NC's Last Five Governors, Democrat and Republican, Speak Out Against Amendment Proposals

RALEIGH - In a united show of opposition against the Republican legislature’s deceptive tactics and power grabs, all five of North Carolina’s living former governors – Democrat and Republican -  spoke out against two of the GOP’s proposed amendments this week. These attacks on our state’s separation of powers go beyond partisanship – as GOP Gov. Martin said, this is about power politics and the voters must reject them this November. 

 

“This effort that we oppose on a strong bipartisan basis is against a few politicians in the legislature increasing their powers at the expense of the people of North Carolina.”
– Gov. Jim Hunt (D)

“After a career devoted to building a more competitive two-party system in our state, it’s embarrassing to me that it’s a legislature controlled by my Republican party that has hatched this scheme and thought they could get away with it.”
 – Gov. Jim Martin (R)

“As I read these amendments, I couldn’t find anything that did one thing to help the people of North Carolina.”
– Gov. Mike Easley (D)
 
“My overriding concern in all of this is not about the governor, or the legislature, or the judiciary, or any other office holder. Our overriding concern is about the people of North Carolina.”
 – Gov. Bev Perdue (D)
 
“My advice to the hardworking legislators… if any of you want to take on the responsibilities of governor then have the courage to run for governor. And win. Earn it.” 
– Gov. Pat McCrory (R)

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