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 A Grassroots Effort to End forced Annexation Abuse in North Carolina

"We lay it down as a fundamental, that laws, to be just,
must give a reciprocation of right; that, without this, they are mere arbitrary rules of conduct, founded in force, and not in conscience." --Thomas Jefferson

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Conference Sponsors:

Get Ready For Annexation Reform in the 2010 Legislative Session

AGENDA & SPEAKERS:

 

John Locke Foundation

NC Property Rights Coalition

Freedomworks

Americans for Prosperity

Civitas Institute

LPNC

Davis & Highhouse.org

'Annexation Law & Reform 2010'

March 5th & 6th, 2010

An Educational Conference/Seminar on NC Annexation Law:

  • Annexation Reform and the Status of Legislation
    Daren Bakst - JLF - Reform Proposals PowerPoint
     
  • Grassroots Advocacy & Tips on Talking to Legislators
    Kathy Hartkhopf - Talking to Legislators Handout
     
  • Views from Elected Officials
    Tina Hall - What Rowan County is doing - PowerPoint
     
  • What lies ahead for Reform This Year?

Great presentations by Constitutional & Legal Policy Experts, Local Elected Officials and State Legislators  (see sidebar)>>>>>

Conference flyer

Friday:


Please Join Us for an Opportunity to Network in a Casual Comfortable Setting

Dessert Reception

Sponsored By

FreedomWorks &
The John Locke Foundation 

Hosted By:  Kathy Hartkopf, Legislative Liaison, North Carolina FreedomWorks
&
Daren Bakst, Director of Legal and Regulatory Studies, John Locke Foundation 

7:30 – 9:30    Hampton Inn, Brier Creek
 

Saturday:

9:00 am - Jason Kay - author of the NCICL paper on NC Annexation Law and legal challenges to the law

10:00 am - Daren Bakst - Legal Analyst for the John Locke Foundation and author of many great papers on reforming the law in North Carolina.

11:00 am - Kathy Hartkopf - Legislative Liaison for Freedomworks will give an overview of their Grassroots lobbying for annexation reform, the history and recommendations

12 Noon - Tex-Mex Lunch Buffet sponsored by Kieran Shanahan, founder of NC Property Rights Coalition who will be speaking on the Coalition and efforts to strengthen and protect property rights in North Carolina.

1:00 pm - Doug Arbogast - Newly elected Tryon Town Council member to speak about why the new Tryon Council voted to rescind a forced annexation.

1:30 pm - Tina Hall, - Rowan County Commissioner - will speak about the Resolution passed by the County Board and the way many County Commissioners feel about their role in city initiated annexations.

2:00 pm - Panel of State Legislators - A panel of four State Legislators from the House and the Senate to speak about the efforts to reform the annexation laws in the last several years.

Panel Legislators:

Senator Phil Berger - confirmed

Senator Larry Shaw - confirmed

Rep. W. David Guice - confirmed

Rep. Bill Faison - confirmed
 

 

NEWS 14 report on the

'Annexation Reform 2010' Conference

Video of the conference sessions will be available soon. 

(Due to the untimely passing of Fernie Williams, who so graciously volunteered to film the conference for video, cd's of the conference is behind schedule)

Our condolences go out to Fernie's family and friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference and Accommodations @ the Beautiful Hampton Inn & Suites in  Raleigh, NC. The hotel is located right in the middle of the brand new Brier Creek shopping venues, restaurants, and entertainment.

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at:
919-484-0500 or 1-800-HAMPTON.

On-line reservations can be made at:

www.RaleighDurhamAirportBrierCreekSuites.HamptonInn.com.

 
Meet and greet others at the Dessert Reception at the Hotel sponsored by
Freedomworks and the John Locke Foundation.
Registration check in will begin Friday at the reception.