The recent resignations of chief of staff Charles Thomas -- a former Buncombe County legislator -- and another staff policy adviser in the office of N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis have resulted in payments of one-month's salary to each "in lieu of notice," as approved by Tillis. The two staff members resigned following separate disclosures of inappropriate relationships with lobbyists. Read the full article
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What up, GOPers?
By D. Dial
05/17/2012
"The recent resignations of chief of staff Charles Thomas..have resulted in payments of one-month's salary to each "in lieu of notice," as approved by Thomas.
So Thomas approved his own one-month salary payment in lieu of notice? Curious that he didn't approve even more for himself. What a swell guy.
By Dionysis
05/17/2012
You caught me, Dionysis. I'll make that correction. Apologies, and thanks.
By Nelda Holder
05/17/2012
Oh, I see the name 'Thomas' was changed to 'Tillis'.
By Dionysis
05/17/2012
"The payments total a combined $19,333 to Tillis’ former chief of staff and his former policy adviser."
That's OK - they'll just find another teacher's aide to fire in order to cover it.
"Tillis’ office also offered a justification for the payments that is an entry from the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which in turn cites an employment law from the United Kingdom."
Whatsamatter, Thom - couldn't find support from the French?
"Tillis defended the payments as part of the “human side” that takes into account families who were affected by the abrupt job losses. He said that Hobbs is a single mother."
That one is too sad and hypocritical to make a joke about. Amy Hobbs was Tillis' lobbyist pipeline to ALEC. She was McGuireWoods VP for State Govt. Relations before Tillis hired her. In 2010, she was shepherding corporate clients through the halls of power (the ALEC conference), hooking them up with the newly-empowered NC Republicans. In 2011, she was doing exactly the same thing, only now her salary was being paid by the taxpayers.
Point of all that is that she isn't and won't be hurtin' for money. Guaranteed.
By Barry Summers
05/17/2012
""Tillis defended the payments as part of the “human side” that takes into account families who were affected by the abrupt job losses. He said that Hobbs is a single mother."
Well, that is consistent with the strong support that Republicans have historically shown to single mothers, and simply underscores their deep concern for humanity, being nothing but altruistic wusses at their core.
By Dionysis
05/17/2012
"You caught me, Dionysis. I'll make that correction. Apologies, and thanks."
You're welcome. Next time, however, I will have to raise my proof reading fee from $0.00 to $00.00!
By Dionysis
05/17/2012
Just saw this price increase. You realize that will mean taxes go up.
By Nelda Holder
06/06/2012