In this picture Dan Gerlach is fourth from right who was Gov Easley's Finance Director and was then appointed President of the Golden Leaf Foundation. Golden Leaf funds came from the NC Tobacco Settlement which “shall promote the social welfare and lessen the burdens of government [by using its funds] to provide economic impact assistance to economically affected or tobacco-dependent regions of North Carolina in accordance with the Consent Decree [between the state of North Carolina and cigarette manufacturers].”
Guess what? NOT It's simply a political slush fund and another vote buying tool. Don Carrington of the Carolina Journal has several reports available. The latest: www.carolinajournal.com. Wonder if fmr Rep Arthur Williams is aware of that? |
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eve 45% of Latinos support mass deportation
Published: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 @ 12:40 pm
By: John Steed
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this at the time that pro-Hamas radicals are rioting around the country
Published: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 @ 8:01 am
By: John Steed
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Pro death roundtable
Published: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 @ 12:39 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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populist / nationalist anti-immigration AfD most popular party among young voters, CDU second
Published: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 @ 11:25 am
By: John Steed
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political scheme behhind raid on Mar-a-Lago
Published: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 @ 9:16 am
By: John Steed
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how many of these will come to North Carolina?
Published: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 @ 1:32 pm
By: John Steed
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Barr had previously said he would jump off a bridge before supporting Trump
Published: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 @ 11:37 am
By: John Steed
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Babis is leader of opposition in Czech parliament
Published: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 @ 10:28 am
By: John Steed
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Obviously, a picture is still "worth a thousand words."