Now Speaker Jim Black’s reluctance to talk about much of anything makes sense — a federal grand jury has subpoenaed his records.
So that explains his silence. Not so that of other elected officials in Mecklenburg. How do they feel about the way Black does business? Are they afraid of him, and if so, why?
And one more question — Black and former aide Meredith Norris both have retained attorneys. Who is paying their bills?
