Ken Spaulding in State of North Carolina secondary Archives
On Civil Rights:
End state-based acceptance of the Confederate banner
Gov. Pat McCrory signaled his intent to ask the General Assembly to end availability of license plates that pay tribute to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Gubernatorial contender Ken Spaulding hailed McCrory's decision as a step toward signaling an
end to state-based acceptance of the Confederate banner, which has been adopted by white supremacy groups and is seen by African Americans as a symbol of racial animosity."As a child and throughout my life, the confederate flag has brought significant
pain to many of us as it has symbolized to so many people racial intolerance and racial divisiveness," Spaulding said. "I sincerely hope that this action will also lead to state policies which will address the currently existing divisive
policies of income inequality, a shrinking middle class, voter suppression and other issues which hurt so many North Carolinians. I hope that this action will lead to not only symbolic change, but also will lead to the much needed substantive changes."
Source: Charlotte Post on 2015 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Jun 24, 2015
On Crime:
Retry police officer who shot to death a young black man
Spaulding has been calling out Roy Cooper on a number of issues, especially the attorney general's decision not to retry a Charlotte police officer who shot to death a young black man, after a jury deadlocked 8-4 for acquittal. "I am not looking
for anyone, whether black or white, to vote for me because I'm African-American," he said. "I'm looking for North Carolinians to vote for me because I am the best qualified and capable candidate, who can help pull this state back together."
Source: News-Observer on 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Dec 3, 2015
On Education:
Private school vouchers will re-segregate our public schools
Spaulding said he welcomed criticism on school choice from Gov. Pat McCrory's re-election campaign: "While Gov. Pat McCrory supports privatizing and weakening North Carolina's public schools at the taxpayers' expense I support strengthening our public
schools through better funding and better teacher pay," Spaulding said. "Taxpayer dollars being used for `private' school vouchers is an admission by the governor that he wants to take children out of public schools instead of enhancing our
public schools. We should make our public schools so competitive that private school children would be seeking to return to our public schools. The Governor's approach to public education is leading to the re-segregation of our public schools.
So no, I will not stop fighting for our public schools and our school teachers. I will oppose the governor and any of his attempts to weaken North Carolina's public school system and the many young children who are being served."
Source: News-Observer on 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Jan 26, 2016
On Principles & Values:
Land development lawyer; served six years in the state House
Spaulding is the son of a former president of N.C. Mutual Life Insurance, once one of the largest black-owned businesses in the country.
He spent six years in the state House, and is a land development lawyer who was involved in two projects that redefined Durham and surrounding areas: the Treyburn development and Southpoint Mall.
Spaulding said, "I'm looking for North Carolinians to vote for me because I am the best qualified and capable candidate, who can help pull this state back together and who has a record of experience."
Spaulding just turned 71, and says he thinks voters want maturity and responsibility in a candidate. "They are looking for seasoned people," he said.
Source: News-Observer on 2016 North Carolina gubernatorial race
Dec 3, 2015
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