Republican candidates Pons, Mumpower stepping up campaigns

Susan Pons
Candidate for State Senate

Susan Pons has sincere concerns about Senate "happenings" in NC - particularly in District 50. John Snow, incumbent Democrat who currently holds the District 50 State Senate seat, shows several reasons why we all need to have concerns: Snow is out of step with Western North Carolina's values. (He totally ignores Clay County.) For starters, he voted to give schools in Charlotte TWICE as much lottery money 'per student' as schools in Western North Carolina. We in Clay County need an expanded elementary school, instead of the make-shift extra buildings being used to house many students. Snow voted to increase 'fees' by over 150 million dollars - including raising costs for: driver's licenses; birth certificates; car registration; and new-born screening for babies. Snow voted 750 million dollars to new taxes, including increasing sales tax, income tax, mobile phone tax and other things. Snow refused to support a law that would stop illegal aliens from receiving welfare benefits. Perhaps one of the worst actions of John Snow was voting to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on college campuses - then taking money from the alcohol industry lobbyist for doing it. Pon does things differently.

Susan Pons and husband Larry direct the Christian Training Center International in Franklin, NC. A close neighbor, Pons promises to see that our county is not left out. Susan's life and work are based around conservative Christian values that most of those living in Western North Carolina also hold dear. She wants to take those values to Raleigh. She sees education, job growth, taxes, and illegal immigration as some of the most urgent challenges. Corruption and government waste have grown to be a serious problem in the NC General Assembly, It has grown through decades of control by the Democrats. She realizes that one person cannot do this alone. She is counting on the help of Clay County and others. Her voice can move us one step closer to a Republican majority in the NC Senate. Our voices and votes can take people like her, and other Republicans, to offices in both NC politics, and Washington DC as well. And there is help coming according to news reports.

The "North Carolina Forum for Research and Economic Education" (NCFREE), a major Raleigh think tank, lists Senate District 50 as "Leaning Republican" in its Fall 2007 Almanac of North Carolina Politics.

Carl Mumpower
Candidate for U.S. Congress, District 11

"Congress Needs a Mountain Maverick" is the expression frequently used for Carl Mumpower, and he is proud of it. He doesn't want to run with the crowd or play on anyone's team - unless the element of 'integrity' is an integral part, and top of the list, of what's happening. Mumpower's number one priority for office is that 'Principals Come First.' And while he is a Republican, he advocates doing what's 'All About the Right Thing' for the people of North Carolina and our Nation. One of his major issues is to address the 'illegal alien' situation.

Currently on Asheville's City Council, Mumpower is surrounded by Democrats and was even elected by them. And the City's Chairman told him she always knew how he would vote, It was a complement since he stood up for the right choices instead of the consensus that were often biased. He has a conservative bent, and wants to 'Clean up Washington.' That will be a difficult job with all that needs 'cleaning,' but he has drive and determination.

Carl Mumpower is a different kind of congressional candidate. He wants nothing less than to change the way our country elects our Congressional representatives ...taking this elected body back from special interest and self-serving officials mortgaging the future of America. He's real, he's serious, and he has won three elections on the same formula for change. "I do not intend to be popular in Congress with either party. Instead I intend to eliminate the absurdities - an undertaking more about responsibility than favor."

Mumpower is a practicing psychologist in Asheville, and was accompanied at the Clay County Republican Party (CCRP) dinner by his son, twenty four year old Matt. www. Mumpower08.com or call (828) 252-5062

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