Governor McCrory Fact Checks for Gubernatorial Debate Part 1 | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's note: This is the first installment of a multi-part series best explaining the philosophical contrasts between a rouge state attorney general and a dutiful governor seeking the highest elected office in the state of north Caroline. The other posts in this multipart series can be found here.

    Press Release:

Roy Cooper: Siding With D.C. Bureaucrats Over North Carolina Families


    Attorney General Roy Cooper refused to fight harmful federal regulations that would cause the average North Carolina family's utility bill to $400. ("Energy market impacts of recent federal regulations on the electric power sector, Energy Ventures Analysis, 11/2014)

  • "Roy Cooper: NC Should Develop Air Plan Instead Of Suing" (Mark Barrett, "Roy Cooper: NC should develop air plan instead of suing," Asheville Citizen-Times, 8/12/2015)

    Cooper's refusal to oppose the overreaching, burdensome rules was out of step even with members of his own party.

  • "Kay Hagan Adds Name To Push To Delay EPA Rules" (John Frank, "Morning Memo: Kay Hagan adds name to push to delay EPA rules," Raleigh News & Observer, 5/28/2014)

Roy Cooper Voted To Raise Taxes On North Carolina Families And Businesses By $9 Billion


    In his 14 years as a state legislator, Roy Cooper voted for $9 billion in higher taxes. (Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina; Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of North Carolina)

    Cooper voted to raised or created dozens of new taxes, including votes to:

  • Raise the sales tax by 33%, from 3% to 4%. (S.L. 1991-689, Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of State of North Carolina)
  • Increase taxes on businesses with a nearly 30% increase in the corporate income tax. (Report: Roby B. Sawyers "The history of state and local taxes in North Carolina - changes in sources and burdens," North Carolina State University, 11/28/2006)
  • Make families pay more with a 10% increase in the personal income tax. (Report: Roby B. Sawyers "The history of state and local taxes in North Carolina - changes in sources and burdens," North Carolina State University, 11/28/2006)
  • Hike gasoline taxes. (S.L. 1991-538, Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of State of North Carolina)
  • Raise taxes on real estate transactions. (S.L. 1991-538, Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of State of North Carolina)

    Roy Cooper & Allies Encouraged Economic Damage To North Carolina

    Cooper coordinated with corporate executives threatening North Carolina with economic boycotts. (Monica Langley, "Salesforce's Marc Benioff has kicked off new era of corporate social activism," The Wall Street Journal, 5/2/2016)

    In an interview last month, Cooper endorsed the activist boycott tactics of out-of-state activist organizations: "It's becoming more clear every day that this is costing our state in money and jobs, and it's hurting everyday people. I think if we can continue with the pressure on (Gov. Pat McCrory) and the General Assembly, we can get it done." (Sarah Mansur, "Taking five with Dem gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper," Henderson Daily Dispatch, 5/27/2016)

    Out-Of-State Special Interests Supporting Cooper Coordinating Threats Of Economic Damage To North Carolina For Political Gain

    "A Human Rights Campaign-sponsored petition calling on North Carolina legislators to repeal House Bill 2." (Colin Campbell, "19 more companies join petition to repeal House Bill 2," Raleigh News & Observer, 4/21/2016)

    North Carolina Was Getting Along Fine Until Roy Cooper, Jennifer Roberts, Obama Administration Pushed For Radical Changes To Privacy Norms In NC Schools and Businesses

    Governor McCrory: Charlotte Ordinance "was a solution in search of a problem." (Governor Pat McCrory, "Affirming and Improving North Carolina's Commitment to Privacy and Equality," Medium, 4/12/2016)

    Activist left, White House targeted North Carolina for debate over bathroom, locker room and shower privacy norms. (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "How the Push to Advance Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Reached the White House," The New York Times, 5/21/2016)

    After Houston's bathroom ordinance failed after a referendum vote, the Human Rights Campaign specifically targeted Charlotte as the next city they would start this fight: "After the defeat in Houston, their next targets were Jacksonville, Fla., and Charlotte, N.C. - Southern cities where the advocates worked aggressively to elect politicians who would push the cause..." (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "How the Push to Advance Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Reached the White House," The New York Times, 5/21/2016)

