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Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-16
Author: SOURCE Reynolds American Inc.
Intro: More than 400 employees of Reynolds American Inc. and its operating companies rallied in Raleigh today to express opposition to N.C. Governor Perdue's proposed $1 per-pack increase in the state's excise tax on cigarettes.
The rally was preceded by a march around the General Assembly building. Employees, many of whom wore T-shirts reading, "North Carolina needs more jobs, not more taxes," carried hand-made signs protesting proposed tobacco-tax hikes.
"What a great turn-out from our employees," said Daan Delen, chairman, president and chief executive officer of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. "We are sending a clear message to the governor and those who support an increase in these taxes. The production and manufacture of tobacco remains vitally important to our state's economy. The governor's proposed $1 per-pack tax increase will cause job loss and economic hardship for thousands of North Carolinians. . . .
Also joining the protest were the mayors of Winston-Salem, Tobaccoville and King as well representatives from the North Carolina legislature.
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