Gov. Mike Easley says it's his job to be nice, and Dome can prove it.
When N.C. Board of Transportation member Louis Sewell resigned in September after the N&O reported that he had worked to bring state dollars to two transportation projects near property he or his son co-owned, Easley chided Sewell in a statement to the press, Dan Kane reports.
"He should have recused himself at the Board level with these projects as he did at the local level," Easley said. "Otherwise he has been an active board member and provided good service to the state of North Carolina."
But his letter to Sewell — an Easley fundraiser from Jacksonville — makes no mention of any missteps.
"Thank you for notifying me of your resignation as a member of the Board of Transportation effective immediately," Easley wrote. "On behalf of the citizens of North Carolina, I want to extend our gratitude for your leadership to our great state.
"We are fortunate in North Carolina to have so many citizens who are willing to offer their time and talent in service to our state."
Document(s):
easley-sewell.pdf

