one-on-one politics

There are lotsa ways to influence the liveability of urban areas (wherever they may be :-) One is to help elect your representatives, but too often folks tend to limit their political involvement to election-time. What to do after they're elected?

If you've ever wanted to learn how to better influence the folks who represent you (whether you like it or not) in government, and you think that lobbying is too important to leave to "the lobbyists," UNC Focus the Nation has the event for you.

We are bringing veteran lobbyist Russ Anderson to 307 Dey Hall @ 2pm this Sunday (12 Oct 08) to teach the first of a series of sessions about how to "lobby." Although FTN's focus is on climate change, this is a great opportunity for anyone with a passion for an issue who wants to inform or persuade their local, state, or national representatives. For more information, contact Fern Braun <fbraun@email.unc.edu>. (Or me, but Fern knows more :-)