Producer: Struble Eichenbaum Communications
Running Time: 00:30
Debut Date: 09/25/2008
Ad Buy: statewide in North Carolina
Cost: $500,000
Summary: An announcer charges that McCrory has opted to raise salaries of politicians in lieu of law enforcement, resulting in high crime.
Script of "Raise" (TV)
ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Charlotte, North Carolina. A higher crime rate than New York and L.A.
(Text on screen: Source: CQ Press City Crime Rankings)
That didn't stop Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory from taking a pay raise for himself.
(Text on screen: Source: The Charlotte Observer, 6/10/08, 5/29/08)
But vetoing a pay raise for police and firefighters.
(Text on screen: Source: Charlotte City Council, 6/14/06, 6/19/06)
Even as crime increased.
(Text on screen: Source: The Charlotte Observer, 1/27/06)
And the Charlotte Observer said McCrory failed to address deep-seated problems by not adequately funding police and fire resources.
(Text on screen: Source: The Charlotte Observer, 9/7/07)
Mayor McCrory: Stop supporting pay raises for politicians like yourself.
And start supporting police and firefighters.
(Text on screen: Paid for by Alliance For North Carolina)
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