Another questionable appointment made by Easley

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...