Easley makes questionable appointment to Utilities Commission

Submitted by jpearson on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 10:31am

The State has confirmed a questionable appointment to the NC Utilities Commission. After numerous letters were sent to Governor Easley, Edward Finley's nomination to the post by the Governor, as well as the reappointment of commission member Samuel "Jimmy" Ervin IV to another eight-year term has been confirmed.

The article cites that a letter sent to Easley by 17 environmental groups said Finley's employment and legal practice exhibited an "extreme one-sidedness" through his work on behalf of utility companies. Does the Governor or his "trusted" advisors ever listen to the public?

Read the article on WRAL's website below...

WRAL.com
March 15, 2007

Legislature Confirms Finley, Ervin to North Carolina Utilities Commission

RALEIGH, N.C. — A lawyer whose past representation of utility companies stirred the ire of environmental groups won a seat Thursday on the North Carolina Utilities Commission.A letter sent to Easley by 17 environmental groups said Finley's employment and legal practice exhibited an "extreme one-sidedness" through his work on behalf of utility companies. Read more...

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Does the Governor or his "trusted" advisors ever listen . . .

Submitted by James on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 10:38am.

to the public? Are you kidding? Of course not. Mr. Mike is insulated and isolated and could care less what a bunch of environmentalists want. He likes playing with a stacked deck.

The only saving grace is that he's not a Republican - and that is a HUGE saving grace. Because no matter how bad things get under Democratic leadership, they'd be a thousand times worse with one of Art Pope's government-hating Puppets at the helm.

A Lieberman?

Submitted by Robert P. on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 11:13am.

Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, who regularly champions environmental causes in the Legislature and whose committee approved the nomination bill Wednesday, made a point of urging fellow House members to vote in favor of the nomination.

She said later that she met privately with Finley and wanted to reassure fellow House members that she believed he was well-qualified and would perform objectively.

"I'm sure his client list might look troubling, but he's indicated the job requires impartiality and fairness, ... and I was willing to take him at his word," she said.

Reminds me of what we heard about Michael Brown and the FEMA job. Or, Dick Cheney and the VP, who OF COURSE would not give favors to Halliburton.

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me