From Tom Campbell’s Spin Cycle:
Corruption in state government
We hear that Nick Garrett, friend to Governor Easley, has resigned his position as a member of the board of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. While the traditional excuses will be made about lack of time, etc. the real reason, we are told, is that Garrett was using his position as a board member to review potential Clean Water grants, then invest in real estate deals that might benefit when grants were made. Garrett has already been the subject of stories questioning his business dealings. Will there be further investigations?
Boyce leaving Easley
Word just in that Cari Boyce, Governor Easley?s Director of External Affairs and a major spokesperson for the Administration, is resigning to take a position with Progress Energy. No word yet on her replacement. Boyce has played a key role in the Easley administration.
Hat Tip to Carrington.
Boyce is the Guv’s chief defender that wrote all the wonderous stuff about how innocent the Governor’s relationships with folks like Garrett have been over time.
