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Americans for Prosperity Ranks House Lawmakers on “Freedom from Foreign Oil” Scorecard
July 24, 2008
WASHINGTON – The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today released its “Freedom from Foreign Oil” scorecard, which ranks U.S. Representatives based on their support for – or opposition to – policies that would lower gas and energy prices by increasing American supplies and making domestic production less expensive.
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Six-Story Hot Air Balloon Stops in Raleigh and Chapel Hill to Rally Citizens Against Global Warming “Hot Air”
July 9, 2008
The free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today brought its nationwide hot air balloon to North Carolina to draw attention to climate change policies that would hike energy costs. Even as record gas prices and high food costs put a squeeze on household budgets, lawmakers are pushing global warming policies that are out of touch with average Americans, the group says.
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Anti-Forced Annexation Groups Call on State Senate Members Who Are Running for Higher Office to Declare Support for Annexation Moratorium
July 7, 2008
A broad coalition of grassroots groups opposed to forced annexation today called on the members of the North Carolina Senate, who are running for statewide office, to publicly state their position on the forced annexation moratorium recently passed by the North Carolina House, and to work to bring the measure up for a vote.
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Americans for Prosperity to Fly Hot Air Balloon Over Former Senator John Edwards’ Estate, July 9th
July 7, 2008
The taxpayer watchdog group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will call attention to the “hot air” and hypocrisy in the global warming debate by flying a six-story-tall hot air balloon over former N.C. Senator John Edwards’ massive Chapel Hill estate.
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Raleigh Hot Air Balloon Tour Stop
July 1, 2008
Join AFP's seventy-foot-tall hot air balloon in Raleigh and expose the "hot air" in the global warming debate. This event will be fun for the whole family and free! We'll be rallying against economy-destroying global warming policies, offering hot air balloon rides (weather permitting), food, t-shirts, and fellowship. Pre-register to ensure we have enough food.
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Nationwide Hot Air Balloon Tour to Stop in Raleigh, July 9
June 30, 2008
RALEIGH – The grassroots organization Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will bring its nationwide hot air balloon tour to Raleigh on Wednesday, July 9, for an event at the Halifax Mall, two blocks north of the State Capital. "The Hot Air Tour will highlight the economy-destroying, stealth energy tax hikes contained in legislation being pushed by global warming alarmists," said State Director, Dallas Woodhouse.
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Grassroots Activists Storm Raleigh in the Name of Limited Government and Free-Market Solutions
June 25, 2008
RALEIGH- Hundreds of grassroots activists from across North Carolina converged on the General Assembly to highlight issues that North Carolina State Legislative Leaders have refused to address.
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Sen. Bob Dole To Speak At Take Back Our State Rally
June 20, 2008
The North Carolina chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF-NC) today announced that former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole will headline the AFP lead Take Back Our State Rally on June 25th at the General Assembly.
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Americans for Prosperity Mascot “Ten Pence” to Travel Triangle in Advance of Take Back Our State Rally
June 20, 2008
People across the triangle should be on the lookout over the next few days for possible sightings of “Ten Pence” the nations leading spokespig against high taxes and pork barrel spending. “Ten Pence” recently traveled to North Carolina to promote the Take Back Our State Rally
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Mayor Pat McCrory To Address Take Back Our State Rally
June 20, 2008
Charlotte Mayor and Gubernatorial Candidate Pat McCrory, who has signed a pledge to support spending restraint, will address the Americans for Prosperity sponsored Take Back Our State Coalition Rally, on Wednesday June 25th at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh.
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