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W asked me to report to you all that the protest went well! He would like all articles and video links posted here. He is hoping that some of you can search out these links and articles and post them here. This should have been on the 6 pm news in the Charlotte, NC area, and there should also be something in the Charlotte Observer as well.
Thanks so much for your help with this! As for me, I am totally wiped out and will be heading to bed very shortly! :D
Post that was already in discussion--
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-251336.html
Cover Story: Campaigning in Charlotte
Posted: Sep 29, 2011 7:18 PM EDT Updated: Sep 29, 2011 7:19 PM EDT
By Jeff Atkinson, Reporter - bio | email
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Two Republican presidential hopefuls made quick trips to North Carolina on Thursday.
North Carolina has been an afterthought for the presidential campaigns during the primary season, but with the state going blue three years ago and the DNC coming to town next year Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann know there's money and votes to tap here. And they made appearances in Charlotte and Concord.
If he came here looking for a friendly audience Rick Perry didn't get it here.
"Go home Rick Perry. Don't come back."
The Texas Governor was heckled outside the SouthPark restaurant where he'd raised beaucoup bucks for his campaign.
Inside San Antonio's Restaurant there was a lot of love.
A former NC senator, Robert Pittenger, organized the $1,000 and $2,500 a plate luncheon.
"He's a conservative practical man. He's a businessman he understands what needs to be done to have a functioning government," said Pittenger.
"I declare to you."
Since jumping into the race - announcing his candidacy in Charleston, SC just seven weeks Rick Perry has catapulted to the top in most of the opinion polls.
But he's coming under fire on things like immigration.
The Raleigh-based group Americans for Legal Immigration protested his visit Thursday upset on Perry's position giving illegal immigrants in Texas in-state tuition.
"We think it's offensive that Rick Perry not only signed that law into being but is actively promoting the law at the last two GOP debates," said William Gheen, the group's president.
Perry defends his record saying it's up to states to decide how they deal with immigration.
"The reason that states have to deal with this is because the failure of the federal government. Obviously they're not being able to secure our borders is the real issue here," said Perry.
While Perry was on the defensive, in Uptown a much different scene for his challenger Michele Bachmann.
Her campaign asked the Charlotte Chamber to host a roundtable discussion with Charlotte area business leaders.
NC Representative Ruth Samuelson was one of the 30 who attended.
"The questions were more around the impact of federal tax policy and I'd say the impact of federal legislation and what were her ideas of adjusting some of those things so these businesses could thrive," she said.
Bachmann, a favorite of the Tea Party, told a media Q and A where she stands.
"Part of the foundation will be the full repeal of Obamacare. And the full repeal of the Dodd Frank bill that does to the financial services sector what Obamacare does to the health insurance industry," Bachmann said.
Having two presidential candidates in Charlotte on the same day is a first.
South Carolina generally gets all the presidential candidates - hosting the first presidential primary in the South.
But many predict North Carolina will get more attention this go around.
"By coming in where the DNC will be in a few months I think you're putting your stake in the ground. You're willing to fight here too," said John Aneralla, former chairman of the Mecklenburg GOP.
Before her Charlotte visit, Rep. Bachmann attended a fundraiser for the state's Republican party at Troutman's, a barbecue restaurant in Concord.
Both campaigns shut out the press during events Thursday.
Media weren't allowed inside Gov. Perry's fundraiser at the SouthPark restaurant.
And the Bachmann campaign kept cameras from covering all of the business roundtable at the Chamber.
http://www.wbtv.com/story/15582779/cove ... -charlotte
Video at this link--
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/29343087/det ... 9-17663342
Also article which doesn't even mention the protest. 8O
Slideshow at this link--
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/0 ... ml?spill=1
That guy who said Perry would sell in NC HAS to reside in Charlotte, the biggest sanctuary city in NC.
Damn! W went nationwide!"
http://tinyurl.com/6l75da9
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Rick Perry Protest in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 29th, 2011
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Texas Governor Perry arrives at San Antonio Modern Mexican Restaurant with his security team entourage. Texas Gov. Rick Perry had lunch with 100 supporters at a $1000 luncheon at San Antonio Modern Mexican Restaurant , Thursday, September 29,2011. Perry was greeted by protesters who don't like Perry's support for-in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrates. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobservr.com
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Protesters stand at the intersection of Barclay owns drive and Carnegie Blvd. waiting on Governor Perry arrival to SouthPark . Texas Gov. Rick Perry had lunch with 100 supporters at a $1000 luncheon at San Antonio. Modern Mexican Restaurant , Thursday, September 29,2011. Perry was greeted by protesters who don't like Perry's support for-in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrates. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobservr.com
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Protesters stand at the intersection of Barclay owns drive and Carnegie Blvd. waiting on Governor Perry arrival to SouthPark .
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Protester Cindy Bailey form Shelby,N.C. gives the thumbs up to supporter blowing their car horn as they drive by at the intersection of Barclay owns drive and Carnegie Blvd.
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A passerby hooks his horn and gives a thumbs up to protesters standing at the intersection of Barclay Downs drive and Carnegie Blvd. waiting on Governor Perry arrival to SouthPark .
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Protesters stand at the intersection of Barclay Downs drive and Carnegie Blvd. waiting on Governor Perry arrival to SouthPark .
I'm embaressed that Perry claims to be a born again Christian-how can a true born again Christian knowingly support nations trying to overthrow their own people for harm?? And what about his own countrymen going without jobs, losing our nest eggs and homes while the evil invaders sit pretty in government-sponsered housing and eating well on taxpayers' tabs, having children they cannot afford to take care of on their own and dreaming of the day that they will have all the control in America? :evil: May God see to it that we never get to that point and we are left without a country on this planet!
Thank you team!
Great work!
I really appreciate each of you helping.
:D
This quickly arranged small protest had a very big impact!
W