His stance on the issues looks fairly impressive. Does he have any kind of history?
Here is what he says, apparently he has some committee experience.
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Running for Governor is not a decision I came to lightly. I have been blessed to have lived in North Carolina most of my life; I was born in Concord, raised in Dunn, and now live and work in Salisbury, NC. Over the course of my life, I have watched as the government in Raleigh has made one bad decision after another resulting in an illegal alien crisis, the highest taxes in the Southeast, the lowest job growth amongst our neighbors, a congested interstate system, and more failing schools than 44 other states. The final straw for me was when Raleigh decided to raise our gas taxes during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, when North Carolinians were paying record prices at the pump. Enough was enough and I decided to take a stand for North Carolina. I knew that I would not be alone in my feelings, so I went to the airwaves, the media, and to my fellow North Carolinians and organized an effort to stop the gas tax from increasing.
During this time, 75,000 North Carolinians joined me in calling for a stop to the increasing gas tax. WE were successful! WE forced the legislature and Governor Easley to listen to our collective voices and under the pressure that WE brought, they voted to cap the gas tax. WE saved North Carolinians Taxpayers over $150 million dollars last year, and will likely save upwards of $200 million in 2008.
It was at this time, that I discovered the power that WE taxpayers hold when WE stand together. Together, WE were able to achieve a legislative victory and cut taxes. Many of those who signed our petition and joined our rally in Raleigh, asked me to continue fighting on behalf of all North Carolinians by running for governor. It was then that I realized - people want change, however WE need a leader to take back our state government from special interests and career politicians. We need someone who truly understands what "We the People" means.
I will bring fresh conservative leadership to state government. Raleigh has lacked true leadership over the past decade and North Carolina has suffered as a result. Our next governor must be a person who is able to bring people together, just as I did on the gas tax campaign. We must work together to solve the important issues facing North Carolinians. One person cannot do this alone. WE need a leader who can bring North Carolinians together and together we can solve problems like illegal immigration, failing schools, high taxes, corruption, and a deteriorating transportation system.
Our state needs new conservative leadership and fresh ideas. I offer that chance for real change. Together, WE can make North Carolina a great place to live and work. Will you stand with me as I work to give the Governor's Mansion back to the people of North Carolina? I cannot do it alone, but WE can.
Busses suck.) I've been riding the trains the last few months, and are they filled with people... standing room only during the rush hours.
