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July 24, 2008
Hagan: Minimum Wage Increase Overdue, Necessary; Elizabeth Dole Has Long History of Opposing Initiative
July 24, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Federal Minimum Wage increase went into effect today, raising the minimum wage from $5.85 to $6.55. It will increase again next year to $7.25. State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan (D-Guilford), who has supported an increase in the minimum wage in the state Senate noted her opponent, Senator Elizabeth Dole, has a long history opposing the measure.
“In tough economic times like these, working families need our help, not hindrance, to make ends meet and get ahead,” Kay said. “My record in the state Senate on behalf of working families is clear: I’ve voted to increase the minimum wage to help families in North Carolina. Elizabeth Dole’s 42 years in Washington have left her out of...
July 24, 2008
Friday: Hagan Talks Trade, Jobs in 8th Congressional District, Fayetteville
July 24, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – On Friday, State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be traveling around North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District, including Scotland County, which has the state’s highest unemployment rate, to discuss her ideas to expand trade to benefit North Carolina first and foremost and keep jobs in the state. Kay will start the day in Anson County, meeting local residents at the Omelet Shoppe in Wadesboro, and talking to them about what role the economy has played in their financial well-being.
Kay will continue to tour the 8th Congressional District, next at the Democratic Headquarters in Richmond County, where she will highlight her record of job growth in the state Senate and...
July 23, 2008
Hagan Campaign: Dole's Continued Hypocrisy on Energy Issues Astonishing
July 23, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Following years of opposition to increasing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for vehicle manufacturers, Senator Elizabeth Dole recently touted a modest investment in fuel efficiency research, explaining in a press release that “to lower gas prices and achieve energy independence we need to invest in innovative technologies that enhance fuel efficiency.”
“Elizabeth Dole should practice what she preaches – if, by her own admission, lowering gas prices and achieving energy independence requires investments in innovative technologies, then she needs to explain why her public record is littered with votes against increasing fuel efficiency standards, votes...
July 23, 2008
Thursday in Charlotte and Raeford: Kay Holds Third Vets Town Hall; Talks about Her Plans To Fix Washington
July 23, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Charlotte on Thursday, July 24, to host her third Veterans Town Hall. The event is a chance for Kay to meet local veterans, listen to their concerns and talk to them about her record advocating for veterans and the military. Veterans issues are important to Kay as she comes from a strong military family. Her husband, Chip, is a Vietnam veteran and she has two nephews who are on active duty. Kay has already met with veterans in Greensboro and Cary.
After the Veterans Town Hall, Kay will join Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin to speak with residents of Hoke County about her record of results in the state Senate and her ideas to fix...
July 22, 2008
Hagan Campaign: Granville County Democrats and Republicans Right: Congress Needs To Act Now To Help Working Families
July 22, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Granville County Democratic and Republican Parties issued a joint letter today, calling on Congress to remain in session until they address the rising cost of gasoline. State Senator and U.S. Senate Nominee Kay Hagan’s (D-Guilford) U.S. Senate campaign agreed with the parties, questioning why it’s taken Congress so long to act to begin with.
“It’s clear from this letter written by both Granville Democrats and Republicans that the exorbitantly high price of gas is an issue that is impacting all North Carolinians very deeply,” said Hagan Communications Director Colleen Flanagan. “Rather than suggesting comical ‘bipartisan’ summits in the future, Elizabeth Dole should have gotten started...
July 21, 2008
Tuesday in Greensboro: Kay Speaks About Helping Fight Hunger, Delivers Cans from Weekend's Successful Canvass
July 21, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be speaking in Greensboro at the Triad Apartment Association’s Food Drive on Tuesday, July 22, which will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Last weekend, Kay’s supporters across the state held “Canvass for Canned Food” drives in seven counties including Wake, Durham, Pitt, Guilford, New Hanover, Johnston and Buncombe counties. Volunteers gathered more than 1,000 cans to donate to their local food banks, many of which have seen a drop in donations in recent months as North Carolinians have had to struggle with rising gas and food prices.
