The North Carolina chapter of the grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-NC) today warned taxpayers about the “temporary emergency” taxes proposed as part of Governor Perdue’s proposed scheme to raise $1.6 billion in new taxes this year.

One week after thousands of grassroots activists from all across the state converged on the North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh to tell lawmakers "No Increase in North Carolina Taxes," Americans for Prosperity today announced the creation of a new website, www.NoNCtaxhike.com, to help taxpayers contact their lawmakers in opposition to proposed increases in income, sales, service and other taxes.

Dallas Woodhouse
RALEIGH – The citizens of North Carolina won a huge victory this week after letting their elected officials know they did not want to fund local political campaigns with their tax dollars.

"The North Carolina Senate appeared today to come to the common-sense conclusion that the public cannot stomach being forced to pay for campaigns for city politicians,” said Dallas Woodhouse, North Carolina State Director of Americans for Prosperity.

Citizens urged to TAKE ACTION to keep the tea party going 

Thousands of grassroots activists from all across the state converged on the North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh Wednesday to send a simple message: "No Increase in North Carolina Taxes!!!"

Activists signed letters to Gov. Bev Perdue and members of the General Assembly stating their principled opposition to the $1 billion in new taxes already proposed by Gov. Perdue and the North Carolina State Senate.