NC is bluer than I thought!

Lawrence Lessig is coming to Raleigh on June 22nd. He's scheduled to talk from 11 to noon at 16 W. Jones Street and then from noon to 1 at 225 Hillsborough St. Thought I'd check that in Google maps to see how far he'd have to run.

Imagine my surprise to see that 16 W. Jones Street is labeled as the Asheville Citizen-Times! Last time I was downtown, it was the General Assembly Building.

Maybe I can get home delivery for the Citizen-Times now!

See below the fold for info on the Lessig event. I've long been a fan and am eager to hear him in person.

Here's the info on the Lessig events (rsvp through the sponsoring organizations to attend any of the events).

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Lessig will appear at three separate events on Tuesday, June 22, and you're welcome to attend any or all of them:

Voter-Owned Elections Lobby Day Presentation

Lessig will give a presentation to lawmakers, democracy advocates, and concerned citizens about the urgent need to remove the influence of special interest money from our political system. You can learn more about Lobby Day and register to participate at http://www.ncvce.org. This event is free and open to the public.

North Carolina State Legislative Building
16 W. Jones St., Raleigh
Tuesday, June 22
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Lunch with Common Cause

Lessig will address a diverse group from the downtown business, legal, and lobbyist communities. He will discuss why the high cost of running for office -- and the dependencies that accompany it -- is bad for businesses. A Q&A session will follow. This event is also free and open to the public.

Campbell Law School
225 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Tuesday, June 22
12 - 1 p.m.

Reception with North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections (NCVCE)

Lessig will give a short talk at this reception benefiting NCVCE, a coalition working to reform the broken campaign finance system in North Carolina. This event is open to the public and admission is free, but contributions to NCVCE are appreciated.

Busy Bee Cafe
225 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh
Tuesday, June 22
5 - 6:30 p.m.