A Developmental Disabilities (DD) Advocacy and Education Day will be held on Wednesday, June 17 from 9 AM til 3 PM at the State Legislative Building in Court 1300. The State Legislative Building is located at 16 W. Jones St., Raleigh NC 27601.
For a map to the building click here.
What is the purpose of this DD advocacy/education day? - The purpose is to
Meet and
Educate your Legislators and the public about developmental disabilities and how the proposed state budget cuts will affect self advocates, families, professionals and organizations in the DD community.
What is the schedule for the day? - Come whenever you can between 9 AM and 3 PM to our table in the 1300 Court in the State Legislative Building. We will have talking points and representatives from many DD advocacy organizations available to help you.
How do I make an appointment with my legislator? - We encourage you to call or email your legislators for an appointment on June 17th. To find out who represents you and their contact information,
click here.
Why are there so many different events being planned at the legislature? - We are coordinating with other organizations and coalitions to keep up a mix of events that provide a steady presence and pressure on state lawmakers to stop the proposed budget cuts. This advocacy day gives you the opportunity to tell your story to your legislators in person about how these cuts will harm people with DD and their families.
Please Note: These are some rules we agreed to in our application for space in the Legislative building.
1. DD Advocacy and Education Day is NOT a rally and we will NOT have speakers, music or a whole day's agenda as is done with the Coalition Rally. The emphasis for this day is on providing educational information and meeting with legislators about developmental disabilities and the budget issues that face our community.
2. Food will NOT be provided. There is a cafeteria in the Legislative Building and a snack bar in the Legislative Office Building.
3. There is parking available on Jones Street just past the Legislative Building. Parking is $1 an hour and cash is the only payment option.
4. Signs and placards can be carried outside of the building but will NOT be allowed inside the Legislative Building or the Legislative Office Building.
Who do I call for additional information? - Please contact one of the following people with questions:
