The current role of the State Board of Elections as a key enforcer of corruption laws began in April 1998.
The board will convene hearings about the campaign finance dealings of former Gov. Mike Easley next week.
The board was investigating allegations involving disputes between hog farmers and the Republican leadership that controlled the state House at the time.
Famers accused Republicans of using the threat of industry regulations to whip up campaign contributions. The board was also investigating whether an organization for farmers had operated as a political action committee without registering.
The Board cleared then-House Speaker Harold Brubaker of any wrong-doing. The hearing was notable for a successful stand the board took against witnesses who refused to show up.
A poultry magnate, Marvin Johnson told the board to "kiss my..." The board directed state law enforcement agents to arrest anyone who wouldn't cooperate. The witnesses decided to show up.
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Re: Board waded into hog mess
October 23, 2009 - 3:28pm — water_warriorJanet, Sorry I missed you when I dropped the Freedom of Information Request to Nick Bryne for details of all the investments of the NC State Employees Trust Fund and details of all the “Sewergate” General Statutes 162 Water and Sewer notices of mismanagement & misappropriations of Clean Water Trust Funds, like Bay River & Western Bay River Sewer.
You seem to be focusing only on going forward with what is left of the NC State Employee’s Trust Fund rather than concentrating on the over 20 missing $20 billion dollars. Waterfront Sportsman Wall Street & Finance Expert estimates the NC State Employee Trust Fund to now less than $40 billion.
Your staff seemed to be having a hard time finding the docs. As soon as you give them up, WFS will let you know where the missing 20 billion went.
Try Sara Lang, at Walter Daltons 919-733-0098 lt.gov@nc.gov. She probably took them with her, like Dare O’Conner took the Bay River Sewer File from Les Merritt’s to Larry Leake’s.
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Re: Board waded into hog mess
October 21, 2009 - 4:49pm — BitterEXdemocratthey NEED to ACT on the Obama DOJ calling Kinstonians too stupid to know who to vote for in a nonpartisan election!
and governess perdue needs to call for/remind Obama that STATE SOVEREIGNTY rights will be enforced in NC!