Rep. Thomas Wright's lawyers tried to draw a parallel with Rep. Pryor Gibson.
During this morning's hearings on expelling the Wilmington Democrat, his lawyers argued that he was being treated differently than white legislators in similar circumstances.
They briefly referred to Gibson, a Wadesboro Democrat, before chairman Rick Glazier gaveled him down, saying that the committee would not talk about other ethics cases.
Gibson, who was not at the hearing, said he did not know exactly what Wright's attorney was referring to, but if it was a 2007 complaint referred to in a legislative committee, it was "apples and oranges."
In that case, former N.C. Sen. Fern Shubert accused Gibson of using false information to secure a local bill. Gibson had filed a certificate saying other local lawmakers approved of the bill, but withdrew the bill after learning of objects from two Republicans.
Wright is accused of failing to report more than $340,000 in campaign donations, loans and charitable contributions.
"This is not even in the same ballfield," Gibson said. "This was an internal House interpretation of rule-making."
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Re: Wright's attorneys cite Gibson case
if you really think that, then have at it...I *AM* talking state of NC explicitly, the most oppressed and highly taxed state in the SE at the hands of CORRUPT DEMOCRACKKKS!!!
Pryor Gibson is as credible as a pile of bovine feces.