An attorney for Gov. Mike Easley says he can't find any evidence that officials in the governor's office directed any state agency to "systematically delete and destroy email messages exchanged with the Governor's Office."
Reuben F. Young, legal counsel to Easley, wrote today to Hugh Stevens, an attorney for The News & Observer, that he had conducted an investigation into allegations that members of Easley's staff had instructed state agencies to destroy e-mail messages exchanged with the governor's office.
Young said his investigation included discussions with the governor's staff, including the communications director, press secretary and deputy press secretary.
"I have concluded that there is absolutely no evidence to support your allegation," Young wrote, referring to a letter sent Wednesday by Stevens on behalf of The N&O.
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Re: Governor's office finds no evidence
Geez, "Wayne," you figure it's "sour grapes" on the part of the newspaper because the newspaper was denied access to information that we are all entitled to? Do you even understand what Aesop's fable of the "sour grapes" was about?
If I understand you, and I'm not sure I do, you seem to be suggesting that the newspaper is, in effect pouting because the state's top executive is not honoring the spirit or letter of the state's law on open records.
Don't know about you, Wayne, but I'd kind of like to hear the governor answer a few questions about this.