Local Events: Triangle MomsRising

Sunday, March 30, 4-6 Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin, a state legislator representing Richmond and Montgomery counties, will be joining us to talk about the NC General Assembly, how we can be effective advocates for children, and what its like to be the mother of small children and a state legislator. With the birth of her second child at the end of April, she will make history as the first legislator in NC history to give birth while in office. She is traveling over an hour at 8 months pregnant to speak to us because she’s excited about what we’re trying to do. We really want to have a good turnout, so please try to join us and invite your friends!

Saturday, April 19, in the morning-For our next MomsRising service project, we will be having a team at the March of Dimes March for Babies event to fight premature birth. More details will follow, but please plan to bring your little person(s) and walk, stroll, or ride with us. This is an event for the whole family!

Sunday, May 4, 4-6-Jenn Frye, Associate Director of Democracy NC, will be doing a training for us on how to be effective citizen lobbyists. This will prepare us for our June lobby day at the General Assembly. We are also working to arrange an issue briefing soon after this.

There’s lots to do and many ways you can be involved. Please plan to join us and invite your friends! If you have any questions or you’d like more information about any of these projects/ events email beth_messersmith@ yahoo.com