Ilario Pantano Signs Term Limit Pledge For Run in NC-7

Press Release

For Immediate Release

http://www.bondedtermlimits.org

Congressional Candidate Ilario Pantano Bonds a Limited Term in Office … Challenges Incumbent Mike McIntyre for North Carolina District 7 Seat in 2012

Pinehurst, N.C. –  October 20^th, 2011 –  The Alliance for Bonded Term Limits (ABTL) is pleased to announce that Congressional Candidate Mr. Ilario Pantano, who is challenging seven-term Congressman Mr. Mike McIntyre in 2012, has executed a bonded term limit pledge.

Mr. Pantano is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of both the Gulf and Iraq Wars.  He is committed to limiting his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives to a maximum of twelve years.  To secure his pledge, he has personally and legally obligated himself in the amount of $250,000.  Should Mr. Pantano break his promise of limited Congressional tenure, the beneficiary of his bond will be the charitable organization Step Up For Soldiers.  Representing Step Up For Soldiers, and as signatory on the promissory note, was Mr. Thomas Russell, Founder of the group.   An all-volunteer, non-profit organization, Step Up For Soldiers is dedicated to enhancing the lives of disabled veterans and their families,.  Also joining Mr. Pantano was Ms. Debbie Lee, top advocate for the missions of U.S. troops fighting in the war on terrorism. Ms. Lee is founder of America’s Mighty Warriors, and mother of Marc Lee, the first Navy Seal killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

With this pledge signing, Mr. Pantano reaffirms the commitment to term limits made by him in 2010.  He has committed to pursuing term limits legislation for the U.S. Congress, citing his opponent, Mr. McIntyre, as having broken his 1996 written pledge to remain in office no longer than six terms (12 years).  Mr. McIntyre is currently seeking his 8^th term in office.

Mr. Pantano worked in New York as a securities broker and as media consultant, who returned to service in the Marine Corps after the September 2001 attack on the Twin Towers.  He is author of the book, Warlord: No better friend.  No worse enemy.  He and his wife, Jill, live in Wilmington with their two sons.

The Alliance for Bonded Term Limits is a non-partisan, non-profit, grassroots organization based in Pinehurst, N.C.  ABTL is dedicated to the education of the voting public on the societal benefits derived from limited tenure in office by both Federal and State elected representatives.

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