Concerned for the future of America for your children and grandchildren??
Mark your calendar today to be in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 am for our 2023 Capitol Day Rally!
Grab a chair and bring your family and friends to our 2023 Capitol Day Rally!! We are excited to share that this year's Rally will include a celebration of our amazing American history as April 19, 2023 is the 248th anniversary of the shot heard round the world!!
This year's featured speakers are:
Michael Farris, co-founder of the COS movement, former President of the Alliance Defending Freedom and founder of Patrick Henry College and the Home School Legal Defense Association.
Click here to read his current bio.
LTC Tony Shaffer, retired Senior Intelligence Officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency and current President of The Sentinel Project and the London Center for Policy Research.
Click here to view his profile on LinkedIn.
Joseph Holyoak, NC COS Volunteer. Love of God, family and America are Joseph's greatest motivators!! A true American patriot and amateur historian, Joseph will share a 1776 Moment sharing the history of the shot heard round the world!!
Anthem Kingston is a 12 year old 7th grader who took a Constitution Class this fall and got all fired up about how far we have drifted as a nation from the Founding Father’s original intent of our government. With a heart of gratefulness, she has witnessed COS grassroots activists take a stand and demand change. She has joined volunteers across NC to help spread the word about the COS movement and it's efforts to positively impact her generation, return power back to the states, and hold the federal government accountable.
We'll have a special appearance of Drew Bulecza and his Stallion Shooter as our flag bearer!!
And, a COSNC Rally wouldn't be complete without Greg Hall and his Liberty Llama! They'll be there in person for photo ops as our official Rally Mascot!
We'll have food trucks again this year, COS swag raffles for those that register for the Rally AND show, and COS t-shirts (this year we will be asking for a $10 donation per shirt).
Register below AND attend the Rally for a chance to leave with some cool COS Swag!
Thanks to the feckless acts of all those who are suppose to represent us in Washington, the cost of getting to this year's Rally will be more than it's been in the past and we don't want this to deter your ability to join us.
We'd love to organize buses or carpools to come in from different parts of the state but we need to hear from you to do so.
To come in by bus or be part of an organized carpool and you live in the:
- The mountains of NC, a bus will be heading out from in Asheville with stops in Marion and Statesville. Here is the link to buy a ticket. Thanks to a generous NC COS donor who is paying for most of the cost, you can travel to Raleigh in style for just $15! Under 21 ride for free. Questions? Please contact Jeff Groh at jeff.groh@cosaction.com or by phone at (302) 367-3160.
- The Charlotte, Concord, Davidson area, a bus will originate from Concord Mills and stop in Greensboro. Here is a link to buy a ticket. Thanks to a generous NC COS donor who is paying for most of the cost, you can travel to Raleigh in style for just $15! Under 21 ride for free. Questions? Please contact Kim Loflin at kim.loflin@cosaction.com or call (704) 438-3269.
- Lake region of NC to include Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Catawba, Iredell, Yadkin, Davie or Rowan counties, please reach out to George Gately at john.gately@cosaction.com or via phone at (704) 819-6267.
- Piedmont area of NC, please contact Susan Bertuccelli at susan.bertuccelli@cosaction.com or by phone at (336) 524-7341.
- Wilmington area and the associated corridor to Raleigh, please reach out to hugh.mcwilliams@cosaction.com or by phone at (571)345-8770.
- Upper coastal area of NC starting at the Outer Banks and going through Elizabeth City and on to Raleigh, please contact judy.carter@cosaction.com or by phone at (703) 304-5277.
Driving to Raleigh on your own? Parking is available at the:
- State Government Visitor Lot #2 - 333 N. Salisbury Street - From this lot, cross N. Salisbury St and walk south until you see the brick staircase outside the Legislative Office Building on your left. Halifax Mall is at the top of the staircase.
- State Government Parking Deck - 329 N. McDowell Street From this parking lot, exit to Lane Street and walk east. Turn right on N. Salisbury Street. After crossing Lane St, the Legislative Office Building will be on your right. Halifax Mall is at the top of the staircase at the corner of Lane St. and N. Salisbury St.
- NC Museum/Government Parking - 100 E Jones Street (0.3 miles SE) You will see the NC Legislative Building catty corner to this lot. Leave the lot and walk west on Jones St. Go to the front of the Legislative Building and walk around the outside of the building. Halifax Mall is behind this building across a pedestrian walkway over Lane St.
- Green Square Parking Deck - 120 W. Edenton Street This lot is also catty corner to the Legislative Building. Leave the lot and walk east on Jones St. From here you can either turn left on N. Salisbury St, cross Lane St to access the staircase at the corner of N. Salisbury and Lane St. Or, to avoid the staircase, walk east on Jones St to the Legislative Building, walk towards the front door and walk around the building to access the pedestrian walkway behind the building.
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