NC’s Clout is Sky-High
November 18, 2011 - by
Want to see how important North Carolina will be in the 2012 presidential race? Read this New York Times dive into how the Obama Administration backed down on tougher smog-ozone standards.
Especially this: “One of the strongest appeals (against tougher rules) came from North Carolina, a state Mr. Obama narrowly won in 2008. The state’s governor, Bev Perdue, a Democrat, argued against the new ozone rule. Her air quality director, B. Keith Overcash, wrote the E.P.A. pleading for a delay. ‘Lack of employment, loss of health care, and in some cases, loss of a home, also affect the health of our citizens,’ he said.”
And this: “The president was preparing a speech on job creation to a joint session of Congress even as he was considering a regulation that many — including governors of politically pivotal states like North Carolina and Ohio — warned could cost thousands of jobs.”
Lesson: If there’s anything you want Washington to do for North Carolina, ask now. And don’t be bashful.
NC’s Clout is Sky-High
November 18, 2011/
Want to see how important North Carolina will be in the 2012 presidential race? Read this New York Times dive into how the Obama Administration backed down on tougher smog-ozone standards.
Especially this: “One of the strongest appeals (against tougher rules) came from North Carolina, a state Mr. Obama narrowly won in 2008. The state’s governor, Bev Perdue, a Democrat, argued against the new ozone rule. Her air quality director, B. Keith Overcash, wrote the E.P.A. pleading for a delay. ‘Lack of employment, loss of health care, and in some cases, loss of a home, also affect the health of our citizens,’ he said.”
And this: “The president was preparing a speech on job creation to a joint session of Congress even as he was considering a regulation that many — including governors of politically pivotal states like North Carolina and Ohio — warned could cost thousands of jobs.”
Lesson: If there’s anything you want Washington to do for North Carolina, ask now. And don’t be bashful.