Alliance For North Carolina: "Stand Up"

Producer: Struble Eichenbaum Communications

Running Time: 00:30

Debut Date: 10/14/2008

Ad Buy: North Carolina

Cost: not available

Summary: The Alliance For North Carolina links McCrory to Bush's economic policies and urges him to support tax breaks for the middle class.

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Script of "Stand Up" (TV)

PAT MCCRORY [on screen]: Cities large and small will benefit by having President Bush leading us...

(Text on screen: August 30, 2004)

ANNOUNCER [v/o]: Pat McCrory supported George Bush's policies that favor the wealthy and helped create this economic crisis.

(Text on screen: Source: Republican Mayors and Local Officials Press Release, 5/8/03; McCrory Speech, 8/30/04; National Journal, 4/23/08)

Charlotte now has the highest tax burden of any North Carolina city.

(Text on screen: Source: John Locke Foundation Press Release, 1/29/08)

And, as mayor, McCrory took a pay raise for himself...

(Text on screen: Source: Charlotte Observer, 5/29/08, 6/10/08)

...but opposed raising the minimum wage.

(Text on screen: Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 5/4/08; Charlotte Observer, 10/14/01)

Pat McCrory, stop siding with George Bush.

(Text on screen: Paid for Alliance for North Carolina)

Support tax breaks for middle-class families.

(Text on screen: Tell Pat McCrory to stand up for North Carolina families. 704-336-2241)

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