FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karen Rindge, Executive Director, WakeUP Wake County, 828-3833 (O), 637-4271 (M), krindge(a)earthlink.net Date: November 10, 2009 Sen. Richard Stevens, Sen. Josh Stein and Rep. Deborah Ross to Speak about Transit and Falls Lake at WakeUP Wake County Annual Meeting November 16 The growth issues that affect our quality of life every day will be the focus of WakeUP Wake County's 4th Annual Meeting to be held 7-8:30 pm Monday, November 16, 2009. Transportation and land use, drinking water supply and public schools continue to be priority issues for WakeUP Wake County, a local citizens' non-profit, working for well-planned growth in the Capital County of North Carolina. Wake Senator Richard Stevens and Representative Deborah Ross will be featured speakers, providing an update on plans for regional transit and supporting legislation enabling a transit funding mechanism via a referendum. Wake Senator Josh Stein will also speak on the topic of Falls Lake, Eastern Wake County's primary water supply that has been rated as impaired, as well legislation Stein successfully steered through the NC General Assembly to expedite the lake's clean-up. Lois Nixon, WakeUP Education team leader and former Board of Education candidate, will discuss challenges for the incoming new Wake Board of Education. WakeUP officers and executive director will provide updates on WakeUP's 2009 activities and will present awards and nominate a 2010 slate of candidates for Board of Directors. The meeting will be held at Temple Beth Or, 5315 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh. The event is free and open to the public. To register, please click here <http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2m8wsjue6ad7a41> . Light refreshments will be served. ### Karen Rindge Executive Director, WakeUP Wake County krindge(a)earthlink.net www.wakeupwakecounty.com (919) 828-3833