Voting Rights Protest Planned for July 13 at General Assembly

Democracy North Carolina to Mount Rally at the General Assembly at
11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 13th to Protest GOP Attacks on Voting Rights

Americans for Prosperity Plan Counter Protest Nearby

The Durham-based good government group Democracy North Carolina is sponsoring a rally tomorrow, Wednesday July 13th, to protest GOP attempts to override Gov. Perdue’s veto of the voter photo ID bill plus several still-pending bills that would eliminate Same Day Registration, slice a week off Early Voting and cut NC’s successful youth voter pre-registration program. Partisan redistricting efforts will also be addressed at the rally. The rally begins at 11:00 AM in front of the General Assembly. A short speaker program will be followed by a 10-minute silent protest in the Senate Gallery.

The conservative group, Americans For Prosperity, have announced their own General Assembly rally at the same time to urge GOP leaders to override Governor Perdue’s recent vetos of GOP-sponsored legislation.

Protect & Respect Our Vote Rally
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 ● 11:00 AM
NC General Assembly Building
16 W. Jones St. ● Raleigh, NC

For more information on the rally, please contact Democracy North Carolina Organizing Director Adam Sotak at (704) 277-8340.