Senate Leadership Hires La Raza Democrat To Redistrict

For National Release

April 14, 2011
Contact: Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC)
WilliamG@alipac.us (866) 703-0864

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS!
In a move that will send shock waves across North Carolina, Senator Bob Rucho (R-Mecklenburg) has hired Matty Lazo-Chadderton who is a member of the illegal alien amnesty supporting groups La Raza and El Pueblo to help redraw Senate districts which will be used to elect lawmakers for the next ten years.

Matty Lazo-Chadderton also served as one of Democratic leader Marc Basnight's top tier employees, before Republicans displaced the Democrats in the NC Senate for the first time in 130 years in 2011. She was Basnight's Director of Hispanic/Latino Affairs and is currently a Democratic Party precinct chair!

ALIPAC's President spoke out against Lazo-Chadderton's hiring for redistricting during a hearing on redistricting yesterday.

"It is against the public's interest to allow anyone involved in special interests and issue advocacy to have the power to influence redistricting, especially when that person supports radical positions in favor of Amnesty for illegal immigrants," said William Gheen, President of ALIPAC. "The public will be dismayed that they voted for historic change in NC, but find the new boss is the same as the old boss in parts of the Senate."

Several Republican lawmakers were shocked to learn that a top tier employee of Marc Basnight and supporter of El Pueblo and La Raza would be hired by the GOP Leadership in the Senate.

Illegal immigration foes, who had hoped 2011 would be the year that state legislation designed to protect American workers, students, taxpayers, and voters would finally be debated and voted on, will be disappointed that Senator Rucho's actions are backed by Senate President Phil Berger.

William Gheen then spoke with Senator Berger leaving the Senate Chamber and Berger indicated that he supported Senator Rucho's decision.

Senate President Phil Berger recently assigned immigration enforcement bill HB 33 to the Rules Committee, which is where the Democrats always sent bills to die without discussion or votes. The NC Senate Rules Committee is chaired by Senator Tom Apodaca who is a member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) which opposes state level immigration enforcement.

A lot of conservative lawmakers at the NC General Assembly have growing concerns about what is happening with the top leadership right now. The hiring of Staff members who engage in highly unprofessional ego trip behavior and who have affiliations with illegal alien amnesty supporting organizations bodes ill for those hoping for improvements in governance under Republicans instead of Democrats.

New Senate district lines may be drawn in a way which harms conservative lawmakers who have supported illegal immigration control bills, while favoring the election of lawmakers more supportive of the La Raza amnesty agenda.

"Most Republican lawmakers do not want amnesty supporting Democratic precinct officers drawing their districts and I hope they will share that concern with Berger and Rucho," said William Gheen. "It breaks my heart to have to share this news with the public. But it appears today that agents supportive of the invasion of America have sway over Senate President Phil Berger, redistricting, and immigration bills, more than the citizens of North Carolina. We must rectify this situation."

Members of the media and public can direct their inquiries and concerns about these matters to NC Senate President Phil Berger (919-733-5708), Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca (919-733-5745), and Redistricting Chairman Bob Rucho (919-733-5655).

William Gheen is preparing an open letter to Senator Berger today which will be sent to each North Carolina lawmaker and placed upon the website www.ALIPAC.us

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Illegal donations to the campaigns of Gov. Beverly Perdue and two state senators.

$100,000 fine levied for illegal donations


RALEIGH -- A businessman paid a $100,000 fine Wednesday for his role in funneling illegal donations to the campaigns of Gov. Beverly Perdue and two state senators.

The attorney for Atlantic Corp. owner Rusty Carter handed over a check immediately after the State Board of Elections approved the penalty.

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/30/710621/100000-fine-levied-for-illegal.html?story_link=email_msg#ixzz112kJNicw

Still time to come to a Spending Revolt stop near you

Spending Revolt Educates Voters in Districts of General Assembly Leaders

Four-day tour hosts 17 rallies and town halls across North Carolina

The new Spending Revolt coalition – made up of taxpayers, families, business owners, and policy organizations – is working to educate citizens about how mounting federal spending is jeopardizing America’s future, and engage them in taking action against this reckless spending.

The Spending Revolt National Bus Tour is rolling across North Carolina for through Wednesday, Sept. 29th. There's still time to come to one of our stops!

The tour will highlight excessive spending by state legislative leaders by visiting the districts of: State House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman (Lexington), House Speaker Joe Hackney (Chapel Hill), and Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight (Washington) and Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Represenative Jimmy Love. (Sanford)

“Our General Assembly passed billions in new taxes to support their out of control spending habits, and it is important people speak out to stop the spending madness,” said Dallas Woodhouse, North Carolina State Director for Americans for Prosperity. “The high taxes from the out-of-control spending will make it difficult for families to afford to raise children or for entrepreneurs to open businesses in North Carolina.”

This rate of spending is irresponsible and unsustainable. It limits our economic growth and our ability to create new jobs. If we allow our elected officials to continue their spend-first, pay-later habits, we will face higher taxes, a higher cost of living, and a stagnant economy.

The Spending Revolt coalition seeks to permanently transform government spending through individual activism. Families across the country have been forced to make tough economic decisions. It is time for our elected officials to do the same.

“We urge everyone concerned about the loss of jobs and their family's financial well-being to attend this event. It's important that we express our displeasure with what politicians are doing to us,“ Lloyd Jennings, Chairman of AFP--Lee County, said.

WHAT: Spending Revolt National Bus Tour – Rally & Bus Signing Events

WHO: Dallas Woodhouse, state director, Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina

*See below for additional speakers at each location

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. — Pittsboro

N. Masonic & East Sts. (US 64 East, one block from Courthouse Cir.), Pittsboro, NC 27312
Speakers: Francis De Luca, President, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. — Sanford

K-Mart, 2515 Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC 27332
Speakers: Francis De Luca, President, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

7 - 8:30 p.m. — Raleigh

Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Speakers: Francis De Luca, President, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

6 - 9:20 a.m. — Wilmington

Captain Bill’s Banquet Facility, 4240 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403
Speakers: Brian Balfour, Budget and Tax Policy Analyst, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Jacksonville

Marina Café, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28540
Speakers: Brian Balfour, Budget and Tax Policy Analyst, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — New Bern

Harley-Davidson of New Bern, 1613 Highway 70 East, New Bern, NC 28564
Speakers: Brian Balfour, Budget and Tax Policy Analyst, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. — Kinston

1506 W. New Bern Road (Highway 70), Kinston, NC 28504
(Vacant parking lot on the service road beside Stapleford Marine)
Speakers: Brian Balfour, Budget and Tax Policy Analyst, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. — Washington

Festival Park, E. Water & S. Bonner Sts. (beside the Estuarium), Washington, NC 27889
Speakers: Brian Balfour, Budget and Tax Policy Analyst, NC Civitas
Jon Sanders, Associate Director of Research, John Locke Foundation
Tracy Walsh, breast cancer survivor and spokesperson for Patients First

Visit Spending Revolt online at http://www.spendingrevolt.com/. Spending Revolt is a broad coalition of taxpayers, families, women, business owners, and policy organizations committed to real and permanent spending reform in Washington. The coalition is composed of organizations such as Americans for Prosperity, The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), Concerned Women for America, and 60 Plus Association.

Americans for Prosperity® (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP has more than 1,000,000 members, including members in all 50 states, and 30 state chapters and affiliates. More than 55,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial investment in AFP or AFP Foundation. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org