5-1-26: Teachers Protest; CLT Water Shortage

5-1-26: Teachers Protest; CLT Water Shortage

From Breaking With Brett Jensen by WBT

May 1, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Brett Jensen discusses the NCAE teacher protest in Raleigh and the ongoing water shortage in Mecklenburg County.

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the NCAE teacher protest in Raleigh. To discuss the situation, Jensen speaks with A.P. Dillon, an education reporter for the North State Journal. In the interview, Dillon compares attendance at this year’s protest with the one held in 2019. She also details the protesters’ messaging, as well as the significance of holding the event on May 1, commonly referred to as May Day. Jensen also speaks with state Rep. David Willis, who chairs the House Education Committee, about the NCAE protest. Later, Jensen speaks with Charlotte Water Executive Cam Coley about the severity, timing and restrictions associated with the ongoing water shortage in Mecklenburg County. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X  @Brett_Jensen ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Brett Jensen

Guests: A.P. Dillon, David Willis

Topics covered

  • teacher protest
  • education
  • water shortage
  • North Carolina
  • May Day
  • interview

Keywords

  • teacher protest
  • NCAE
  • A.P. Dillon
  • David Willis
  • Charlotte Water
  • May Day
  • Mecklenburg County
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NCAE, North State Journal, Charlotte Water

Places: Raleigh, Mecklenburg County

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