Holiday is Over
Despite taking a little time off for the July 4th holiday, we came back energized and ready to go, getting a lot accomplished even with two shortened weeks. We spent a significant amount of time at the Green Bean Coffeehouse meeting with people and we were able to get a lot accomplished. We met with several elected officials – a State House Representative, a Mayor and a County Commissioner. They gave us their support for our endeavors this summer and offered a few contacts to meet with in the surrounding areas. But beyond just meeting those elected officials, who were a lot of help, we were also able to make some contacts within the college campuses nearby – particularly in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. During our college outreach, we were able to distribute information about our organization, discuss issues that are important to voters, as well as distribute college voter registration and GOTV guides.
Also, we spoke with the director of the Upward Bound program and successfully conducted 16/17 year old early registration during several of their classes. We attended a redistricting meeting on the campus of GTCC in Jamestown where the current Rucho map was being discussed. We are disappointed that a meeting is not being held closer for the residents in and around Forsyth County to attend.
Overall these two weeks have been very productive. We are continuing to meet with community leaders and elected officials, as well as continue our outreach to the various community service agencies in the area.
As Democracy Summer dwindles down, our main priority is making sure the citizens of the state are informed, and know that they can rely on us to provide any information that they may need in the future, because our motto is to establish a government that is “Of, For, and By the People!” We are ready to serve.
Kayla and Khadijah
Central North Carolina Team
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