N.C. Lottery conviction sends message about disclosure

Comment #9

jim695 — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:33:10 GMT

NCPicks:

Yes, Indiana has an attorney general, and he has been apprised of the situation. His response, however, serves to illustrate the mentality we're up against. He wrote back and told us that, if any wrongdoing is proven, his office will be defending the crooked lottery officials.

We've contacted congressmen, senators and our governor, met with state representatives, lottery officials, prosecuting attorneys, the Marion County Grand Jury, the state police and many, many others. No one... [ More ]

Comment #8

NCPicks — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:44:15 GMT

Does Indiana not have an Attorneys General?Why hasn't he/she looked into this matter?It seems like there are many unanswered question in Indiana.In NC,at least one big question has been answered.

Comment #7

cps10 — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:34:48 GMT

BRAVO Jim!!

That is one of the best posts I think I've read here...as a lifelong Republican, I share a lot of the views you do it seems! Thank you for the eloquent post and best of luck to you

Comment #6

jim695 — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:17:09 GMT

From the article:

Lawmakers, government watchdogs and federal prosecutors say it's important that the public has trust in government.

We view these as crimes against democracy, said Bob Hall, executive director of Democracy North Carolina, a private organization that monitors ethics in government. If people become convinced that government is rigged, then the whole thing will fall apart.

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How nice.

I just don't get this blind loyalty to political pa... [ More ]

Comment #5

jim695 — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:17:03 GMT

Comment #4

NCPicks — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:12:37 GMT

With the law in place,the state doesn't have to rummage around checking out the backgrounds of every potential canidate for the lottery commission.Only those who are selected,will have to be checked out,saving NC some time and money.

Comment #3

cps10 — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:07:31 GMT

I agree with you...however, if the state had administered a complete background check, this could have all been avoided instead of them making some bogus law regarding disclosure.

Comment #2

NCPicks — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:56:27 GMT

It seems to me that Geddings caused his own mess.He could have listed his business dealings,but he didn't.It was his choice.When he was found to have recieved money that was not listed on his disclosure,he tied his own noose.

Comment #1

cps10 — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:25:06 GMT

Whoopdie-damn-do! Here they are tightening laws when it was their idiocy that cause all of this mess...hence my tagline at the bottom.

N.C. Lottery conviction sends message about disclosure

Lottery Post — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:16:29 GMT

More indictments may be forthcoming

Voluntary public servants beware: Withholding information about your past could get you in serious trouble.

Changes in North Carolina ethics laws will make it harder for appointed members of boards and commissions to hide potential conflicts of interests, and the new law stiffens penalties when disclosures are incomplete.

But the five felony fraud convictions given by a federal jury Thursday to a former state lottery commissioner who lied about his p... [ More ]