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Representative Nelson Dollar to Seek Third Term

Cary - (February 4, 2008) Today, Representative Nelson Dollar announced his intention to seek a third term in the North Carolina House.

’ÄúIt’Äôs been an honor to serve the citizens, families and hardworking taxpayers of District 36. I look forward to the opportunity to continue working on the issues that matter most to the citizens of Western Wake County. I renew my pledge to hold the line on taxes, and to fight for responsible government that focuses our resources on better schools, better roads and new and better jobs for the people of North Carolina.@

Nelson Dollar has never missed a vote on the Floor of the House, over the last 3 years; Representative Dollar is the only member to participate in all 3,211 roll call votes.

Dollar serves as Vice-Chairman of the Education Subcommittee on Universities; and serves on the following committees; Education; Appropriations; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Environment and Natural Resources; Health; Transportation; Local Government II; and University Board of Governors Nominating Committee. Dollar has also been appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the House Select Committee on Municipal Annexation and the House Select Committee on Adoptee Birth Certificates.

’ÄúDuring the current term, I’Äôm pleased to have worked on a range of campaign pledges from sponsorship and enactment of a hazardous waste management law in response to the Apex chemical plant explosion, to co-sponsorship and support for passage of the High Risk Insurance Pool. In addition, I helped convince the House Leadership to appoint a committee to study the practice of ’Äúinvoluntary’Äù annexation which as distressed homeowners and communities across our state.’Äù

’ÄúWorking on the Floor of the House, I successfully amended a Senate technical corrections bill (S540) to insure the annual $173 million raid on the Highway Trust Fund would not be covered up in the future. Now we need to fulfill the pledge in last year’Äôs budget and end this outdated transfer once and for all.’Äù
’ÄúIn a third term I will continue to work for reform in State Government. The State of North Carolina needs a focused set of goals, clear spending priorities in our budget, and tax relief for North Carolina’Äôs families, seniors and small businesses.’Äù

For More Information Contact: Representative Nelson Dollar at 649-7690