Former ABC Commissioner Mike Joyner has emerged as a contender for chairman of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
Joyner, a commercial real estate developer in Charlotte, served on the commission from 2001 to 2008, and word on the street is that his name is among those being considered. Joyner declined to comment.
Sen. David Weinstein, a Democrat from Lumberton, has made clear he would like the job. Wilmington lawyer Doug Fox resigned as chairman in May over a racist email he forwarded to a liquor industry lobbyist.
The three member commission is down to one, since Joyner had not been replaced when Fox resigned. Commission staff can still hold hearings on violation cases, but decisions can't be finalized until there is a second commissioner. The May 28 commissioners meeting was cancelled, and the next scheduled meeting is June 23.
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Re: Joyner possibly on tap for chair
June 5, 2009 - 3:43pm — PaulTerrellJust what we need. Perdue appointing another politically connected Democrat to a major board in North Carolina. Heck even Obama is appointing some Republicans to important posts in his administration.
Re: Joyner possibly on tap for chair
June 7, 2009 - 12:52pm — tpain83I thought Joyner resigned back in October over a conflict of interest he had in Charlotte??? Actually I am pretty sure he did. Someone correct me if I am wrong. If Purdue is worried about more controversy and newspaper articles coming out of the ABC office she might want to stay away from this guy.