Quick anger, little action on Confederate plates in NC
By Tyler Dukes
... In the almost month-long period between June 19 and July 15, the period covered by WRAL News' record request, the Governor's Office received more than 600 messages about the Confederate battle flag. That doesn't include any of the automated messages from three Internet petitions on the issue ...
Records show that, on June 23, the day McCrory said he wanted to see the SCV license plate discontinued, more than 100 people contacted him about the issue.
... 26-year-old Jaron Benson of Clayton .. like almost everyone who emailed that day, opposed the governor's statements ...
"Many people may feel truly deeply about the heritage aspect, but there's no question it is a symbol not only of racism, but of horrid acts against people," Taylor said in a phone interview ...
http://www.wral.com/quick-anger-little-action-on-confederate-plates-in-nc/14836639/