Beverly Perdue has been trying to do a good job as the state’s first woman governor. In many instances she has shown impressive courage in difficult economic times.
But her political past appears to be dogging her footsteps. It caught up with her recently in the form of an FBI investigation. This comes on the heels of some earlier embarrassments.
The latest information suggests that over the years – and during her tenure in the mansion – she has used her clout to influence promotions, transfers and other matters in the Highway Patrol.
Back when she was a highly influential member of the State Senate, she wrecked her car while en route to her hotel from dinner with other legislators. Instead of calling police as required by law, she waited until the next day and called a high level friend in the Highway Patrol. No charges followed.
More recently, she was asked about using her influence in promotions. Her first response was that she didn’t feel anyone “could say who intervened when.” When a News & Observer reporter persisted, Perdue insisted time and again: “I don’t intervene in promotions.”
But subsequently she decided to “set the record straight” (her words) by saying: “I have offered many recommendations on which men and women deserved recognition at agencies throughout state government.”
It appeared close to a classic example of meeting herself coming down the other side of the street .
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