Besse interrupts Dalton-Dellinger spat

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:40:39 -0500

Dan Besse wants in on the spat in the lieutenant governor's race.

The Winston-Salem City councilman e-mailed his positions on abortion, affirmative action, capital punishment and the environment to reporters today.

He noted that two of his opponents—unnamed, but they are state Sen. Walter Dalton and Hampton Dellinger—have "engaged in a rhetorical battle over their positions." He says this makes it a good time to present his opinions.

"I emphasize experience not just because of how valuable it is to an elected official in translating stated positions into effective action," he writes. "I believe that candidates' records tell you what they genuinely believe in, far more than what they say during the heat of a campaign."

To summarize, Besse says he has worked as a consultant to Planned Parenthood, established minority business goals for city contractors, called for a moratorium on executions and served on the N.C. Environmental Management Commission.

newsobserver.com projects - Besse interrupts Dalton-Dellinger spat - Comments

Besse interrupts Dalton-Dellinger spat