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    Press Release:

Sarah Tellis, a New Bern resident & "Women United for Burr" leadership member, pens Medium post in support of Senator Burr

    Raleigh, NC     The Burr campaign today is highlighting a Medium post penned by New Bern resident Sarah Tellis who is a member of the "Women United for Burr" leadership team. Tellis gives a personal account of why she's supporting Senator Burr and advocating for his candidacy in the community.

    Medium: In politics, it is important to separate fact from fiction, action from rhetoric and promises from actual results. Women here in North Carolina have a powerful voice in deciding the direction of our country and it is important to know which candidate will actually stand up for us in the U.S. Senate. The choice could not be clearer: Richard Bur has spent his entire career breaking down barriers that impede a woman's pursuit of their professional and personal life goals. One of those barriers is pay equity and Senator Burr joined Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) in her efforts to ensure equal pay for equal work by co-sponsoring Ayotte's Gender Advancement or Pay (GAP) Act. Many women are the primary financial earners for their families and Senator Burr recognizes how important it is for all women to be paid what they're deserved.

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    Earlier this week the Burr campaign released the "Women United for Burr" leadership team, highlighting a core group of business leaders, Republican activists, and young professionals all working toward the common goal of re-electing Senator Burr. The team is supporting Senator Burr for his commitment to causes that benefit all North Carolinians. This stands in stark contrast to Deborah Ross who repeatedly advocated for the rights of convicted criminals instead of standing up for victims. In 1995, Ross fought against a bill that created the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry and then again in 1997 Ross fought against a bill that put the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry online.

    Background:


    RECORDS: In An August 1995 Memo, Ross Slammed The Creation Of A Sex Offender Registry In North Carolina, Saying "This Bill Would Make It Even Harder For People To Reintegrate Into Society And Start Over And Could Lead To Vigilantism." "SB 53 - Sex Offender Registration. This bill requires sex offenders, who have already served their time, to register with local authorities whenever they move to a new location. Any member of the public would have access to the sex offender list, complete with address. Despite the fact that this bill would make it even harder for people to reintegrate into society and start over and could lead to vigilantism, it passed both houses and is now law." (Deborah Ross, Memo To The Legislative Committee Of The ACLU-NC, 8/4/95)


    In 1997, Ross Was Opposed To An Online Sex Offender Registry In North Carolina Saying "It Will Have Unintended Consequences" And It Won't Protect Children. "People checking offender lists might be surprised by what they find, some skeptics predict. They might discover people they know - not strangers who threaten their children. And even though victims' names are supposed to remain private, those involving family members won't be too hard to figure out. 'It will have unintended consequences,' said Deborah Ross, director of the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina. 'It's another high-profile attempt to deal with the problem,' Ross added. 'The question is: Is this going to protect the kids?' Her answer: no. Ross said the state could do much more to protect children by improving treatment for sex offenders and by helping families at risk of sexual abuse." (Foon Rhee and Kathleen McClain, "Senate Broadens Sex Offender List," Charlotte Observer, 5/22/97)

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