2009 CHILD AND FAMILY LOBBY DAY
Wednesday, 6/24, 11 am to 3 pm
I. Central Meeting Place
II. Parking
III. Lobby meeting set-up
Central Meeting Place - Legislative Auditorium (3rd floor of the Legislative Building)
The home base for lobby day will be in the legislative auditorium on the 3rd floor of the Legislative Building. When you arrive, be sure to stop by, sign in, and pick up materials. We'll have staff and volunteers there all day to answer questions and provide assistance.
Parking:
The Methodist Home for Children has graciously offered their parking lot to us. They will have vans taking people to the legislature starting around 10:15 am and will provide rides back later in the afternoon. NOTE - Space is limited at the Methodist Home to about 50 parking spots - if the lot is full, please find parking near the legislative building. (See additional parking instructions at the bottom of this page)
Directions to the Methodist Home:
From I-40 East -
Exit 289 - Wade Ave. (5.8 miles)
Right on Wirewood Dr. (387 ft)
Left at Washington - Methodist Home will be on the left - 1041 Washington St.
From I-40 West -
Take exit 299 (Hammond and Person St.)
Turn Right - Hammond becomes Person St.
Go through Downtown and turn left on Peace St.
Turn Right on Glenwood Ave. (.3 mi)
Turn left on Washington St. (.1 mi)
Turn right to stay on Washington St. (.1 mi)
Methodist Home will be on the right - 1041 Washington St.
Setting up Lobby Meetings:
Please try to set up meetings with your legislative delegation in advance (note - this is not a requirement, but it will help you to get the most out of your time at the General Assembly). Setting up these meetings is easy to do - here are the steps:
- 2. Call their office. Here's a sample script: "Hi, my name is Jane Smith and I am with the NC Foster and Adoptive Association. I am a foster (adoptive) parent in Charlotte. I'm going to be in Raleigh next Wednesday to talk about child and family issues in the budget, and would like to schedule a time to meet with Rep. Alexander." ……….Very simple.
- 3. 15 minutes should be enough time for all of these meetings
If you're unable to do this, don't worry. We'll do drop-by meetings with legislators all day.
ADDITIONAL PARKING INFO
Buses: Parking is on a first come, first serve basis. There are approximately 30 spaces for buses. Bus parking is in lot #39 at the corner of Person St. and Polk St.
Cars: The closest public parking lot is on the corner of Jones Street and Wilmington Street. A public parking deck is on N. Salisbury St., across from the Legislative Office Building. Both fill up early so get there as soon as possible. There is also metered parking on the street.
DIRECTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE PARKING
From the West:
Take the I-40 East towards Raleigh. Keep straight until you see Exit 299 (Hammond
Road and Person Street). Make a left after you exit on to Hammond Road. Hammond
Road will turn into Person Street and you will be heading towards downtown Raleigh.
Keep straight until you come to the corner of Person Street and Polk Street. The lot will be located on your left and it is Lot #39. There will be a sign out that says Lot 39 and an attendant will also be available at the parking lot. For cars, if you turn left on Polk off of Person, there will be a pay lot on your right after Blount St.
From the East:
Take I-40 West to Raleigh, NC. Keep straight until you see Exit #299 (Hammond Road and Person Street). Make a right after you exit on to Hammond Road. Hammond Road will turn into Person Street and you will be heading towards downtown Raleigh. Keep straight until you come to the corner of Person Street and Polk Street. The lot will be located on your left and it is Lot #39. There will be a sign out that says Lot 39 and an attendant will also be available at the parking lot. For cars, if you turn left on Polk off of Person, there will be a pay lot on your right after Blount St.
Please email info@nccovenant.org, with any questions.
