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Re: DeLuca leaving

GrayJ — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:41:32 -0400

"We participated in the coalition that defeated a statewide private business smoking ban."

Freedom....for private business owners...not smokers

Something to be proud of

Anglico — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:43:27 -0400

We participated in the coalition that defeated a statewide private business smoking ban.

SiCKO.

Re: DeLuca leaving

DallasWoodho — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:26:19 -0400

We at Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina are sad to see the Colonel leave, but we have won a few battles under his leadership:

We helped give hundreds of parents and children options in the Wake County School System after a Wake County Judge declared a student assignment plan in Wake County illegal – AFP-NC lead by Francis actively aided WakeCares who initiated the lawsuit. AFP-NC also contributed funds

We exposed a “Confidential” legislative memo that detailed spending plans including wasteful pork barrel spending. Much of the pork barrel spending was later deleted from the budget. (Drag racing museum was one thing we helped kill)

We Participated in the coalition that defeated a statewide private business smoking ban

Francis was the first in the state to call for a pension forfeiture bill for legislators and public officials who are convicted of crimes relating to their office. This was done in response to the Speaker of the North Carolina House pleading guilty of accepting bribes. The bill has passed and will become law.

The work of AFP-NC will continue. To join our fight for lower taxes and more economic freedom visit www.afpnc.org

DeLuca leaving

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:58:09 -0400

Francis DeLuca is leaving Americans for Prosperity.

In an e-mail, the former Marine colonel said he will step down on Aug. 3 as state director of the nonprofit, which fights for lower taxes and more efficient government.

As head for the past 16 months, DeLuca has led mostly unsuccessful fights against the $970 million school bonds in Wake County, a new Wilmington convention center and the extension of temporary taxes in the state budget.

He said he's had more success expanding membership, which now numbers in the tens of thousands, and helping start new local chapters in Chatham County and elsewhere.

DeLuca, 48, of Cary, said he has not decided what he'll do next. He said he is in "heavy talks" with a few different employers, but he would not say if he would remain in politics.

"I've got a couple options, but I'm going to take some time off before I make a decision," he told Dome.