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August 27, 2018

CONTACT: Benjamin Woods

benjamin@sydneybatch.com

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NC House Candidate Sydney Batch Discusses Cancer Diagnosis

Reaffirms Commitment to Campaign & Ensuring All

North Carolinians Have Access to Affordable Healthcare

Holly Springs, NC – Sydney Batch, the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 37, announced this morning that she has been diagnosed with early, non-invasive breast cancer. The cancer was caught early and Batch will begin treatment immediately. She will remain in the race and will return to the campaign trail in a few weeks.

“While this is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, I consider myself fortunate. Because of my access to health insurance, I was diagnosed early; I will receive treatment; and I will dance with my sons at their weddings,” Batch said when announcing her diagnosis.

“But I know that there are many women who are not as fortunate as myself. I will be able to take time off work and the campaign trail to recover. But many women would not be able to do so, because they have to work and don’t have medical leave or vacation time. Worse still, others won’t receive treatment at all because they don’t have access to health insurance. And that is the reason I will continue our campaign.”

While the course of treatment will likely keep Batch off much of the campaign trail for several weeks, she expects to return to a full campaign schedule in October.

“I want to thank my husband, my family and friends, and all the breast cancer survivors who have reached out to me and given me the support I need to get through this difficult time. Thank you so much, and I look forward to seeing you back on the campaign trail in October.”

District 37 is comprised of southern Wake County, including parts or all of Apex, Angier, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, and Willow Spring. The seat is currently represented by Linda Hunt Williams, who is retiring effective August 31^st.  The election will be held this November.

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Listen to Sydney’s interview advocating for Medicaid expansion and insuring North Carolina veterans with Enroll & J-Mac on Sports Shop radio show.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/buzzsportradio/audio/17596624/

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In the coming weeks I expect that a man convicted of felony cyberstalking and communicating threats against me will be released from prison. Because of this, I feel inclined to notify my supporters and community about a series of incidents that resulted in him being charged and subsequently convicted. While I have been hesitant to share such a painful chapter in my life with the public, I also realize that if I am to ask the voters in the 37th District to put their trust in me, then I should put my trust in them. You, and all the people in the district deserve to know the truth about this individual and how he sought to terrorize and intimidate me. I will not be silenced.

Several years ago, I represented the mother of this individual’s child. After the losing his appeal, he turned his anger squarely on me.  He began inundating me with hundreds of emails and sued me, and many other professionals, in federal court. His unrelenting harassment was concerning and caused me distress. However, in June 2014 after his federal appeal was dismissed, his behavior toward me became menacing.  In July 2014 he called my office and impersonated an FBI agent stating that I was going to be arrested.

Shortly after that, I received an email graphically describing how he planned to rape me and the other violent crimes he planned to commit against me. In August 2017 he emailed me again and threatened to harm my family and me. My husband and I took immediate action, fearing that he would harm my family and my children.  We added additional security measures at our home and office. Due to his threat to my family, I had to ensure their safety by providing their school with the defendant’s picture, informing the preschool that my children could be at risk and to call the police if he showed up on the school premises.

After receiving these threatening emails, I was terrified. I became distraught and remained alert whenever I left my office, home, or was in public. Until his arrest, I was constantly looking for him so that I would not be caught off guard.  Given his prior criminal history I had every reason to believe that he would carry through with his threats.

For those reasons, this week, I have asked the court to impose the strictest sentence against him and to order that he not have any contact with me or my family.

I want my supporters and my community to have knowledge of these events before he is released from prison because I feel you have a right to know. I am so thankful to the law enforcement community, the judicial system and the United States Attorneys that have advocated for me throughout this process. I would also like to thank my family and close friends that have been supportive to me through this ordeal. With that said, I will continue to advocate for victims of violence. I will not be deterred by him or others who prey on people’s fear and vulnerability.  I hope to have your continued support and I look forward to discussing my positions on policies that I believe will make North Carolina a stronger, healthier and better educated place to call home.

Sincerely,

Sydney Batch

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Host Committee in formation:

Our Shot NC | Now or Never NC | Lillian’s List

Sponsorship Levels: 

Host: $2,500 | Co-Host $1,000 | Sponsor $500

Co-Sponsor $250 | Friend $100 | Supporters $50 | Teachers & YD’s $25

Date, Time and Location:

April 10, 2018 at 5:30pm

The Home of Emily Meeker and Steve Carey

Hosted by Anne McLurin, Charles Meeker and David Meeker

607 Sasser St. Raleigh, NC 27604

RSVP VIA EMAIL: Benjamin@SydneyBatch.com

VIA PHONE: (540) 818-3656

Paid for by Friends for Sydney Batch

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Our campaign is proud to announce that as of Wednesday, February 28th, Mrs. Batch officially has the nomination of the Democratic party for the open seat of the North Carolina House of Representative District 37.

While Sydney does not have primary competition, there is a long and hard fought race ahead. We are always looking for folks to help the campaign in any capacity they can. We look forward to the road in front of us, and hope to see you along the way.

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“Too Many People Feel the Deck Is Stacked Against Them,” – Candidate Batch

Wake County – Lawyer, social worker, and child welfare advocate Sydney Batch released the following statement announcing her candidacy for House District 37 in southern Wake County:

“I am honored today to announce that I am running to represent Wake County in the North Carolina House of Representatives. As a family law attorney and child welfare advocate, I fight every day for families across Wake County who are worried about their future. Whether stressed about sending their kids to a good public school, paying back their student loans, or affording quality health care and finding a good, well-paying job, too many people feel the deck is stacked against them.”

“Despite these struggles, I also get to see the many common values that bind us. People want affordable, accessible health care, quality and affordable education, safe air to breathe, clean water to drink, and a fair paycheck. Most of all, they want their children to live a more prosperous life than they have.”

“I’m running because I want to make a difference for those people who feel stressed, and to work with them through our common shared values to make a better Wake county. There’s no doubt that the challenges facing us are great. However, so is our will. I humbly ask for your support.”

Background

Sydney Batch is a lawyer, social worker, and child welfare advocate who was raised in North Carolina. Sydney received her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she remained for her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Social Work. Following law school, Sydney entered private practice with her husband, J. Patrick Williams. They opened their law firm Batch, Poore & Williams, PC in Raleigh in 2005 and primarily practice in Wake County.  Sydney and Patrick have lived in Wake County for eleven years and have two sons. You can find more information about Sydney Batch at www.sydneybatch.com

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