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Bev Perdue

Governor, North Carolina

North Carolina's first woman governor
A major win in a presidential battleground state
A leader with political savvy

About Bev Perdue

From red to blue in North Carolina

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue’s campaign for governor was key in helping the Tar Heel state turn from red to blue this year. Perdue’s hard fought campaign paved the way for her November 4 success. Her win confirms that North Carolinians are ready for the positive change she embodies.

Progressive, pro-choice leadership

Perdue is a leader on education and health care, an advocate for seniors, and a champion of progressive reform. Her Working Families Agenda helped increase North Carolina's minimum wage. She played a critical role in making North Carolina a biotechnology powerhouse.

A historic first

With two terms as lieutenant governor, Bev Perdue climbed higher in North Carolina state government than any woman before her. With her recent win, not only will Perdue be North Carolina’s first female governor, she'll also be the first pro-choice Democratic woman governor of a southern state since the late Ann Richards of Texas!

October 24, 2009

Gov. Perdue announces $2.4 million in federal AmeriCorps Grants available

Media Newswire

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that more than $2.4 million in federal AmeriCorps grants are available for North Carolina nonprofit and government agencies that work to address education, mentoring, clean energy/environment, healthy futures, veterans, economic opportunities and other human service needs. The N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, which is located in the Governor’s Office, will coordinate grant distribution.

“The AmeriCorps programs and members mentor children, protect our environment and fight homelessness,” Perdue said. “With these grants, North Carolina can keep giving back to its citizens and communities. I applaud the members and programs for their continued efforts and success.”

Gov. Perdue Encourages Citizens to Provide Input for State Service Plan

Media-Newswire.com

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is asking for the public’s input on the state’s service needs for its three-year state service plan. The Commission will feature a survey on its Web site, www.volunteernc.org, from Oct. 5-12th.
br> “I encourage North Carolina citizens to provide their input and become a part of shaping our state’s service and volunteerism goals,” said Perdue. “To create the most comprehensive plan, we need to hear as many people’s opinions on North Carolina’s human, education, environmental and public safety needs.”

N.C. workers heap praise on governor

News & Record

Temporary pay cuts and furloughs during the last budget year did nothing to shake state employees’ enthusiasm for Gov. Bev Perdue.

During Saturday’s annual convention of the State Employees Association of North Carolina, the governor defended her actions to balance the budget, declared there would be “sunny, bright days ahead,” and reaffirmed her commitment to N.C. workers.