Mar 03 2008
Alamance Farmer to Challenge Allred
On Wednesday, Vines filed to run for the District 64 state House seat. Come Nov. 4, the Democrat will square off against incumbent Republican Cary Allred.
A number of people have come to him and said it’s time for a change in the district’s leadership, Vines said. Vines thinks his rural ties give him an edge over Allred when it comes addressing the needs of farmers and farming communities.
If elected, Vines pledges to go to Raleigh without an agenda. “I just want to be sure there’s a representative who’s willing to listen,” he said. The biggest thing I would like to do is take your voice to Raleigh and listen with an open, objective mind.”
He has his pros and cons. I like the fact that he advocates fiscal stewardship, but he also says he would be willing to increase taxes if necessary. There is no possible reason in North Carolina’s near future to have to raise taxes. The state is already spending too much money.
