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Beaufort Tea Party heading to Raleigh for G.A. opening day
A caravan of Beaufort Patriot Tea Party members will be trekking to Raleigh on Wednesday morning to be present for the opening day of the 2011-2012 North Carolina General Assembly, both chambers of which hold a Republican majority for the first time since the 1870 session.
The group will meet, arrange a carpool and depart from Mount Olive College, at 4525 US 264 West in Washington, on Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.
Eastern North Carolina Tea Party groups are coordinating efforts to have a presence in the halls and hearing sessions of the General Assembly every day, the duration of the "long session," according to a Jan. 21 Beaufort Patriot Tea Party newsletter. Tea Party leaders will organize a calendar of its volunteered representatives and will provide them with suggested talking points, reads the newsletter.
The General Assembly begins its "long session" in January of each odd-numbered year, and adjourns to reconvene the following even-numbered year for what is called the "Short Session." Though there is no limit on the length of any session, the "long session" typically lasts for six months and the "short session" typically lasts for six weeks.
Closing the projected $3.7 billion gap between expected revenues and expenses for the next fiscal year, starting July 1, will be the top priority for lawmakers during the "long session" of 2011.
Tea Party lobbyists will be trained by Mark Kreech, of Christian Action League, and Chris Farr, of Americans for Prosperity, according to the newsletter.
Farr has already compiled an informative guide to the North Carolina General Assembly, which has advice on etiquette, tips for effectiveness, directions to the government buildings, etc.
Beaufort Patriot Tea Party President Buzz Cayton released his phone number for those who would like more information: 252-943-4538.
Americans for Prosperity's
Guide to the State Legislature
I hope you will enjoy your visit to the state legislature. Americans for Prosperity is committed to keeping you informed about issues and legislation. Please become an AFP member by joining at www.afpnc.org If you have any questions while you are in downtown Raleigh, give us a call at 919.839.1011.
It is important to remember that the State Legislature belongs to the people. Therefore, you are welcome there and it is your right to be there.
Before visiting your State House Member (Representative) or State Senate Member (Senator), keep these things in mind:
• It is best to make an appointment if you want a face to face meeting. If you just show up, you will probably get to talk to the legislative assistant, leave a message, or sign the guest book but you may be unable to visit your legislator.
• To reach your legislator, you can call the switchboard at the General Assembly at 919.733.4111 or go to www.ncga.state.nc.us and click on House or Senate to find legislator office numbers and phone numbers.
• Be respectful to the legislator AND to the staff. Remember, the staff member is your closest link to the legislator.
• If you are visiting your own legislator, always let them know that you are one of the legislators' constituents. Give them your name and address so your constituency is confirmed. This is also true with emailing, calling or writing a letter to an elected official. Don't forget to give them full name and address.
• When you visit your legislator about an issue or about specific legislation, be concise. Tell them who you are, where you are from, and specifically why you are meeting with them. What do you want them to do? Give them your well-thought-out or researched reasons. Ranting about a great number of issues or your philosophy or the state of the world, in general, will not be effective. This is also true when emailing, calling or writing a letter.
• www.ncga.state.nc.us Get familiar with this website which is loaded with information. Use this web site as a tool to track bills, find and communicate with your State House and Senate representatives, and to follow meetings and issues before the General Assembly. Also, click on Citizen Guide and About NCGA for practical information about your visit to the General Assembly.
• If you are not certain who represents you in the House and the Senate, go to your State or County Board of Elections website and look for voter lookup or voter information (or call them). Then look for House district number and Senate district number (these numbers are not the same). You can then find the House and Senate District numbers and representatives at www.ncga.state.nc.us
Travel to the General Assembly:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/help/directions.html
FROM West/Northwest I-40 US 70
I-40: Take exit 289. This becomes Wade Avenue. As Wade Avenue ends, exit right onto Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
US 70: US 70 becomes Glenwood Avenue. Stay on Glenwood to Wade Avenue. Cross the overpass and exit on Wade Avenue East. As Wade Avenue ends, exit right onto Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
FROM Northeast US 64 US 1 and US 401
US 64: Continue on New Bern Avenue (inbound New Bern Avenue becomes Edenton Street) to the intersection of Edenton and North Wilmington. Turn right onto North Wilmington Street. Turn left at the second traffic signal onto Lane Street. The Legislative Office Building will be on your right, the Legislative Building will be on your left.
US 1 and US 401: Continue on Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
FROM East/ Southeast I-40 US 70 US 70
US 70 merges into US 401. Continue north and stay right on South Wilmington Street. You will pass the State Capital Building on your left. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
I-40: Exit I-440 West. Proceed to the South Saunders Street exit and exit right. Travel north on South Saunders Street, which becomes McDowell Street. Continue on McDowell to Jones Street. Turn right on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 1 block away on the left.
