Advocacy group to campaign for NC tax reform

April 16, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Conservative political group Americans for Prosperity announced Tuesday a $500,000 marketing and advocacy campaign to push tax reform through the North Carolina General Assembly.


The group's North Carolina chapter will lead an effort that includes town hall meetings, grassroots organizing and advertising. The effort is meant to encourage action on a Depression-era tax code that ranks the state among the highest regionally in corporate and income taxes, said Dallas Woodhouse, state director.

Legislators from both parties have long talked about reforming the state's outdated tax code to make it more competitive.

The only comprehensive tax overhaul unveiled so far this session would lower both corporate and individual income tax rates to 6 percent. The combined local and state sales tax that most consumers pay would fall from 6.75 percent to 6.5 percent but would expand to new services that were previously exempted.

North Carolina's corporate rate of 6.9 percent and top individual rate of 7.75 percent rank among the highest in the Southeast.

Those and other figures show that North Carolina has fallen behind the times, said Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.

"I believe it is time for us to get back in the game, to make some bold moves," he added.

Americans for Prosperity will advocate specifically for a large tax cut up front that they argue will jumpstart economic growth. The group also wants sales taxes free of exemptions, the elimination of tax credits such as the earned income tax credit and reform for other taxes they say overlap.

Woodhouse said the organization will publish polling data showing that the public supports its philosophy, but he declined to reveal the source before the release. He said the group wants to keep the marketing campaign issue-based but could target specific lawmakers who don't support the group's anti-tax message.

"The plan right now is to be more positive, but I won't rule that out," he said.

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The Week Ahead in Eastern North Carolina!

SEPTEMBER


September 3, 2012: Labor Day

September 3, 2012, 2:30-5:00 pm: Americans for Prosperity Family Fund Day in Charlotte, NC!
Join us at the SMS Atrium, 1764 Norland Road, Charlotte, NC for family activities, music, and phone banking. 5:00-7:00 pm Dinner and speakers with Michelle Malkin, Tony Katz, Tim Phillips, and your conservative friends from around the state! Visit FailingAgenda.com:
http://americansforprosperity.org/failingagenda/ to register for a tour stop and sign our petition.
Can't make it to our Charlotte event? The bus will be swinging through cities throughout the state – Go to: http://americansforprosperity.org/failingagenda/. Come out for the tour stop near you!

September 4, 2012, 6:30 pm: Bill Cook for Senate Fundraiser, On The Waterfront Restaurant, at the end of Market St. in Washington NC. Dinner, Beverage and Entertainment--$200 Host, $100 Sponsor, $50 for Meal. Mail checks to Committee to Elect Bill Cook, PO Box 267, Chocowinity, NC 27817. Include Name, Address, Occupation & Employer. Questions call 252 946 5876.

September 4, 7:00 pm: Craven County Commissioners Meeting-- Craven County Commissioners will be meeting in Dover at the Firehouse for this meeting. 1st Monday meetings are open to the public and citizen petitions allowed. (Special date due to Holiday).

September 4, 2012, 7:00 pm: Pamilico County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 2nd floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse in the Patsy H. Sadler Room at 302 Main St., Bayboro, NC,

September 6, 2012, 12:00 Noon: Fundraiser for Brian Brown, NC House Candidate from District 9, at Rep Express, 805 Red Banks Rd., Greenville, NC. Guest speaker is Rep. Paul ("Skip") Stam.

September 6, 2012, 7:00 pm: CCTA AFP Phone Banking Party at the James Residence. For info call Lynn at 252-402-0333.

September 6, 2012, 7:30 pm: Trent Woods Board of Commissioners Meeting, Town Hall, 912 Country Club Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562. Phone: 252-637-9810 or email: townoftrentwoods@embarqmail.com. Website: http://www.trentwoodsnc.org/.

September 7, 2012, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm: Meet and Greet NC House Candidates! Everyone is invited! Special Guest will be House Majority Leader, Paul ‘Skip’ Stam. Donations are welcome. Craven County has three House Districts Seats in the upcoming election! The Republican Candidates for these seats: House District 3 - Michael Speciale, House District 10 - John Bell and House District 12 - Jim Dancy. Come out and meet these outstanding Candidates for Office!

September 7, 2012, 7:00 pm: Dixon for Commissioner Fundraiser. Please join us for dinner and silent auction to support Donald Dixon, for Beaufort Co. Commissioner, Plantation House Restaurant, 2289 W. 5th, Washington NC--$20 per person. Please call, or email Crystal Dixon to reserve your tickets; 560-7674 or 975-2518. We look forward to seeing you!

