Greetings All!
Its been a busy time here at the Garrity-Blake campaign. Barbara
attended the State Party Convention, was interviewed for TV and
Radio, and this week she will be speaking at local
orgainizations about the issues facing our community.
As always we're knocking on doors, raising funds, and excited
about getting a truly effective leader to Raleigh. Please
consider helping us today by donating or volunteering- sign up
on the website!
Sincerely,
Christine Crowther
Campaign Manager
The Garrity-Blake Committee
252.808.5712
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Office Opening- Calling All Volunteers!! |
Starting next week, the Garrity-Blake Campaign will have
headquarters in Morehead City! Our office is located in the
same building as Taylored Interiors, on highway 70 just across
from Lowes Home Improvement. Stop by and see us, sign up to
volunteer! We need canvassers, phone bankers, and people to do
data entry and stuff envelopes as well as a number of other
tasks, so sign up on the website and let us know what you can
do!
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TV Interview: Protecting Our Waters |
Barbara was recently interviewed about the importance of keeping
our waters clean for Bill Hitchcock's Crystal Coast Real Estate
Television Show. The show will air every night this week at 8:00
p.m. on Crystal Coast Now, channel 25 for those of you who are
local and have cable. Video Clip coming soon to website!!
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$20 Million for Waterfront Access |
Barbara's work on the Waterfront Access and Marine Industries
Initiative continues to bring much needed resources into the
area- see press release below for details on a bill which has
been introduced to the senate.
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Press Release
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For Immediate Release Contact: Barbara Garrity-Blake
June 24, 2008
(252) 808-5712
BARBARA GARRITY-BLAKE APPLAUDS NEW WATERFRONT ACCESS BILL
Barbara Garrity-Blake, Democratic candidate
for House District 13, Carteret and Jones counties, expressed
support for Senate Bill 2043 which would continue the waterfront
access program for a second year.
The measure, introduced by Sen. Charles Albertson, D-Duplin,
calls for $20 million to be disbursed from the General Fund to
acquire waterfront land for public access and shore up flagging
fish houses with capital and infrastructure improvements.
"This money would come out of the general fund, and therefore
not have the limitations of last year's funding, which had to be
state purchases of property," Garrity-Blake explained. "This
money could go toward capital improvements like dock repairs or
seafood processing."
Garrity-Blake led the effort that resulted in last
year's Waterfront Access Marine Industry Fund, and served on the
committee that recommended the funding as well as the Present
Use Taxation policy for pier and fish house owners.
"Starting next July, pier owners and fish house owners will be
able to pay property tax based on what their land is actually
used for, rather than the real estate value," she said. "This
helps business owners stay in business, and protects our working
waterfronts."
Last year's funds, pending final negotiations of
approved projects, will go toward the construction of the
Emerald Isle fishing pier, the expansion of the Radio Island
public access site, and a mixed commercial/recreational docking
site in Cedar Island. Several other projects up and down North
Carolina's coast are pending as well.
"I realize this is a tight-budget year," Garrity-Blake
added. "But I urge our legislators to pass this bill and
maintain the momentum that we started. The seafood industry is
in crisis, and the public's access to the water will only
diminish unless we stay vigilant. Our waters are the heart of
our economy here at the Crystal Coast, and all citizens have a
right to enjoy these waters."
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©2008 All Rights Reserved
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Barbara and Kay Hagan
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Barbara attended the State Democratic Convention in New Bern.
Here she is with US Senate Candidate Kay Hagan, gaining support
for her run for State House.
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