The signing of a pledge from the Future Now Fund by 30 Democratic lawmakers over the past two years has led to contention over what that pledge really means. | Stock photo
The signing of a pledge from the Future Now Fund by 30 Democratic lawmakers over the past two years has led to contention over what that pledge really means. | Stock photo
A recent fact-check from the News and Observer took on claims by North Carolina House Republicans that House Democrats signed a pledge to defund police in the state.
State Rep. John Torbett (R-Stanley) posted about the fact-check Sept. 15 on his official Facebook, stating that several House Democrats have signed a pledge to defund law enforcement spending at the state level through 2030.
The News and Observer tracked the reason for its fact-check back to accusations by House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) that House Democrats received more than $100,000 in contributions from the Future Now Fund in exchange for a pledge to defund police.
The Fact Check stated that the pledge in question is promoted by the Future Now Fund, and is a promise to work toward a set of policies dubbed "America's Goals." A list of policies, detailed elsewhere by the organization, includes "reallocating funds" related to law enforcement, but the organization maintains that it neither has taken a stance on police defunding nor that the "America's Goals" is the same program as the referenced policies.
Eleven Democratic candidates have received $59,400 from the fund, in addition to $50,000 sent to the state's Democratic party, the News & Observer fact check reported.
Between 2018 and 2020, a total of 30 Democratic state lawmakers signed the pledge to support "Americas' Goals," the News & Observer fact check reported.
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