It must be grand to be Mary
Carolina Journal's Don Carrington reports today:
"On the same day her lavish spending on an overseas trip was front-page news, Gov. Mike Easley’s wife Mary received a $79,700 pay raise for her job at North Carolina State University, according to public records obtained from the school.
"Ms. Easley began working at NCSU three years ago with the title of executive-in-residence/senior lecturer. Until June 30 her salary was $90,300, but as of July 1 it was raised 88 percent to $170,000. Her position title remains the same, according to records."
Yesterday, asked about Mrs. Easley's first-class travel, accommodations and dining abroad, the governor said: "I don't pick out the menus. I don't decide the venues."
What will he say today? How about ...
"I don't set her raises. I just sing her praises ..."
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With Obama needing a Governor as VP, do you not see some parallels between North Carolina and Arkansas a few years ago. Only different was Bill was charismatic.
Posted on July 2, 2008 11:17 AM
I suppose I could see Obama as Bill Clinton 1992 and Easley as Al Gore.
By the way, Dome busts Easley's "cheeseburgers cost $60 over there" riff:
http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/cheeseburgers_in_paradise
And reports what state employees are allowed to claim in expenses. Excessive expenditures won't be reimbursed, state guidelines say:
http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/what_state_workers_can_pay_for_meals
Posted on July 2, 2008 11:28 AM
What will he say today? How about ...* Doug
It appears that the Governor and his staff are falling apart at the end of his term. Look on the bright side. At least his corruption is legal unlike some Democrats who have gone to jail in this state. I had no idea that McDonalds was cleaning up in France and Italy.
Posted on July 2, 2008 12:30 PM