Friday, April 18, 2008
News Golden Sleaze recipient is possible DOT board candidate?
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Those being mentioned as possible successors to Evans include Chris Riley, chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Gainesville, and state Sen. Eugene "Chip" Pearson of Dawsonville. Pearson has reportedly told legislative leaders that he would not seek re-election to his Senate seat this year.
Pearson, as you may recall, was one of this year's distinguished recipients of a Golden Sleaze award. He got the nod for blocking Jekyll Island legislation, pushing a bill that would exempt the DOT from forcing contractors to pay soil erosion fines, and other pieces of past legislation that would've placed the environment at risk.
(Photo courtesy of the Senate Press Office)
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