“I am delighted that so many of my supporters took time out of their weekends to make a...
July 18, 2008
Dole Support of Bush Economy Hurts North Carolina
July 18, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- According to a report by the Associated Press today, North Carolina’s economic woes can be traced directly to the slowing national economy and poor job growth nationally. Harry Payne Jr., chairman of the N.C. Employment Security Commission was quoted as saying, “The slowing national economy is taking its toll on North Carolina,” as the state lost an additional 4,500 jobs in June.
While in the United States Senate, Elizabeth Dole has continually voted to make it more difficult for workers to find and keep a job in North Carolina and the nation. In 2005 alone, Dole voted twice in favor of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), saying that “Textiles and apparel,...
July 17, 2008
Hagan Campaign: While Voting with Bush 92% of the Time, Taking Big Oil, Gas Money, Dole's "Bipartisan" Summit Comical
July 17, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan’s (D-Guilford)campaign today called into question Elizabeth Dole’s efforts to convene a “bipartisan” summit to address our nation’s pressing energy issues and the high price of gas which is crippling the economy and forcing working families to dig deep to make ends meet.
As chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Dole allowed the committee to accept more than $1.2 million in donations from Big Oil and Gas, and since 2002, Dole herself has taken $270,000 from the industry, including $4,000 from Exxon Mobil’s PAC on the last day of June. In addition, she’s taken more than $530,000 from the energy and...
July 17, 2008
In 7 Counties This Weekend: Hagan Campaign Holds Canvass for Canned Food
Kay’s campaign will hold can food canvasses across North Carolina this weekend to help bolster supplies at local food banks around the state.
July 11, 2008
Hagan Quadruples Cash on Hand; Closes Fundraising Gap
July 11, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- Kay Hagan’s U.S. Senate Campaign released her fundraising numbers for the second quarter of 2008 earlier this week, and today announced that they have drastically closed the fundraising gap between she and her opponent Elizabeth Dole.
The amount that Dole spent in the second quarter was more than the amount she raised, and her remaining cash on hand was reduced by more than $450,000 from what she had in the first quarter. In addition, Kay cut the difference in cash on hand between the two campaigns by nearly half.
Because of North Carolina’s primary on May 8, the second quarter FEC reporting period for candidates in the state begins on April 17 and ends on June 30. In that...
July 11, 2008
Statement of Kay Hagan on Net Neutrality
July 11, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement declaring her support for ‘net neutrality.’
“I support net neutrality because it speaks to the values central to our American Democracy – free speech and equal opportunity. With an open internet we can ensure communities throughout the state of North Carolina and the nation receive equal access to the internet as well as the information contained there, to help ensure our country can compete on a global level.”
July 10, 2008
Friday in Greensboro: Hagan Talks with Consumers about High Cost of Gasoline; How It Impacts Middle Class Families
July 10, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be at Steve’s Friendly BP gas station in Greensboro on Friday to meet consumers and talk to them about how current gas prices are affecting their families and their budgets. This is Kay’s third gas station stop; she has already spoken with drivers in Raleigh and Wilmington. Kay has also released a comprehensive energy plan that calls for creating clean, green jobs in North Carolina, increased fuel economy standards, and reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil.
A gallon of gas is currently $4.11 per gallon nationwide. When Elizabeth Dole took office in 2003, the average price of gas was $1.52 per gallon.
July 09, 2008
Hagan Raises More Than $1.6 Million in Second Quarter
Kay Hagan’s U.S. Senate campaign today announced that Kay has raised more than $1.6 million in the second quarter of the year, strongly positioning her to aggressively take on Elizabeth Dole.
