Many groups are lobbying against bad bills and and for good policies in the General Assembly. That Pots and Spoons Rally on May 16 was very loud and powerful. On May 17, Moms Rising joined with Action for Children North Carolina and The United Way for a Child and Family Advocacy Day at 16 Jones St. in Raleigh.

There's another one coming up this Wednesday, May 23:
HK on J People of Color Justice and Unity Lobby Day
Speak up for Educational Equality, Economic Justice, Equal Protection Under the Law
Date: Wednesday, May 23
Time/Place:
9am at First Baptist Church Family Life Center,
...........109 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
11am: Press Conference at the General Assembly in Raleigh
11:30am: Legislative Visits (to your reps)

See http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6601/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1205932 for more information.

Hope to see you at the next Raleigh NOW meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. We will discuss the events from May - tabling at OutRaleigh, the SE Regional NOW Conference, the Pots and Pans rally across from the Legislative Building (awesome fun!), the Enough Rush campaign, etc, and decide what we want to do next. Please join us!