On Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 pm the newly formed Mountain People’s Assembly, a coalition of area organizations, faith communities and individuals will meet at First Congregational Church, 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. The meeting will be held to elect remaining members of a Steering Committee, plan for the Moral March on Raleigh, and begin discussing issues that need to be addressed in the upcoming election year. At this meeting, Action Teams will be formed to begin work on Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts, including voter registration, education and engagement.

The non-partisan coalition was created in December 2013 as a chapter of the original HKonJ coalition in Raleigh, which was formed in 2007 based on a 14-point agenda and focused on holding lawmakers accountable for the legislative decisions that impact North Carolinians.

For information, email [email protected] or sign up for updates on the tab at the top of this  page.  To learn more about HKonJ, visit www.hkonj.com.

PURCHASE BUS TICKETS FOR THE
‘MORAL MARCH ON RALEIGH’
& PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY

The Mountain People’s Assembly is sponsoring buses from Asheville to Raleigh for the ‘Moral March on Raleigh.’ The cost of a bus ticket is sliding scale from $20-$50. Seats must be reserved and purchased by Feb. 5 – there will be NO money collected the day of the rally.

There are two ways to purchase tickets:

1. Via the Paypal “Donate” Button at www.MountainMoralMonday.org. In the comments section, indicate the names of the person(s) for whom you are purchasing tickets. If you cannot fit all the names in the space allowed, send a message to [email protected].

2. Mail a check – made out to Mountain Voices Alliance, PO Box 8052, Asheville, NC  28814. Include a list of how many tickets you are purchasing and the names of ticketholders.

The buses will begin loading in Asheville at 4 am (leaving promptly at 4:30 am) in front of 35 Woodfin St. (across from the YMCA) in order to arrive in Raleigh in time to gather at Shaw University (South St. between Wilmington St. and Blount St.) at 9:30 am. The march to the NC General Assembly on Jones Street begins at 10:30 am. Buses will re-load in Raleigh between 1:30-2, for an approximate return time of 6 to 7 pm.

If you need to request a scholarship, or if your organization would like to donate to help cover the cost of the buses and scholarships, contact [email protected]. Scholarships will be given on a first come, first served basis.