In the fight against the North Carolina Affiliate Tax, we have to use every available avenue.  We need you to reach out to your representatives TODAY.  We are unfortunately on a very short timetable, with the new laws expected to be signed by July 1, 2009.  Here are the steps you need to take:

1. Sign the online petition
2. Plan to attend the meeting mgecom is hosting on Monday
3. Plan to attend the visit to the General Assembly in Raleigh on Tuesday
4. Contact your representatives! Names, phone numbers, and emails can be found here: NC House Representatives | NC Senate Members

Contacting every Representative and Senator is very important.  Please make an effort to locate the elected officials from your county and personally reach out to them.

Here is a list of the NC House Standing Committee on Finance.
Here is a list of the NC Senate Standing Committee on Finance.

The original sponsors of the bills are: Weiss;  Gibson;  Clodfelter
The original cosponsors of the bills are: Brubaker;  Carney;  Harrison;  Hill;  Insko;  Lucas;  Luebke;  McGee;  Wainwright; Hartsell, Jr.;  Hoyle

If you are involved in the affiliate industry in any way and reside in North Carolina, please find time today to call and email as many Senators and Representatives as you possibly can.