Out Impact’s newest writer, Chardon Moore, with her Political column, “Wake UP!” is Progressive Punditry and Action Alerts for the Apathetic Advocate is giving you a quick guide for obtaining Presidential inauguration tickets in her latest column, here is excerpt:
“Want inauguration tickets? Good luck. You, as a North Carolinian, are at a disadvantage compared to other states. Why, you ask?
You get inauguration tickets from your Federal Congressmen. You have two Senators and 13 Representatives. Only one of those representatives are available for every constituent, and it’s based on what district you’re in (Mike McIntyre is the representative for Southeastern NC, for example).
Each Congressman gets a certain number of tickets to give away. Given the ridiculous demand (some are selling online for tens of thousands of dollars!) some Congressmen, like Richard Burr, have stopped taking requests. That sucks as it is, but I’ve got one worse for ya….”
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