Another new NCAB member appointed

[Bob Ipock]

John D. Lyon, Jr. of Raleigh has been appointed to the Appraisal Board. He replaces Charles Hinnant, whose term expired in 2007. He’s a certified residential appraiser.

 

[Bob Ipock]

For the 2005-2006 election cycle.



Contributor Name

LYON JR, JOHN D REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT NC 27608 Real estate agents & managers $1,500
LYON JR, JOHN D OPTIMUM PROPERTIES INC REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT NC 27608 Unknown $2,000

$1,000.00 to Senator Vernon Malone, NC Senate

$500.00 to Marc Basnight (President Pro Tem of the NC Senate)



$2,000.00 to Beverly Perdue, Lt. Governor



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His father (also an appraiser) also likes to play

LYON, JOHN D

Total Given to Date: $1,000 (1 records)

Address: WAKE FOREST, NC 27588

Employer: APPRAISAL HOUSE

Occupation: APPRAISER





$1,000 to Beverly Perdue, Lt. Governor

 

[Bob Ipock]

2003-2004 Election cycle
LYON JR, JOHN D

Total Given to Date: $4,000 (3 records)

Address: RALEIGH, NC 27608

Employer: OPTIMUM CONSULTING LLC

Occupation: REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT






Recipient Office Status Party State Amount Date
EASLEY, MIKE GOVERNOR Won DEMOCRAT NC $2,000 05/06/2004
EASLEY, MIKE GOVERNOR Won DEMOCRAT NC $1,000 06/10/2004
EASLEY, MIKE GOVERNOR Won DEMOCRAT NC $1,000 11/02/2004

 

[stefan olafson]

Is this a trend or just a blip on the radar? To be appointed to a position in NC do you have to donate to the winning candidate?

 

[Bob Ipock]

That is how it works in NC. Looooooooooooooooooooooog standing trend.

 

[Bob Ipock]

Post from 05/11/2006


Nothing has changed............................


The North Carolina Appraisers Act reads in part:

"The appointee recommended by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be a person not involved directly or indirectly in the real estate, real estate appraisal, or the real estate lending industry."

However, several members of the NCAB, have ties to the real estate industry. The information became even more troubling when the reader told us of what appears to be a pattern regarding how members are appointed. There are seven members of the Appraisers Board, chosen by Senator Marc Basnight and Gov. Mike Easley. According to the State Board of Elections website (The Mike Easley 2003 Committee Report) and www.FollowTheMoney.org three members were appointed within days of making large contributions to Gov. Easley.

Earl Worsley was sworn in as a member of the North Carolina Appraisal Board on October 14, 2003. He was appointed by Gov. Easley. Mr. Worsley made a $1,000.00 contribution to Gov. Easley on September 24, 2003..... less than three weeks before he was sworn in....and only DAYS from the day his appointment was announced.

Larry Wright made a $500.00 contribution to Gov. Easley on the VERY SAME DAY as Earl Worsley.....and again he was sworn in as a member of the NCAB on January 20, 2004......

Mr. Charles Hinnant (a sitting NCAB member) ALSO made a $1,000.00 contribution to Gov. Easley on the very same day as those above. Mr. Hinnant also made a generous $1,000 to Gov. Easley on 06/29/2000 but had to wait until the next available appointment could be made. Mr. Hinnant was appointed on April 15, 2002. He has since been RE-APPOINTED to the NCAB by Gov. Easley on September 17, 2004 and responded with $300.00 and $200.00 in contributions to the Lt. Governor and Governor in October of 2004.

Data for three of the remaining four board members is much the same. One of the board members was recently appointed and contribution data for 2005 is not yet available.

Interestingly, a new NCAB building is under construction, which will cost millions of dollars when completed & furnished.

The "Democratic Key" system is vast and complex, but if investigators follow the money, Jim Black may be only the first domino to fall.