Young for treasurer

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on September 26, 2007 - 12:51pm.
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David YoungDavid Young is running for state treasurer.

The Buncombe County commissioner announced Wednesday he would enter the crowded field trying to succeed state Treasurer Richard Moore, who is running for governor, Rob Christensen reports.

Young said he wants to maintain North Carolina's AAA bond rating, keep the state pension sound, and expand efforts to help local governments in financing their water and sewer needs.

He cited his background as a county commissioner for the past 16 years, and his experience in running a travel agency as helping prepare him for the job.

He brings wide contacts to his campaign. He is president of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners and a member of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.

Besides campaigns for local office, Young once ran for Congress.

Other Democrats in the race are state Sen. Janet Cowell, and Raleigh attorney Michael Weisel, who ran for treasurer in 1996.

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Re: Young for treasurer

Submitted by FFC1304 on September 27, 2007 - 6:17am.

Nope, sorry... he may be high up in the Co Commisioners realm but he is NOT very well liked in Buncombe...Please do NOT vote for him!

He's a democrackkk...We are NOT voting for anymore democrackkks as of this time. 100+ years of democrackkk domination in NC has RUINED our state!

Strive to be smarter than a democrackkk...

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