One more name has surfaced for Environment Secretary.
John Garrou, a former managing partner of white shoe law firm Womble Carlyle and the husband of Sen. Linda Garrou of Winston-Salem, was reportedly also under consideration for the job.
He joins a long list of names, including current Secretary Bill Ross, Sen. Dan Clodfelter, parks director Lewis Ledford, former Secretary Bill Holman, Creedmoor Mayor Darryl Moss, conservationist Reid Wilson, transportation board member Nina Szlosberg and consultant Freda Porter.
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Re: Garrou also up for Environment?
December 16, 2008 - 5:12pm — j1c2kpWhat about Colleen Sullins if Bev is going to replace Ross? Seems like a pretty smart lady.
Re: Garrou also up for Environment?
December 16, 2008 - 3:35pm — j1c2kpWow I just looked at the list of lawyers for Womble and Carlyle. Massive. Can you imagine the connections going on there? Then there is the toxic tort legal team that defends companies when sued for environmental problems. Don't think that this would be the best choice for DENR chief.
Re: Garrou also up for Environment?
December 16, 2008 - 2:48pm — awbealGarrou has relevant experience -- he's not just "a lawyer for Womble Carlyle." He was also the co-chairman of the North Carolina Commission on Global Climate Change. And I'm not sure his wife being a senator is a conflict of interest. She could recuse herself from voting on his salary but other than that, I don't see where the conflict would necessarily arise.
Re: Garrou also up for Environment?
December 16, 2008 - 1:56pm — j1c2kpIf there is a God, please do not name a lawyer for Womble Carlyle and the husband of a senator (conflict of interest) to head of DENR....