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Congresswoman Adams Slams HB2 for Economic Short Sight

Statement

Date: July 21, 2016
Location: Charlotte, NC
Issues: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the NBA's announcement to pull the All-Star events from Charlotte, NC:

"Gov. McCrory and the Republican led State Legislature have yet again allowed their hate to cause irreparable harm to our great state. HB2 has had unprecedented effects on our state and local economies including substantial job and revenue losses. The NBA's decision to move the All-Star festivities will cost the City of Charlotte an upwards of $117 million in revenue. As a former Mayor of the Queen City, McCrory should be ashamed. We must reverse this disastrous hate bill. We can no longer afford its ill-effects. We deserve better than this kind of reckless leadership."


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