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Margiotta endorses Tony Gurley

I am reaching out to you in support of my friend, Tony Gurley. I have known Tony for the past 10 years and feel compelled to speak out in support of his election as Lt. Governor.  Tony has always put people above his personal ambitions and is the most “non-political” politician I have known.

I have the utmost respect for his integrity and solid work ethic. During my years as Chairman of the Wake County School Board, Tony and I rebuilt a strong relationship to benefit the students of Wake County and the community as a whole. As Chairman of the County Commissioners, Tony worked tirelessly to listen to and address the concerns from parents as it related to our school system. His dedication and commitment to serve is unyielding and he is recognized for his strong representation. As a former race car driver, Tony certainly has a competitive nature which has benefited all of us in Wake County.

We need Tony in the Lt. Governor’s position where he can provide more services for more people.

Please vote for Tony Gurley on May 8th.

Best,
Ron Margiotta

TONY GURLEY ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Tony Gurley today announced additional endorsements from elected leaders.

“I am honored these accomplished leaders have joined Senator Faircloth and Lieutenant Governor Gardner in endorsing my campaign for Lieutenant Governor. The momentum is building around my campaign because North Carolinians know I have real experience in creating jobs and defending family values.”

Announcing his support, Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison said, “Tony has a proven record of creating private sector jobs, balancing budgets, and he fully supported me by leading the fight to bring the 287(g) immigration enforcement law to Wake County as a county commissioner. Tony will bring bold leadership and common sense solutions as North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor.”

North Carolina Conservatives Endorsing Tony Gurley (Partial List):

Senator Lauch Faircloth
Lieutenant Governor Jim Gardner
Representative Marilyn Avila
Representative Tom Murry
Dudley Greene, Sheriff, McDowell County
Donnie Harrison, Sheriff, Wake County
Laura Riddick, Register of Deeds, Wake County
Joe Bryan, Past President of the North Carolina Association of County
    Commissioners & Wake County Commissioner
Phil Matthews, Wake County Commissioner
Deborah Prickett, Member, Wake County School Board
Ron Margiotta, Former Chairman, Wake County School Board
Dick Sears, Mayor, City Holly Springs
Keith Weatherly, Mayor, City of Apex
Glen Webb, Pitt County Commissioner
Robbie Davis, Nash County Commissioner
Andy Webb, McDowell County Commissioner

RELEASE | Gurley receives Faircloth endorsement in Lt. Governor’s race

Raleigh, NC - Former United States Senator Lauch Faircloth today announced his endorsement for small business owner Tony Gurley in his campaign for Lt. Governor. Continue Reading →

PRESS RELEASE: Tony Gurley Responds to Walter Dalton Announcement

Raleigh, NC - Tony Gurley, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, released the following statement this morning in response to news that Lt. Governor Walter Dalton will seek [...]  Continue Reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Candidate for Lt. Governor “mad as hell” over governor’s tax increase proposal

Raleigh, NC – Lt. Governor candidate Tony Gurley blasted Governor Bev Perdue today for proposing a three quarter cent sales tax increase to support North Carolina schools. “Gov. Perdue and her cronies are at it again.  Like a broken record they are asking for ANOTHER tax hike for our schools.  To quote a famous line from the 1976 movie classic ‘Network’, ‘I’m mad as hell and…I’m not going to take it anymore!’” Gurley said.

Gurley said that at a time when North Carolina is facing the highest unemployment it has seen in decades and people are struggling to make ends meet, the last thing we need is another tax hike.  This is not the kind of leadership we need from the Executive branch of North Carolina.  ”Gov. Perdue knows state government is broken, yet she does nothing about it.” Gurley added.

“It’s time to send Governor Perdue and her Lt. Governor Walter Dalton home and elect new proven conservative reformers to the Executive Branch.  As a Wake County Commissioner for 10 years and Chairman for 3 years, I have faced numerous financial challenges leading the fastest growing large county in the United States.” Gurley added.  Gurley said that Wake County government has prioritized spending to meet its obligations while maintaining one of the lowest property tax rates in the state.

“The Lt. Governor is an executive not a legislator.” Gurley said, adding that the Lt. Governor needs to be a leader and work closely with Members of the Legislature and the Governor to find better and more efficient ways to spend taxpayer money.  “I have that experience. I have developed budgets, Chaired the Board of Commissioners and found conservative solutions to problems.” 

“I don’t just talk about finding fixes for problems, I fix them!” Gurley added.  ”As the owner of my own pharmacies for almost 30 years, I know that people need the right prescription to cure them when they are sick.  There is not a magic pill we can use to solve state governments problems, but we can begin to cure those problems by sending Bev Perdue and Walter Dalton home.”

“If you are as mad as I am, I hope you will join me in this effort!” Gurley concluded. 

Tony Gurley’s campaign website is tonygurley.com and the campaign’s most recent web video can be viewed at http://www.tonygurley.com/2012/01/state-government-is-broken/.

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Press Contact: Jessica Wood at jessica[at]tonygurley.com.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Candidate for Lt. Governor Releases Campaign Web Video

MEDIA ADVISORY

December 1, 2011

(Raleigh, NC) – Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Tony Gurley today released a new web video for his campaign called “The Importance of the TEA Party Movement.” In the video, Gurley praises the excitement that North Carolina’s TEA Party movement has brought to the political process.

“The TEA Party movement has been a positive for North Carolina politics and brought excitement back to the process. Now it is time to bring the TEA Party ideals of smaller and smarter government to Raleigh’s executive branch,” Gurley said.

Tony Gurley, a pharmacist and small business owner, is currently serving his third term as a Wake County Commissioner. In his campaign for Lt. Governor, Gurley has received endorsements from former Lt. Governor Jim Gardner and Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison.

The new web video can be viewed at http://tonygurley.com/teaparty or http://youtu.be/CSdvQiTCEDk.

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For more information, please contact Jessica Wood at 919.294.9974 or by email at jessica@majorityconnections.com.

Press Release: Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison Endorses Tony Gurley for Lt. Governor

Popular Sheriff Endorses Gurley for Lt. Governor

Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison Endorses Tony Gurley for Lt. Governor

 (Raleigh, NC) – Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison will join former Lt. Governor Jim Gardner in hosting a fundraising event for Tony Gurley, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, on November 15th in Raleigh. Sherriff Harrison joins a respectable list of local and state officials who have endorsed Wake County Commissioner Tony Gurley for Lt. Governor.

The popular Wake County Sheriff said today that he is endorsing Gurley for Lt. Governor because of his commitment to fiscal responsibility and smart government. “Tony’s experience as a small business owner and Wake County Commissioner makes him the perfect candidate to bring smarter government and fiscal responsibility to our state government,” said Sherriff Harrison.

“Tony has always impressed me with his ability to meet the county’s funding needs – including those of our office – while also lowering the burden on Wake County taxpayers,” added Sheriff Harrison.

Gurley said today he is happy to add Sheriff Harrison’s support to the list of state and local officials who are supporting his campaign. “Sheriff Harrison is very popular here in Wake County and his support will mean a lot to my campaign. We are looking forward to the event with the Sheriff and Lt. Governor Gardner next week,” said Tony.

Former Lt. Governor Jim Gardner has already endorsed Gurley’s campaign. The joint fundraising event with Sheriff Harrison and Lt. Governor Gardner will be held at the State Farmer’s Market Restaurant in Raleighon November 15th. Tickets for the event begin at $75 and details about the event are available at tonygurley.com.

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To buy tickets to the event, please click here.

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