Invite your representatives to breakfast!

The UNC-CH chapter of C4CA met with our district's NC Senator, Ellie Kinnaird. She shared her perspective on the current political atmosphere in the NC General Assembly, specifically in reference to immigration-related issues. A key recommendation that came out of our talk was that it would be helpful for chapters across North Carolina to sit down with their representatives. She suggested grabbing breakfast at a diner – affordable, and leaves them (and you) the day to work.

Some possible goals for this kind of a meeting would be:
1. Put a face on the pro-access movement. Since anti-immigrant groups are very effective at call-ins, we have to show that the pro-access movement is strong and viable.
2. Have an in-depth discussion of what C4CA stands for, hopefully dispelling some misconceptions about the issue in the process.
3. Forming rapport with our representatives before the January session begins. This way when legislation is on the table, our lobbying efforts will be based in a pre-existing relationship.

Before or after the election?
BOTH! Before the election, you will most likely meet with a staffer. After, you can have a sit-down with whoever wins the election.

Who are our representatives?
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/
(Bottom right hand corner "Who Represents Me?")

Informing ourselves before the breakfast:
• Adelante Education Coalition
http://www.adelantenc.org/
*links to resources at bottom of page
• Coalition for College Access Factsheet
http://www.unc.edu/~hbar/cca/factsheet.php