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SUMMARY:A Community Conversation with Representative Morey
DESCRIPTION:The one responsibility of the State Legislature is to pass a 
 state budget\, and North Carolina was the only state in the country to c
 lose out 2025 without a budget.\n\nAt a time when working families are a
 lready navigating rising costs and economic uncertainty\, the absence of
  a funded plan from the state government touches each facet of public li
 fe.\n\nTeacher pay remains stagnant. State retirees don’t receive a cost
  of living adjustment. Public schools remain underfunded and cannot adju
 st for population growth. Medicaid dollars are stretched thin. Infrastru
 cture projects stall. Tax cuts continue for the top 1% while working fam
 ilies wait for support.\n\nThis town hall will bring together local lead
 ers\, advocates\, and elected officials to confront the real and growing
  consequences of North Carolina operating without a finalized state budg
 et– and how this impacts Durham. Speakers will unpack what’s at stake wh
 en political stalemates take precedence over public needs and what we ca
 n do to fight back.\n\nYour voice as a constituent is valuable. Attendee
 s will have the opportunity to ask questions\, share their concerns\, an
 d engage in thoughtful dialogue on investment in our community.\n\nSpeak
 ers\n\nRepresentative Marcia Morey - Representative Morey serves in the 
 North Carolina State House\, representing District 30 (Durham). Prior to
  joining the legislature\, she served as a District Court Judge for over
  two decades\, spearheading juvenile justice reform in North Carolina. S
 he is a fierce advocate for public schools\, economic justice\, and comm
 on sense gun control.\n\nMillicent Rogers - Millicent is the Vice Chair 
 of the Durham Public Schools School Board. Millicent is a Durham native\
 , a product of Durham Public Schools\, and the proud mother of her son r
 aised in Durham Public Schools. She has served as the Board Chair for Re
 bound\, Alternatives for Youth and Action Team Co-Lead of PA's Education
  Action Team and Co-President of the People’s Alliance.\n\nDr. Mike Lee 
 - Mike Lee is Chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners\, a dad\
 , and a business leader. Mike is a strong advocate for public education 
 and served for eight years on the Durham Public Schools Board of Educati
 on prior to joining the Durham County Board of Commissioners in 2024.\n\
 nAlexandra Forter Sirota - Alexandra is the Executive Director of the NC
  Budget and Tax Center. Alexandra works to connect the dots across polic
 y areas and identify opportunities for building the base of support for 
 policies that will deliver better outcomes for all North Carolinians. Sh
 e has been one of the leading voices behind creating equitable tax polic
 y and passing a budget that advances economic justice.\n\nMonday\, May 4
 th starting at 6 p.m. in the Durham County Main Library auditorium locat
 ed at 300 North Roxboro Street in Durham.\n\nParking is available in the
  library parking lot or at the North Queen Street Garage located at 115 
 North Queen Street which is behind the apartments directly across the st
 reet from the library. Parking at the garage is free. Please bring your 
 parking ticket to a service point for validation.\n\nRegistration is app
 reciated to receive an email reminder and program updates. \n\nhttps://f
 orms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hDyzzbhN-0C5JAF5HSueW0mx
 OQhhqENHrq0PFLMZM6tUN0xPWTVYTFc2NFlKMk5YM0pHTEtLTjJHTy4u&route=shorturl\
 n\nSource: Durham County Library\nhttps://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com
 /calendar
LOCATION:Main Auditorium\, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)\, Main Audito
 rium\, Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)
URL:https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar
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