was posted on Twitter by Right Wing Watch, part of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way. North Carolina is a welcoming state where we value public education and the diversity of our people. The lieutenant governor is a professed Christian and said he doesnt want to force his religious views on people. Greensboro resident Mark Robinsons speech went viral after U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina shared it on Facebook on Wednesday morning. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "Our state has been on a journey, and more than a dozen cities and counties have successfully passed protections for LGBTQ people. Mark Robinson, North Carolinas Republican lieutenant governor, dismissed a call for his resignation on Friday after he was exposed on videotape calling members of the LGBTQ community filth., Robinson said he stood by his homophobic comment and claimed to Raleigh NBC affiliate WRAL that right-wing speech was being demonized., We will not be intimidated. | Source: Allison Joyce / Getty Antifa, a loosely knit protest movement around the country, "wants to roam the streets and beat you into submission," he said.
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