Joint Regulatory Reform Committee Raleigh Public Hearing/Meeting
Some legislators and their lobbyist friends are complaining that current
environmental and public health safeguards, which have enhanced our
quality of life, are hurting North Carolina businesses. However, North
Carolina is already gift wrapped for businesses. Our state was ranked as
the 3rd best for businesses in the latest rankings by Forbes Magazine.
Rolling back hundreds of environmental and public health protections
won’t help our economy recover, but will let big polluters dirty our
air, water, and natural areas.
The legislature's Joint Regulatory Reform Committee is asking
businesses and the public to help them eliminate environmental and
public health safeguards to "improve the economy." The Committee held
six public hearings across NC and the community has come out in strong
support of maintaining regulations that protect North Carolina's
environment and public health but we still need your voice.
The comments this committee receives from the public may determine
whether or not politicians eliminate environmental regulations that
protect the health and safety of our communities and natural areas. These
legislators must hear from you if you value a vibrant, healthy future!
We cannot let them hear only from big polluters who want to use and
abuse the places we call home.
Tell them who you are: tell them what you
do and include your address (or at least the county you live in) so the
folks you contact know they represent you and that you can have an
impact on their re-election
Be specific: use phrases like "I'm writing
to ask you to protect and defend our current environmental regulations..." so it's easy for them to scan
your message and figure out what you want them to do.
Make the political connection: If you're a
member of a certain party, include a phrase like "as a long-time member
of the Republican/Democratic party, I..." and talk about the shared
values that support your opinion
Make it personal: share your concerns about how rolling back environmental protections could affect you or tell a story about how they have helped you in the past.
Related Media
For those of you who have missed the hearings or the attacks
on environmental protections happening at the General Assembly this
session, here is a sample of recent news coverage
