By Suzi Carter, Richmond County Daily Journal

Richmond County welcomed former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt to a Kissell for Congress dinner and rally at the Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday. Larry Kissell is the Democratic congressional candidate for North Carolina's 8th district, challenging Republican incumbent Robin Hayes.

Hunt and Kissell shook hands with supporters and greeted old friends in the Speedway garages before the rally began. Hunt explained why he supports Kissell in his race to the House of Representatives.

"This is a county of hard working people, that's why having a congressman who supports raising minimum wage is important," Hunt said before the rally began. "That's why we need a congressman who doesn't want to privatize Social Security, who doesn't want to send industry overseas. And that's the biggest difference between Larry Kissell and Robin Hayes."

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August 26, 2008

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With students headed back to school across the state, Pat McCrory has finally admitted his real education agenda: vouchers, vouchers and vouchers.

Last Wednesday, during a media availability following a speech to educators in Asheville, Pat McCrory denied his numerous prior statements in support of private school vouchers, including one he made just 11 days earlier. McCrory also removed references to vouchers from his website immediately following the primary. During the course of his gubernatorial campaign, McCrory has repeatedly disregarded his previous campaign statements on vouchers and other issues.

“On private school vouchers, the lottery, and so many other issues, Pat McCrory thinks he can get away with saying one thing to one group and something else to another, but as a candidate for Governor he should be accountable for what he says and does,” said Bev Perdue spokesman David Kochman.

Gov. Mike Easley will receive the “America’s Greatest Education Governor’s Award” sponsored by the National Education Association TODAY (Thursday), July 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Halls D and E at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001. To request media credentials, please call (202) 822-7823.

In major speech, Perdue challenges McCrory support for vouchers, repeal of lottery

ASHEVILLE -- In a speech to the NC Association of School Administrators and Western Region Education Service Alliance's Summer Leadership Conference, Bev Perdue today challenged Pat McCrory's education positions that could create a $1.2 billion hole annually in North Carolina's education budget.

Citing McCrory's support for private school vouchers and repeal of the Education Lottery, Perdue said, "There are real differences between my opponent and myself on how to build a world class education system here in North Carolina... the combination of vouchers and the elimination of the lottery could blow a yearly billion dollar hole in the education budget. We can't afford that."

Statement from NCDP Chairman Jerry Meek on the 50th Anniversary of public school integration in North Carolina:

“On behalf of the North Carolina Democratic Party, I would like to thank the trailblazers of public school integration.

It took courage for these students and superintendents to face each school day not knowing what kind of violence or humiliation might come their way. They stood firm in their conviction and because of them we now live in a state where children of all races can share the joy of learning and discovery together.