“Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation” Due to the overwhelming turnout at our CAUTION meetings each Monday night, we have outgrown our previous location! The day/time will stay the same: EVERY Monday night, 5:45-7:15(ish). Many folks begin showing up around 5:30 for a “Meet and G [...] READ MORE

HEALTHCARE REFORM. ANSWERS. Please join us for a Healthcare Reform Town-Hall meeting including a panel of experts that will be available to answer your questions about healthcare reform and H.R. 3200, “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009”. Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Time: 7: [...] READ MORE

Kristie Chapman is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare Advocate, and gifted writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She serves as our “resident expert” on all things related to Healthcare here at “The Thirsty Quill.” Kristie’s personal blog, “A Scarlet Stethoscope,” is loaded with additiona [...] READ MORE

Alec Macaulay is a graduate of Duke University and an alumni of Teach For America.  After serving for two years in an inner city Charlotte school, Alec has returned to Duke where he is currently completing his Masters in Teaching.  Alec is passionate about education policy and its impact on the fu [...] READ MORE