and let the good life in. welcome back. for the seventh straight week, hundreds of people are expected to descend on north carolina's capital for what's being called moral monday. it's a protest against the state's republican governor and legislature. more than 150 people were arrested at last week's demonstration. for the first time, a member of congress will join the local naacp and other activists who say republican policies will cut medicaid, education, and voting rights for minorities. pat cory reiterated he will not meet with the protesters. joining me now, jimmy hawkins, a member of north carolina's naacp. thank you for your time. >> thank you. glad to be here. >> i know the next protest starts in a few hours from now. you're expecting even more than the last monday. why are more people turning out? >> i think this is resonating