September 7, 2012, 7:00 pm: An Evening with Anita Moncrief, True the Vote--Acorn Whistleblower, Village Hall, 395 Magnolia Rd., Pinehurst, NC. Mail you donation for $5.00 payable to: Mariann Benway, P.O. Box 1750, Pinehurst, NC 28374-1750. For more information, call 910-949-3856. Moore TEA Citizens is proud to announce this important appearance in Pinehurst. Please attend and bring your friends. Anita Moncrief is most welcome in Moore County. Moore TEA Citizens: www.mooreteacitizens.com, mooreteacitizens@gmail.com. Phone: 910-783-8340.

September 8, 2012, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm: Craven County Republican Mens Club Meeting and Picnic will be held at Lawson Creek Park. Music will be provided by Tom & Joan Meutsch, food will be provided by Smithfield's. The theme will be “Come Meet The Republican Candidates” with many local and state wide candidates attending. The executive committee is working on the list of candidates. As plans are finalized we will send additional information. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Jim Cline at jimcline@embarqmail.com, 252-635-1786.

September 8-9, 2012: New Bern Gun Show at the Jaycees Fairgrounds. CCTA WILL BE EXHIBITING!

JOIN CCTA TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS THIS WEEK!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2012:  CCTA Monthly Meeting

at the Bridge Point Hotel, New Bern, NC

Special Pre-Meeting Session at 6:00 pm—Crash Course on Social Media

Regular Meeting is from 7:00 pm-9:00pm

Program: Election Law, presented by Susan Myrick, John W. Pope Civitas Institute and Electoral College presented by Ed Kearney

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012: CCTA DINNER AND PHONE BANKING PARTY!

Sponsored by Americans for Prosperity with Bethany Hudson, NC Field Coordinator for AFP

Bridge Point Hotel, 101 Howell Rd., New Bern, NC

Dinner will be available from 5:00 pm--Followed by Phone Banking

We will be making non-partisan calls with just a quick 3 question survey on the economy.  Please bring a friend or two and come out and give us a hand--I guarantee it will be fun!

(Note: We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month for our regular meetings.  Open to the public.)

Contact Lynn Childs for info, phone: 252-402-0333 (or email: lynn.ccta@gmail.com).

Highlights from AFP Defending the Dream Summit

Video: Gov. Scott Walker at DREAM Summit


Mark Levin's speech from the closing session of the 2012 Defending the American Dream Summit.

Video: Michelle Malkin at 2012 Defending the Dream Summit

Video: AG Pam Bondi at the Defending the Dream Summit

AFPF Defending the American Dream Summit 2012 Saturday Opening Session (with Laura Ingram)

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY: Defending the American Dream Summit

This is a great conference! Hal and Raynor, Don and Nancy attended last year! ~ Lynn

The sixth annual Defending the American Dream Summit is coming to our nation's capital on August 2-4, 2012.

Join Congressman Paul Ryan and AEI President Arthur Brooks at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.


AFP Foundation's Summit will include leaders and experts who promote limited government, ensuring that our ideas turn the tide in the fight for economic freedom.

The other side knows the impact of our message. Last year Occupy DC tried to force entry into the convention center and block traffic, attempting to disrupt our peaceful gathering. But our ideas that enrich and empower society as a whole, are stronger than attacks from the Left.

Last year, we were joined by Presidential Candidates Mitt Romney and Herman Cain, in addition to top conservative radio host Mark Levin, Carly Fiorina, Jonah Goldberg, Ken Cuccinelli, James O'Keefe and more -- and with an equally stellar line-up on speakers this year, you won't want to miss out.

Early bird registration ends on July 6, and in North Carolina, a special bus package is available to attend the Summit. Click here to learn more and to purchase tickets on the bus making stops in North Carolina on the way to AFPF's Washington D.C. Summit. Your ticket includes the cost of bus travel, hotel, admission to the conference, our Friday evening Ronald Reagan tribute dinner, Saturday morning continental breakfast, and access to all general sessions and breakouts.

We can't wait to see you in Washington D.C. as we hear from top national leaders and experts in the field of economic liberty and freedom. Don't forget to follow the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #DREAM12 and join us and other great conservatives for an unforgettable weekend in our nation's capital!

Sincerely,
Dallas Woodhouse, State Director
Americans for Prosperity Foundation - North Carolina

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY: What's Next?

The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the President’s disastrous health care law yesterday, but this issue is far from over. AFP is more committed than ever to defeating President Obama's unaffordable, irresponsible and unaccountable law that burdens the American people with a painful new tax.


