On Nov. 4, voters will select a new Governor, a critical decision for the future of North Carolina. I support, and ask you to support, Chapel Hill resident and Lt. Governor, Bev Perdue.
As a member of the Legislature for 12 years and as Lt. Governor since 2001, Bev Perdue has been a leader of important legislation affecting our lives. These efforts include passage of major clean water legislation, the Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover uninsured children, increases for teachers’ salaries, and sponsorship and co-sponsorship of such initiatives as Smart Start, the Safe Schools Act and the ABCs accountability program. As Chair of the Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission, she helped create a prescription drug benefit for low-income seniors, led efforts to expand health coverage for thousands more, and helped sponsor initiatives that reduced the number of children smoking by 27,000.
Her commitments to North Carolina are progressive and far-sighted. She has initiated the N.C. Green Business Fund which provides incentives for businesses focused on alternative energy and efficiency, she proposes initiatives that provide for water conservation, and she supports pro-small business policies and Main Street Solutions, an existing initiative designed to spur development in small towns and mid-sized cities with an emphasis on historic preservation. She promises to extend the successful Community Health Care model to the delivery of mental health services to ensure efficient and compassionate service.
Every vote counts. For Governor, please support Bev Perdue, our neighbor, and an inclusive, experienced and effective public servant.
Jay Bryan
Carrboro