Opponents of Ferry Tax Will Lobby the Legislature on May 16th | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

   The NC General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Raleigh. We will be there! We invite you and your friends to join us on the opening day of the 2012 legislative session. We will thank our supporters in the NC House who have stood with us in this fight. We will create a visible presence in the NC House gallery when the House convenes. We will raise awareness of the importance of NO FERRY TAX with NC Senators.

   It is extremely important to thank the elected officials who have helped us. Many of them have nothing to gain personally from their work for our cause. They deserve our thanks.
Beaufort County Ferry landing crossing the Pamlico River at Gaylords Bay: Above.     photo by Stan Deatherage
   Legislators from all regions of NC need to know how desperately our coastal citizens need help on this issue. You will make the issue come alive for them.

   When you arrive at the NC General Assembly, you will receive a packet of information about the legislators to be visited, with maps and directions. We will have group leaders and volunteers to help you. We will gather in the NC House Gallery at 12:00 noon. We will wear our badges, sit together, and be recognized as a group by the Speaker of the House.

   If you need help making travel plans and connections with those who are driving to Raleigh, or if you can provide someone with transportation, call the Transportation Coordinator in your county:

   Beaufort County- Lisa White (252) 946-0079; lisa.white@co.beaufort.nc.us

   Hyde County- Megan Shaw (252) 926-4373; mshaw@hydecountync.gov

   Pamlico County-Jayne Robb (252) 745-3081, jayne.robb@pamlicounty.org

Town of Oriental- Larry Summers (252) 675-0467; larsum@aol.com

   We are asking you to enter the serious world of legislative action. We do not win with emotionalism. We use courtesy and reason. Some prefer to criticize the political process from the safety of their armchairs. We offer the opportunity to do something positive to help coastal counties. If you can take a day and come to the NC General Assembly, you become an important player in the political process, as well as help other citizens who lack the ability to travel to Raleigh but need access to coastal ferries.

   An agenda will follow, with other specific information for your lobbying experience. Forward this email to other interested parties.

   We hope to see you in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 16th!

    Joe McClees & Henri McClees
      McClees Consulting, Inc.

      Post Office Box 430
      Oriental, NC 28571

      Office (252) 249-1097
      Fax (252) 249-3275
      www.mccleesconsulting.com
      Joe McClees's mobile (252) 671-1585
      Henri's mobile (252) 671-1559