Our Winter Newsletter has been published. You can find a link to it HERE. It contains a summary of our General Committee Annual Meeting, suggestions for writing an effective Letter to the Editor, and a Call to Action to get involved in elections in order to preserve our democracy and defend our rights. This is inspired by the Quaker Call to Action – you can find the Call to Action HERE.
Thank you so much for participating in the work of FCNCL. Together we can help move North Carolina in a positive direction.
“Why Letters to the Editor Matter– Especially Now!
We know that 2024 is a presidential election year, and all seats in the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) will be up for re-election. Now is the time for our voices to be heard! With the short session of the NCGA beginning in spring of 2024, bills that passed crossover in 2023 are eligible to be passed this coming year. Letters to the editor (LTEs) are a key way to continue advocacy on FCNCL policy priorities before, during, and after the legislative session to encourage lawmakers to take action. LTEs are one of many tools to keep us engaged, and they can speak to other readers of the newspaper where they are published to encourage them to consider the issue as well. So, take advantage of the resources provided here to submit your own LTE! Click here to see an LTE from former FCNCL Clerk Vernie Davis published in the News & Observer.”
For more information about letters to the editor and other advocacy tools, visit Advocacy tools