    Activists held a high-level secret meeting with the President's most trusted advisor, Valerie Jarrett, nine days after the North Carolina law was passed: "The lobbying came to a head, according to people who were involved, in a hastily called April 1 meeting between top White House officials - led by Valerie Jarrett, Mr. Obama's senior adviser and one of his closest confidantes... Nine days later, the advocates had their audience with Ms. Jarrett." (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "How the Push to Advance Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Reached the White House," The New York Times, 5/21/2016)

    The Obama directive had been in the works for months before the North Carolina law was passed: "The sweeping directive to public schools seemed to come out of nowhere. In fact, it was the product of years of study inside the government and a highly orchestrated campaign" by liberal interest groups. (Sheryl Gay Stolberg, "How the Push to Advance Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Reached the White House," The New York Times, 5/21/2016)

    Original ordinance was defeated by Democrats on the Charlotte City Council in a 6-5 vote in March of 2015. (Ely Portillo, "Charlotte LGBT ordinance fails 6-5 in contentious meeting, The Charlotte Observer, 3/2/2015)

    Governor McCrory urged the city council not to pass its overreaching ordinance, warning of legislative action. (Jenna Deery, "Charlotte council votes to extend transgender rights," WSOC, 2/23/2016)

    Roy Cooper defended the decision by Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System Bureaucrats to allow school-aged boys and girls to share the same locker rooms, showers and restroom facilities. (Jim Morrill, "Roy Cooper campaign stands up for CMS over McCrory criticism, The Charlotte Observer, 6/22/2016)

    Change in policy was in the works for over a year. (Ann Doss Helms, "CMS: Transgender students can choose identity and bathroom," The Charlotte Observer, 6/20/2016)

    Cooper refused to comment on the constitutionality of Charlotte's over-reaching mandate on showers, locker rooms and restrooms, forcing the state legislature to act. (Jenna Barnes, "Cooper talks about debate over Charlotte's bathroom ordinance," TWC, 3/1/2016)

    "...but [Cooper] deflected our questions about whether this ordinance is legal in the eyes of the state." (Jenna Barnes, "Cooper talks about debate over Charlotte's bathroom ordinance," TWC, 3/1/2016)

Claims of Economic Damage to North Carolina "False," "Over-Exaggerated"


    Claims Of Economic Impact To NC "False" And "Over-Exaggerated" (Will Doran, "Democratic Representative Chris Sgro says North Carolina has already lost $500 million due to HB2," Politifact, 5/4/2016)

    Report: Charlotte Area Hotels Not Feeling Effect Of North Carolina's Privacy Law (Jenna Martin, "Are Charlotte-area hotels feeling pinch from HB 2 in latest occupancy figures?" Charlotte Business Journal, 6/22/2016)

    Economic Index Shows "North Carolina's Economy Is Surging"

  • "North Carolina's economy is surging with an index of data climbing to its highest point in two years, says NCSU economist Dr. Michael Walden... 'Unless unexpected events occur, 2016 should be a good growth year for the North Carolina economy with increases in employment, wages, and production,' he added." (Report: "NC economy surges 'very strong' 3.4%," WRAL Techwire, 5/26/2016)

    North Carolina Unemployment Rate Reaches An 8-Year Low In April, May 2016

  • "North Carolina's jobless rate dipped to 5.4 percent in April, the lowest in 8 years. Other major economic indicators also improved in April, according to data issued Friday by the N.C. Department of Commerce... 'The trend in the jobless rate seems credible to me,' said Wells Fargo Securities economist Mark Vitner. 'North Carolina has been adding jobs faster than the nation for the past three years, so the gap between the state's and nation's unemployment rate should be narrowing.'" (John Murawski, "NC jobless rate dips to 5.4 percent, lowest in 8 years," The News & Observer, 5/20/2016)

    North Carolina Experienced Fastest Growing Economy In The United States (Will Doran, "North Carolina has had the country's fastest-growing economy since 2013, 4/29/2016)

    CEOs Rank North Carolina As #3 Best State For Business

  • "North Carolina has a strong technical and university support for industry. It also has great quality of life aspects for work and home life." (Report: J.P. Donlon, "2016 best and worst states for business," Chief Executive Magazine, 6/11/2016)

    North Carolina Ranked #1 For Business Competitiveness

  • "The state's position of strength is clear enough, most recently bolstered by a AAA bond rating and record venture capital numbers." (Adam Bruns, "Battle tested," Site Selection Magazine, 5/2016)

  • Contact: The Pat McCrory Committee
  •     media@patmccrory.com

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