PRESS
RELEASE from Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Contact:
Suzi Emmerling
RELEASE: CarolinaFest 2012 Moves
to Uptown Charlotte
Charlotte, NC – The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee
announced that it is moving CarolinaFest 2012 – the family
friendly Labor Day celebration and convention week kick off event
– from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Uptown Charlotte. The move
places the kick off event in the center of convention related
events and will give more Americans access to convention activity
in a centralized location.
The following statement is from Dan Murrey, Executive Director of
the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee:
“Our goal in hosting CarolinaFest to kick-off the 2012 Democratic
National Convention is to provide an open and accessible
convention experience to more Americans than ever before. In order
to facilitate public caucus meetings – and to maximize
accessibility, transportation, and proximity of all guests – we
have decided that moving CarolinaFest 2012 to Uptown Charlotte is
the best way to achieve that goal. While we regret having to
move CarolinaFest away from our great partners at the Charlotte
Motor Speedway and the City of Concord, we are thrilled with the
opportunity that comes with hosting this event in Uptown
Charlotte.
“The location of CarolinaFest 2012 has changed but the elements of
the event will not. Guests attending CarolinaFest 2012 will enjoy
a free event with interactive expositions, family oriented
activities, live music, speakers and history in the making, all in
a centralized location. The event location on Tryon Street in
Uptown Charlotte puts the celebration in the middle of the 2012
Democratic National Convention’s facilities: Time Warner Cable
Arena, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Bank of America
Stadium. Caucus meetings are open to the public and will be easily
accessible from CarolinaFest 2012. The move will make it easy for
Charlotte-area residents to utilize public transportation to
attend the event and provides additional economic opportunities
for local businesses.
“The Democratic National Convention will bring the attention of
the nation and the world to our city and region. CarolinaFest 2012
provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase our area to
visitors and give locals an opportunity to participate in the
convention.”
Those interested in more information should sign up for updates at
www.CarolinaFest2012.com.
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The Charlotte in 2012 Convention
Host Committee is a non-profit, non-partisan organization
established by the city of Charlotte to fulfill obligations of
the master contract with the Democratic National Convention
Committee. In addition to those obligations, Charlotte in 2012
works to engage the citizens of Charlotte and the Carolinas
through business and civic opportunities, ensure that the
Convention leaves a positive lasting legacy, and tell Charlotte
and the region's story to the nation and the world. For more
information, visit us online at www.charlottein2012.com.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Former Presidential Candidate Gary Bauer congratulated
Governor Scott Walker for his
win in Wisconsin's
recall
election,
calling
it
"another sign that taxpayers will award office holders ready
to do the hard work of reigning in out-of-control government
spending."
Bauer, the chairman of the Campaign for Working
Families, made the following statement:
"I congratulate Governor Scott
Walker for his hard-fought victory tonight, and most
especially for having the courage of his convictions to fight
the good fight. But the victory in Wisconsin
is not Scott Walker's
alone. It is a victory for the hard-working taxpayers of
Wisconsin, who foot the bill
year after year. It is a victory for common sense over
powerful special interests. It is a victory that
taxpayers in every state can celebrate. It is a victory,
yes, even for some union members.
"Since Gov. Walker's reforms were enacted, tens of thousands
of state employees have opted to keep more of the money they
earn rather than let the public employees union siphon off
their hard-earned dollars. In other words, once given
the choice, more than half of the public employees union's
members decided that they didn't need the union. These
reforms will pay real dividends for the taxpayers of
Wisconsin. They are the real winners tonight.
"The recall election is a sign of good things to come.
The power of the Big Labor bosses has finally been checked,
not just in Wisconsin, but
also in scores of other states across the country. More
governors, legislators and taxpayers will be inspired to stand
up against the liberal labor unions and do what is truly in
the best interests of their communities. Wisconsin's
10
Electoral College votes are now in play, and the anti-tax,
small government movement that swept the country in 2010 is
about to sweep Barack Obama
out of office in 154 days!"
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1drYR)