The N.C. Legislative Black Caucus is not “under attack.” It is being asked to explain how a non-profit associated with it came to give money to relatives of caucus members.
If you do not like this or find it odd, you do not like open and honest government.
Update: The N&O updates the issue an frames it properly:
At least one caucus member, Sen. Charlie Dannelly, a Charlotte Democrat, questioned the appearance of recommending relatives for scholarships.
“It may not necessarily look good for a relative to get it, particularly a close relative,” he said.
What troubles the watchdogs is that it is not readily apparent who has been footing the foundation’s bills. The foundation’s tax forms, in accordance with federal law, don’t have to list details on donors.
If we have a state of affairs where-by corporations or PACs with a keen interest in legislative matters can effectively send the relatives of lawmakers to college — no questions asked — we have more than an appearance problem.
