OPINION: If Not Moral Mondays, Then What To Do?
Article Posted: Monday, July 22nd, 2013
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram
... my friend was not ready to join the regular gatherings for protest at the state legislative building or be arrested. He wanted other options, and he knew that I had some experience from my work lobbying the legislature on behalf of the UNC system, even though that was many years ago ...
“Well,” I responded, “you probably can’t, at this stage, stop that demolition derby. It is far too late in the legislative session” ...
“But,” I told my friend, “if you do want to talk to a legislator or two, consider visiting them on their home turfs. Massive groups visiting the legislative offices in Raleigh does have a place and can sometimes be very effective. But time for a good conversation is more likely to be available on the legislator’s home ground” ...
“And, if all these ideas leave you cold,” I told my friend, “maybe you should think again about showing up on a Moral Monday.”
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