http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/equality_nc_announces_endorsements Comments for "Equality NC announces endorsements" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/equality_nc_announces_endorsements#comment-5276 <p>Sorry for the delay with this post. It was supposed to go up last week.</p> <p>— RTB </p> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:44:54 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith comment 5276 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/equality_nc_announces_endorsements <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="http://www.equalitync.org/pac">Equality NC PAC</a> announced its <a href="http://equalitync.org/pac/2008primary">endorsements</a> in several statewide primaries.</p><p>The political arm of North Carolina&#39;s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy <a href="http://equalitync.org/">group</a> was one of two <a href="/under_the_dome/peoples_alliance_announces_endorsements">PACs</a> to announce support for state Treasurer <a href="/dome/profiles/richard_moore">Richard Moore</a> for governor.</p><p>The group cited as evidence of his support for equal rights Moore&#39;s decision as treasurer to adopt a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation.</p><p>&quot;Treasurer Moore has demonstrated leadership in standing up for fairness in state government and is committed to fighting discrimination as governor,&quot; Ian Palmquist, the group&#39;s executive director, wrote in a press release.</p><p>The group also endorsed <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/wayne_goodwin">Wayne Goodwin</a> for insurance commissioner, state Sen. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/janet_cowell">Janet Cowell</a> for treasurer and incumbent <a href="/profiles/june_atkinson">June Atkinson</a> for superintendent of public instruction. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/equality_nc_announces_endorsements#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/equality_nc_announces_endorsements#comment Emily Stephenson endorsements Equality NC Governor &#039;08 Insurance Commissioner &#039;08 Janet Cowell June Atkinson Richard Moore Superintendent &#039;08 Treasurer &#039;08 Under the Dome Wayne Goodwin Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:43:42 -0400 estephenson 6178 at http://projects.newsobserver.com