FROM South/ Southwest US 1 and US 64/US 401 US 1 and US 64
Exit onto I-440 East and proceed to South Saunders Street. Exit at South Saunders Street and go north on South Saunders Street, which later becomes McDowell Street. Continue on McDowell to Jones Street. Turn right on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 1 block away on the left.
US 401: Continue north and stay right on South Wilmington Street. You will pass the State Capital Building on your left. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
• A great map of the area near the General Assembly and Capitol is at http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/graphics/downtownmap.pdf
• Parking can be frustrating in this area. A new building deck has just opened up 100 spaces for the public at McDowell and Edenton Streets. Also, Public parking is available in three visitor's lots. Visitor's lot #1 is located at the corner of Jones Street and Wilmington Street. Visitor's lot #2 is located in the 300 block of North Salisbury Street and can also be accessed from the 300 block of North McDowell Street. Visitors lot #3 is located at the corner of Polk Street and Wilmington Street. Rates are charged by the hour and the parking lots are controlled by the Department of Administration. Other city owned lots and private lots are available throughout the downtown area. Public spaces are available on some of the streets in the area of the Legislative Complex but parking is limited to Members and authorized staff on the streets adjoining the Legislative Complex. Be prepared to walk a few blocks.
• What about people with special needs? Go to this webpage for more information: http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/bldgaccess.html
• There are two buildings associated with the legislature.
1) The main entrance to the main building (State Legislative Building) is 16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. On the first floor, you will find some assistance at the reception area, committee rooms, Members' offices and press facilities. The red stairs will take you all the way to the third floor where you can view the Senate or House Chambers from the gallery. (There are also elevators.) There is also an auditorium on the third floor. The second floor is where you want to be if you want to catch your legislator as he arrives at the Chamber or leaves the Chamber. There are committee rooms and Members' offices among other things on this floor. The basement has a snack room and nice cafeteria. The Members' office numbers for this main building are always 4 digits.
2) The second and newer building (Legislative Office Building or LOB) is located at the corner of W. Lane St. and N. Salisbury St. It has many Members' offices and committee rooms. You can get to the LOB out the back door of the first floor of the main Legislative Building, across a walkway and right into the third floor of the LOB. Or of course you can walk all the way around on the sidewalk, too. The Members' office numbers for the LOB are always 3 digits.
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The group will meet, arrange a carpool and depart from Mount Olive College, at 4525 US 264 West in Washington, on Wednesday morning at 6 a.m.
Eastern North Carolina Tea Party groups are coordinating efforts to have a presence in the halls and hearing sessions of the General Assembly every day, the duration of the "long session," according to a Jan. 21 Beaufort Patriot Tea Party newsletter. Tea Party leaders will organize a calendar of its volunteered representatives and will provide them with suggested talking points, reads the newsletter.
The General Assembly begins its "long session" in January of each odd-numbered year, and adjourns to reconvene the following even-numbered year for what is called the "Short Session." Though there is no limit on the length of any session, the "long session" typically lasts for six months and the "short session" typically lasts for six weeks.
Closing the projected $3.7 billion gap between expected revenues and expenses for the next fiscal year, starting July 1, will be the top priority for lawmakers during the "long session" of 2011.
Tea Party lobbyists will be trained by Mark Kreech, of Christian Action League, and Chris Farr, of Americans for Prosperity, according to the newsletter.
Farr has already compiled an informative guide to the North Carolina General Assembly, which has advice on etiquette, tips for effectiveness, directions to the government buildings, etc.
Beaufort Patriot Tea Party President Buzz Cayton released his phone number for those who would like more information: 252-943-4538.
Guide to the State Legislature
I hope you will enjoy your visit to the state legislature. Americans for Prosperity is committed to keeping you informed about issues and legislation. Please become an AFP member by joining at www.afpnc.org If you have any questions while you are in downtown Raleigh, give us a call at 919.839.1011.
It is important to remember that the State Legislature belongs to the people. Therefore, you are welcome there and it is your right to be there.
Before visiting your State House Member (Representative) or State Senate Member (Senator), keep these things in mind:
• It is best to make an appointment if you want a face to face meeting. If you just show up, you will probably get to talk to the legislative assistant, leave a message, or sign the guest book but you may be unable to visit your legislator.
• To reach your legislator, you can call the switchboard at the General Assembly at 919.733.4111 or go to www.ncga.state.nc.us and click on House or Senate to find legislator office numbers and phone numbers.
• Be respectful to the legislator AND to the staff. Remember, the staff member is your closest link to the legislator.
