Raleigh, NC – In response to Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger’s challenge to Gov. Bev Perdue to a public debate over her plan to raise taxes by more than $750 million, Americans for Prosperity today offered to host the debate and pay for the event with private funds.

“This is an important issue that is very important to taxpayers and we agree that the issue needs full debate. Americans for Prosperity is willing to host the debate at a location that both sides agree to utilize. We will offer to shoulder the costs of the event as a public service to the citizens of North Carolina.”

Dallas Woodhouse
Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina State Director

200 West Morgan Street, Suite 100
Raleigh NC 27601

919 839 1011 ext 3
919 671 1050 cell

dallas.woodhouse@afphq.org

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div align="center">Raleigh, NC – Governor Beverly Perdue’s sales tax hike is a non-starter, according to Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina.

“The voters rejected tax increases in 2010 and the legislature rejected tax increases in 2011,” explains Dallas Woodhouse, Director of AFP-NC. “Does Governor Perdue really think this is the best way to start the 2012 legislative session?”

Governor Perdue made the same proposal last year but the state legislature voted it down.

“We don’t need tax increases. We need responsible government.” Woodhouse continues. “The North Carolina legislature has moved the state budget in the right direction. Raising taxes – especially taxes that fall hardest on the poor – would be a major step backwards.”

Dear Friends,

Below you will find the departure times and places for the Defending the American Dream Summit. The buses heading to Washington, DC will leave promptly at the departure times below on Friday morning, November 4. Don’t be late because the buses cannot wait for you—they are on a tight schedule. You will arrive back at these locations late Saturday night, November 5 (and in some cases the early morning hours of November 6). In the next few days, you will receive an email with more details about the trip. For more information, see www.defendingthedream.com or call 919.839.1011.

***Please note that Wilmington and some other locations are NOT the same as in the past.