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UP Zone

UP Zone

By: Former Rep Elmer Floyd Author Tisha Waddell and Ted Mohn
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The podcast "Where Understanding Politics is Made Simple," UP Zone discusses politics across the state of North Carolina, focusing on Cumberland County and the city of Fayetteville. Three former elected officials host our show (Elmer Floyd, former North Carolina House Representative, Ted Mohn, former Fayetteville City Council Member, and Tisha S. Waddell, former Fayetteville City Council Member, and . Our guests include elected officials at the local and state levels, municipal and support agency staff members, and citizens. Our purpose is to inform and educate to develop an engaged constituency and support higher accountability in government.

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Episodes
  • UP Zone Talks: NC House Votes on Transgendered Participation in Female Sports and more!

    UP Zone Talks: NC House Votes on Transgendered Participation in Female Sports and more!
    Apr 20 2023

    Democrat Leadership Slate

    Teacher in Rocky Mount

    City Budget

    Leandro Case

    County 10 or 15 million from recovery act for Grey’s Creek Area $$$

    Bills Floated in Raleigh by House 

    House Reps Frances Jackson and Charles Smith vote to support transgenders in female sports
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Up Zone Talks: NC House Super Majority (Rep Tricia Cotham)

    Up Zone Talks: NC House Super Majority (Rep Tricia Cotham)
    Apr 6 2023

    Join the Hosts of UP Zone as we discuss the following: 

    Fayetteville City Council’s "Lobby Trip" to DC

    Cumberland County Commissioner Michael Boose’s Attendance Record compared to Dawkins's residency concerns

    Hope Mills EEOC complaint against the police department

    Spring Lake is digging itself out of the LGC's shadow

    Breaking news: Tricia Cotham Changes Political party and gives House Super Majority

    NC Budget and Cumberland County’s line items NOT in the budget
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • UP Zone Talks: Repeal of North Carolina Pistol Permit requirement, Sheriffs mandated to cooperate with ICE and more!

    UP Zone Talks: Repeal of North Carolina Pistol Permit requirement, Sheriffs mandated to cooperate with ICE and more!
    Mar 30 2023

    Join the hosts of UP Zone as we discuss the following:

    • Fayetteville City Councilman Johnny Dawkins - Residence concerns
    • CIty of Fayetteville's Office of Community Safety/Human Relations Commissions
    • City of Fayetteville's Budget Process
    • Elmer Floyd Thanks Governor Cooper
    • NC Medicaid Expansion caveat... It's tied to the Budget!
    • NC House Passes Bill Requiring Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE
    • NC's Pistol Permit Repeal
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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