• If you are visiting your own legislator, always let them know that you are one of the legislators' constituents. Give them your name and address so your constituency is confirmed. This is also true with emailing, calling or writing a letter to an elected official. Don't forget to give them full name and address.
• When you visit your legislator about an issue or about specific legislation, be concise. Tell them who you are, where you are from, and specifically why you are meeting with them. What do you want them to do? Give them your well-thought-out or researched reasons. Ranting about a great number of issues or your philosophy or the state of the world, in general, will not be effective. This is also true when emailing, calling or writing a letter.
• www.ncga.state.nc.us Get familiar with this website which is loaded with information. Use this web site as a tool to track bills, find and communicate with your State House and Senate representatives, and to follow meetings and issues before the General Assembly. Also, click on Citizen Guide and About NCGA for practical information about your visit to the General Assembly.
• If you are not certain who represents you in the House and the Senate, go to your State or County Board of Elections website and look for voter lookup or voter information (or call them). Then look for House district number and Senate district number (these numbers are not the same). You can then find the House and Senate District numbers and representatives at www.ncga.state.nc.us
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/help/directions.html
FROM West/Northwest I-40 US 70
I-40: Take exit 289. This becomes Wade Avenue. As Wade Avenue ends, exit right onto Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
US 70: US 70 becomes Glenwood Avenue. Stay on Glenwood to Wade Avenue. Cross the overpass and exit on Wade Avenue East. As Wade Avenue ends, exit right onto Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
FROM Northeast US 64 US 1 and US 401
US 64: Continue on New Bern Avenue (inbound New Bern Avenue becomes Edenton Street) to the intersection of Edenton and North Wilmington. Turn right onto North Wilmington Street. Turn left at the second traffic signal onto Lane Street. The Legislative Office Building will be on your right, the Legislative Building will be on your left.
US 1 and US 401: Continue on Capital Boulevard South towards downtown. After Capital Boulevard becomes Dawson Street, turn left on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
FROM East/ Southeast I-40 US 70 US 70
US 70 merges into US 401. Continue north and stay right on South Wilmington Street. You will pass the State Capital Building on your left. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
I-40: Exit I-440 West. Proceed to the South Saunders Street exit and exit right. Travel north on South Saunders Street, which becomes McDowell Street. Continue on McDowell to Jones Street. Turn right on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 1 block away on the left.
FROM South/ Southwest US 1 and US 64/US 401 US 1 and US 64
Exit onto I-440 East and proceed to South Saunders Street. Exit at South Saunders Street and go north on South Saunders Street, which later becomes McDowell Street. Continue on McDowell to Jones Street. Turn right on Jones Street. The Legislative Building will be located 1 block away on the left.
US 401: Continue north and stay right on South Wilmington Street. You will pass the State Capital Building on your left. The Legislative Building will be located 2 blocks away on the left.
• A great map of the area near the General Assembly and Capitol is at http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/graphics/downtownmap.pdf
• Parking can be frustrating in this area. A new building deck has just opened up 100 spaces for the public at McDowell and Edenton Streets. Also, Public parking is available in three visitor's lots. Visitor's lot #1 is located at the corner of Jones Street and Wilmington Street. Visitor's lot #2 is located in the 300 block of North Salisbury Street and can also be accessed from the 300 block of North McDowell Street. Visitors lot #3 is located at the corner of Polk Street and Wilmington Street. Rates are charged by the hour and the parking lots are controlled by the Department of Administration. Other city owned lots and private lots are available throughout the downtown area. Public spaces are available on some of the streets in the area of the Legislative Complex but parking is limited to Members and authorized staff on the streets adjoining the Legislative Complex. Be prepared to walk a few blocks.
• What about people with special needs? Go to this webpage for more information: http://www.ncleg.net/NCGAInfo/bldgaccess.html
• There are two buildings associated with the legislature.
1) The main entrance to the main building (State Legislative Building) is 16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. On the first floor, you will find some assistance at the reception area, committee rooms, Members' offices and press facilities. The red stairs will take you all the way to the third floor where you can view the Senate or House Chambers from the gallery. (There are also elevators.) There is also an auditorium on the third floor. The second floor is where you want to be if you want to catch your legislator as he arrives at the Chamber or leaves the Chamber. There are committee rooms and Members' offices among other things on this floor. The basement has a snack room and nice cafeteria. The Members' office numbers for this main building are always 4 digits.
2) The second and newer building (Legislative Office Building or LOB) is located at the corner of W. Lane St. and N. Salisbury St. It has many Members' offices and committee rooms. You can get to the LOB out the back door of the first floor of the main Legislative Building, across a walkway and right into the third floor of the LOB. Or of course you can walk all the way around on the sidewalk, too. The Members' office numbers for the LOB are always 3 digits.
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