Dallas Woodhouse goes grassrootsy

Dallas Woodhouse seems to think that if he uses the word "grassroots" often enough, he can magically mask the stench of Art Pope's corporate largesse.

The text below received via email from the Bus Driver himself.

Dear (insert puppy name here):

As 2011 winds down, it is important to take a look back at this past year and review what Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina and our grassroots members have been able to accomplish in advancing a free-market, conservative agenda.

Without a doubt, the greatest impact was felt in Raleigh at the General Assembly. With conservatives winning majorities in both chambers of the legislature, dramatic change was forthcoming.
The 2011-2012 biennium of the North Carolina General Assembly convened on January 26th. So far, the long session has been nothing short of historic. Grassroots activism--in the form of voter education, emails and phone calls to legislators, rallies at the legislature and visiting elected officials—has resulted in good new policy for North Carolinians!

Activists have come in carpools to Raleigh from as far away as New Bern, Wilmington and Asheville to rally in front of the state legislature in support of overrides of Governor Bev Perdue’s job killing vetoes. AFP members from across the state have visited their elected officials, made their presence known in the legislature gallery, emailed, called and wrote letters.

Americans for Prosperity held two rallies in those last two exciting weeks before the legislature went home for a late-summer break.

Before the legislature returned on July 13, Americans for Prosperity held a Veto Bev Perdue rally to encourage lawmakers to override Bev Perdue’s vetoes of key job creating bills such as Medical Malpractice reform, the Energy Jobs Act, regulatory reform and others. After the rally the Senate overrode 6 vetoes.

It was then the State House’s turn. As the North Carolina House returned, Americans for Prosperity launched another grassroots mobilization effort to support override of key jobs bills, dubbed a Bright New Day for NC Jobs.

Americans for Prosperity is pleased that our grassroots members helped some very significant free-market legislation become law this session.

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While legislative accomplishments are important, AFP-NC also spends time with the grassroots in the field and this past year is no different. Some of the efforts we were involved with include:
School Choice Week -We were proud to host events around the state in support of School Choice Week (which, by the way, is coming up again in January. Details are forthcoming).

Tea Party Events - In 2011, we were once again proud to participate in a number of grassroots-led Tea Party movement events.

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Defending the American Dream Summit - Once again, grassroots activists from North Carolina accounted for one of the largest delegations at AFP’s Defending the American Dream Summit. Despite our members being physically assaulted by Occupy DC thugs, AFP-NC members came together to continue advancing a free market message.

We will be back in touch with you after the first of the year with exciting plans for 2012. Please enjoy the holidays with your families and Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Dallas Woodhouse
Director / Bus Driver
Americans for Prosperity – North Carolina