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Re: Meredith Norris' defense

nctravellinman — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:19:23 -0400

disgraced House Speaker Jim Black

I think the proper "fair and balanced" phrase would be: "convicted felon, former Democrat House Speaker Jim Black"

"disgraced" just doesn't seem to be adequate for someone who single-handedly overturned a free election by the people.

Re: Meredith Norris' defense

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:48:42 -0400

That comment is fine. Thanks.

— RTB

Re: Meredith Norris' defense

FFC1304 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:45:45 -0400

Censorship could be why you have no other participants!

Re: Meredith Norris' defense

FFC1304 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:44:50 -0400

glad she got her license...

I hear Jim Black needs to sell some property in Matthews and on Lake Norman...she's a new agent...she needs listings...what so bad about this post RTB???

Re: Meredith Norris' defense

FFC1304 — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:43:29 -0400

CENSORSHIP is NOT APPRECIATED ON A PUBLIC FORUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Meredith Norris' defense

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:42:18 -0400

Comment deleted.

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Meredith Norris' defense

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:11:35 -0400

Meredith Norris also blamed state lobbying laws for her legal problems.

In a letter to the state Real Estate Commission, the former aide to disgraced House Speaker Jim Black said that the state statutes were "vague and unclear" at the time about the difference between consulting and lobbying for a client.

I am truly sorry for the unintentional violation of the Statute, and I can certainly attest that the entire ordeal was a profound learning experience. It has made me incredibly aware of the intricacies of the complex laws in our state — when in doubt, ask! — and gives me insight that many other real estate license applicants may not have.

Norris writes that because of the media attention around her investigation, the legislature revised the statute to make it more clear.

She also asked the commission to keep her address private, saying she has received unwelcome phone calls, visits and e-mails since pleading guilty last August to a misdemeanor lobbying law violation.

Document(s):
norris-letter.pdf