Michael F. Easley Quotes

Michael F. Easley — American Politician born on March 23, 1950,

Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to plead to a felony by entering an Alford plea to a single state campaign finance violation in a deal that halted a lengthy state and federal investigation. On January 4, 2013, the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for Wake County granted Easley a full and unconditional Certificate of Relief. Easley was North Carolina's second Catholic governor. Thomas Burke was the first, though Easley is the first elected by popular vote... (wikipedia)

I had hoped to let the one-half cent sales tax sunset this year, but we do not believe revenues will grow as fast as we hoped for the rest of the year.

Real vision demands that we make tough choices. Real vision is responsible and it is paid for.

Because education is the backbone of a competitive workforce and successful economy, making it a priority is not uncommon.

We must remember that North Carolina is more than a collection of regions and people. We are one state, one people, one family, bound by a common concern for each other.

As you may know, previously as Attorney General and now as Governor, I have supported legislation to close the gun show loophole in North Carolina.

Michael F. Easley Quotes

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