August Sales Tax Holiday repealed in NC

With N.C. families having a hard time making ends meet already, the repeal of the August Sales Tax Free Holiday  was the last thing we needed. Shopping for school is very expensive. Not to mention as soon as our kids return to school they bring home a list of things they need, envelopes for picture money, and letters asking for donations for the classroom. Let's not forget about the lunch and breakfast accounts, too. 

Maybe we need to petition the NC to reinstate the tax-free holiday. Has anyone started a petition or know how many signatures would be needed?