John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” discusses a recent social media furor involving N.C. gym owners and a lawmaker who voted against their businesses reopening. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
The Right AOC on Point: Gym owners blast lawmaker who voted against them four times
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