Why The Easleys Did It
RALEIGH (By John Hood, Carolina Journal Online) - Why?
On several occasions in the past few weeks, I’ve heard this question come up during conversations about former Gov. Mike Easley, former First Lady Mary Easley, and other characters in the sordid drama now unfolding on the pages of The News & Observer of Raleigh and, reportedly, in front of a federal grand jury.
Why would the governor demand or accept thousands of dollars worth of free plane trips from major campaign donors and political appointees, in apparent violation of campaign-finance laws and basic ethical safeguards? Why would his wife think it wise to accept a job at N.C. State University offered without any apparent job search, with a sky-high salary, and while a close Easley friend and campaign donor chaired the university board of trustees? Why would the Easleys drive cars for years that were given to them by campaign donors, again in apparent contravention of legal and ethical rules?
On several occasions in the past few weeks, I’ve heard this question come up during conversations about former Gov. Mike Easley, former First Lady Mary Easley, and other characters in the sordid drama now unfolding on the pages of The News & Observer of Raleigh and, reportedly, in front of a federal grand jury.
Why would the governor demand or accept thousands of dollars worth of free plane trips from major campaign donors and political appointees, in apparent violation of campaign-finance laws and basic ethical safeguards? Why would his wife think it wise to accept a job at N.C. State University offered without any apparent job search, with a sky-high salary, and while a close Easley friend and campaign donor chaired the university board of trustees? Why would the Easleys drive cars for years that were given to them by campaign donors, again in apparent contravention of legal and ethical rules?
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