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On November 7, 2013 WakeUP  Wake County, the Women’s Transportation Seminar – NC Triangle Chapter and Capital Area Friends of Transit hosted a critical summit:  Transit Makes $en$e: What’s in it for Me, Business, and the Economy.  Over 250 people attended.  The summit, lead by national, state a local experts, …

WakeUP’s 2013 Raleigh City Council forum was a great success.  With over 140 people in attendance, a broad range of topics was discussed by all candidates.  Co-hosts for this forum included the League of Women Voters of Wake County and Western Wake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and Congregations for …

In September 2013 WakeUP Wake County, the League of Women Voters of Wake County,  Western Wake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta , Youth Organizing Institute, Congregations for Social Justice, and El Pueblo hosted a series of 4 in-district community forums for each contested Wake County Board of Education seat.

On Thursday May 30, 2013 WakeUP and the NC Sierra Club hosted a WakeUP After 5 conversation on Jordan Lake and the pending Senate Bill 515 that would repeal the “rules” established by the General Assembly after 12 years of negotiation to clean up the lake.  Over 60 people gathered …

On May 24, 2013 WakeUP Wake County participated in coordinating a press conference in opposition to Senate Bill 515. S 515 would eliminate the Jordan Lake Rules – and allow pollution to enter the lake without any upstream protections or prevention measures. The media advisory for the conference is below: …

On May 16, 2013 WakeUP held a fantastic fundraising event at The Grand Ballroom in Raleigh. WakeUP raised over $20,000 to promote good growth and sustainable communities in Wake County. Thank you to our sponsors and silent auction donors for making the evening a success!