Geddings gone
Kevin Geddings, the North Carolina Lottery Commissioner who caused some consternation because of his ties to folks in the lottery industry, has resigned.
Yes, this is the same Geddings who was quoted recently as saying: "They'll have to drag my dead body out of there at this point," and "I would then look like I did something wrong, and I haven't."
In a written release, here's what Speaker Jim Black had to say about Geddings resignation this afternoon:
"I felt at the time of Kevin Geddings' appointment to the lottery commission that his past experience with the South Carolina lottery and his knowledge of lotteries in other states would be a benefit to our state's Education Lottery, but regrettably, others saw this experience in a different light. It is unfortunate that his experience and background became more of a liability than an asset, but I hope his resignation will allow the lottery commission to get back to work on the enormous task ahead of selecting a lottery staff, vendor, and retailers and ultimately ensuring we have a lottery that truly benefits our children and their education. I appreciate his initial willingness to serve and now his decision to step aside."
Black now begins a search for Geddings replacement sure to give new meaning to the phrase "no experience required." Really, at this point it's almost a requirement that whoever is picked have no experience with lotteries.
A spokeswoman for Black said he hopes to announce a pick sometime next week.
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