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To Billy, from Paul (with love?)

Republican Guilford County commissioners have chided Democrats Paul Gibson and Bruce Davis for attending a conference in Hawaii that's expected to cost taxpayers more than $5,000. One of the most vocal critics has been Billy Yow, who recently received a postcard greeting from Gibson (pasted below).

"Aloha," the card reads. "Wish you were here - Paul." (Allen Johnson got one, too.)

"I was humored by it," said Yow, who met me at a Hardee's parking lot to turn over the postcard (he picked the rendezvous spot).

He took Gibson's missive as a sign that he was getting through to his Democratic colleague.

"I'm glad to know that I plague his mind," he joked. "I must be having some effect on him."

Update: Gibson, now back in town, says he didn't send the postcard as a joke. He said he sent one to all the commissioners and genuinely wished they'd been there to learn what he learned.

"I didn't do it in a sarcastic and spiteful way," he said. He later added: "I'm just sorry that more of the commissioners didn't avail themselves to this."

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z said:

Did my tax dollars pay for that postage stamp too?

The Great 1 said:

Z, your tax dollars did pay for the stamp and the post card for that matter, just not how you are thinking.

I believe Mr. Gibson got the money from Mr. Davis as a tip for being his Cabana Boy. Obviously Mr. Davis will be turning this is on his expense report.

z said:

Are expense reports for our elected officials available for public viewing?

I'd pay to see those.

Nate DeGraff said:

Z,

No payment necessary. Those reports are public record. They hadn't been turned in as of a few hours ago, but we'll keep checking.

z said:

Thanks Nate! I'll be anxiously awaiting!

jwg said:

I take Mr. Gibson's comment "He later added: "I'm just sorry that more of the commissioners didn't avail themselves to this."" to mean that ALL of the commissioners were encouraged to attend but only two did?

tax payer said:

Maybe all comm. don"t want a vacation at taxpayers expence.

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