Campaign finance watchdog Joe Sinsheimer is urging Gov. Bev Perdue to remove Ruffin Poole, a former top aide to Gov. Mike Easley, from the Golden LEAF board because he refused to testify at last month's state elections board hearing.
Sinsheimer, a Democratic political consultant who has emerged as an advocate of transparent government and campaign finance reforms, also said Perdue should release all reports on missing gubernatorial travel records from 2005, J. Andrew Curliss reports on the Investigations blog.
Perdue has so far refused to release the records.
In addition, he asks for a review of the permitting process surrounding a controversial cement plant near Wilmington, citing ongoing revelations about the state's environmental agency.
There was no immediate response from Perdue.
Update: A spokeswoman for Perdue said this afternoon that the governor is reviewing the letter and did not have a detailed response about Poole.
Document(s):
Sinsheimer_letter.pdf
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No Joe for Guv.....
November 19, 2009 - 10:24am — domewatcherThe idea of Joe for Governor may sound good at first glance but it would be a disaster. Our state government leaders say they want sunshine to shine throughout government but that is just window dressing. Our state government has a long history of keeping away from the sunlight. Most mold will not grow in sunlight. The inner workings of our state government need to be conducted in the dark. Sure we can talk about sunshine but sunshine can be dangerous. Look at all the sunscreens on the market. What you do in the dark will come to the light also sounds good but it is not good for our state government. Let's face it - we know that some of the things that go on in the dark may not seem to be good for us but they are. Our leaders who work in the dark have specially adapted eyes and they know what is good for us better than we know. They will allow us to have only the sunlight that is good for us. Otherwise we will bask in the sunlight and get terrible skins disorders. Our leaders work in the dark so that we can have life. Too much sunshine would kill us.......and the knowledge that would come with the sunshine would drive us crazy. It's best to accept what they want us to know. Life is easier that way.
Re: Joe Sinsheimer for Governor!
November 19, 2009 - 7:46am — j1c2kpHow much money have politicians received from Titan?
Joe Sinsheimer for Governor!
November 18, 2009 - 11:48am — j1c2kpjust wanted to see it in the subject line.. :)
Re: Watchdog wants reforms
November 18, 2009 - 11:44am — j1c2kpJoe Sinsheimer for GOVERNOR!!! This guy would have my vote. And the proposed Titan cement plant, the toxics it will spew are unbelievable. Why is this allowed? When you have over 200 doctors in the area coming out against this plant, why would it even be allowed? $$$$$$$$ How much have the Titan folks contributed to NC campaigns?