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Re: Five reasons Perdue beat Moore

liam — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:34:56 -0400

This is a really great roundup of the race, thanks rtb

Teachers promoted Perdue, too

bartonhayes — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:07:18 -0400

I know it's easier to talk about "attacks," but I really liked the videos that a number of North Carolina's teachers posted at YouTube. They said nothing about any opponents, only focused on the good work that Bev Perdue has done on issues related to kids and schools.

If you didn't see them, Ryan, here's a little list of them.

And I noticed too that in her speech, the first folks she thanked were North Carolina's teachers.

Re: Perdue calls for end of coal era

j1c2kp — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:04:03 -0500

I'm confused. Low carbon world, however they will just build coal plants elsewhere...

Re: Besse welcomes rival to clean air fight

danbesse — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:46:26 -0500

I welcome Hampton's late-breaking support on this issue. As usual, he is taking good positions as a candidate in this campaign.

I do wish that he had gotten involved last summer when we were fighting against the terrible change to utility financing laws that has encouraged Duke's poor decision on Cliffside. He might have used his influence with Mike Easley constructively at that critical decision point, to help get the governor involved in opposing a bad legislative move.

Or, he could have urged the governor to encourage the Utilities Commission's Public Staff (which is headed by a gubernatorial appointee)to oppose granting the certificate allowing the new Cliffside plant to move forward. Attorney General Roy Cooper's staff opposed the certificate. If the Public Staff had joined in that opposition, the Utilities Commission might well have stopped the new unit then.

Now, we are late in the process of the final major state regulatory approval (air quality permit) needed for construction to begin. There's still a chance to win a delay and reconsideration, but it has gotten tougher with every missed opportunity.

Still, better late than never. The next time I'm involved in working on an important environmental issue like this, I'll give him a call. We can use his help.

Dan Besse
Democrat for Lieutenant Governor
www.danbesse2008.org

Re: Cliffside letter

ethanperry — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:50:19 -0400

Duke Energy has not sought public support on the Cliffside project, and Duke Energy has failed to explain to the public the amount of pollution that will be associated with this facility. No public health data has been presented by the NC agency responsible for monitoring air quality around the current plant vs the new plant. So, yes the proceedings have gone on for an extended period, but that is because there have been lots of questions and attempts to find the facts surrounding this project.

Sorry to say, but Duke Power Company used to be a decent corporate citizen. It seems that is no longer the case.

Oldest profession

Anglico — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:03:44 -0400

It boggles the mind that our elected officials can be bought - and for such a low price.