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Re: NCAE endorses Hagan, Davis, Young

hangingdognc — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:36:11 -0400

You have to wonder what the teachers and state employees of NCAE were thinking when they endorsed David Young. I have heard Young speak about the Treasurer’s office and read his statements in The News and Observer and other papers – it is clear he does not understand how financial markets work or how to manage them – he is after all a Travel Agent. The State Treasurer is responsible for managing the State’s $78 billion pension plan that is supposed to provide the retirement of 820,000 North Carolinians. The State’s employees and electorate have had the good sense over the last 75 years to put someone in the Treasurer’s office who has some real working knowledge of financial markets. Why NCAE would choose to endorse someone who is a Travel Agent is beyond me.

NCAE endorses Hagan, Davis, Young

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:05:02 -0400

The N.C. Association of Educators has endorsed three candidates.

The educator's group announced that it is endorsing state Sen. Kay Hagan for the U.S. Senate, NCAE president Eddie Davis for superintendent of public instruction and Buncombe County commissioner David Young for state treasurer.

In a press release, the group praised Hagan's opposition to school vouchers and efforts to close the minority achievement gap in the Senate; Davis' work to improve teaching conditions and increase salaries; and Young's work as head of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners.

"Our nearly 70,000 members will work hard this election season to help each of these pro-public education candidates get into office," said Vice President Sheri Strickland.