Becky Hayes: Lawmakers need to focus on real issues

I have just a few questions for my governor and legislature. I appreciate their concern for our children, and I agree they do need protection, but since we don’t seem to have a problem with transgender folks using the bathrooms in which they identify, would it not make more sense to protect our kids from gun violence, poverty and underfunded public schools?

I was happy to see that a law could be passed in a one-day session, which makes me think that a lot could be accomplished in Raleigh. I’m requesting that my lawmakers focus energy and my tax dollars on addressing community concerns that desperately need attention.

Come on, folks, get with the program!

This story was originally published September 24, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Becky Hayes: Lawmakers need to focus on real issues."