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posted at 2010-02-04 16:00 | Last modified 2010-02-04 16:00
Cumberland Democrat Larry Shaw today became the 7th sitting NC Senator, and the 5th Democrat, to announce he won’t seek re-election this fall.
Shaw made his announcement this morning on talk radio in Fayetteville. He went on to endorse former Cumberland Dem chair Lula Crenshaw. She’s one of a crowded field of Dems who already planned to challenge the 9-term incumbent in this spring’s primary.
Basnight’s office released the following statement from Shaw shortly afterward:
Senator Shaw stated, "Serving the wonderful citizens of the 21st district has been the most rewarding experience. The consistent and outpouring support from my district has been a tremendous blessing for me and I am humbled by the privilege of serving our community, state, and country. It has been a privilege and a sacrifice from family and associates to serve the greater good of society. A wise man once said the greatest one among you, is the greatest servant among you. My public service duty has been fulfilled and now the torch of community servitude must be passed on. Now more than ever, Cumberland County needs an individual with an executive mindset to harness the resources necessary to allow it to continue to develop into a competitive region of the state."
"I am prayerful the citizens of District 21 will evaluate each candidate on what he/she brings to this community, and at the end of the day the bottom line is what will you do for Cumberland County."
Senator Shaw intends to finish out the year with a very keen interest in the issues he has advocated. He has not specified future plans; however, he did express an interest in continuing his work in the family business in which he has worked in for the last 40 years, as well as working in the international faith communities.
Shaw said, "To be quite clear, I have more than I can pray over."
President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight said, "All the people of North Carolina have benefited from Larry Shaw's service in the General Assembly. Time and again, Larry has been a voice of conscience in the Senate and contributed to a broader and richer worldview for us all. He's a great thinker and a wonderful man."
The Fay-O has more on the story here.
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