July 09, 2008
Thursday in Greenville: Hagan Honors North Carolina Soliders and Their Families at Opening of Family Assistance Center
July 9, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be in Greenville on Thursday, July 10, for the opening of the North Carolina National Guard Family Assistance Center. The center will provide a variety of services to members of the military and their families. Kay has made military and veterans’ issues a priority during her campaign: She’s held two Veterans Town Halls in Greensboro and Cary, with more scheduled in the future, and she spoke at the opening of the Family Assistance Center in Greensboro in May.
THURSDAY
WHO: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan
WHAT: Opening of the...
July 07, 2008
This Week in Lenoir and Albemarle: Women for Kay Gather To Decorate Ruby Red Slippers Highlighting an Issue Dole Has Neglected
July 7, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – Women for Kay in Caldwell County and Stanly County will gather this week for Ruby Red Slippers Decorating Parties. The Caldwell County party will take place on Tuesday, July 8, at 7 p.m. in Lenoir. The Stanly County party will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 6 p.m. in Albemarle. Throughout the campaign, Kay has said she wants to give Elizabeth Dole a pair of Ruby Red Slippers so she can click her heels three times and go back to Kansas with her husband, Bob. Kay’s supporters at the party will decorate their own pair of slippers highlighting an issue they feel has been neglected by Elizabeth Dole. Kay’s daughter Carrie will be at the events to meet supporters and decorate her own pair of slippers. Ruby Red...
July 04, 2008
Statement of Kay Hagan on Senator Jesse Helms' Death
July 4, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement on Senator Jesse Helms’ death.
“Jesse Helms represented North Carolina for 30 years, and constituent service, an extremely important part of any public servant’s job, was a hallmark of his time in office. My thoughts and prayers go out to Senator Helms’ family at this difficult time.”
July 03, 2008
Fourth of July Weekend: Hagan Family Celebrates America's Independence at Events across the State; Spreads Message about Kay's Campaign
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) and her family will be celebrating the July 4th holiday with voters and supporters across the state. The family usually enjoys celebrating together, but this year all five family members will be traveling to honor our country’s independence and spread the word about Kay’s campaign to fix what’s broken in Washington. Kay, her husband, Chip, and their three children, Jeanette, Tilden and Carrie, will walk in parades, attend festivals, and meet and greet with voters, attending a total of 24 events throughout the state between them.
CHIP
WHO: Chip Hagan, U.S. Congressman Heath Schuler...
July 03, 2008
Hagan Campaign to Dole: You Can't Have It Both Ways, Wants President Bush to Protect the Same Coral Reefs She Wants To Drill into for More Oil
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- Elizabeth Dole’s campaign this week touted the letter she sent to President Bush asking him to protect the deep sea coral wilderness off the coast of North Carolina, designating it as a marine monument. Dole wrote that the corals may contain “new biomedical breakthroughs” urging its protection because it “cannot be replaced once disturbed and damaged.”
Last week, Elizabeth Dole’s campaign touted the bill she cosponsored which would allow drilling off the coast of states, including North Carolina, where part of the deep sea coral wilderness is located.
Today, the Charlotte Observer’s Bruce Henderson wrote that the corals off of North Carolina’s coast, “could potentially be damaged by...
July 03, 2008
Hagan on 62,000 Jobs Lost: Middle-Class Cannot Afford More of the Same Policies, Politics from Washington
July 3, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today released this statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June jobs report showing a net loss of 62,000 jobs.
“Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a sobering reminder of the very reason we need new leadership in Washington. 62,000 more jobs were lost and our nation’s unemployment rate stayed at a record high of 5.5 percent – no wonder middle class families feel as though the American dream is moving further out of their reach. Even those people who have a job may feel the pinch in this economy, with their wages and hours cut to enable businesses to stay in the black.
“We need leadership...
July 02, 2008
Hagan on 44th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act: A Watershed Moment for Our Country
July 2, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement today, in honor of the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
“The passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 was a watershed moment for our country, and an integral piece of our nation’s history. Residents of my city, Greensboro, are reminded of this historic struggle on a daily basis when they pass the iconic Woolworth’s where the first sit-ins were staged in 1960 by students at North Carolina A & T. I am running for the seat previously held by Senator Jesse Helms, who opposed the Civil Rights Act. It’s clear how far we’ve come, but we still have further to go.
