rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/2017-general-assembly-lobby-day?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-2017-general-assembly-lobby-day' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> People Demanding Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/pdaction https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/events/photos/000/160/688/normal/VAGA.jpg We will join the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP for their Annual General Assembly Lobby Day in Richmond. Meeting Time:  8:00AM -- 4:00PM Location:   General Assembly Building 9th & Broad Street  Richmond (Use entry on Capitol grounds side) Meeting Room.       7 West Conference Room on the 7th floor Itinerary For The Day Day's Schedule   8:30AM Meetings with Administration Officials, leaders and members of Virginia's House and Senate 11:30AM VSC NAACP delegations attend House & Senate Daily Sessions in the respective chambers All Afternoon Meet with legislators in committee meetings & in their offices to discuss NAACP issues 3:30PM Conduct Press Conference in General Assembly's Press Room 4:30PM Day Ends Participation   VSC NAACP officers, Executive Committee members, Area Chairs, NAACP Presidents from across Virginia, NAACP members, family & friends. All are encouraged to invite your pastors, church leaders and congregations. Your Immediate Role Become familiar with proper lobbying activities in that we encourage you to be active with your General Assembly elected officials on the telephone, in person in your local district, by e mail and especially on VSC NAACP's Lobby Day at the Virginia General Assembly.   To help you become more effective in your lobby efforts, we have formed a series of General Assembly Effective Lobby Methods video conference calls. Details and schedule: TBA during conference call Desired Outcomes   Increased visibility for VSC NAACP during the 2017 General Assembly session, to more consistently and effectively let our voices and concerns be heard about proposed legislation and current laws that impact VSC NAACP members and African American communities across Virginia. To begin the process of building a "new" and much more energized Body Politic thanks to increased VSC NAACP direct advocacy, efforts and activities.   Given the tumultuous times we all face in the future, we need EVERYONE to become more active in the "halls of power" here in Virginia as VSC NAACP strives to influence the direction of legislation in efforts to better represent our members, families and constituents. Provide an opportunity for select partnering organization to voice their concerns as well. 4:00 Day Ends https://actionnetwork.org/events/2017-general-assembly-lobby-day