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AFP Protests Goveror Perdue's Proposed Tax Hikes at Tea Parties Across North Carolina

Immediate For Release- March 20, 2009
Contact- Dallas Woodhouse, (919) 839-0011

Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina Announces Tea Parties Across the State to Protest Gov. Perdue’s Tax Hikes

-Nine rallies scheduled in six different cities across North Carolina-

-Taxpayer revolt to begin this Saturday, continue through tax day-

RALEIGH- Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina will join hands with grassroots activists across the country these next few weeks to protest Governor Perdue’s steep tax hikes—totaling $680 million—proposed in the state budget intended to stimulate North Carolina’s bruised economy.

“The taxpayer well is running dry,” said Dallas Woodhouse, state director of Americans for Prosperity. “North Carolina is tired of serving as the governor’s relief fund anytime the state cries, ‘bankrupt.’”

North Carolina taxpayers will urge Governor Perdue and other state legislators to stop increasing the size of the state budget, and start planning for North Carolina’s financial future.

The schedule of tea parties is listed below:

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Raleigh
12:00-2:00 pm
NC State Capitol (east side) downtown Raleigh

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Charlotte
11:00-1:00pm 35.2176 -80.8389
Marshall Park, Second and McDowell Streets, 28204

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wilmington
5:30 pm
Wilmington Tea Party on the Cape Fear River: “Taxation Without Representation”
Protest at the waterfront by the Federal Building in Wilmington. Federal Building is located at N. Water Street between Market and Princess.

Then, the Tea Party will march to City Hall for a City Council meeting at 6:30 pm. One item on the agenda is a public hearing for the annexation of Monkey Junction area.
City Hall is at 102 N. 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28402

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Edenton
5:00 pm
Edenton Courthouse Green (Chowan County)

Note: The Edenton Tea Party was one of the earliest organized women’s political actions in United States history. On October 25, 1774, Mrs. Penelope Barker organized, at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth King, fifty-one women in Edenton, North Carolina. Together they formed an alliance wholeheartedly supporting the American cause against “taxation without representation.”

This event will include Revolutionary war re-enactors to celebrate the famous Edenton Tea Party. This is a once in a lifetime event to celebrate our past and protect us from a future of debt and high taxes.

Date: April 15, 2009
Raleigh
Note: Two Raleigh Tea Parties on this date—different times and locations
4:30-6:00 pm
Federal Courthouse. New Bern Avenue across from the Post Office
6:30pm - 8:30 pm
NC State Capitol at One East Edenton Street (east side)

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Asheville
4:30 pm
Asheville City Hall and Buncombe County Courthouse

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Greensboro
12:00-1:00 pm
Center City Park (between Elm and Davie streets

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Charlotte
2:00pm - 4:00 pm
City Hall Lawn
600 E. Trade Street

Date: April 15, 2009
Franklin (Macon County)
12:00pm (Noon)
Town Square in Franklin North Carolina

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

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