Thank you for registering for Voter-Owned Elections Lobby Day on June 22!
With two major reform bills on the verge of passing this legislative session, your participation is especially crucial right now. Bit by bit, you’re helping us create a system of elections where voters (not special interests) hold the reins of power in our democracy.
As Lobby Day approaches, please let us know if you have any questions.
Coffee and rolling orientations will take place from 9am-11am in the Legislative Auditorium (third floor of Legislative Building). We'll be conducting individualized briefings every half hour and organizing groups for legislative meetings. The Auditorium will also serve as a central location for information and questions.
Keynote. Fix Congress First Founder Larry Lessig will be this year’s keynote Lobby Day speaker. Lessig is a Professor of Law at Harvard and a frequent national commentator on the growing influence of special interests in our political system. He is currently the Director of Harvard's Edward J. Safra Foundation Center for Ethics where he studies institutional corruption. Check out his recent article, 'How to Get Our Democracy Back,' published in the Nation, or view a selection of his compelling and provocative power point presentations (seriously, you'll be stunned). Lessig will give his Lobby Day address at 11am in the General Assembly's Legislative Auditorium (third floor of Legislative Building).
Lunch. A free lunch will be provided to all lobby participants. Lunch will be served outside of the Legislative Auditorium from 12-1pm.
Directions. All programming will take place in the Legislative Auditorium, located on the third floor of the Legislative Building (16 W. Jones St. Raleigh, NC 27601. Click here for directions to the General Assembly from different parts of the state. Meetings with legislators will occur in offices throughout the Legislative Building and Legislative Office Building.
Meetings with Legislators. We are happy to schedule legislative meetings for you. We can also try and pair you up with other lobby day attendees. Please email adamsotak at democracy-nc dot org or chase at ncvce dot org with specific requests.
Parking: The best parking is in Visitor’s Parking Lot #1 at the intersection of Jones and Wilmington, or Visitor’s Parking Lot #2 located at 333 N. Salisbury St. Please click here to see a map of the visitor’s lots and the Legislative Building. Reimbursements are available for parking with receipt.
Transportation. Democracy NC will be coordinating transportation from Charlotte, Asheville, Hickory, Winston-Salem, Greenville, Fayetteville, and the Triangle. For transportation information, contact Adam Sotak at adamsotak at democracy-nc dot org or call toll-free 1-888-687-8683 (1-888-OUR-VOTE) Ext. 11.
Talking Points. If you want to learn more about the major bills we are working on click here. This section has information on our 2010 legislative agenda and includes talking points and bill descriptions.
As June 22nd approaches, please look for additional updates on our website, www.ncvce.org.
