From the N.C. Republican Party:
NCGOP CHAIRMAN?TOM FETZER’S STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF RANDY GLOVER?
Raleigh ? NCGOP Chairman Tom Fetzer released the following statement regarding Randy Glover’s resignation as the commander of the State Highway Patrol. ?
“Colonel Glover’s decision today is in the best interest of the highway patrol and the many fine men and women who wear its uniforms.? North Carolina’s citizens should be grateful to the members of the media for shedding light on this situation, forcing action that should have been taken weeks ago.”
4:35 update: Just after posting the original blog entry, a separate news release arrived from Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger’s office:
Berger Responds to Glover Resignation
Raleigh, N.C. ? Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) made the following statement in connection with the announcement of Colonel Randy Glover?s resignation from his post as State Highway Patrol Commander.?Colonel Glover?s resignation is the first step in restoring the morale and the hard-earned reputation of the State Highway Patrol as a first rate law enforcement agency. Now it is incumbent upon Governor Perdue to effectively address the ongoing issues that are plaguing the State Highway Patrol and appoint a new commander who is qualified to lead it.?
