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Day of protest coming together next Tuesday at the General Assembly

April 4, 2013 at 9:23 amCategory:Uncategorized

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People of color lobby daySeveral progressive nonprofits are now targeting next Tuesday, April 9 as a day of action and protest at the General Assembly.

Among the complementary events:

HK on J People of (all) Colors Lobby Day - which will commence at 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church – Family Life Center at 109 S. Wilmington St. in Raleigh. Click here for more information.

and Women’s Advocacy Day – which is also scheduled to commence at 9:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

Hope to see you there!

Historic Thousands on Jones Street this Saturday

February 10, 2012 at 7:42 amCategory:Uncategorized

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As you’re making your weekend plans, don’t forget about Saturday morning’s sixth annual HK on J rally. The “Historic Thousands on Jones Street” people’s assembly will gather at 9:30am at Shaw University before marching to the North Carolina General Assembly.

NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous says the mass demonstration is an opportunity  for citizens to “come together to challenge persistent poverty, unequal education and voter suppression in North Carolina.”

Now if you’re still unsure you want to lace-up your Nikes and leave your warm home on a Saturday morning, N.C. Policy Watch’s Rob Schofield  offers seven reminders from the past legislative session that should offer you some motivation:

Reminder #1 –Thom “Divide and Conquer” Tillis – The following is a direct quote from the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He said it out loud at a public meeting last fall. Read More…