May 22 2007
Easley Calls for Wright to Resign
Gov. Mike Easley today joined the call for Rep. Thomas Wright, a fellow Democrat, to resign.
Easley also defended House Speaker Joe Hackney, a Chapel Hill Democrat, against a racially tinged scolding from the Legislative Black Caucus for Hackney’s statements Monday urging Wright to step down.
“Speaker Hackney was right and correct,” Easley said, adding his voice to the push to oust Wright, of Wilmington, who faces possible criminal prosecution for his handling of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions.
Well there you have it. I imagine it is just a matter of time now until Wright caves to the pressure.
