GRAIG MEYER & DANIEL SQUADRON: Results North Carolinians demand and deserve from those they elect

In 2016 North Carolina voters spoke at the polls. People want leadership, not partisan battles.  They want government with a vision for its people, not just corporate special interests.  They want a political system that focuses on the values we share, across the aisle, across our state, and across our country.

The seven goals are:

These goals are very different from the fancy rhetoric, sloganeering, and expensive ads that bombard your newsfeeds and TVs every election year. They are ambitious, but they are also measurable.  They come with a report card to track our state’s progress all the way to 2030.

The legislators who have signed onto America’s Goals know how difficult it can be to make a real difference in people’s lives —especially in the face of well-funded opposition from narrow special interests.

We also know that many people reading this care deeply about the direction we are headed and share our disappointment with the current state of politics. We invite you to try on these goals as part of your conversations about politics. We hope that they can be useful to you in telling others what you care about, and hopefully finding common ground in those things – even across partisan differences.

There is nothing partisan or political about a future where our economic policies create better-paying jobs, affordable quality health care, and better investment in our children’s educations. A future where we ensure the high-quality infrastructure, and clean air, water, and energy that North Carolinians -- people and businesses alike -- need to thrive.

We hope you’ll join us in working towards a future where America’s Goals are America’s reality.