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Re: Whither the State Energy Office?

barbie50 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:29:52 -0400

I can find a way to save money in the state energy office -- cut Seth Effron, former Easley Flack, who was hidden in that office a few weeks ago. They don't need a pio in this budget crisis -- cut his position and use the money for something more worthy. The list of more worthy positions would be great, because just about anything or anyone is more worthy of this Easley pawn.

Re: Perdue outlines energy plan

wolfpackalum — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:12:42 -0400

So again, her campaign call for a committee to study the merits of off shore drilling were just lip service.

Re: Energy efficient?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:45:45 -0400

We get paid slightly more than that.

— RTB

Re: Energy efficient?

gercohen — Thu, 31 May 2007 12:28:33 -0400

the linked CharO story said:

"The savings from transferring salaries and cutting the positions would be only $5, according to state documents, causing some to scratch their heads.", which resulted in their desk writing the headline "$5 in savings".

I know the reporter is not responsible for the head, but that certainly was the big news from the story, and his story did say the move saved only $5.

the poor CharO reporter apparently went to the Senate budget report
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2007/Budget/BudgetReport5-30.pdf
page 93-94, and saw
Eliminate State Energy Office -5.0 -5.0

and thought this was the $ savings. Sorry, that is the number of JOBS eliminated. We use a $ sign to show $ savings. I can understand how he may have misunderstood, however.

Now, if McClatchey lays off staff, do you save $1 per reporter?