Many of you have asked what AFP's next move would be. Our next move is to continue the battle and call on Congress to repeal President Obama's health care law that is a trillion-dollar government takeover. Equally disturbing, the law strips authority over health care decisions away from patients and doctors, and gives it to Washington bureaucrats.


In 2009, President Obama promised that his heath care law was “absolutely not a tax, and would not raise the deficit.” Yet President Obama’s health care law is one of the largest tax increases in history, and we’re making sure that fact is very well known.

Click here to watch Americans for Prosperity’s 'NOT A TAX' ad calling for the full repeal of this damaging law.Obama’s health care law not only gives the federal government the power to penalize Americans for not buying something they may not want, but it is completely unaffordable. According to a study by a Trustee on the Medicare Board, this big-government legislation will add $530 billion to federal deficits and increase Washington spending by $1.76 trillion over the next decade.

http://americansforprosperity.org/handsoffmyhealthcare/petition1/

LIVE EVENT TONIGHT AT THE BRIDGE POINTE HOTEL, NEW BERN

Join CCTA on June 28th, 5-7 pm, for a Joint Event

with The Lockwood Phillips Viewpoints Show

(WTKF 107.1 FM Broadcasting Live)

and Americans for Propserity as we

send a message to President Obama

The Private Sector IS NOT FINE!!!

Bridge Pointe Hotel, 101 Howell Rd., New Bern, NC 28562

Contact Lynn Childs for info, phone: 252-402-0333 (or email: lynn.ccta@gmail.com).

CCTA: AFP ROADTRIP THIS WEEK!

CCTA Members and Friends!


CCTA will be cosponsoring the event Thursday night in New Bern. Come by for refreshments and fun and to sign the petition and tell President Obama "the private sector is NOT doing fine." Our regularly scheduled Original Argument class will take place AT THE BRIDGE POINTE HOTEL at 7:00 pm.

Hope you will join us! Bridgepointe Hotel, The Berne Room, 5 pm -- 7 on This Thursday!

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

You and I know it – our economy isn’t “doing fine” and President Obama’s policies are largely at fault.



Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina is on the road this week to talk with AFP activists about how President Obama’s disastrous policies are impacting our state and to collect petitions reminding him that we are not doing fine.


Have you seen our new Doing Fine ad? Click below to watch it today!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7VLSnI2DAw&feature=youtu.be

We’ll also be hosting a “Hands of My Health Care” rally this Saturday with our friends at the NC Civitas institute. Regardless of how the Supreme Court rules this week on the health care case, Americans for Prosperity supports complete repeal of the President’s health care takeover.



Help us send a message to President Obama and the rest of Washington by joining us at one of our upcoming events. See the calendar below for the event closest to you!


I hope to see you this week!

Sincerely,
Dallas Woodhouse, State Director
Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina

Wednesday, June 27 "It’s Not Doing Fine" Events
AFP staffers will collect “It’s Not Doing Fine” petitions and talk with citizens about how they can fight Obama’s disastrous policies. Stop by for free food, beverages and conversation!

Greenville: 7:00-9:00 am Rep Express Catering, 805 Red Banks Road, 27858
Talk of the Town with Henry Hinton will broadcast live on location from Rep Express.

New Bern: 5:00-6:00 pm Captain Rattys’s Seafood and Steakhouse, 202 Middle Street, 28560
Eastern Carolina News and Views will broadcast live on location from Capt Ratty’s.

Thursday, June 28 It’s Not Doing Fine Events
AFP Staffers will be on hand to collect “It’s Not Doing Fine Petitions” and discuss with citizens what we can do to fight Obama’s disastrous policies. Stop by for a great food and conversation!

Wilmington: 5:30-10:30 am Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill (banquet room), 4240 Market Street, 28403
Big Talker Radio with Chad Adams will broadcast live on location from Capt’n Bill’s.

New Bern: 5:00-7:00 pm Bridgepoint Hotel, 101 Howell Street, 28562
Viewpoints with Lockwood Phillips will broadcast live on location from the hotel.

Can’t make it to the events? Sign the petition and spread the word!

Saturday, June 30 Hands Off My Health Care Rally
Raleigh: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Crabtree Valley Marriott, 4500 Marriott Drive 27612

Free lunch and carnival food!

Sign up today for this free event today!

• 10:00 am Fun activities for children and Freedom Phone banking
• 12:00 noon Hands Off My Health Care Rally
• 1:00-3:00 pm More Freedom Phone banking