I just wanted to congratulate and share about the great work a coalition of ECU students did in getting an anti-voter suppression resolution passed by the Greenville City Council last night. The resolution opposed SB 666, cuts to early voting, and barriers to voting in general. Here's a little bit of the work that led up to it.

On campus tabling & rally:

Earlier this week a lot of good people got arrested trying to protest the insanity that is happening at the General Assembly. If that inspired you to make your presence and your opposition to these attacks on voting rights and on the people of North Carolina known, then check out this event.

Schedule: http://maydaytrianglenc.wordpress.com/schedule/
3 pm: Welcome and Teach-ins (Moore Square, Raleigh, NC)
4 pm: Sidewalk march steps off (Moore Square going to Halifax Mall with stops along the way)
5-5:30 pm: Arrive at NC Legislature
5:30-8 pm: Rally, speak-outs, music, and more!! (Halifax Mall, Raleigh, NC)

Check out this 2 minute MSNBC clip from yesterday of Rev. Barber's call to action for today:

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I spent much of yesterday, before the photo ID hearing, taking part in the Latino legislative advocacy day helping inform law makers about the need for affordable in-state college tuition for kids who grew up here, not only as a matter of justice, but as a matter of smart education and economic policy. Issues relating to driver licenses and immigration were discussed as well. Here is a little of what I saw: