title: Equal Rights Action Days! Rally and Lobby
start: 2018-01-25
start time: 08:00
end: 2018-01-26
end time: 15:00
venue: Virginia General Assembly - Pocahontas Building, 900 E Main St, Richmond VA 23219
tags: PowertothePolls feminism marchon weekendofwomen women womenmarch womenrights
links:
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/706200332902281/
description:
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/equalrightsRSVP
We'll head for Richmond on Jan 25-26 to lobby our General Assembly to pass the Equal Rigths Amendment. We could be the last state needed to ratify it!
Who: You and groups including We of Action Virginia (WofA), Indivisible Arlington, Network NoVA, Virginia Democracy Forward, and more. We will visit our legislators, escorted by the members of women-matter.org
When: Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26
RSVP for the lobbying trip: https://tinyurl.com/equalrightsRSVP - be sure to include a correct email address. Please tell us your legislators or your zip code so we can set up lobbying appointments.
AGENDA
Thursday
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Training in Richmond with women-matter.org
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM Meet with legislators; tentative meetings include Senators Sturtevant, Obenshain, Newman, and more
[Simultaneous] 10 AM - 11 AM Rally
Introductions: Eileen Davis
Speakers, including tentatively confirmed Senator Jennifer Wexton and Delegates Elizabeth Guzman, Hala Ayala, Cheryl Turpin, Alfonso Lopez, and Kaye Kory!
12:00 Noon - 1 PM Lunch
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM meet with legislators
Explore Richmond or Join Us for Happy Hour & Group Dinner - link will be emailed; RSVP in advance - we will all pay for our own meals
Friday
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Training with women-matter.org
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM meetings at General Assembly
[Simultaneous] 10 AM - 11 AM Rally
Introductions: Eileen Davis
12:00 Noon - 1 PM Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM meetings at General Assembly
Return home
The Breakfast with Legislators, on Jan 26 at 7:15-8:30 AM, at the Commonwealth in Richmond, is SOLD OUT.
We will have an alternate Breakfast meet-up as well! And you can see legislators at our Rally each day, from 10-11 AM.
If you want to be on the waiting list for the Legislators' Breakfast, or if you can no longer make it, email vaplan2018@gmail.com.
Transportation: We'll email you suggestions
Questions? Email equalrights2018@gmail.com
See you in Richmond!