Gubernatorial candidate sets sights on being public servant rather than politician
SPENCER — Bill Graham told a group gathered at the Spencer Fire Department Tuesday night that he's never held an elected office in his life.
Not a one.
Then Graham made mention of the many elected officials in Raleigh who have done nothing but serve as politicians.
"How's that working for y'all?" Graham asked, his question prompting a round of laughter among the 30 or so seated before him.
Graham, a Salisbury attorney and Republican candidate for governor, held a sort of town hall gathering in the fire department's meeting room Tuesday night.
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Graham Calls for State Gas Tax Holiday
Republican candidate for Governor Bill Graham joined Presidential candidate John McCain’s call for a gas tax holiday. Senator McCain is proposing a gas tax holiday suspending the federal government from collecting 18.4 cents per gallon of gas and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Graham said, “I applaud John McCain’s leadership on this issue, but I seriously doubt the Democrat controlled Congress will act. Congress has failed to provide leadership on immigration and other important issues and we have learned we cannot wait for them to act. States must show leadership and initiative on issues such as these.”
Graham added, “Today, I call on our Governor and state legislature to take the initiative and institute a state gas and diesel tax holiday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. With our economy entering a recession and oil prices at record highs, we should alleviate the burden on the citizens of North Carolina. I urge those in Raleigh to act and declare a holiday from collecting the 30.15 cents per gallon tax on fuel.”
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