Is Gov. Mike Easley listening to his critics at the N.C. Republican Party?
Easley just announced that he is adding former state legislator Charles "Chuck" B. Neely Jr. of Raleigh to his e-mail panel.
Although Easley's announcement did not mention it, Neely is registered as a Republican. State GOP officials had complained that Easley had not put any Republicans on the committee, which began its work this morning.
The committee is charged with figuring out how state government should handle e-mail retention under the state's public records law.
Neely is an attorney specializing in state and local tax litigation. He is also a registered lobbyist.
"Chuck Neely's experience as a lawyer, former state representative and lobbyist will be instrumental as the panel develops recommendations to ensure public records are properly maintained," Easley said in a statement.
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Re: Easley adds Republican to panel
And don't forget, Neely also ran for Governor in 2000. He came in third in the GOP primary, with 15.32 % of the vote, on the same day Easley defeated Lt. Gov. Wicker.