“Last...
July 01, 2008
Hagan on Medicare Reimbursement: Why Isn't Congress Proactively Planning Wisely, Budgeting Soundly, Looking Longer-Term?
July 1, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) today urged Congress to come up with a solution to ensure that a 10 percent cut in reimbursements for doctors who care for Medicare patients is not realized when Medicare begins processing these claims in two weeks.
“While I’m pleased that doctors won’t be faced with a 10 percent cut in their reimbursement rate in the next two weeks, this delay in reimbursement cuts is only temporary. It’s incumbent upon those in Congress to act immediately to ensure that these vital caregivers aren’t forced to pay for the government’s mismanagement and poor use of funds. We need new leadership in Washington which knows how to cut wasteful spending and...
July 01, 2008
Hagan Hosts Second Veterans Town Hall in Cary: "We owe it to our veterans to keep our promises"
July 1, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) hosted her second Veterans Town Hall today in Cary. The event provided a chance for Kay to hear more about the issues veterans face on a daily basis. It was Kay’s second town hall of its kind, following her first one in Greensboro. Kay comes from a strong military family – her father-in-law is a retired two-star general; her brother and father served in the military; her husband, Chip, is a Vietnam veteran who used the GI Bill to help attend law school; and she has two nephews on active duty. Kay has made veterans’ issues a priority during her campaign.
“When I hear firsthand about the poor care our veterans receive, I am...
June 30, 2008
Tuesday in Cary: Hagan Holds Second Veterans' Town Hall
June 30, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will host a Veterans’ Town Hall in Cary tomorrow, her second in a series of similar events at which Kay will meet with veterans to hear about the issues they face while trying to access benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Kay’s weekend continues with parades and celebrations in Fayetteville, Charlotte, Shelby, Valdese, Columbus, Saluda, and Liberty.
TUESDAY
WHO: State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan
WHAT: Kay hosts her second Veterans’ Town Hall
WHERE:
June 30, 2008
Fourth of July Week: Hagan Celebrates, Honors Our Troops and Veterans at Town Hall Meeting, Picnics, Parades
June 30, 2008
GREENSBORO, N.C. – State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) will be traveling across North Carolina the week of July 4, holding events to honor our military and veterans, and participating in parades and celebrations for the holiday. On Tuesday, July 1, Kay will host a Veterans’ Town Hall in Cary, her second in a series of similar events at which Kay will meet with veterans to hear about the issues they face while trying to access benefits and services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. On Thursday, Kay will stop in Fayetteville, where she will host her fourth Carolina Family Reunion to introduce her immediate family to her extended family of supporters and volunteers, including military families from Fort...
June 27, 2008
Dole's Decision To Drill Off The Coast in North Carolina Helps Big Oil; Hurts Consumers, State Tourism, Military
June 27, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – Again choosing her millionaire friends at Big Oil and Gas companies over North Carolina families, Elizabeth Dole committed a classic flip-flop yesterday when she voiced her support for drilling off the coast of North Carolina, which would do nothing to decrease record high gas prices in the short-term, and would actually serve to increase the record profits oil companies are currently realizing. Previously voicing concern for North Carolina’s military presence off the coast, and the state’s environment and tourism industry, Dole cast those concerns aside for an election year ploy championed by George Bush and John McCain.
“Elizabeth Dole has continued to do Big Oil and Gas’s bidding at every turn, to...
Kay's Events
- A Carolina Family Reunion in Transylvania County
- Jul 26, 2008
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Kay and her family will be in Brevard to meet supporters and enjoy a picnic.
- Kay's Carolina Family Reunion in Jackson County
- Jul 26, 2008
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Join Kay for a Carolina Family Reunion in Sylva.
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