WS Chronicle

Rodney Ellis’ death affects people across North Carolina

People from across North Carolina comment on the passing of Rodney Ellis, immediate past president of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) who taught in the Winston-Salem area:

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rodney Ellis, immediate past president of the North Carolina Association of Educators. Mr. Ellis was a champion for improving public education, a gentle but tough-minded advocate for teachers and students throughout his career. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this difficult time.”

North Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman 

Patsy Keever

“N.C. Policy Watch was deeply saddened to learn of Saturday’s untimely passing of Rodney Ellis, the former president of the NC Association of Educators.

Ellis was a tireless advocate for North Carolina’s 95,000 teachers and a frequent critic of legislative policies that diverted money from the state’s public school classrooms.”

N.C. Policy Watch

“He committed his life to his family and to making public schools better for every child. We will miss his tremendous leadership at NCAE and his tenacious commitment to public education.”

Mark Jewell, NCAE President

“Rodney Ellis was a dedicated advocate with a passion for public education. His devotion to North Carolina’s students was a labor of love. Ann and I offer our prayers for his family at this difficult time.”

Gov. Pat McCrory

Fine shows U.S.needs agency that protects consumers

To the Editor:

Yesterday [Sept. 8], we learned that one of the largest banks in America secretly opened hundreds of thousands of bank and credit card accounts for their customers, moving money across accounts and charging fees without customer knowledge or consent. There is simply no place for this kind of outrageous behavior in America, and I applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its forceful response.

Donald Trump wants to dismantle the CFPB and repeal the crucial rules we put on Wall Street after the financial crisis, but yesterday’s action is a stark reminder of why we need a strong consumer watchdog to safeguard against unfair and deceptive practices. And it’s yet another example of how much is at stake in this election.

Hillary Clinton 

Democratic nominee for president

New York, NY

Note: On Sept. 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau imposed a $100 million fine on Wells Fargo for secretly creating hundreds of thousands of bank accounts for their customers.