State school superintendent June Atkinson wants to do her job, and she's willing to go to court to get it.
Today, Atkinson and former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr will discuss Atkinson's lawsuit against the state board and Gov. Beverly Perdue.
Though Atkinson was elected by voters to hold the position of superintendent, she has not assumed more than a superficial role. She has not actually run the Department of Public Instruction. During her first term, J.B. Buxton came out of Former Gov. Mike Easley's office to manage the education agency.
This year, Perdue bypassed Atkinson and chose William Harrison to both run the DPI and lead the State Board of Education as chairman. Harrison is also a defendent in the lawsuit.
Atkinson and Orr announced the lawsuit yesterday and will discuss details today. (N&O)
Comments
Re: Atkinson sues Perdue
April 4, 2009 - 6:56pm — FFC1304ncblue...lol...no caps needed.
Re: Atkinson sues Perdue
April 4, 2009 - 5:52pm — jerimeeIf only FFC1304 would use caps more often...
I feel like I almost understand what the commenter is trying to say. If s/he could just speak a bit more bluntly and with some emphasis I might be able to really comprehend where s/he is coming from.
Here's the thread at BlueNC:
http://bluenc.com/orr-and-atkinson-join-hands-fight-governor-perdue
Re: Atkinson sues Perdue
April 4, 2009 - 5:58am — FFC1304Bob Orr is the MOST ASTUTE Constitutionalist in the state and SHOULD be Governor!
NC Democrats: MORE CORRUPTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION!
Re: Atkinson sues Perdue
April 4, 2009 - 2:14am — jerimee"State school superintendent June Atkinson wants to do her job"
isn't that statement begging the question?
Atkinson sues Perdue with a former unemployment lawyer
April 3, 2009 - 1:46pm — ConMaxOh good grief! Having Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr as your constitutional expert and lawyer is like wagering on the worst horse in a one horse race and losing.
Re: Atkinson sues Perdue
April 3, 2009 - 10:17am — captsfufpI think I'm on Atkinson's side on this one, but I do have to wonder why she never made it an issue under Easley. As I understand it...she was JUST as powerless, but in this case there's one guy with the real power as opposed to two guys with the real power. Strange (and why would you run again if you knew there was nothing to it? Why not mention this during the campaign more??)